# Newman’s Birds of Africa LITE — Birds of Southern Africa

> Digital field guide for identifying Southern African birds with images, calls, and tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by App Developer Studio Cc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newmans-birds-of-africa-lite/id730279993 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [App Developer Studio Cc](https://appshunter.io/developer/552879845)
- Category: Reference, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 88 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2013-10-29
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newmans-birds-of-africa-lite/id730279993/reviews.md

## What is Newman’s Birds of Africa LITE?

*Requires iOS 9 or later*

This Lite version of the Newman’s Birds app has full app functionality, but is limited to 60 species.

This Newman’s Birds app is based on the 2010 commemorative edition of Newman’s Birds of Southern Africa, one of the most popular birding guides in southern Africa since its initial publication in 1983. 

In the full version of this app there are 975 different bird species, more than 1300 images, more than 1000 photos and over 800 calls, with multiple calls per species. 

Key features (Full version):
• Includes over 1000 high quality photographs.
• Universal app, pay once and get app for both iPhone and iPad.
• 975 bird species (i.e. ALL the species for the region).
• Detailed descriptions (including species status), illustrations and distribution maps.
• Accurate illustrations of each bird as it is seen in the field, with labels showing diagnostic features.
• Over 800 bird calls with multiple call types (song, duet, alarm, mating).
• Easy navigation using the unique Newman’s bird groups.
• Browse alphabetically by family name.
• Search by common, scientific and Afrikaans bird names.
• Identify birds by region or your current GPS.
• Filter your results by bird size and colour.
• Easily compare birds using cross-references in species descriptions.
• Keep track of bird sightings in your online life list, allowing you to store the date, location and comments for each sighting.
• Your life list is automatically backed up online and will be shared across your other devices that have the app installed.
• The full app is downloaded to your device, so internet connectivity is not required to use the app (aside from the initial logging in to the life list – see the Important Note below).

IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING THE LIFE LIST: 
This app includes a cloud-based life list that stores your sightings online. You need to log in to the life list while you have internet connectivity, but once logged in, you can add sightings when you don’t have an internet connection. When you next connect to the internet, the life list will sync, and your new entries should be added to your list. The life list will sync to all your devices that have the app installed and where you are logged in with the same details.

## Key features

- Detailed species descriptions
- High-quality photographs and illustrations
- Bird call recordings
- Identification by region, size, and color
- Online life list for tracking sightings
- Offline functionality for core features

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newmans-birds-of-africa-lite/id730279993/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Lite version a joke

*2018-09-30*

This version is really just a demo. So don’t download expecting to use for birding. Only has one or two birds in each broad section.

**Developer response:** Hi Wildlife. Thank you for your review. You are right - it is just a demo so users can know what the Full app looks like, the content per species etc. We do make this quite clear (with the number of species etc.) in the description. Did you try the Full version?

### 2/5 — M

*2014-11-06*

I downloaded the free Lite version for a test drive. It is not a good advert for the complete version - missing or faulty birdcalls - so I wont be buying it.

## Frequently asked questions about Newman’s Birds of Africa LITE

### What birds are included in Newman’s Birds of Africa LITE?

The LITE version features 60 bird species. The full version offers 975 species, over 1300 images, and more than 800 calls.

### Can I use Newman’s Birds of Africa LITE offline?

Yes, the core app functionality is downloaded to your device, allowing offline use for identification. An internet connection is only required for the initial login to the cloud-based life list.

### How accurate are the bird illustrations in Newman’s Birds of Africa LITE?

The app uses accurate illustrations of each bird as seen in the field, with labels highlighting diagnostic features, based on the renowned Newman's Birds of Southern Africa guide.

### What devices support Newman’s Birds of Africa LITE?

This is a universal app, meaning you can use it on both iPhone and iPad after a single purchase. It requires iOS 9 or later.

### How often is Newman’s Birds of Africa LITE updated?

The app was last updated on December 17, 2018, to version 3.4. Updates typically include bug fixes and feature enhancements.

### Does Newman’s Birds of Africa LITE have ads?

No, this application is free and does not contain advertisements.

### What is the user sentiment for Newman’s Birds of Africa LITE?

The app has a rating of 3.0 stars from 4 ratings, indicating a mixed user reception. Specific user feedback is not detailed in the provided data.

### How can I identify a bird using Newman’s Birds of Africa LITE?

You can identify birds by region or your current GPS location. The app also allows filtering by bird size and color, and searching by common, scientific, or Afrikaans names.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.4 — 2018-12-17

Bug fixes

### 3.3 — 2018-11-29

Bug fix

### 3.2 — 2017-12-18

Download and share life-list
Bug fixes

### 3.1 — 2017-03-07

Minor bug fixes.

### 3.0 — 2017-01-23

Minor bug fixes.

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