iBird Ultimate Guide to Birds app review

Introduction

It doesn't matter if you're a bird watching enthusiast or you just enjoy looking at birds from time to time it's always nice to be able to identify what you're looking at. The iBird Ultimate Guide to Birds for your iPod touch, iPad, and iPhone provides enough information to satisfy even the more hardcore bird watcher. This app is packed full of features and tools and supports 940 birds that can be found in Canada and the United States including Hawaii.

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A Guide to Birds

I find the iBird Ultimate Guide to Birds app deserving of its app title because this one feels like a complete bird watching tool that has everything you could need. The app offers photos and illustrations, can limit your search to your exact GPS location, and even features an overlay with illustrations filled with field marks. This tool makes it possible for even someone new to birding to enjoy the hobby thanks to the information offered through the app. One of the coolest features is the audio recordings of bird calls and songs; there are 2,400 of them, to be exact.

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While this app may seem a bit pricey when you first take a look at it once you take into account all it offers and the fact it can act as a complete reference and log then it seems well worth it. It's no wonder it gets a perfect five star rating from users. The app requires iOS 7.0 or later to use and there are no in-app purchases necessary.

A High-End Offering

The developer describes this app as a high-end offering and it’s from the creators of iBird Pro, which happens to be among one of the most popular birding apps out there. As mentioned the app covers a large amount of ground and features its own patented search engine that makes identifying birds simple. I especially like the Birds Around Me feature that is able to use your GPS location and then find only the birds found in this region in your search list. You can search by 37 different attributes and there is even a spectrographic display so you can view the sound frequency of the song.

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This is more than just a search tool because you can also store photos of the birds you have spotted, assign them to a species page, and of course share them with all your friends and family by email, Twitter, and Facebook.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Ideal for both beginners and advanced bird watchers
• Search for birds using 37 different attributes
• Covers all of North America and Hawaii
• Listen to 2,400 different bird calls and songs
• Store your own photos in the app
• There are photos and illustrations of all the birds
• The app uses your GPS location to find the birds in that particular area

Cons

• For beginners the app seems pricey but once you see what’s included it’s well worth it

Final Thoughts

The iBird Ultimate Guide to Birds app can be used on your iPod touch, iPad, and iPhone to identify birds, read about them, listen to their calls/songs, and even store your own photos. The app is sleek, professional, and a must-have for birding enthusiast.