App Detail » Audubon Birds of California

Published by: National Audubon Society, Inc.

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Price: FREE!
Current Version: 2.23
Released: January 29, 2010

What's New

eBird Nearby Observations fixed.

App Description

Nothing beats Audubon mobile field guides. With 2 million downloads, they are the most trusted authoritative field guide collection in North America.

Did you know the California Condor is the largest flying bird in North America, with a wingspan of over nine feet? On your next trip to California, see this remarkable endangered species for yourself. Bring along the Audubon Bird Guide: California mobile app, and find out more fun facts Identify 523 species of birds with in-depth descriptions, thousands of professional photographs, range maps, bird songs, and more.

Features

■ Multiple images of each species in their natural habitat from the best bird photographers show the diversity of birds as you see them, in their natural habitat by gender, age and seasonal plumage variations

■ Ability to enlarge each image to see incredible detail

■ Contains an unparalleled library of bird sounds and calls - over 8 hours from the best audio field naturalists in North America

■ State-of-the-Art search functions:

- By common name (First/Last) and Scientific

- By shape

- By family in taxonomic order

- By multiple “advanced search” variables including wing shapes, location, song call types, song call patterns, habitats, region, shape, size and more

■ The most complete species descriptions updated to the latest AOU checklist, with extensive details on behavior, habitat, life history, nesting times, number of eggs, nest location, bird family info, similar species

■ A complete reference section describes how to bird, how to identify birds, conservation, classification and more

■ Designed for the experienced birder and field naturalist, yet user friendly for a new or beginning birder

About Audubon Guides:

Audubon Guides are a comprehensive suite of interactive digital field guides that combine mobile technology with the National Audubon Society’s vast library of information on North American wildlife. For more information, please visit www.audubon.org/apps.

About the Developer:

The National Audubon Society saves birds and their habitats throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education and on-the-ground conservation. Audubon's state programs, nature centers, chapters and partners have an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, inspire and unite diverse communities in conservation action. Since 1905, Audubon's vision has been a world in which people and wildlife thrive. Audubon is a nonprofit conservation organization. Learn more at www.audubon.org and @audubonsociety.

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