What's New

Lots of updated content - images, audio, maps and text.
Added a new species - Red-legged Honeycreeper.
Added images and text for the European subspecies of Sandwich Tern.
Changes to align with the 2023 AOS checklist supplement:
- merged Cordilleran Flycatcher and Pacific-slope Flycatcher into Western Flycatcher.
- changed name of Northern Goshawk to American Goshawk, and changed text to reflect the split from Eurasian Goshawk.
- changed name of Common House-Martin to Siberian House-Martin and adjusted images and text.
Updated maps including Limpkin, Brown Booby, Dark-eyed Junco, American Flamingo, Chihuahuan Raven, etc.
Many new audio recordings, including Sandhill Crane (subspecies variation), Pine Grosbeak, American Woodcock takeoff wing noise, Cuban Pewee, and first recordings of species like Gray-breasted Martin, Common Myna, Common Greenshank, Gray-streaked Flycatcher, etc.
Many corrections and updates to text and images.
Many additions and updates to regional status data.

App Description

The new Sibley Birds app has arrived with comprehensive, up to date information of over 930 North American species. Go birdwatching and discover the birds of USA and Canada. 

All the detailed artwork from David Sibley’s Guide to Birds Second Edition is included as well as thorough descriptions and distribution maps. Benefit from regular plate updates from the author and new bird calls.

This leading bird app is user-friendly and easy to navigate, regardless of whether you are a novice or experienced birdwatcher. Identify birds easily! Using our Smart Search filters and My Location setting you'll find that bird you're looking for in no time!

Features include:
• A new easy to navigate menu system on iPhone.
• A new grid view with larger thumbnails.
• Display species names in English, French, Spanish and Latin (Scientific).
• Search on banding code to quickly find a species.
• Over 2700 calls/songs covering most species.
• Compare 2 species side by side.
• Apply a location (US State or Canadian Province) to narrow down the list of birds.
• When a location has been selected, a status icon will appear next to each species in that location indicating whether it is Common, Uncommon, Scarce, Rare or Vagrant.
• Detailed information in the species description including location status by month.
• A similar species feature which shows all related birds.
• A vastly improved Smart Search with refined search criteria: Status and by month (when a location is selected), Bird habits, Bird Type, Bird Size, Body Shape, Color and Pattern.
• Keep a personal list (My List) of species seen and backup to iCloud/other cloud service.
• Build a custom sharable (as csv) and searchable (in Smart Search) species list using the new My Tags feature.
• Sort My List taxonomically.

If you have any queries or comments on the app we are always happy to hear from you at [email protected]

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • November 15, 2018 Initial release
  • June 13, 2019 New version 1.1.2
  • June 13, 2019 Price increase: $9.99 -> $19.99
  • June 13, 2019 Price increase: $9.99 -> $19.99
  • June 14, 2019 Price increase: $9.99 -> $19.99
  • June 15, 2019 Price increase: $9.99 -> $19.99
  • June 15, 2019 Price increase: $9.99 -> $19.99
  • June 15, 2019 Price increase: $9.99 -> $19.99
  • June 16, 2019 Price increase: $9.99 -> $19.99
  • October 21, 2019 New version 1.1.3
  • December 24, 2019 New version 1.2
  • September 16, 2023 New version 1.3.3
  • November 03, 2023 New version 1.4

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