# Sibley Birds 2nd Edition — Birds of North America

> Comprehensive guide to North American birds with identification tools and personal lists. (iPhone/iPad app by mydigitalearth.com.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sibley-birds-2nd-edition/id1236011411 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [mydigitalearth.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/332205034)
- Category: Reference, Books
- Price: $19.99
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 2,830 App Store ratings · 92 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.6 · 770 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-11-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sibley-birds-2nd-edition/id1236011411/reviews.md

## What is Sibley Birds 2nd Edition?

The new Sibley Birds app has arrived with comprehensive, up to date information of over 930 North American species. Go birdwatching and discover the birds of USA and Canada. 

All the detailed artwork from David Sibley’s Guide to Birds Second Edition is included as well as thorough descriptions and distribution maps. Benefit from regular plate updates from the author and new bird calls.

This leading bird app is user-friendly and easy to navigate, regardless of whether you are a novice or experienced birdwatcher. Identify birds easily! Using our Smart Search filters and My Location setting you'll find that bird you're looking for in no time!  

Features include:
•	A new easy to navigate menu system on iPhone.
•	A new grid view with larger thumbnails.
•	Display species names in English, French, Spanish and Latin (Scientific).
•	Search on banding code to quickly find a species.
•	Over 2700 calls/songs covering most species.
•	Compare 2 species side by side.
•	Apply a location (US State or Canadian Province) to narrow down the list of birds.
•	When a location has been selected, a status icon will appear next to each species in that location indicating whether it is Common, Uncommon, Scarce, Rare or Vagrant.
•	Detailed information in the species description including location status by month.
•	A similar species feature which shows all related birds.
•	A vastly improved Smart Search with refined search criteria: Status and by month (when a location is selected), Bird habits, Bird Type, Bird Size, Body Shape, Color and Pattern.
•	Keep a personal list (My List) of species seen and backup to iCloud/other cloud service. 
•	Build a custom sharable (as csv) and searchable (in Smart Search) species list using the new My Tags feature.
•	Sort My List taxonomically.

If you have any queries or comments on the app we are always happy to hear from you at support@mydigitalearth.com

## Key features

- Detailed artwork and descriptions
- Distribution maps
- Over 2700 bird calls/songs
- Smart Search filters
- Personal bird lists (My List)
- Compare species side-by-side
- Location-based status icons

## Chart rankings

- #10 in Top Paid · Reference (US App Store)

## What do users think of Sibley Birds 2nd Edition?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Fantastic illustrations
- 🚀 Offline functionality
- 👍 Comprehensive information
- 👍 Useful comparison tool
- 👍 Ability to filter by location and season

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes when scrolling
- 🐛 Inaccurate color representation
- 🐛 Glitchy scrolling and navigation
- 🐛 Outdated range maps
- 🐛 Lack of eBird integration
- 💰 Paid upgrade required for existing users

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Incorrect bird songs and calls
- Range maps showing incorrect species distributions
- Inconsistent color representation across species
- Crashes and freezes when using certain features

**Most requested features**

- Add note-taking functionality
- Improve search and filtering options
- Integrate with eBird
- Add Mexico to range maps
- Improve performance and responsiveness
- Provide French language translation

## Recent user reviews (10 of 92)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sibley-birds-2nd-edition/id1236011411/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Needs updating

*2026-05-18*

I love this app and use it constantly. I just wish they would update the range maps. Many are out of date and often the southern portion of the map is not visible, so you can’t see the winter range. If it was a free app I wouldn’t complain.

### 4/5 — Great app, but it needs more frequent taxonomic updates

*2026-04-27*

This is the best bird guide for North America out there, but it doesn't get updated frequently enough. It's been  a year since the Warbling Vireo was split into two species and the app hasn't changed yet. 

There are also a few exotic species that have recently become established that the book does not include, most notably Burrowing Parakeet. A lot of the parrot information in general is outdated as well.

And finally, Long-billed and Short-billed Dowitchers could use finer details and maybe some closeups of how the scapular feather patterns differ.

### 5/5 — Great tool

*2026-01-21, version 1.5*

Great resource, easy to use, and an amazing customer support team! Definitely worth a purchase if you’re an avid birder on the go.

### 5/5 — Sibley Birds app is great

*2025-10-02, version 1.5*

I love the app as the pictures are fantastic and it is easy to navigate quickly.

### 5/5 — Great

*2025-09-24*

A great app.  All the sound records even offline makes it very valuable.

### 3/5 — Missing some identifier look ups

*2025-09-03, version 1.5*

I wish it included more location and behavioral data. Foraging for bugs in open field.
Hanging upside down.

Time of day bird is most likely active.

All in all a good app. Love the taxonomic order. And bird descriptions

### 4/5 — Almost there

*2025-06-08*

Easy to search and identify birds.  Extra detail to differentiate from other species is useful and sound recordings are handy.  A little clunky while navigating within a selected bird as it tends to open panels within panels rather than use the screen real estate more efficiently.  One major disappointment is when using the split screen function to view two apps t once, it’s not possible to search and view a species.  For example, I like to have my Photos app open and split the screen with Sibley to perform side by side comparison but this does not work with Sibley v2

### 5/5 — Great mobile resource

*2024-12-30, version 1.4.1*

As a sucker for bird illustrations, I love being able to have this resource on my phone. Great layout, features, and info.

### 4/5 — I don’t like it

*2024-10-08, version 1.4.1*

I live in Tennessee and for the 
red shouldered hawk it say uncommon for all the seasons but on Arkansas it says common all year but the one of the most common hawks in Tennessee is the red shouldered hawk stupid

### 1/5 — Discontinued the 1st edition in a cynical cash grab

*2024-07-28*

Same mediocre illustrations, same maps, same pretty much anything. Happy to charge everyone twice for it though.

## Frequently asked questions about Sibley Birds 2nd Edition

### What does the Sibley Birds 2nd Edition app do?

This app serves as a comprehensive digital field guide for over 930 North American bird species. It includes detailed artwork, thorough descriptions, distribution maps, and bird calls to aid in identification and learning.

### What are the key features for identifying birds?

The app offers a user-friendly menu, grid view with thumbnails, and a powerful Smart Search with refined criteria like status, month, habits, type, size, shape, color, and pattern. You can also search by banding code and apply location filters.

### How much does the Sibley Birds 2nd Edition app cost?

The application is a paid app, meaning there is an upfront cost to download and use it. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### What platforms is Sibley Birds 2nd Edition available on?

The description specifically mentions features for iPhone, indicating compatibility with iOS devices. Further details on other platform availability would typically be found on the app store listing.

### Can I keep track of the birds I've seen?

Yes, the app allows you to maintain a personal list of species you've observed, called 'My List'. This list can be sorted taxonomically and backed up to iCloud or other cloud services. You can also create custom, sharable lists using the 'My Tags' feature.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2025-03-26

Updated app data in line with the latest bird data available.
Fixed some bugs.

### 1.4.1 — 2024-05-08

Fixed a bug that caused the back button to be hidden sometimes.
Fixed a few small bugs.

### 1.4 — 2023-10-02

Lots of updated content - images, audio, maps and text.
Added a new species - Red-legged Honeycreeper.
Added images and text for the European subspecies of Sandwich Tern.
Changes to align with the 2023 AOS checklist supplement: 
- merged Cordilleran Flycatcher and Pacific-slope Flycatcher into Western Flycatcher.
- changed name of Northern Goshawk to American Goshawk, and changed text to reflect the split from Eurasian Goshawk.
- changed name of Common House-Martin to Siberian House-Martin and adjusted images and text.
Updated maps including Limpkin, Brown Booby, Dark-eyed Junco, American Flamingo, Chihuahuan Raven, etc.
Many new audio recordings, including Sandhill Crane (subspecies variation), Pine Grosbeak, American Woodcock takeoff wing noise, Cuban Pewee, and first recordings of species like Gray-breasted Martin, Common Myna, Common Greenshank, Gray-streaked Flycatcher, etc.
Many corrections and updates to text and images.
Many additions and updates to regional status data.

### 1.3.3 — 2023-08-07

Updated some missing maps.

### 1.3.2 — 2023-06-08

Fixed some map issues.
Fixed a few bugs.

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