iBird Ultimate Guide to Birds

Name: iBird Ultimate Guide to Birds
Rating: 4.41777 (450 reviews)

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iBird Ultimate Guide to Birds

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User Reviews for iBird Ultimate Guide to Birds

A clutch of resources

I bought the original iBird app over a decade ago and just re-upped in this new ultimate version.For me the app is like nest filled with eggs. Each one is a complementary source of info to help in identifying birds.You can look through and browse quality full color illustrations (with our without notations on marking), look at photos within the app, or birdipedia or Flickr (great for showing individual or season variations), get nicely parsed info (range maps, environmental status, behavior, etc), listen to multiple recording of different calls for each species and more.One of these info “eggs” may be just the one you need in a certain situation and the are all connected by a powerful search function that lets you set dozens of parameters using location, physical attributes, time of year, etc.And the best thing is that you can access all the core features without having cell or Wi-Fi access as the major eggs are all downloaded to your phone.So it’s great in the field or for just being at home and browsing visitors to your house or armchair recalling of neat species seen on vacation that you added to your favorites list.This is what mobile tech is for quality, searchable on the go information.

AeroHeadTW, Jul 30, 2023

No backup/No support

Update: I did hear from one support person who was going to check with the developers and try to find the list of species numbers. That was about a month ago. Used this app for years without any problems to keep yearly lists of backyard birds. The lists disappeared. The iCloud backup is a joke - documents don’t open correctly. Could only open them with Notepad - just a bunch of formatting and numbers. The numbers correspond to species on the iBird app - there is talk of a master list of birds/numbers - can’t find a copy because iBird site is down. Reached out to support twice - no response. Useless developers.

Amelia68, Jul 20, 2023

Amazing app!

This app was well worth the price, and is currently my number 1 birding reference. It’s much more robust than any of the free birding apps, and there’s tons of useful data available for each species, including diagnostic field marks, photos, vocalizations, distribution maps, and details on their ecology and conservation. They’ve even included Wikipedia articles for many species. I like that there’s flexibility in how the app is organized, and the “birds near me” feature is incredibly detailed and helpful for ID-ing unknown species. The free bird stickers are a nice bonus as well. Overall, it’s like having a full field guide in your phone, and for that I’d buy it again in a heartbeat.

Araks O., Feb 07, 2020

The best birdwatching app around, bar none!

I love this app! I use it every time I go out hiking and it’s amazing. The quality and detail of the pictures, the sounds, ranges, and morphs is amazing. I can find any bird with the specific searches and filters and it has helped me countless times. This is the best bird watching app around bar none. I highly recommend this app to anyone new through highly experienced who goes birdwatching.My only request is that they update it for the iPhone X to take full advantage of the larger and redesigned display as it doesn’t look as good when letter boxed.Thank you guys for such an amazing app!

JackFrost9879, Dec 14, 2017

Poor writing

So I decided to purchase this app for a second time because as they say “we need to make a living “ or “your cars don’t last forever why should software “ of course I’m paraphrasing but you get the point. The description says Owls of Mexico and Time of Day are included. After buying and trying too use these add ons I got pushed back to the buy these window. I wrote the developers and I get their message that the description is incorrect and it should read these add ons are available and not are included. Pretty big mistake since the words or spelling are not even close and we’re working on fixing it. So buyer beware, the ultimate version isn’t complete they still want more money for you to use all their new technology. Greed is an awful thing for consumers!

mks1, May 11, 2018

Outstanding app for experienced birders

I started with iBird, then got hooked into Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s eBird app only to find the Cornell apps don’t work unless there’s internet connectivity. Most of the time I’m birding in remote places that are cell dead zones so the Cornell apps were useless. Not so with Mitch Waite’s iBird. It’s comprehensive functionality can be fully used when there’s no internet of any kind. The global science context of the Cornell apps is very attractive but since their apps don’t work in many places where I go birding, sorry! Plus, iBird has many more features than eBird especially if you include iBird Journal app functionality. Thanks To Mitch and his team.

rigpasword, Jun 17, 2019

iBird Ultimate

This is a beautiful app. All the drawings and details are spot on. I have used the pro version for several years and wanted a few more features and the ultimate version delivers. I really love the sounds feature that is also in the pro version. I wanted the birds around me feature along with the rest of the features offered in the ultimate version. If you are a birder or just like watching the birds in your own yard, this or the pro version is the app to own. You won’t go wrong.

skyrider380, May 25, 2018

Great in the field

I've been using IBird Ultimate for 2 years and truly believe it's like having multiple field guides in my pocket. When birding it is very quick in finding the facts I need and identification with confidence. The pictures and photos in HD are at least the quality of any guide. Having the sounds right at your fingertips is awesome. It is so easy to switch from one category to the other many options. I especially like the ability to go to the companion iBird Journal to make detailed documentation and save it and return to the field guide with ease. Highly recommended.

Tachyon186, Aug 29, 2017

Clunky and Annoying

I should note that I have used this app for a few years and have found the information it presents as adequate, just above mediocre when compared with other similar field guides. It was probably worth 3 stars then.However, I just updated and now it’s even worse. I especially hate how the Photo Sleuth feature is locked in the top of the main viewing frame. It unnecessarily reduces the viewing space for the more important species lists. If it were a tool that would be used every time I used the app then it would make sense, but honestly I won’t ever be using it. If I wanted to, It exists in the left side bar. So, why can’t I toggle it off. I also don’t want a link immediately below the search bar that I will probably accidentally touch and be redirected. This is the clunky and annoying part.

Terra Ignota, Sep 25, 2019

In-App Advertising Inhibits Use

iBird has been my main birding app for many years, and over multiple editions of the app. Unfortunately, the latest update to Ultimate has added a button on the main screen promoting the in-app purchase of Photo Sleuth. While browsing birds, I will sometimes also see a second banner at the bottom of the page promoting the same in-app purchase. This bothers me greatly. I've paid a hefty sum for the app already, and should be able to use it without banners advertising paid features. The button and banner occupy precious screen real estate that in previous versions were showing more birds. The button & banner are in the way, and I wish I could disable them. I've even looked to find a way to revert to the previous version of the app, but to no avail.To the Developer: Please remove the annoying banners/buttons. This is an amazing app, and I have recommended it to so many birders over the years. Unfortunately, this update bothers me enough to tip me toward using one of your competitors' apps (Sibley) instead. Much as I love iBird, this is a step in the wrong direction. Please consider this suggestion.

The High Strung Violist, Jun 14, 2019

Description

Behold, the most comprehensive and awe-inspiring fixed-price birding app for the iPhone, has undergone a stunning transformation! iBird Ultimate has risen to new heights with the addition of the 2019-2020 American Ornithological Union (AOU) standard, making it a true birdwatcher's dream. It is now 100% compatible with iOS 16 and Silicon-based Macintosh.

It boasts a vast database of 967 species of birds in North America, 343 species from the United Kingdom and Ireland, 228 species found in Hawaii, and 169 bird species from the enigmatic island nation of Palau. But this is not your ordinary digital field guide, for iBird Ultimate has an incredible new feature that will leave you breathless. iBird Photo Sleuth is powered by artificial intelligence using a neural network, which enables you to identify any bird from any photo you take or upload. Imagine the possibilities! With just a snap of your iPhone or iPad camera, you can unlock the secrets of the winged creatures that soar above us. iBird Pro is a birding encyclopedia at your fingertips, with more information on each species than in any app. And that's not all, for iBird Ultimate offers both photographs and field-marked illustrations for every species. What's more, it has composite illustrations that highlight the important identification markings of the bird family, something that photographs cannot do. But fear not, as iBird Ultimate also includes multiple photos of every species of bird - including the male, female, juvenile, and subspecies - so you can see how they appear in real life. But the real magic lies in Percevia™, the only parametric birding search engine that can turn anyone into an expert birder, with over 35 characteristics that can be searched, such as body color, GPS location, habitat, bill shape, and song type. The beauty of iBird is it always gives an answer; no more “bird not found” messages. Another unique feature of iBird Ultimate is that no internet connection is required to use iBird Pro in the field, making it the perfect companion for birding adventures. And now, with its consolidated architecture, iBird Ultimate’s default North American database can be supplemented with databases of other countries, such as Hawaii or the United Kingdom. You can instantly switch between them inside the app, making it easier than ever to explore the world of birds. But that's not all! iBird Pro offers a range of features that will elevate your birding experience to new heights. With Birds Around Me (BAM), you can see just those species within a radius surrounding your GPS location. Time-of-Day lets you search for birds by activity levels during the day or night, dawn, dusk, and more. And let's not forget Owls of Mexico, which includes illustrations with field marks, range maps, songs, and calls for 16 remarkable Owl species. So, what are you waiting for? Version 13.2 of iBird Ultimate is waiting for you, with 38 new illustrations just waiting to be discovered. The birding world will never be the same again! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)