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Audubon Birds California app review: part of the most trusted authoritative field guide collection in North America

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Introduction

With more than a million downloads, Audubon mobile field guides are the most trusted authoritative field guide collection in North America, and now you can enjoy learning all about a wide range of Californian bird species directly from your iPhone and iPad.

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I’ve never really been much of a bird watcher, formally speaking, but I can certainly enjoy taking in natural sights and admiring local wildlife. Whether or not you follow the pursuit of bird watching, there is sure to be something in Audubon Birds California for everyone.

This app has been very professionally produced by an acclaimed development team who have once again put in an obvious amount of effort to create an extensive and thoroughly beautiful collection of images and information for nature lovers.

Audubon Bird Guide: California – A Field Guide to the Birds of California

Free

Enjoy Beautiful High-Quality Photography

Audubon Birds California - A Field Guide to the Birds of California contains a vast library of bird species watchable throughout California, with every entry containing multiple images of them in their natural habitat.

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These images have been taken by some of the best wildlife photographers in the field, and it is truly impressive how each species’ entry is also ordered by details such as age, gender, and variations in seasonal plumage.

You can also use this app as a guide to find out the general locations of different bird species in different seasons, displayed in detailed map views. Furthermore, the developer claims that this is the only app which contains wintering range maps.

 

Audubon Birds California  A Field Guide to the Birds of California
Audubon Birds California A Field Guide to the Birds of California

Share Your Bird Sightings Online

In addition to all of the visual content, Audubon Birds California also contains an extensive collection of bird songs and calls; you’ll find a whopping eight hours of audio from on-the-field naturalists throughout the United States.

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What’s more, there is a very handy Journal feature which allows you to keep a detailed annotated record of all of your bird sightings, and you’ll also be pleased to know that you can share your sightings with your fellow bird watchers online via Facebook and email.

 

Audubon Birds California listen to bird songs and calls
Audubon Birds California listen to bird songs and calls

Audubon Bird Guide: California – A Field Guide to the Birds of California

Free

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • View multiple images of each bird species in their natural habitat
  • Enjoy an extensive reference section which describes conservation, classification and how to identify birds
  • Keep a detailed record of your bird sightings
  • Synchronize your bird sightings with Audubon Guides
  • Contains an unparalleled library of bird sounds and calls
  • Share your sightings with your fellow bird watchers online via Facebook and email
  • Created in Alliance with the National Audubon Society with a portion of sales supporting the mission of NAS

 

Cons

  • There is nothing negative to say about this app

 

Audubon Birds California create your own birdwatching journal
Audubon Birds California create your own birdwatching journal

Final Words

In my opinion, Audubon Birds California - A Field Guide to the Birds of California is well worth shelling out a few bucks for.

This iPhone and iPad app contains a wealth of content presented in a great format, and I’m confident it will serve as the perfect field companion.

 

Audubon Bird Guide: California – A Field Guide to the Birds of California

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MarkBangs

Mark is an opinionated writer who loves to review apps. In 2012, he started reviewing Apple apps on a regular basis and wonders how he survived up to that point without these apps.