iBird UK & Ireland Lite

iBird UK & Ireland Lite

Skinny Guide to UK Birds

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20 reviews

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 11, 2011
  • December 24, 2017

Features

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Identify birds in the UK and Ireland with this field guide app. Features smart search and location-based filtering to narrow down species. Includes illustrations, photos, and bird song recordings.

Birds Around Me (BAM) location filtering
Percevia™ intelligent search
Illustrations and photos of birds
Bird song recordings
Species identification by head
Favorites and notes backup with iCloud
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What's New in iBird UK & Ireland Lite

10.06

December 24, 2017

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. Besides compatibility with the iPhone X, this new version of iBird UK Lite has Time of Day, Birds Around Me (BAM) and Percevia smart search features. In our continuing effort to improve our illustrations and photos we have updated the following species drawings with much improved composite illustrations: Barred Warbler, Dartford Warbler and Golden Oriole. You can see these in a matched list by selecting Search->Illustration Update->10.0. Time of Day Search The new Time of Day search feature lets you filter birds by activity intervals. The version in iBird UK Lite is a sample of the full version found in the paid iBird UK and Ireland Pro app. The intervals are during day or night (Cathemeral), dawn and dusk (Crepuscular), during the day (Diurnal) or during the night (Nocturnal). Time of Day Notes which provide additional information about a species behavior are found on each species from a new Time of Day menu. The Time of Day feature is particularly useful for birders who are interested in night birding. Abundance Now you can search on the Abundance attribute which includes: Accidental, Casual, Common, Rare and Uncommon status.

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User reviews

Once, one of the best.

This app has completely lost functionality since last updates. It’s almost impossible to search and the database seems to have shrunk to around just 40 birds.

Unsupported

Still selling unsupported apps

Not enough species

The app itself is quite useful just missing a lot of UK bird species. I’d rate it 5 stars if it had a bigger variety it’s a shame because otherwise I would of found it very useful.

Weak

The lite version is useless, you need to upgrade for it to have any useful number of species.

Really strange

I entered a description of a jackdaw which the app identified as a chaffinch. The Birds Around Me feature correctly identified my location but came up with a list of exotic birds which would never be seen around here. Seems to be totally random.

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FAQ

What birds can I identify with iBird UK & Ireland Lite?

iBird UK & Ireland Lite allows you to identify 40 common and rare bird species found in the United Kingdom and Ireland. This is a demo version of the Pro app, which contains the full 343 species.

How does the 'Birds Around Me' feature work?

The 'Birds Around Me' (BAM) feature uses your GPS location to narrow down the list of species to only those found in your immediate area, within a specified radius and season.

Is iBird UK & Ireland Lite free to use?

Yes, iBird UK & Ireland Lite is a free application. It serves as a demo for the advanced iBird United Kingdom and Ireland Pro app.

Does iBird UK & Ireland Lite have ads?

No, iBird UK & Ireland Lite does not contain advertisements.

What devices is iBird UK & Ireland Lite compatible with?

iBird UK & Ireland Lite is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

How often is iBird UK & Ireland Lite updated?

The app was last updated on December 24, 2017, with version 10.06. The app description mentions updates for new species for 2017 and the latest 2016/17 BTO checklist.

Can I save my bird sightings with iBird UK & Ireland Lite?

Yes, you can save multiple personal species lists and your sightings in Notes. These can be backed up and synced with iCloud to share across your devices and with friends.

What makes the 'Percevia™ smart search' unique?

Percevia™ is a patented intelligent search algorithm that guarantees you will only choose search attributes that effectively narrow down the matched list of birds, helping you identify them more accurately.