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Unleash the power of iBird Pro, the birding aficionado's dream come true, and explore the magnificent world of birds across North America, the United Kingdom, the enchanting island nation of Palau, and the tropical paradise of Hawaii. \n\nExperience the iBird advantage, packed with extraordinary features that make birding an exhilarating experience:\n\nOffline Access: Wander off the beaten path, and iBird Pro's built-in database will accompany you, empowering you to explore bird species, even in the most remote corners of the world, without needing an internet connection.\n\nAdvanced Search: Unleash your inner Sherlock Holmes with Percevia™, our patented parametric search engine that helps you identify birds like a pro. Utilize 35 attributes such as GPS location, color, habitat, bill shape, and song type to quickly and accurately pinpoint the bird you've spotted.\n\nStunning Illustrations: iBird Pro, the only app boasting high-resolution, hand-drawn illustrations for every species, captures the essence of birds in all their glory. Revel in detailed images of males, females, juveniles, birds in flight, and plumage variations, making identification a breeze.\n\nVivid Photos: Immerse yourself in our ever-growing collection of over 4,000 mesmerizing photographs, capturing species in a myriad of settings and environments. iBird Pro uniquely fuses illustrations and photographs for a comprehensive birding experience.\n\nSongs and Calls: Sharpen your birding skills with over 4,000 birdsong and bird-call recordings, ideal for confirming IDs or when a bird remains elusive but vocal.\n\nPhoto Recognition: Unveil the magic of iBird's innovative Photo Sleuth app, harnessing cutting-edge AI technology to identify bird species from any photograph, even those that are low-quality or unclear. Note: Photo Sleuth is a separate app called from iBird. Discover how Photo Sleuth works: bit.ly/ibirdphoto.\n\nDetailed Range Maps: Uncover the secrets of each species with iBird Pro's intricate range maps, showcasing year-round habitats, migration patterns, and more.\n\nEmbark on a captivating journey through the world of birding with iBird Pro and experience unrivaled features that will skyrocket your birdwatching escapades to new heights!\n\nPREVIOUS USERS. If you previously purchased iBird Pro, the subscription app is free for one year. Tap the Previous Owner button to access the free subscription while in the iBird app’s “7-day trial” offer. iBird will check and unlock your previous ownership receipt for a free year. If iBird can’t find your receipt, it will present a screen so you can email us, and we’ll forward the offer code. \n\nEULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ \nPrivacy Policy: https://www.ibird.com/privacy-policy/","facts":{"developer_id":297644126,"developer_url":"https://ibird.com","first_released":"2009-03-27T02:09:16Z","support_url":"https://ibird.zendesk.com/hc/en-us","privacy_url":"https://ibird.com/privacy-policy/","website_url":"https://ibird.com/","app_version":"13.5.12","release_notes":"- bug fixes","rating_current_version":4.25122,"rating_count_current_version":6938,"star_counts":[1045,114,120,433,5226],"genres":["Reference","Education"],"languages":["EN"],"content_advisories":null,"device_families":["iphone","ipad"],"chart":null},"freshness":{"apple_read_at":"2026-10-20T10:18:11.612Z","catalog_read_at":"2026-10-18T20:14:11.554Z","reviews_checked_at":null,"summary_written_at":"2026-10-18T20:15:11.898Z","placed_at":"2026-10-16T15:52:46.034Z","scored_at":"2026-10-21T06:51:14.431Z"},"editorial":{"one_liner":"Offline bird field guide for North America, the UK, Hawaii and Palau with illustrations, photos, songs and range maps.","what_is":"IBird Pro with Percevia is a bird field guide app with a built-in database that works without an internet connection. 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