Created in affiliation with the National Audubon Society, Audubon Birds California is an elegant and intuitive digital field guide for identifying and understanding birds.
Audubon Birds California is your essential guide to 478 species of bird found in California. Every species featured includes a species page filled with current and complete information on identification, behavior, habitat, range, diet, nesting, mating, migration, endangered status and more. This App also includes detailed descriptions and visitor information on dozens of Birding Hot Spots and other Natural Areas, an overview of the region’s Natural Highlights, and specific information on California’s rich variety of Habitats.
Content
• An amazing library of over 1,200 bird songs and calls in crystal-clear audio.
• Over 1,600 of Professional Color Photographs detailing each species with extraordinary clarity.
• In-depth Descriptions of Every Species, with authoritative information on appearance, habitat, behavior, and much more up-to-date from the National Audubon Society Field Guides.
• Real Time Availability, no matter where you are, even without an internet connection.
Functions
• Optional Synching allowing users to update new species information as it is added to our database.
• State-of-the-Art search functions:
• Browse by first name, last name, and scientific name of every bird species, by family, or by species shape/type; or,
• Search by multiple “advanced search” variables including size, shape and color;
• A Universal Dashboard allowing you to navigate back and forth between species information, personalized Life Lists and Sightings, search functions and more with ease and clarity.
• Comparisons to similar species.
• Create your own Life Lists, Sightings, Photo Albums, and record your own field experiences. Track a species using the iPhone’s GPS, take a picture of it with the camera, take notes, and save to the App for records of your nature adventures.
• AudubonGuides.com – The First Online Field Guide Community, allowing you to interact, post and share sightings, photos, tips, opinions and more.
Audubon Guides are a comprehensive series of interactive digital field guides that combine smart phone technology with the Audubon Society’s vast library of information about birds and all of nature.
Designed to greatly enhance the appreciation, enjoyment and study of nature among people of all ages and levels of expertise, anywhere, anytime, in an environmentally responsible manner.
Look for more Regional Audubon Guide Apps, as well as Insects & Spiders, Butterflies, Reptiles & Amphibians, Fish, Seashells & Seashore Creatures, Mushrooms, Whales & Dolphins, more.
For more about our program, please visit our interactive web site, audubonguides.com, and join our community of users and share your experiences.
We invite your suggestions, comments, or requests. We also welcome submissions of high quality photography of birds and other species. You can contact us directly by selecting Feedback in the More Section of the application and e-mailing your thoughts and comments directly to us.