Sibley Birds 2nd Edition
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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 support@mydigitalearth.com
What's New
Updated app data in line with the latest bird data available. Fixed some bugs.
Details
- Developer
- mydigitalearth.com
- Main Category
- Reference
- Version
- 1.5
- Version Release
- 2025-03-26
- Initial Release
- 2018-11-15
- Size
- 770 MB
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Price
- USD 19.99
- Languages
- EN
- Bundle ID
- com.mydigitalearth.SibleyBirds2ndEd
- Version Rating
- ★ 4.88 (2,760)
- First Seen
- 2026-05-28
Metadata updated 2026-06-14
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User Reviews
I love this app and use it constantly. I just wish they would update the range maps. Many are out of date and often the southern portion of the map is not visible, so you can’t see the winter range. If it was a free app I wouldn’t complain.
This is the best bird guide for North America out there, but it doesn't get updated frequently enough. It's been a year since the Warbling Vireo was split into two species and the app hasn't changed yet. There are also a few exotic species that have recently become established that the book does not include, most notably Burrowing Parakeet. A lot of the parrot information in general is outdated as well. And finally, Long-billed and Short-billed Dowitchers could use finer details and maybe some closeups of how the scapular feather patterns differ.
Great resource, easy to use, and an amazing customer support team! Definitely worth a purchase if you’re an avid birder on the go.
I love the app as the pictures are fantastic and it is easy to navigate quickly.
I wish it included more location and behavioral data. Foraging for bugs in open field. Hanging upside down. Time of day bird is most likely active. All in all a good app. Love the taxonomic order. And bird descriptions
Easy to search and identify birds. Extra detail to differentiate from other species is useful and sound recordings are handy. A little clunky while navigating within a selected bird as it tends to open panels within panels rather than use the screen real estate more efficiently. One major disappointment is when using the split screen function to view two apps t once, it’s not possible to search and view a species. For example, I like to have my Photos app open and split the screen with Sibley to perform side by side comparison but this does not work with Sibley v2
As a sucker for bird illustrations, I love being able to have this resource on my phone. Great layout, features, and info.
I live in Tennessee and for the red shouldered hawk it say uncommon for all the seasons but on Arkansas it says common all year but the one of the most common hawks in Tennessee is the red shouldered hawk stupid
Can narrow down to season and location. I highly recommend this app.
I have the book and I like it. I thought the app will offer extra search tools and more information and links. The app is just only the photos in the book with less info and bad design.
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