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Audubon Bird Guide

A Tier
Excellent · #6 of 10
88
4.3★4.5K ratings
Freeprice
15dsince update

What is Audubon Bird Guide?

The Audubon Bird Guide is a free field guide covering over 800 species of North American birds. It includes a Bird ID feature that narrows possible matches by location, date, and observed traits, along with photos, audio clips of songs and calls, and range maps. Users can also log sightings, view nearby birding hotspots and eBird sightings, and share photos to a Photo Feed.

Pricing. Audubon Bird Guide is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Identifying a bird seen while hiking or in a backyard
  • Keeping a record of birds seen and a life list
  • Finding nearby birding hotspots and recent sightings

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Why this app is in A tier

Audubon Bird Guide scores 88 out of 100: rating 77, rating count 77, App Store search rank 98, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

The Audubon Bird Guide is a free and complete field guide to over 800 species of North American birds, right in your pocket. Built for all experience levels, it will help you identify the birds around you, keep track of the birds you’ve seen, and get outside to find new birds near you. With over 2 million downloads to date, it is one of the best and most trusted field guides for North American birds. KEY FEATURES: ALL-NEW: BIRD ID It's now easier than ever to identify a bird you just saw. Enter all you were able to observe - what color was it? How big? What did its tail look like? - and Bird ID will narrow down a list of possible matches for your location and date in real time. LEARN ABOUT THE BIRDS YOU LOVE Our field guide features over 3,000 photos, over eight hours of audio clips of songs and calls, multi-season range maps, and in-depth text by leading North American bird expert Kenn Kaufman. KEEP TRACK OF ALL THE BIRDS YOU SEE With our completely redesigned Sightings feature, you can keep a record of every bird you encounter, whether you're hiking, sitting on the porch, or simply catching a glimpse of birds out the window. We'll even keep an updated life list for you.

Compare in Bird Identification

MeasureAudubon Bird GuidePicture BirdSmart Bird ID
TierAAA
Score88 / 10089 / 10085 / 100
Rating4.3 ★4.7 ★4.7 ★
Ratings4.5K40.5K16.8K
Latest ratings · 180d—4.8 ★ · 20 reviews4.8 ★ · 20 reviews
Last update15d ago227d ago3d ago
PriceFreeFree + IAPFree + IAP

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Questions about Audubon Bird Guide

Is the app free?

It is free to download.

How does Bird ID work?

You enter what you observed, such as color, size, and tail shape. Bird ID narrows a list of possible matches for your location and date in real time.

Does the app include sightings from other sources?

It shows real-time sightings from eBird near you. It also lets you keep a record of your own sightings and an updated life list.

Is Audubon Bird Guide free?

Yes. Audubon Bird Guide is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.

What is Audubon Bird Guide good for?

Audubon Bird Guide is built for identifying a bird seen while hiking or in a backyard, keeping a record of birds seen and a life list, finding nearby birding hotspots and recent sightings. It sits in the bird identification list on AppTierList.

Is Audubon Bird Guide worth it?

Audubon Bird Guide is A tier, ranked #6 of 10 bird identification apps with a score of 88 out of 100, from a 4.3 App Store rating across 4,524 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 5 apps rank above it.

How does Audubon Bird Guide compare to Picture Bird?

Audubon Bird Guide is A tier at 88; Picture Bird is A tier at 89. Picture Bird ranks higher. Audubon Bird Guide is free, with no in-app purchases, Picture Bird is free to download, with in-app purchases.

How often is Audubon Bird Guide updated?

Audubon Bird Guide was updated 15 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

List
Bird Identification
Tier
A (Excellent)
Score
88 / 100
Rank in list
#6 of 10
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free
App Store rating
4.3 out of 5
Number of ratings
4,524
Current version
(15 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Reference
Good for
Identifying a bird seen while hiking or in a backyard, Keeping a record of birds seen and a life list, Finding nearby birding hotspots and recent sightings
Requires
iOS 16.6 or later
Size
355 MB
Age rating
4+
Languages
1
Developer pages
Website · Support · Privacy policy
Maker
unclaimed
As data
JSON · why it ranks here

Ranking refreshed · how it is computed