The Warbler Guide

The Warbler Guide

by Princeton University Press

46 ratings
44 reviews
#113 in paid Reference
📚 Education
🔍 Reference
$12.99

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Released
December 21, 2014
Updated
January 20, 2017

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Identify birds by sight or song with this comprehensive guide. Features 3D models, detailed ID points, and a vast library of songs and calls to help you quickly and confidently identify warblers in the field.

✓Bird identification by sight and song
✓Interactive 3D bird models
✓Extensive warbler song library
✓Visual and audio comparison tools
✓Detailed ID points and master pages
✓Age and sex determination guide
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What's New in The Warbler Guide

1.1.0

January 20, 2017

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. * High-resolution, zoomable, and rotatable 3D models of birds in all plumages, to match field experience of a bird * Detailed "how to use" tutorial screens

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User reviews

It’s 6 years later, still no NOPA

The app is missing Northern Parula. Someone else mentioned this already in the past reviews, but it still hasn’t been addressed. Any chance it will be at this point?
I loved the book and got the app as a companion for field outings. It’s been great, except for the missing species!

Warbler ID Essential Tool

When you catch just a glimpse of that fall warbler - yellow throat, white wing bars - but can’t remember any other details, this guide narrows down your choices. When you can only see the underside - as so often happens with warblers - this guide helps by offering the exact same views for comparison.

This is my favorite warbler ID app/guide. There’s a bit of a learning curve, and it doesn’t operate like other field guides. But once you figure out how to search it, you’re rewarded with comprehensive looks from every conceivable angle, and a storehouse of actual photos with which you can compare your mystery bird.

Pair this with the printed Warbler Guide and you’ll have everything you need to know about warblers at your fingertips.

Go ahead-push the button. Get the app now!
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Semi- functional on iPad

Needs update! Gets locked into portrait view. Information is excellent. But quitting the app is difficult. It cannot be quit if it is only app running.

Indispensable

I’ve used this for years during migration and every time I am amazed at just how useful and well-thought out the identification tools are. I only wish it would work in landscape mode on an iPad, but otherwise just stellar.

Rich and informative app, where’s the search?

This app has incredibly in-depth information, images, and recordings of warblers and is constantly useful during migration. The 3D modeling is fantastic and I hope it’s something other digital guides replicate. Not five stars because of the lack of search functionality. How is this functionality missing?? Also northern parula is missing from the NE for some reason.
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Reported Bugs

12 issues

App gets locked into portrait view

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Quitting the app is difficult

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Northern Parula is missing

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Golden Cheeked Warbler not listed in TX

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Filters sometimes fail to recognize obvious birds

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Underside picture of Connecticut Warbler needs update

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Description text under photos is cut off

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Swainson's Thrush needs overhaul

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Some sound files seem to be missing

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Black & White Warbler call notes sound clipped

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App crashes occasionally (mentioned in early reviews)

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User interface can be confusing

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Requested Features

15 requests

Add Northern Parula and other missing species

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Implement a search function

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Allow users to choose any two species for comparison

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Improve filtering algorithms for bird identification

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Add landscape mode for iPad

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Allow users to scroll through all species

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Make it easier to show 'overlap' birds for users near map edges

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Show all plumages (male/female/1st year) grouped together

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Include underside tail plates in quick reference

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Allow zooming on pictures

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Provide a tutorial with examples

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Label songs for regional variances

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Expand 3D models to all bird species

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Include scientific names in species accounts

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Animate 3D models

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FAQ

What does the Warbler Guide app do?

The Warbler Guide app is a digital companion to a renowned book on warblers. It allows users to identify birds by their appearance or song, offering detailed information and interactive features for study and field use.

What are the key features of the Warbler Guide app?

Key features include a rapid two-step ID process, a comprehensive treatment of warbler songs with an objective vocabulary, intuitive visual finders with multiple views, detailed ID points, and the ability to determine the age and sex of warblers. It also boasts unique app-only features like rotatable 3D models and interactive song finders.

How much does the Warbler Guide app cost?

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

What are the system requirements for the Warbler Guide app?

The app requires iOS 7.0 or later to function. This means it is compatible with a range of Apple devices running a relatively recent version of the iOS operating system.

Who is the target audience for this app?

This app is designed for birdwatchers, ornithologists, and anyone interested in identifying warblers. It caters to both beginners who need a quick ID and experienced users who want in-depth analysis of songs and visual characteristics.