iBird Pro Guide to Birds

Name: iBird Pro Guide to Birds
Rating: 4.3 (7067 reviews)
Author: Mitch Waite Group

A field guide to birds of North America, the United Kingdom, and Hawaii

by Mitch Waite Group

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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Quick verdict

What it is: iBird Pro is a self-contained app that turns your iPhone into a field guide to birds, with features like offline access, advanced search, and stunning illustrations.
Best for: someone who wants to identify bird species
birdwatchers
At a glance: Free to download
In-app purchases
Offline: yes

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Key functions

Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Family Sharing	Yes	Unknown	App Store	Store published
Free app	Yes	Free	—	Store published
In-app purchases	Yes	Limited free	—	Store published
Offline viewing	Yes	Varies by plan	—	From listing

Features by plan

Function	Free	Trial	Paid	Verified
Offline viewing			✓	Sep 2026

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7-day free trial

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

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4.3 7067 ratings · App Store

4/5New rating after developer explained issues
I’ve left my original review below for context. There were two things going on that relate more to Apple than iBird. First, in-app purchase are not part of family sharing. Thus, you have to repurchase on different devices. Second, any device using a family shared app but not using the purchaser’s Apple ID has to purchase the original app and the in-app items on its own. Thus, family sharing only works for the original app. In effect, it provides marketing for the developer to extend its sales. To the substance of iBird Pro. It’s the best birding app available. Buy it and put up with the App Store hoops. I had to buy in-app purchases a second time for my iPad after buying them for my iPhone. None of the in-app purchases are recognized on my wife’s iPhone and restoring purchases fails. Instead the app says she has to purchase the original iBird Pro on her phone (i.e., not really family shared)so she can purchase the in-app items — Again! The developer has not responded to my support email or to my post n the support forum. Neither did they respond to my original review. I appreciate the need to make money and how offering in-app purchases for enhancements to components that were once standard or for new components is a way to increase revenue but they need to be honest about family sharing and in-app purchases. It’s a good app and one I’ve used for years but the new version is buyer beware.

RioNapo · 31 Jul 2026
5/5This is the best birding app I have seen
There seems to be a lot of noise right now because iBird changed from a one-time purchase app to a subscription based model. As a customer of iBirdPro (and now Ultimate) for at least 10 years, as well as a software executive, I would like to add my perspective. First, this app is truly awesome. As an amateur bird watcher, I have received immense pleasure and value from it over the past many years. They keep adding more and more features at a tremendous rate, and it has all been useful. I actually did wonder how they could could sustain their business model by not going to an annual subscription model because it virtually impossible to continue in business like this without an ongoing revenue stream. Even advertising would be difficult to sustain because the ability to monetize bird watching is likely too limited. Mitch Waite has gone overboard to provide free transition periods, special promotions and such for existing customers who have to move to the new model. I personally and professionally think they have done too much. For those of you who are legacy customers who are being asked to move, please understand that you are now asking MW to decide to cripple their business or pander to you. If you like their app you shouldn’t be asking them to do this. This is a fantastic app. If you like it, then pay for it.

Kdfbee · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Excellent app. Well worth subscription price.
I purchased iBird Pro back in 2010, after having previewed it with iBird Lite. Over the last 13 years, this app has proven to be the best I’ve seen ever. It’s helped me identify birds in places I’d never been to and in my own backyard. The search ability is easy to use to find and identify unknown birds. The information is accurate and complete. It’s a great app. Now to the complaints I’m seeing here about having to, going forward, pay a subscription for this. When I saw, a year ago, that this app would be changing to a subscription based app, I immediately marked the date in my calendar, so as to not miss a day of my being able to use this valuable tool. I appreciated the one free year for those of us who had purchased it previously, but I really didn’t see a need for that. Over the years that I’ve been depending upon this app, there have been multiple and frequent updates. Some just bug fixes, but many were content additions, keeping this not only the best, but the most current birding app out there. As information changes, apps like this need to be updated. I immediately thought of a very expensive biochemistry textbook I bought back in the 1960s. When I tried to sell it used two years later, I found that it was already obsolete, and the new one cost considerably more. I wasn’t given a new free updated version just because I purchased the older version. Those of us who purchased this app have been getting a free ride of content updates. It’s now time to pay the developer their just dues for an excellent app and its excellent customer service. I appreciate them and it, and I’m more than happy to pay the subscription price.

Alohababy · 31 Jul 2026
3/5Lifetime subscription not honored
I spent $30 for lifetime use of this app and iBird Pro cancelled it when they changed to a subscription-based service. When I emailed them, they said they had no record of me and that I would have to contact Apple and, if I badger Apple a lot, I might get a refund from Apple. Very disappointing that iBird would treat there customers this way and not honor the lifetime subscriptions we paid for. So, if you are thinking of getting a lifetime subscription, think twice. They will possibly cancel it again at some point. See the many one-star reviews that back that up. As the app is pretty good, I can’t justify giving I just one star, so I’m splitting the difference. Now that it is a subscription-based app, it is no longer worth it to me. I just occasionally used it. I would never have payed such a high fee if I thought they would cancel it on me. It took me over a year to find out they cancelled my subscription. That’s how little I used the app. So, if you don’t use it much, just go buy a bird book. If you are or would be a frequent user, it is a good app and may be worth the subscription. Just, again, beware that there is a high chance they won’t honor lifetime subscriptions based on them cancelling them in the past. They do give good excuses for having a subscription based app now but that should have been a new app. They should have left the old app that we paid for and just never provided updates to it again. Then people could have made the choice to stick with an old increasingly outdated app or pay for the new improved version, just like buying a new edition of a book. The big problem is that we did not have a choice to keep what we paid for. It was just taken away from us.

Enigmatic_earwig · 31 Jul 2026
1/5When is a purchase not a purchase?
The answer is when you purchase iBird Pro. I’m not an avid birder, but I like birds. In 2013 when I purchased the app, I thought it was comprehensive with good illustrations. So I paid the premium price. I never dreamed that one day the rug would be pulled out from under me by forcing me into a subscription model (after a year’s trial period). Frankly, I avoid subscriptions whenever I can and won’t even download to trial most subscription apps. I only use the iBird app 2 to 5 times a year, but liked having it as ready reference. I also bought the photo sleuth. For how little I use it, the annual subscription is absolutely not worth it. A totally unrelated app I’ve been using for years just went to subscription, but grandfathered in previous purchasers like me. That’s the right way to do it. Obviously, with how little I use iBird Pro, the subscription is just not worth it so when the trial ends, I will completely lose the use of my purchase because I will not pay the subscription fee. This switcheroo feels like someone came into my house, took the field guide from my bookshelf, and then told me I could rent it from them for an annual fee. I understand that app developers need to make money. However, it is nothing short of immoral to force a switch from a purchase model to a subscription model for a existing “owners” or “licensees”. (In quotes because I obviously no longer own or have a license to use even though I believed, when I made the purchase, that I had bought exactly that).

gailla01 · 31 Jul 2026

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12.01
In addition to compatibility with the newest iPhones and iPads, this expanded version of iBird is completely updated for the 2018 American Ornithological Union (AOU) Supplement. There are two new species; the Cassia Crossbill and the Sinaloa Wren. The Thayer’s Gull has been lumped as a subspecies of the Iceland Gull. Plus, there are over 100 small changes, some of which are listed below. In our continuing effort to improve our illustrations and photos we have updated the following 32 species drawings with much improved composite illustrations: Ashy Storm-Petrel, Band-rumped Storm-Petrel, Bermuda Petrel, Black Storm-Petrel, Broad-billed Hummingbird, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Bronzed Cowbird, Cassia Crossbill, Couch's Kingbird, Crescent-chested Warbler, Eskimo Curlew, Eurasian Coot, Glaucous Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Golden-winged Warbler, Gray-crowned Yellowthroat, Hairy Woodpecker, Harlequin Duck, Iceland Gull, Killdeer, Long-billed Dowitcher, Northern Waterthrush, Painted Redstart, Rufous-capped Warbler, Say's Phoebe, Sinaloa Wren, Slate-throated Redstart, Smith's Longspur, Swainson's Warbler, White-headed Woodpecker, Willow Ptarmigan, Wrentit. You can see these in a matched list by selecting Search->Illustration Update->12.01. 2018 AOU updates Gray Jay has been changed to Canada Jay, White-collared Seedeater has been split into Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater & Morelet's Seedeater, Harris’s Hawk Band code changed from HASH to HRSH, Fox Sparrow changed from Old World to New World Sparrow, Storm-Petrels are now grouped into Southern (Oceanitidae) and Northern (Hydrobatidae) Storm-Petrels, several parrots have been placed in African and New World Parrots from lories, Parakeets, Macaws and Parrots, Black-faced Grassquit, Saffron Finch and Yellow-faced Grassquit have been moved from Emberizids to Tanagers. Gray-streaked Flycatcher has been moved from Tyrant Flycatchers to Old World Flycatchers. Flame-colored Tanager, Hepatic Tanager, Scarlet Tanager, Summer Tanager and Western Tanager have been moved from Tanagers to Cardinals & Piranga Tanagers. Red-billled Leiothrix has been moved to Sylviid Warblers from Old World Babblers. Bananaquit has been moved from Bananaquits to Tanagers. Crimson-collared Grosbeak has been moved to Tanagers from Cardinals, Piranga Tanagers and Allies. In addition to the above changes, 16 birds had species name changes and 8 birds had changes to Latin names. Photo Sleuth This plugin identifies birds of North America from any photo, even poor quality photos. Open photos in your Photo Gallery or use your device camera directly. Photo Sleuth allows beginners and advanced birder’s to ID species the stump the experts. The beauty of Sleuth is that it doesn’t need an internet connection. Go to the Purchases screen to find a short slide show about iBird Photo Sleuth. Owls of Mexico Includes Owls of Mexico, the first time we have extended the North America database to include new species. In this collection our favorite 16 Owls of Mexico and Central America are presented in all the high-quality detail iBird is known for, including illustrations with field marks, range maps, songs and calls, photos, ID and behavior data and much more. Take a look at the graphical onboard tutorial on the Purchase page for a visual presentation of a typical species account for this package. Time of Day Search The new Time of Day search feature lets you filter birds by activity intervals during day or night (Cathemeral), dawn and dusk (Crepuscular), during the day (Diurnal) or during the night (Nocturnal). Time of Day Notes which provide additional information about a species behavior are found on each species from a new Time of Day menu. The Time of Day feature is particularly useful for birders who are interested in night birding.
12.04
Version 12.04 of iBird Pro updates the North America database to follow the 2019-2020 American Ornithological Union (AOU) Supplement. It also includes many new, hand-drawn bird illustrations, improves compatibility with iOS 13's dark mode, and fixes a few bugs (1). The content from the AOU update includes significant changes to common and scientific names, shifts in families, splits of existing bird species, and occasionally lumps where previously separate birds are combined. We've also added dozens of new photos. Besides these important content changes, the new version of iBird Pro continues to offer the revolutionary iBird Photo Sleuth. Photo Sleuth is a small in-app purchase completely integrated into iBird and uses a neural network to identify any North American bird species from a photo of any bird you submit via your gallery or camera, even if that photo is of poor quality! Note there is also a stand-alone version of Photo Sleuth that you can find in the app store by just searching on its name. For exact details, go to the Search menu and find the Splits History attribute, so you can see what species have been split or lumped in past years. AOU Changes Every year we update the iBird North America database to be aligned with the latest American Ornithological Union (AOU) Supplement. We don't include every change that the American Birding Association suggests. We may also add species that our customers request. To see what species illustrations changed in this version go to Search > Illustration Update > 12.2. Introduced In this AOU version, we added these introduced species to the North America database: Egyptian Goose, Swan Goose, and the Purple Swamphen. They were added because they are so prevalent in parks across the country. New Splits The White-winged Scoter has been split into Stejneger's, Velvet (U.K. database), and the White-winged Scoter. The Gray-faced Petrel is a split from the Great-winged Petrel. In North America, it replaces the Great-winged Petrel since all confirmed records of this species in the ABA area are the Gray-faced Petrel. The Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush, Hwamei, and Red-billed Leiothrix have been removed from the Timaliidae family and moved into the Leiothrichidae family. Miscellaneous Changes The Budgerigar has been removed from the list, but we will leave it in the app for now so birders can become familiar with the change. The ground doves have had the hyphen removed from their name. This effects Common Ground Dove and the Ruddy Ground Dove. The most noted name change is the Blue-throated Hummingbird being renamed the Blue-throated Mountain-gem. Several birds have had their species Latin name updated. All the members of the Oceanodroma genus have been moved to Hydrobates. This includes the Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel, Leach’s Storm-Petrel, Ashy Storm-Petrel, Band-rumped Storm-Petrel, Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrel, Black Storm-Petrel, and Least Storm-Petrel. In our continuing effort to improve our illustrations and photos in iBird Pro Version 12.04, we updated drawings with improved composite illustrations for 38 species. You can see them all together by using Search->Illustration Update->12.2. We also added 130 new photos, some to replace and upgrade the quality of images. Just a reminder that you can disable ads, reset popups, choose a default theme, autoplay sounds, and turn off any ads by accessing Settings from the navigation menu. We’ve also added a new Share feature on the Species page that lets you send the species details to anyone using Mail, Messages, Facebook, etc. You can learn all about these iBird Pro features in the Product Description or by visiting this link: http://ibird.com/whats-new/whats-new.html Bugs (1) The maddening "X" won't delete a name you typed has been fixed. The new iBird Pro is compatible with all versions of iOS 13 and is likely to work fine with future iPhone and iPad models.
12.5
- Fixed a few issues with iCloud not syncing notes and favorites lists. - Fixed search field "x" not deleting text. - Updated search icons to work correctly with dark and light mode. - If you have Ultimate or Plus on your device, any in-app purchases are enabled in Pro. - Fixed a few cases where species were not showing full-screen on an iPad. Version 12.5 of iBird Pro mainly updates the North America database to follow the 2019-2020 American Ornithological Society (AOS.) It also includes many new, hand-drawn bird illustrations, improves compatibility with iOS 13's dark mode, improves the syncing of Notes and Favorites with iCloud and fixes a few bugs. The content from the AOS update includes significant changes to common and scientific names, shifts in families, splits of existing bird species and occasionally lumps where previously separate birds are combined. We've also added dozens of new photos. Besides these important content changes, the new version of iBird Pro offers the revolutionary iBird Photo Sleuth as a small in-app purchase. Photo Sleuth is integrated into iBird and uses a neural network to identify any North American bird species from a photo of any bird you submit via your gallery or camera, even if that photo is of poor quality! Note there is also a stand-alone version of Photo Sleuth that you can find in the app store by just searching on its name. For exact details about the iBird content changes, go to the Search > Splits History attribute, so you can see what species have been split or lumped in past years. AOS Changes Every year we update the iBird North America database to be aligned with the latest American Ornithological Society (AOS) Supplement. We don't include every change that the American Birding Association suggests. We may also add species that our customers request. To see what species illustrations changed in this version go to Search > Illustration Update >12.2. Introduced In this AOS version, we added these introduced species to the North America database: Egyptian Goose, Swan Goose, and the Purple Swamphen. They were added because they are so prevalent in parks across the country. New Splits The White-winged Scoter has been split into Stejneger's, Velvet (U.K. database) and the White-winged Scoter. The Gray-faced Petrel is a split from the Great-winged Petrel. In North America, it replaces the Great-winged Petrel since all confirmed records of this species in the ABA area are the Gray-faced Petrel. The Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush, Hwamei, and Red-billed Leiothrix have been removed from the Timaliidae family and moved into the Leiothrichidae family. Miscellaneous Changes The Budgerigar has been removed from the list, but we will leave it in the app for now so birders can become familiar with the change. The ground doves have had the hyphen removed from their name. This effects Common Ground Dove and the Ruddy Ground Dove. The most noted name change is the Blue-throated Hummingbird being renamed the Blue-throated Mountain-gem. A number of birds have had their species Latin name updated. You can read about these details here: http://ibird.com/whats-new/whats-new.html In our continuing effort to improve our illustrations and photos in iBird Pro Version 12.5, we updated drawings with improved composite illustrations for 38 species. You can see them all together by using Search > Illustration Update > 12.2. We also added 130 new photos, some to replace and upgrade the quality of images. Just a reminder that you can disable ads, reset popups, choose a default theme, autoplay sounds, and turn off any ads by accessing Settings from the navigation menu. We’ve also added a new Share feature on the Species page that lets you send the species details to anyone using Mail, Messages, Facebook, etc.
12.6
iBird Pro 12.6 What’s New This new Version 12.6 of iBird Pro updates the main composite artwork for the following species in the North America database: Black Oystercatcher Black Rail Brewer's Blackbird California Gull Common Gallinule Common Grackle Eastern Kingbird Gray Catbird Mottled Duck Muscovy Duck Northern Pintail Purple Martin Song Sparrow This new version 12.6 of iBird Pro includes new feature additions and bug fixes for iOS 14. Added back illustrations that follow the composites due to customer demand. Added ability to the export of Favorite Lists to the CSV format. Corrected several Birdipedia naming issues. Added ability to dismiss the species list screen upon Export. Fixed issue with Photo Sleuth failing to install. Fixed iPad view and color issues. Fixed BAM saving feature. Fixed slideshow issue. Fixed accidental removal of downloaded country Databases, MyPhotos, Notes, or Favorites Fixed registration issues on the iPad.
12.6.1
- Fixed My Photos menu option for bird species. - Fixed photo assignment issue. - Removed Journal from Bird. - Fixed issue with Photo Sleuth failing to install. - Fixed iPad view and color issues. - Fixed BAM saving feature. - Fixed slideshow issue. - Fixed accidental removal of downloaded country Databases, MyPhotos, Notes, or Favorites. - Fixed registration issues on the iPad.
12.6.2
This page describes updates to the latest version of iBird Pro for iOS Version 12.6.2. Version 12.6.2 App Changes Fixed occasional crash in Photo Assignment. Removed link to iBird Journal. Removed Facebook SDK. Version 12.6.2 New Splits Version 12.6.2 New Splits Japanese White-eye split into the Warbling White-eye (Zosterops japonicus) and Swinhoe’s White-eye (Zosterops simplex). Ducky Thrush split into the Naumann’s Thrush (Turdus naumanni) and Dusky Thrush (Turdus eunomus). Royal Tern split into the Royal Tern (Thalassius maximus) and West African Crested Tern (Thalasseus albididorsalis). Version 12.6.2 New Illustrations In our continuing effort to improve our illustrations, we updated drawings with improved composite illustrations for 13 species. You can see them all together by using Search->Illustration Update->12.4. Aplomado Falcon, Broad-winged Hawk, Carolina Chickadee, Common Black Hawk, Grasshopper Sparrow, Gyrfalcon, Hermit Thrush, Lesser Goldfinch, Red-tailed Hawk, Swainson's Hawk, Townsend's Warbler REVISED, Wood Duck, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron. Version 12.6.2 New Photographs Version 12.6.2 New Photographs To help with identification we updated these species with additional new photographs. Aplomado Falcon, Aztec Thrush, Black Swift, Chinese Egret (also known as Swinhoe's Egret), Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater, Common House-Martin, Dusky-headed Parakeet, Eared Quetzal, Green Parakeet, Guadalupe Murrelet, Key West Quail-Dove, Little Bunting, Mexican Duck, Nutting's Flycatcher, Pin-tailed Snipe, Scripp's Murrelet, Short-tailed Shearwater, Siberian Accentor, Western Reef-Heron, White-capped Albatross, White-throated Needletail, White-throated Swift. Version 12.6.2 Miscellaneous Changes The Budgerigar has been removed from the AOU ist, but we will leave it in the app for now so birders can become familiar with the change. Northwestern Crow has been lumped in with American Crow. Berylline Hummingbird (Amazilia beryllina changed to Saucerottia beryllina). Bumblebee Hummingbird (Atthis heloisa changed to Selasphorus heloisa). Violet-crowned Hummingbird (Amazilia violiceps changec to Leucolia violiceps). White-eared Hummingbird (Hylocharis leucotis changed to Basilinna leucotis). Xantus’s Hummingbird (Hylocharis xantusii changed to Basilinna xantusii).s
12.7
The biggest change you'll notice about iBird is our payment has changed from a one-time payment to a subscription. We resisted this change, but like so many other developers, the cost-reward equation was no longer working for us. Apps, like iBird, have inherent ongoing costs to keep content fresh, and birdlife is constantly changing. Range maps change, DNA research unveils new relationships in avian taxonomy, species names are changing to balance inclusivity and order, and more. Each year the birding standards organizations (AOU and ABA) update a taxonomic list containing the status of every species in North America. We use this standard to update our iBird database with new illustrations, photos, maps, songs, name changes, etc. The iBird Pro 12.7 update starts with a 7-day no-cost trial so you can become familiar with iBird, try out its features and decide if you want to keep it. Two subscriptions are available: monthly and yearly. Previous owners: If you have purchased iBird in the last year you are automatically entitled to the first year of iBird for free. After the year is up you can continue to use iBird with a yearly or monthly subscription or unsubscribe. Our hope is that you stick with us. iBird was the pioneer in this conversion from paper-based bird reference guides to app-based that fit in a pocket. The ball started rolling for birding apps in 2008 with the famous Apple "we have an app for that" commercial (itchy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZug0njc6W0) which awoke the birding community you could put your entire set of birding guides in your pocket. Content Changes The following table shows what content was updated in this version of iBird Pro. 13 New illustrations Bluethroat, Brown-capped Rosy-Finch, Crested Caracara, Gray Hawk, Hawaiian Hawk, Hook-billed Kite, Northern Harrier, Red-shouldered Hawk, Roadside Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Short-billed Gull (formerly Mew Gull), Short-tailed Hawk, Swamp Sparrow, White-tailed Hawk, Zone-tailed Hawk 12 Edited Illustrations Chestnut-collared Longspur, Glossy Ibis, Kirtland's Warbler, Lanceolated Warbler, Laughing Gull, Louisiana Waterthrush, Middendorff's Grasshopper Warbler, Northern Flicker, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Rufous-capped Warbler, Sedge Wren, Thick-billed Longspur (formerly McCown's Longspur)
12.7.2
- Added free subscription through 8/1/2023 for previous owners of iBird - Fixes for using application while offline
12.7.3
- Dark mode fixes for the onboarding experience - Reduced BAM download size
13.0
- added support for offer codes - fixed a few reported issues - added progress bar for sounds
13.1
When running iBird on an M1 or M2 Mac: Fixed sound not stopping when switching to another species. Fixed Previous Next buttons on species pages, making them easier to see in the background. Corrected BAM not loading for the UK database. Photo Sleuth menu now opens Photo Sleuth if you have the app or opens the app store product page if you don't.
13.2
Replaced the "Previous Owner" button with "Restore Purchase" on the subscription offer cards. Fixed minor bugs.
13.3
- squashed a few bugs
13.4
Fixed a minor bug and added a Restore button to the subscription card for previous subscribers.
13.4.1
* Replaced “Feeders” on species page menu with “Birdipedia” * Bug fixes
13.5
* Unlock iBird Pro with a Single Tap Widget: With iOS 18's new widget design, our iBird Pro widget now displays rotating bird portraits directly on your Lock Screen. Simply tap on a species portrait to open iBird Pro straight to that bird’s page, saving you time on your birding journey. Resize and place the widget anywhere for easy, instant access to the birds you love. * Stay Updated with Real-Time Notifications: Enable notifications in iBird Pro to receive instant updates on features, birding tips, and alerts without needing to open the app. We promise a minimal and relevant approach to notifications, keeping you informed without overloading your device. * Enhanced Customer Support: We've integrated Zendesk into our app support for faster, more efficient help. Access our self-service help center 24/7 and get real-time updates on support tickets across channels like email and chat. For assistance, connect with us here: Zendesk. * Dynamic "What's New" Page: Previously static, now a live, always-updated website to keep you informed about the latest features. * FAQ Section: Frequently Asked Questions are now accessible directly within the "What's New" page. * Expanded Databases Included: Country databases for Hawaii, the United Kingdom, and Palau, previously paid add-ons, are now included in iBird Pro at no additional cost.
13.5.1
- Fix for crash when using Gallery View * Unlock iBird Pro with a Single Tap Widget: With iOS 18's new widget design, our iBird Pro widget now displays rotating bird portraits directly on your Lock Screen. Simply tap on a species portrait to open iBird Pro straight to that bird’s page, saving you time on your birding journey. Resize and place the widget anywhere for easy, instant access to the birds you love. * Stay Updated with Real-Time Notifications: Enable notifications in iBird Pro to receive instant updates on features, birding tips, and alerts without needing to open the app. We promise a minimal and relevant approach to notifications, keeping you informed without overloading your device. * Enhanced Customer Support: We've integrated Zendesk into our app support for faster, more efficient help. Access our self-service help center 24/7 and get real-time updates on support tickets across channels like email and chat. For assistance, connect with us here: ibird.zendesk.com. * Dynamic "What's New" Page: Previously static, now a live, always-updated website to keep you informed about the latest features. * FAQ Section: Frequently Asked Questions are now accessible directly within the "What's New" page. * Expanded Databases Included: Country databases for Hawaii, the United Kingdom, and Palau, previously paid add-ons, are now included in iBird Pro at no additional cost. Enjoy these exciting updates and keep exploring the world of birds with iBird Pro!
13.5.10
- Fixed BAM screen for iOS 26
13.5.11
- fixing bugs
13.5.12 · 2 Jul 2026
- bug fixes
13.5.3
Fixed: Fixed bird sounds looping but not playing issue. Fixed the ability to save a BAM Search filter. Added: The newsletter on the main menu lets you preview what features are coming to iBird. Opens on the first install.
13.5.5
Version 13.5.5 New Feature: iBirdGPT (AI Bird Assistant) iBird now includes iBirdGPT, an integrated AI-powered assistant that delivers an exceptional depth and breadth of information about any bird species including those not found in the app. It accesses large language models (LLMs) to generate accurate, richly detailed responses far beyond what traditional field guides can offer. iBirdGPT appears in the menu of every species page. In Settings, users can select from multiple language models (all with free versions) as follows: ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Grok, Meta AI, and Copilot. Version 13.5.3 Fixed: Fixed bird sounds looping but not playing issue. Fixed the ability to save a BAM Search filter. Added: The newsletter on the main menu lets you preview what features are coming to iBird. Opens on the first install.
13.5.7
Improved Subscriptions We’ve enhanced the subscription system for greater reliability and smoother access to premium features. Sound Loading Fix Resolved an issue where bird sounds sometimes failed to load; they now play as expected every time. Introducing iBirdGPT iBird now features iBirdGPT, an integrated, AI-powered birding assistant that delivers an unmatched depth of information on any bird species, including those not found in the app. Powered by advanced Large Language Models (LLMs), iBirdGPT can provide richly detailed, accurate responses far beyond the scope of traditional field guides. When you open iBirdGPT from a species page (for example, the American Robin), the app automatically prepares a tailored prompt such as: “Please give me facts, figures, photos, and links to 3 Xeno-Canto calls for the American Robin.” Just long-press and paste it into the AI chat box and get immediate results. From Settings, you can choose your preferred AI service, all with free versions, including: ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Grok, Meta AI, and Copilot. iBirdGPT appears in the menu of every species page, so powerful bird knowledge is always just a tap away.
13.5.8
iBird Pro Version 13.5.8 Build 628 - What’s New We’ve improved subscription reliability, fixed issues with sounds and database loading, and introduced iBirdGPT, an AI-powered birding assistant that delivers deeper insights into any bird species, including those beyond the app. Details: Improved Subscriptions Enhanced system for smoother, more reliable access to premium features. Sound Loading Fix Corrected an issue from Build 627 where bird sounds sometimes failed to play; they now load consistently. Database Loading Fix Resolved an issue where the UK database occasionally failed to display images. Introducing iBirdGPT iBird now includes iBirdGPT, an integrated AI-powered birding assistant that provides richly detailed answers far beyond traditional field guides. Access iBirdGPT from the main menu; it opens ChatGPT by default (or your chosen AI). On any iBird app species page, tap the new iBirdGPT menu to auto-generate a tailored prompt (e.g., “Please give me facts, figures, and photos for the American Robin. Now with that text on the clipboard just long-press and paste into the AI text box. Now press Return to get instant copious details on the bird species. In Settings > iBirdGPT/LLM, select your preferred AI service: ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Grok, Meta AI, or Microsoft Copilot. Note: AI chatbots may not always be 100% accurate, but most provide references you can check.
13.5.9
- Offline sound download updates - iCloud syncing updates - Database download updates

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"body": "I’ve left my original review below for context. There were two things going on that relate more to Apple than iBird. First, in-app purchase are not part of family sharing. Thus, you have to repurchase on different devices. Second, any device using a family shared app but not using the purchaser’s Apple ID has to purchase the original app and the in-app items on its own. Thus, family sharing only works for the original app. In effect, it provides marketing for the developer to extend its sales. To the substance of iBird Pro. It’s the best birding app available. Buy it and put up with the App Store hoops. I had to buy in-app purchases a second time for my iPad after buying them for my iPhone. None of the in-app purchases are recognized on my wife’s iPhone and restoring purchases fails. Instead the app says she has to purchase the original iBird Pro on her phone (i.e., not really family shared)so she can purchase the in-app items — Again! The developer has not responded to my support email or to my post n the support forum. Neither did they respond to my original review. I appreciate the need to make money and how offering in-app purchases for enhancements to components that were once standard or for new components is a way to increase revenue but they need to be honest about family sharing and in-app purchases. It’s a good app and one I’ve used for years but the new version is buyer beware.",
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"body": "There seems to be a lot of noise right now because iBird changed from a one-time purchase app to a subscription based model. As a customer of iBirdPro (and now Ultimate) for at least 10 years, as well as a software executive, I would like to add my perspective. First, this app is truly awesome. As an amateur bird watcher, I have received immense pleasure and value from it over the past many years. They keep adding more and more features at a tremendous rate, and it has all been useful. I actually did wonder how they could could sustain their business model by not going to an annual subscription model because it virtually impossible to continue in business like this without an ongoing revenue stream. Even advertising would be difficult to sustain because the ability to monetize bird watching is likely too limited. Mitch Waite has gone overboard to provide free transition periods, special promotions and such for existing customers who have to move to the new model. I personally and professionally think they have done too much. For those of you who are legacy customers who are being asked to move, please understand that you are now asking MW to decide to cripple their business or pander to you. If you like their app you shouldn’t be asking them to do this. This is a fantastic app. If you like it, then pay for it.",
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"body": "I purchased iBird Pro back in 2010, after having previewed it with iBird Lite. Over the last 13 years, this app has proven to be the best I’ve seen ever. It’s helped me identify birds in places I’d never been to and in my own backyard. The search ability is easy to use to find and identify unknown birds. The information is accurate and complete. It’s a great app. Now to the complaints I’m seeing here about having to, going forward, pay a subscription for this. When I saw, a year ago, that this app would be changing to a subscription based app, I immediately marked the date in my calendar, so as to not miss a day of my being able to use this valuable tool. I appreciated the one free year for those of us who had purchased it previously, but I really didn’t see a need for that. Over the years that I’ve been depending upon this app, there have been multiple and frequent updates. Some just bug fixes, but many were content additions, keeping this not only the best, but the most current birding app out there. As information changes, apps like this need to be updated. I immediately thought of a very expensive biochemistry textbook I bought back in the 1960s. When I tried to sell it used two years later, I found that it was already obsolete, and the new one cost considerably more. I wasn’t given a new free updated version just because I purchased the older version. Those of us who purchased this app have been getting a free ride of content updates. It’s now time to pay the developer their just dues for an excellent app and its excellent customer service. I appreciate them and it, and I’m more than happy to pay the subscription price.",
"author": "Alohababy",
"date": "31 Jul 2026"
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"body": "I spent $30 for lifetime use of this app and iBird Pro cancelled it when they changed to a subscription-based service. When I emailed them, they said they had no record of me and that I would have to contact Apple and, if I badger Apple a lot, I might get a refund from Apple. Very disappointing that iBird would treat there customers this way and not honor the lifetime subscriptions we paid for. So, if you are thinking of getting a lifetime subscription, think twice. They will possibly cancel it again at some point. See the many one-star reviews that back that up. As the app is pretty good, I can’t justify giving I just one star, so I’m splitting the difference. Now that it is a subscription-based app, it is no longer worth it to me. I just occasionally used it. I would never have payed such a high fee if I thought they would cancel it on me. It took me over a year to find out they cancelled my subscription. That’s how little I used the app. So, if you don’t use it much, just go buy a bird book. If you are or would be a frequent user, it is a good app and may be worth the subscription. Just, again, beware that there is a high chance they won’t honor lifetime subscriptions based on them cancelling them in the past. They do give good excuses for having a subscription based app now but that should have been a new app. They should have left the old app that we paid for and just never provided updates to it again. Then people could have made the choice to stick with an old increasingly outdated app or pay for the new improved version, just like buying a new edition of a book. The big problem is that we did not have a choice to keep what we paid for. It was just taken away from us.",
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"date": "31 Jul 2026"
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"body": "The answer is when you purchase iBird Pro. I’m not an avid birder, but I like birds. In 2013 when I purchased the app, I thought it was comprehensive with good illustrations. So I paid the premium price. I never dreamed that one day the rug would be pulled out from under me by forcing me into a subscription model (after a year’s trial period). Frankly, I avoid subscriptions whenever I can and won’t even download to trial most subscription apps. I only use the iBird app 2 to 5 times a year, but liked having it as ready reference. I also bought the photo sleuth. For how little I use it, the annual subscription is absolutely not worth it. A totally unrelated app I’ve been using for years just went to subscription, but grandfathered in previous purchasers like me. That’s the right way to do it. Obviously, with how little I use iBird Pro, the subscription is just not worth it so when the trial ends, I will completely lose the use of my purchase because I will not pay the subscription fee. This switcheroo feels like someone came into my house, took the field guide from my bookshelf, and then told me I could rent it from them for an annual fee. I understand that app developers need to make money. However, it is nothing short of immoral to force a switch from a purchase model to a subscription model for a existing “owners” or “licensees”. (In quotes because I obviously no longer own or have a license to use even though I believed, when I made the purchase, that I had bought exactly that).",
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"date": "31 Jul 2026"
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"notes": "Version 12.04 of iBird Pro updates the North America database to follow the 2019-2020 American Ornithological Union (AOU) Supplement. It also includes many new, hand-drawn bird illustrations, improves compatibility with iOS 13's dark mode, and fixes a few bugs (1). The content from the AOU update includes significant changes to common and scientific names, shifts in families, splits of existing bird species, and occasionally lumps where previously separate birds are combined. We've also added dozens of new photos. Besides these important content changes, the new version of iBird Pro continues to offer the revolutionary iBird Photo Sleuth. Photo Sleuth is a small in-app purchase completely integrated into iBird and uses a neural network to identify any North American bird species from a photo of any bird you submit via your gallery or camera, even if that photo is of poor quality! Note there is also a stand-alone version of Photo Sleuth that you can find in the app store by just searching on its name. For exact details, go to the Search menu and find the Splits History attribute, so you can see what species have been split or lumped in past years. AOU Changes Every year we update the iBird North America database to be aligned with the latest American Ornithological Union (AOU) Supplement. We don't include every change that the American Birding Association suggests. We may also add species that our customers request. To see what species illustrations changed in this version go to Search > Illustration Update > 12.2. Introduced In this AOU version, we added these introduced species to the North America database: Egyptian Goose, Swan Goose, and the Purple Swamphen. They were added because they are so prevalent in parks across the country. New Splits The White-winged Scoter has been split into Stejneger's, Velvet (U.K. database), and the White-winged Scoter. The Gray-faced Petrel is a split from the Great-winged Petrel. In North America, it replaces the Great-winged Petrel since all confirmed records of this species in the ABA area are the Gray-faced Petrel. The Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush, Hwamei, and Red-billed Leiothrix have been removed from the Timaliidae family and moved into the Leiothrichidae family. Miscellaneous Changes The Budgerigar has been removed from the list, but we will leave it in the app for now so birders can become familiar with the change. The ground doves have had the hyphen removed from their name. This effects Common Ground Dove and the Ruddy Ground Dove. The most noted name change is the Blue-throated Hummingbird being renamed the Blue-throated Mountain-gem. Several birds have had their species Latin name updated. All the members of the Oceanodroma genus have been moved to Hydrobates. This includes the Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel, Leach’s Storm-Petrel, Ashy Storm-Petrel, Band-rumped Storm-Petrel, Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrel, Black Storm-Petrel, and Least Storm-Petrel. In our continuing effort to improve our illustrations and photos in iBird Pro Version 12.04, we updated drawings with improved composite illustrations for 38 species. You can see them all together by using Search->Illustration Update->12.2. We also added 130 new photos, some to replace and upgrade the quality of images. Just a reminder that you can disable ads, reset popups, choose a default theme, autoplay sounds, and turn off any ads by accessing Settings from the navigation menu. We’ve also added a new Share feature on the Species page that lets you send the species details to anyone using Mail, Messages, Facebook, etc. You can learn all about these iBird Pro features in the Product Description or by visiting this link: http://ibird.com/whats-new/whats-new.html Bugs (1) The maddening \"X\" won't delete a name you typed has been fixed. The new iBird Pro is compatible with all versions of iOS 13 and is likely to work fine with future iPhone and iPad models."
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"notes": "- Fixed a few issues with iCloud not syncing notes and favorites lists. - Fixed search field \"x\" not deleting text. - Updated search icons to work correctly with dark and light mode. - If you have Ultimate or Plus on your device, any in-app purchases are enabled in Pro. - Fixed a few cases where species were not showing full-screen on an iPad. Version 12.5 of iBird Pro mainly updates the North America database to follow the 2019-2020 American Ornithological Society (AOS.) It also includes many new, hand-drawn bird illustrations, improves compatibility with iOS 13's dark mode, improves the syncing of Notes and Favorites with iCloud and fixes a few bugs. The content from the AOS update includes significant changes to common and scientific names, shifts in families, splits of existing bird species and occasionally lumps where previously separate birds are combined. We've also added dozens of new photos. Besides these important content changes, the new version of iBird Pro offers the revolutionary iBird Photo Sleuth as a small in-app purchase. Photo Sleuth is integrated into iBird and uses a neural network to identify any North American bird species from a photo of any bird you submit via your gallery or camera, even if that photo is of poor quality! Note there is also a stand-alone version of Photo Sleuth that you can find in the app store by just searching on its name. For exact details about the iBird content changes, go to the Search > Splits History attribute, so you can see what species have been split or lumped in past years. AOS Changes Every year we update the iBird North America database to be aligned with the latest American Ornithological Society (AOS) Supplement. We don't include every change that the American Birding Association suggests. We may also add species that our customers request. To see what species illustrations changed in this version go to Search > Illustration Update >12.2. Introduced In this AOS version, we added these introduced species to the North America database: Egyptian Goose, Swan Goose, and the Purple Swamphen. They were added because they are so prevalent in parks across the country. New Splits The White-winged Scoter has been split into Stejneger's, Velvet (U.K. database) and the White-winged Scoter. The Gray-faced Petrel is a split from the Great-winged Petrel. In North America, it replaces the Great-winged Petrel since all confirmed records of this species in the ABA area are the Gray-faced Petrel. The Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush, Hwamei, and Red-billed Leiothrix have been removed from the Timaliidae family and moved into the Leiothrichidae family. Miscellaneous Changes The Budgerigar has been removed from the list, but we will leave it in the app for now so birders can become familiar with the change. The ground doves have had the hyphen removed from their name. This effects Common Ground Dove and the Ruddy Ground Dove. The most noted name change is the Blue-throated Hummingbird being renamed the Blue-throated Mountain-gem. A number of birds have had their species Latin name updated. You can read about these details here: http://ibird.com/whats-new/whats-new.html In our continuing effort to improve our illustrations and photos in iBird Pro Version 12.5, we updated drawings with improved composite illustrations for 38 species. You can see them all together by using Search > Illustration Update > 12.2. We also added 130 new photos, some to replace and upgrade the quality of images. Just a reminder that you can disable ads, reset popups, choose a default theme, autoplay sounds, and turn off any ads by accessing Settings from the navigation menu. We’ve also added a new Share feature on the Species page that lets you send the species details to anyone using Mail, Messages, Facebook, etc."
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"notes": "iBird Pro 12.6 What’s New This new Version 12.6 of iBird Pro updates the main composite artwork for the following species in the North America database: Black Oystercatcher Black Rail Brewer's Blackbird California Gull Common Gallinule Common Grackle Eastern Kingbird Gray Catbird Mottled Duck Muscovy Duck Northern Pintail Purple Martin Song Sparrow This new version 12.6 of iBird Pro includes new feature additions and bug fixes for iOS 14. Added back illustrations that follow the composites due to customer demand. Added ability to the export of Favorite Lists to the CSV format. Corrected several Birdipedia naming issues. Added ability to dismiss the species list screen upon Export. Fixed issue with Photo Sleuth failing to install. Fixed iPad view and color issues. Fixed BAM saving feature. Fixed slideshow issue. Fixed accidental removal of downloaded country Databases, MyPhotos, Notes, or Favorites Fixed registration issues on the iPad."
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"notes": "- Fixed My Photos menu option for bird species. - Fixed photo assignment issue. - Removed Journal from Bird. - Fixed issue with Photo Sleuth failing to install. - Fixed iPad view and color issues. - Fixed BAM saving feature. - Fixed slideshow issue. - Fixed accidental removal of downloaded country Databases, MyPhotos, Notes, or Favorites. - Fixed registration issues on the iPad."
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"notes": "This page describes updates to the latest version of iBird Pro for iOS Version 12.6.2. Version 12.6.2 App Changes Fixed occasional crash in Photo Assignment. Removed link to iBird Journal. Removed Facebook SDK. Version 12.6.2 New Splits Version 12.6.2 New Splits Japanese White-eye split into the Warbling White-eye (Zosterops japonicus) and Swinhoe’s White-eye (Zosterops simplex). Ducky Thrush split into the Naumann’s Thrush (Turdus naumanni) and Dusky Thrush (Turdus eunomus). Royal Tern split into the Royal Tern (Thalassius maximus) and West African Crested Tern (Thalasseus albididorsalis). Version 12.6.2 New Illustrations In our continuing effort to improve our illustrations, we updated drawings with improved composite illustrations for 13 species. You can see them all together by using Search->Illustration Update->12.4. Aplomado Falcon, Broad-winged Hawk, Carolina Chickadee, Common Black Hawk, Grasshopper Sparrow, Gyrfalcon, Hermit Thrush, Lesser Goldfinch, Red-tailed Hawk, Swainson's Hawk, Townsend's Warbler REVISED, Wood Duck, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron. Version 12.6.2 New Photographs Version 12.6.2 New Photographs To help with identification we updated these species with additional new photographs. Aplomado Falcon, Aztec Thrush, Black Swift, Chinese Egret (also known as Swinhoe's Egret), Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater, Common House-Martin, Dusky-headed Parakeet, Eared Quetzal, Green Parakeet, Guadalupe Murrelet, Key West Quail-Dove, Little Bunting, Mexican Duck, Nutting's Flycatcher, Pin-tailed Snipe, Scripp's Murrelet, Short-tailed Shearwater, Siberian Accentor, Western Reef-Heron, White-capped Albatross, White-throated Needletail, White-throated Swift. Version 12.6.2 Miscellaneous Changes The Budgerigar has been removed from the AOU ist, but we will leave it in the app for now so birders can become familiar with the change. Northwestern Crow has been lumped in with American Crow. Berylline Hummingbird (Amazilia beryllina changed to Saucerottia beryllina). Bumblebee Hummingbird (Atthis heloisa changed to Selasphorus heloisa). Violet-crowned Hummingbird (Amazilia violiceps changec to Leucolia violiceps). White-eared Hummingbird (Hylocharis leucotis changed to Basilinna leucotis). Xantus’s Hummingbird (Hylocharis xantusii changed to Basilinna xantusii).s"
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"notes": "The biggest change you'll notice about iBird is our payment has changed from a one-time payment to a subscription. We resisted this change, but like so many other developers, the cost-reward equation was no longer working for us. Apps, like iBird, have inherent ongoing costs to keep content fresh, and birdlife is constantly changing. Range maps change, DNA research unveils new relationships in avian taxonomy, species names are changing to balance inclusivity and order, and more. Each year the birding standards organizations (AOU and ABA) update a taxonomic list containing the status of every species in North America. We use this standard to update our iBird database with new illustrations, photos, maps, songs, name changes, etc. The iBird Pro 12.7 update starts with a 7-day no-cost trial so you can become familiar with iBird, try out its features and decide if you want to keep it. Two subscriptions are available: monthly and yearly. Previous owners: If you have purchased iBird in the last year you are automatically entitled to the first year of iBird for free. After the year is up you can continue to use iBird with a yearly or monthly subscription or unsubscribe. Our hope is that you stick with us. iBird was the pioneer in this conversion from paper-based bird reference guides to app-based that fit in a pocket. The ball started rolling for birding apps in 2008 with the famous Apple \"we have an app for that\" commercial (itchy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZug0njc6W0) which awoke the birding community you could put your entire set of birding guides in your pocket. Content Changes The following table shows what content was updated in this version of iBird Pro. 13 New illustrations Bluethroat, Brown-capped Rosy-Finch, Crested Caracara, Gray Hawk, Hawaiian Hawk, Hook-billed Kite, Northern Harrier, Red-shouldered Hawk, Roadside Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Short-billed Gull (formerly Mew Gull), Short-tailed Hawk, Swamp Sparrow, White-tailed Hawk, Zone-tailed Hawk 12 Edited Illustrations Chestnut-collared Longspur, Glossy Ibis, Kirtland's Warbler, Lanceolated Warbler, Laughing Gull, Louisiana Waterthrush, Middendorff's Grasshopper Warbler, Northern Flicker, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Rufous-capped Warbler, Sedge Wren, Thick-billed Longspur (formerly McCown's Longspur)"
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"notes": "- Added free subscription through 8/1/2023 for previous owners of iBird - Fixes for using application while offline"
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"notes": "- added support for offer codes - fixed a few reported issues - added progress bar for sounds"
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"notes": "When running iBird on an M1 or M2 Mac: Fixed sound not stopping when switching to another species. Fixed Previous Next buttons on species pages, making them easier to see in the background. Corrected BAM not loading for the UK database. Photo Sleuth menu now opens Photo Sleuth if you have the app or opens the app store product page if you don't."
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"notes": "* Unlock iBird Pro with a Single Tap Widget: With iOS 18's new widget design, our iBird Pro widget now displays rotating bird portraits directly on your Lock Screen. Simply tap on a species portrait to open iBird Pro straight to that bird’s page, saving you time on your birding journey. Resize and place the widget anywhere for easy, instant access to the birds you love. * Stay Updated with Real-Time Notifications: Enable notifications in iBird Pro to receive instant updates on features, birding tips, and alerts without needing to open the app. We promise a minimal and relevant approach to notifications, keeping you informed without overloading your device. * Enhanced Customer Support: We've integrated Zendesk into our app support for faster, more efficient help. Access our self-service help center 24/7 and get real-time updates on support tickets across channels like email and chat. For assistance, connect with us here: Zendesk. * Dynamic \"What's New\" Page: Previously static, now a live, always-updated website to keep you informed about the latest features. * FAQ Section: Frequently Asked Questions are now accessible directly within the \"What's New\" page. * Expanded Databases Included: Country databases for Hawaii, the United Kingdom, and Palau, previously paid add-ons, are now included in iBird Pro at no additional cost."
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