Birds of the Middle East Arabic free app (1 Viewer)

MJB

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• Jan 24, 2019

• #1

OSME have now completed the release of Birds of the Middle East in Arabic in Android and Apple versions, the first such wide-ranging on-line Field Guides in Arabic.

You can read about and download the app at https://osme.org/content/arabic-app-birds-middle-east

MJB

 

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andyb39

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• Jan 26, 2019

• #2

Thanks. Is there an English language version?

 

MJB

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• Jan 26, 2019

• #3

andyb39 said:

Thanks. Is there an English language version?

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Yes, Andy, but it wasn't complied with any OSME involvement.

See:
eGuide to Birds of the Middle East by mydigitalearth.com https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/eguide-to-birds-of-the-middle-east/id542597722?mt=8
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andyb39

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• Jan 26, 2019

• #4

Apple devices only?

 

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Andrew Clarke

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• Jan 26, 2019

• #5

I don’t speak Arabic but it’s good to see Latin names are included. Would be a handy resource for the images alone if I ever get to that part of the world. All for free.

 

jurek

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• Jan 26, 2019

• #6

I get a message that it is not compatible with my device (even if I use Android). The shop directs me to the English-language version which is pricey (like a paper book).

 

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jalid

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• Jan 26, 2019

• #7

It works in my Samsung with English language Android 8. It should work in devices with Android 5 and newer. Google play publications may be restricted to certain countries, but then they should not appear in shop at all.

 

MJB

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• Jan 28, 2019

• #8

MJB said:

Yes, Andy, but it wasn't compiled with any OSME involvement.

See:
eGuide to Birds of the Middle East by mydigitalearth.com https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/eguide-to-birds-of-the-middle-east/id542597722?mt=8
MJB

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Spelling corrected!

 

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

Supporter

• Jan 28, 2019

• #9

I've just downloaded this successfully onto an Android device. I already have the English version, but it's still worth getting this because it has a lot more sounds on it. Many species have recordings on the Arabic version that don't have recordings on the English version.

 

MJB

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• Jan 28, 2019

• #10

Andrew Whitehouse said:

I've just downloaded this successfully onto an Android device. I already have the English version, but it's still worth getting this because it has a lot more sounds on it. Many species have recordings on the Arabic version that don't have recordings on the English version.

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Andrew, I'm told also that some of the recordings on the Arabic version are better-quality, but I've not done any comparisons myself.
MJB

 

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

Supporter

• Jan 28, 2019

• #11

MJB said:

Andrew, I'm told also that some of the recordings on the Arabic version are better-quality, but I've not done any comparisons myself.
MJB

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Yes, I get that impression having compared back and forth a bit. For many species there's a wider selection of calls too. On the English version there's mostly just one recording per species.