List of all field guide apps (1 Viewer)

[jedigrant]

I'm trying to put together a list of all the bird field guide apps. Below are all of the countries/regions that I'm aware of that have such apps. If you know of any others please let me know.

1. U.S./Canada
2. Haiti/Dominican Republic
3. Costa Rica
4. Ecuador
5. Brazil
6. Western Palearctic
7. Sothern Africa
8. Australia

 

[Jim M.]

Hi Grant,

There's also one for East Africa: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coolideas.eproducts.birdsofeastafrica&hl=en

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

And the Middle East:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coolideas.eproducts.birdsofmiddleeast&hl=en
And the Indian Subcontinent:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coolideas.eproducts.birdsofindia&hl=en
And New Zealand:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coolideas.eproducts.birdsofnz&hl=en

 

[Jim M.]

And one for Korea: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lg.birds.full.en&hl=en

And there's also one for Japan, but it only covers 250 species: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.enwit.japanesebirds&hl=en

 

[Jim M.]

Also, Birds of Panama (covering 550 sp.): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.birdingfieldguides.panamabirds_playstore

 

[njlarsen]

Birdseye with sound/photo packages for several areas, such as Mexico and Venezuela (each extra package is an in app purchase - 8 packages total). Currently only iOS, but they are taking pre-orders for android.

Niels

 

[jedigrant]

Thanks everyone!

 

[Atricapilla]

And the Middle East:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coolideas.eproducts.birdsofmiddleeast&hl=en
And the Indian Subcontinent:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coolideas.eproducts.birdsofindia&hl=en
And New Zealand:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coolideas.eproducts.birdsofnz&hl=en

Thanks Andrew,I already have the Birds of the Middle East inTurkish,this app will be a great addition.

 

[jedigrant]

Here's the list I've compiled of all field guide apps for Apple and Android devices

http://www.birderslibrary.com/features/bird-apps-of-the-world.htm

I'm sure I've missed some, so please let me know if you notice any.

 

[njlarsen]

It seems you are missing at least a few:
Birds of Haiti with Dominican Republic (I know it for iphone/ipad, don't know if it exists for Android)

Birdlog (found for either regions or world, currently I think only iOS devices)
Birdseye (start package right now I think is for North America, can be expanded with for example Mexico sounds and pictures).

A few words about the last one: the start often is to look for which birds have been seen locally according to ebird. For each you can then get a map of where it was seen, a link to the checklist containing it, a photo, and 1-2 sound recordings. Might be worth a separate review because the scope of this one crosses over a few categories. Sounds and photos are contained in packages that needs in app purchase.

Both of the last two are from the company called birdseye: http://www.birdseyebirding.com/

Niels

 

[jedigrant]

It seems you are missing at least a few:
Birds of Haiti with Dominican Republic (I know it for iphone/ipad, don't know if it exists for Android)

Birdlog (found for either regions or world, currently I think only iOS devices)
Birdseye (start package right now I think is for North America, can be expanded with for example Mexico sounds and pictures).

Niels

Thanks, Niels.
Birds of Haiti/Dominican Republic is on there, under the Caribbean/Central America section

I noted at the top that I wasn't including apps whose primary purpose is something other than a field guide, so that disqualified BirdsEye and BirdLog. But I am planning on doing a separate post on BirdsEye to cover their images and, especially, the sound packages that are now available. It's been much updated since I did my review of it a couple years ago.

 

[fugl]

Interesting map. Is there any significance to the different colors?

 

[njlarsen]

Grant, sorry, I must have overlooked something

Niels

 

[jedigrant]

Interesting map. Is there any significance to the different colors?

No significance, I just tried to use several colors so they'd stand out. Two regions having the same color does not imply any sort of relationship.

 

[jedigrant]

Grant, sorry, I must have overlooked something

Niels

No worries.

 

[ebwilderae]

However I sadly note nothing for IPhone for Ecuador. I bought the Birds of Ecuador with the hummer add-on but did not note it only works on an Ipad. :-0 Alas, wish the developer would have done both. I take it the one for Panama is Android only by the specs. Good stuff this to keep us current on what is out there.

 

[Bananafishbones]

Great thread of which will get better with more additions as they occur. Gutted that Columbia isn't yet covered, although there will be some overlap with Ecuador.

 

[njlarsen]

However I sadly note nothing for IPhone for Ecuador. I bought the Birds of Ecuador with the hummer add-on but did not note it only works on an Ipad. :-0 Alas, wish the developer would have done both. I take it the one for Panama is Android only by the specs. Good stuff this to keep us current on what is out there.

Mike,
did you try downloading anyway? I have an iPhone app (birdseye) that I am using on my ipad mini even though it does not come up in the ipad part of the app store.

Niels

 

[njlarsen]

Great thread of which will get better with more additions as they occur. Gutted that Columbia isn't yet covered, although there will be some overlap with Ecuador.

This is where I to some degree disagree with Grants choice of not including Birdseye in this list. That app allow you to add photo/sound packages for select countries, including Colombia: http://www.birdseyebirding.com/index.php/sound-packages

No it does not function as a field guide, but does include some of the functionality that you expect in a field guide app.

Niels

 

[jedigrant]

However I sadly note nothing for IPhone for Ecuador. I bought the Birds of Ecuador with the hummer add-on but did not note it only works on an Ipad. :-0 Alas, wish the developer would have done both. I take it the one for Panama is Android only by the specs. Good stuff this to keep us current on what is out there.

I hadn't noticed that about the Ecuador apps (and I confirmed that they wouldn't open on my iPhone). I'll update the post with that.

The Panama app should be available for iOS. But I'll double check.


Niels: the packages in BirdsEye only include sounds. The photos are available to all users, provided they have that species unlocked via an appropriate subscription. So that's not quite the same. However, I think I may be able to note that more clearly so I'll see what I can do.