Best Sibley Birds Apps

4.9😊(2.9K ratings)

$19.99

#5in Reference

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.

What We Love

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

Room to Improve

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🐛 Outdated range maps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

Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab by Cornell University

Identify Birds You See & Hear

Strong Contender

4.9😊(114K ratings)

Free

#33in Reference

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Instantly identify birds by sight or sound. This app uses advanced machine learning and a vast database of bird sightings, sounds, and photos to help you discover and learn about avian species worldwide. Track your sightings and explore birds in your region.

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

Audubon Bird Guide by National Audubon Society

Identify over 800 bird species

Worth Considering

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

4.3😊(4.5K ratings)

FreeAds

Identify North American birds with a comprehensive field guide. Features include real-time bird identification, detailed species information, and sighting logs. Connect with a community of birdwatchers and conservationists.

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🗺️ Outdated or incomplete range maps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

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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.

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Field Guide to North America

iBird Pro Guide to Birds

Offline bird databaseAdvanced parametric searchHigh-resolution illustrations

This app serves as a comprehensive field guide for identifying birds across North America, the UK, Palau, and Hawaii. It offers offline access, advanced search capabilities, and detailed species information including illustrations, photos, songs, and range maps.

free with in-app purchases

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Sibley Guide to Hummingbirds

by mydigitalearth.com

Multi-language species namesSearch by banding codeSide-by-side species comparison

Explore detailed information on hummingbird species with this comprehensive reference app. Features include multi-language species names, search by banding code, and side-by-side comparisons. Track your sightings and sync them to the cloud.

Record and identify species encounters with a simple interface. Contribute to scientific research and learn about biodiversity. Connect with other nature enthusiasts and explore the natural world.

Identify species globallyRecord species sightingsContribute observations to science

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GoBird - Guide to Nearby Birds

by Tony Gentilcore

Bird identification with photosBird call and song recordingsBirdwatching hotspot finder

Identify birds with high-resolution photos and extensive sound recordings. Discover birdwatching hotspots, track rare sightings, and map species locations worldwide. This free app offers a simple interface to a comprehensive bird sighting database.

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Smart Bird ID: Identify Birds

Advanced Bird Photo & Sound ID

AI-powered photo and sound bird identificationExtensive bird sound libraryInteractive Bird Academy with quizzes and courses

Instantly identify birds by photo or sound with this comprehensive guide. Learn about species through interactive challenges, quizzes, and expert-led courses. Track your sightings and connect with a global community of bird watchers.

iBird Ultimate Guide to Birds

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freemium

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

Worldwide Birding Field Guide

Worldwide bird identificationLocal bird sightingsBird songs and images

Identify birds in your vicinity or explore avian life globally. Access detailed information, images, songs, and recent sightings powered by eBird data. Discover birding hotspots and filter for notable local observations.

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Bird Scanner - 10,000+ Birds

Search a bird with AI Camera

AI camera bird identificationIdentify birds by photoBrowse birds by family

Identify birds using your camera or by uploading a photo. Explore a vast database of over 10,000 species, categorized by family and genre. Discover a new bird each day with a special feature.

Learn About Types Of Birds

Audio pronunciation of bird typesText-to-speech engineQuizzes for learning

Learn and identify various bird types with this educational app. It offers study modes, quizzes, and audio pronunciation to help users memorize bird species. Progress tracking and bookmarking features enhance the learning experience.

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All Birds UK - the Photo Guide

Complete Field Guide Britain

$12.99

A comprehensive field guide for identifying all 594 bird species recorded in the UK. Features detailed information, extensive image galleries, bird song spectrograms, and advanced comparison tools for accurate identification.

Covers all 594 UK speciesExtensive image library (2653+ images)Advanced species comparison mode

All Birds North. South America

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paid

Identify birds down to Brazil

$69.99

This comprehensive field guide helps identify 2,311 bird species in Northern South America with over 6,400 illustrations and 5,000 songs. It offers detailed distribution maps, a simple ID key, and the ability to compare multiple species.

2,311 bird species identification6,400 illustrations of all plumages5,000 bird songs and calls

Explore Birds of India

Bird names in regional Indian languagesDetailed bird profiles (size, habits, diet)Bird identification wizard

Explore India's diverse avian population with this comprehensive field guide. Discover bird names in multiple regional languages, detailed profiles, and identification tools. Enhance your birdwatching experience with widgets and location-based hotspot suggestions.

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HKcBirds: Common Birds of HK

by HONG KONG BIRD WATCHING SOCIETY, The

Information on over 200 bird speciesOver 600 photographsBird call audio and visualization

Access free, offline multimedia information on over 200 common bird species found in Hong Kong. Features include detailed species data, over 600 photographs, bird call audio, and waveform visualizations. Search and filter birds by various criteria, with general bird watching tips included.

by Citytech Services Ltd

Browse birds by country and familyIdentify birds likely in your current areaSearch birds by name

Discover European birds with this comprehensive guide. Search by name or browse by country and family. It identifies birds likely to be in your area and includes songs for common species.

free with in-app purchases

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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.

free with in-app purchases

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Wetland Birds Field Guide

by BirdLife Australia Ltd.

Identifies 63 wetland bird speciesFocuses on non-passerine birdsCovers South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania

Discover 63 non-passerine wetland bird species found in South Australia, Victoria, and Tasmania. This guide covers birds like cranes, herons, waterfowl, and shorebirds commonly found near water bodies.

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