Morcombe & Stewart Guide

Morcombe & Stewart Guide

To Birds of Australia

2 ratings
77 reviews
#74 in paid Reference
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$18.99

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 21, 2010
  • February 2, 2021

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This comprehensive field guide for Australian birds offers high-resolution images, detailed descriptions, distribution maps, and extensive sound recordings. It features smart search, location filtering, and side-by-side comparisons to aid bird identification.

Over 3000 hi-res bird images
Detailed text descriptions
1800+ sound recordings
Distribution maps
Side-by-side comparison
Smart search and filtering
Personal species list
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What's New in Morcombe & Stewart Guide

1.5.2

February 2, 2021

Fixed a bug that caused the app to crash after selecting certain species. Updated app to latest iOS guidelines.

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Last updated on August 30, 2026.

User reviews

Ok

The search box gets cut off at the top as does some of the information. The diagrams are too close to the top of the page

Runs fine… mostly

This app is in dangerous need of an update and will probably stop working soon

Essential for outdoor people

I work as a hiking guide, and I find this app incredibly useful. It had helped me learn and ID all the central Australian birds that I'm new to.

The only two improvements would be actual photos as well as the drawings. Sometimes I find it easier using Pizzey and Knight for this reason.

Please also fix the photos of species distribution! I would include a screenshot if I could, but when you are viewing this map, sometimes a species name and colour code will be up in the top left and this will be blocked from view by the top menu bar (to ‘go back’, the ‘species name’, and ‘add bird’ bar). It’s been a minor issue the whole 5 years I’ve been using this app. All you need to do is move all the photos slightly down a few mm.
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Broken search bar

It’s been years and the search field is still covered by the taxonomic index heading. So if you want to search for a bird you only get to see the bottom 3mm of the search text field. lol, it’s like a 3 year old designed it and didn’t do any testing or just doesn’t care cos they’ve got our money now.
So many years and it’s still broken. What is the developer doing for such an expensive app? Avoid
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Great app

This app is worth every penny . My partner and I have it on both our phones and we use it all the time . Love been able to play the bird calls too .

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

64 issues

Search box cut off at the top

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Information gets cut off at the top

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Diagrams too close to the top

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App will probably stop working soon

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Species name and color code blocked by top menu bar

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Search field covered by taxonomic index heading

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Last update 4 years ago

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App support link does not work

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Missing a few birds

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App crashes consistently when selecting some birds

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Some birds cannot be selected

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App takes to incorrect bird details

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App constantly crashes

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Annoying bugs

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App selects random species instead of selected one

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App plays wrong bird call

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App stopped working after selecting for region

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Cannot get out of region page

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Gaps in the database

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Cannot transfer bird lists between phones

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Sound not working

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App crashes when selecting some birds

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Cannot select some birds

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Incorrect bird details shown

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App crashes

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App freezes

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Alphabetic and taxonomic lists fail to open

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Cannot delete one log without deleting all logs for that bird

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Check box birds you've seen doesn't work

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Nothing is saved

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Cannot find way to add more than one 'My List'

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Full of bugs

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List is empty after purchasing new phone

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Cannot get into the app at all

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Lost personal list and notes

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Location won't work

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Screen goes dark and returns to main screen

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No gallery view on iPhone

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No osprey in IOC update

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Lack of bird species compared to book

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Missing many birds

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App hasn't been updated in THREE YEARS

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Glitchy artefact

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Cannot delete incorrect bird from list

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Cannot import list

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Warning box about side by side comparison displayed all the time

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Search text not cleared when applying location filter

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Illustrations not high quality

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Coloration not always indicative of true colors

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Search function data not checked for accuracy

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Birds shown in Tasmania map not listed in search

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Common species in Tasmania not listed as occurring in state

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Does not clearly highlight differences between closely similar species

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Doesn't save notes

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Accidentally added bird incorrectly, had to delete list and start again

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App crashes a little bit

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Frequent crashes & freezing

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Lost whole list after upgrade

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Illustrations can be less 'true to life'

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Smart search is horrible

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Poor UI with check boxes and scroll wheels

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Pictures not pinchable for zoom

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App is iPhone only

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App has to be scaled on iPad

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Requested Features

20 requests

Add actual photos

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Fix species distribution map display

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Add a tick system for seen species

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Match heard calls to database

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Ability to import/export lists

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Sync lists between devices

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Add own bird photos

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Improve 'My List' layout

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Allow deletion of single logs

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Add more birds to database

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Improve search functionality

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Add similar species comparison

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Sync lists between devices (cloud storage)

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Support for recent iPhones/iOS

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Add Regent Bowerbird to app

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Highlight differences between similar species

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Ability to see pictures and sounds from 'My List'

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Offer list of calls in search

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Select main colors in smart find

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iPad version

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FAQ

What does the Morcombe & Stewart Guide app do?

This app serves as a comprehensive digital field guide for identifying Australian birds. It provides high-resolution images, detailed descriptions of species including songs and calls, distribution maps, and the ability to compare different aspects of bird identification side-by-side.

What are the key features of this bird guide app?

Key features include over 3000 high-resolution images of more than 790 bird species, detailed text descriptions, over 1800 sound recordings for over 600 species, distribution maps, side-by-side comparison of images, maps, or sounds, smart search functionality, and location-based filtering.

How much does the Morcombe & Stewart Guide app cost?

The application is a paid app. There is a free 'LITE' version available that includes 59 species, allowing users to experience the app before purchasing the full version.

What devices is the Morcombe & Stewart Guide app compatible with?

This application is designed to work on iPhone or iPod Touch devices running iOS version 7.1 or higher. It is not compatible with older iPod models like the Classic or Nano. The download size is approximately 320MB.

Can I save my bird sightings with this app?

Yes, the app includes a basic personal species list that stores your sightings saved to the device. However, it is important to note that uninstalling or reinstalling the program will result in the loss of this list. Users are recommended to keep their own separate backup of their sightings.