Best Audubon Birds Apps

4.3😊(4.5K ratings)

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Identify North American birds with this comprehensive field guide. Features include a bird ID tool based on observations, detailed species information with photos and audio, and a personal sightings log. Discover nearby birding locations and connect with conservation efforts.

What We Love

🚀 Great app
👍 Easy to use
🔍 Helpful for identifying birds
🎶 Useful bird calls and sounds
📍 Provides location-based bird sightings
🗺️ Detailed range maps
🤝 Supports community features
💰 Free app with great value

Room to Improve

🐛 Buggy and crashes
🔄 Confusing interface changes
🔒 Requires account creation
📍 Limited location-based features
🗺️ Outdated or incomplete range maps
🎶 Missing bird calls and sounds
🖼️ Poor photo quality and functionality

Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab by Cornell University

Identify Birds You See & Hear

Strong Contender

4.9😊(113K ratings)

Free

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Easily identify birds by sight or sound using advanced machine learning. Explore birds in your region, track your sightings, and learn about species with photos, sounds, and range maps. This free app from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology helps build your birding skills.

What We Love

🚀 Helpful for bird identification
🔒 Accurate bird identification
👍 Easy to use
👍 Useful for beginners and experts
👍 Enjoyable and fun to use
👍 Comprehensive bird information
👍 Excellent sound identification feature
👍 Connects with eBird
👍 Free app with no ads

Room to Improve

🐛 Sound ID not always accurate
🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
🐛 Difficulty adding birds to life list
🐛 Limited bird packs for certain regions
🐛 Requires location access
🐛 High battery consumption
🐛 Confusing user interface in some areas

Smart Bird ID: Identify Birds by Yellow Cardinal Inc.

Advanced Bird Photo & Sound ID

Worth Considering

Bird Calls & Ear Training

4.7😊(17K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Instantly identify birds from photos or sounds. Explore a global bird guide, learn through interactive challenges and courses, and log your sightings. Connect with a community of bird watchers and collect animated stickers.

What We Love

🚀 Terrific app for identifying birds
👍 Helpful for learning about birds
👍 Easy to use and navigate
👍 Provides detailed information on birds
👍 Useful for both beginners and experienced birders
👍 Responsive and helpful customer support
👍 Ability to log and track birds seen
👍 Useful for traveling and seeing new birds

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
💰 Some features locked behind paywall
🔍 Difficulty isolating bird sounds in noisy environments
🔍 Inaccurate bird identifications at times

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Syrinx: Learn Bird Songs

Interactive ear training quizzesExtensive bird species libraryDaily learning goals and rewards

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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

eBird

Record bird observations globallyGlobal taxonomy and local common namesLocation and time-based checklists

Easily record bird sightings in the field and contribute to a global database for scientific research and conservation. This app offers offline functionality, customized checklists, and GPS-enabled location plotting.

Connecticut Audubon Society

(803)

free

by The Connecticut Audubon Society Inc

Explore 7 centers and 20 sanctuariesOnsite toursDetailed directions and maps

Discover and explore the 7 centers and 20 sanctuaries of the Connecticut Audubon Society. This free app provides details on unique features, offers onsite tours, and includes directions and maps to each location.

✈️ Travel

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iBird Yard+ Guide to Birds

by Mitch Waite Group

$2.99

Identify birds in your yard and garden with detailed species information, songs, and calls. Features a smart search engine to help you find birds by various attributes, making it ideal for both beginners and experienced birdwatchers.

270 North American bird speciesHundreds of bird songs and callsPercevia™ smart search by attributes

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American Birds Sounds Pro

Birds Sounds, Calls and Songs.

High-quality bird sounds, calls, and songsOffline listening and field notesPersonalized bird lists

Explore the sounds, calls, and songs of over 1100 North American bird species. This app allows offline listening, personal list creation, field notes, and includes mini-games to help you learn about different birds.

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Detailed artwork and descriptionsDistribution mapsOver 2700 bird calls/songs

Sibley Birds 2nd Edition

Birds of North America

$19.99

Discover and identify over 930 bird species in North America with detailed artwork, descriptions, and distribution maps. Features smart search filters, bird calls, and personal list management for birdwatchers of all levels.

Bird Song Identifier・Sounds ID

Picture Identify Birds Calls

Identify birds by photoIdentify birds by soundSave birding history

Effortlessly identify birds by their songs or photos. Discover species around you, learn fascinating facts, and keep a personal log of your birdwatching discoveries. Perfect for nature enthusiasts and curious minds.

🌟 Lifestyle

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iBird Ultimate Guide to Birds

North America, UK Hawaii Palau

$9.99

Identify birds from photos using AI, explore extensive databases for North America, UK, Hawaii, and Palau, and utilize advanced search filters. This app offers detailed species information, illustrations, and offline functionality for birdwatching.

AI-powered photo bird identificationExtensive bird databases (North America, UK, Hawaii, Palau)Parametric search engine with 35+ characteristics

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Birdbuddy: ID & Collect Birds

Identify by photo & sound

Identify birds by photo or soundSmart feeder integrationCollect and learn bird facts

Instantly identify bird species using your phone's camera or microphone, or through a smart feeder. Collect digital postcards, learn fascinating facts, and contribute to conservation efforts with this global birdwatching community app.

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Feather Finder - A Bird Guide

Information about birds

Extensive bird image collectionDetailed bird factsIntuitive browsing interface

Discover a vast library of bird images, fun facts, and information about feathered friends. Perfect for bird enthusiasts and the curious, this app offers an intuitive interface to explore avian life. New content is added regularly, ensuring there's always something new to learn.

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Extensive bird library (700+ species)Personal birdwatching listBadge earning system

Birds of the West Indies

by NOAH JONATAN BENGMARK

$9.99

Discover and identify over 700 bird species in the West Indies with this interactive guide. Track your sightings, earn badges, and test your knowledge with fun games. Explore a comprehensive catalogue of Caribbean avian life.

Birds from Southern Africa

by Markus Wagner

2,380 bird species descriptionsImages for each speciesDistribution maps

Explore detailed descriptions, images, distribution maps, and audio samples for over 2,300 bird species in Southern Africa. This offline app allows you to unlock all species through in-app purchases, with a free version featuring 30 essential birds.

Southeast Alaska Birding Trail

by National Audubon Society

Offline map accessSite details and directionsSpecies checklists

Explore nearly 200 birding sites and 18 communities across the Alaska panhandle. This app provides offline access to maps, site details, directions, and species checklists, allowing you to discover diverse species, landscapes, and ecosystems.

✈️ Travel

Birds of Ireland Field Guide

free

Spot and identify Irish birds!

All Birds Colombia field guide

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Identify the birds of Colombia

$24.99

This comprehensive field guide helps identify birds in Colombia, featuring over 5,600 illustrations and 4,000 bird songs. It includes all Colombian species, detailed subspecies information, and advanced comparison tools for birdwatchers.

Includes all 1,889 Colombian bird species5,600 illustrations from Helm Guide Series4,054 bird songs and calls

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All Birds Scotland Photo Guide

Complete Guide Scottish Birds

$12.99

Identify and learn about all 513 bird species recorded in Scotland with detailed descriptions, high-quality photographs, and bird songs. Features include GPS mapping, custom lists, and an identification key for easy bird spotting.

513 Scottish bird species1,834 high-quality photographs892 bird songs and calls