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About eBird

eBird Mobile makes it easy to record the birds you see in the field, and seamlessly link these observations with eBird--a global online database of bird records used by hundreds of thousands of birders around the world. This free resource makes it easy to keep track of what you see, while making your data openly available for scientific research, education, and conservation. eBird Mobile is the only app that passes information directly from the iOS device to your eBird account on the web. Features - Enter bird observations from any location around the world. - Full global taxonomy based on The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. - Common names available in local languages (e.g., Portuguese names in Brazil or in Portugal). - Checklists customized for your location and time of year, showing most likely species based on eBird data. - Rare species flagged during data entry and on the checklist. - "Record as you go" functionality for incremental list keeping and counting while birding. - GPS enabled location plotting to ensure accuracy. - Map tools that enable selecting from hundreds of thousands of eBird "Hotspots." - Full offline functionality, enabling use in places with limited or no Internet connection. - Trip and Day list functionality that makes it easy to keep track of your species list on a particular outing. - Support for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. - Entire app translated to German, Mandarin, French, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Turkish, and Dutch.

Ratings & reviews

3.9

817 ratings

5 ★ 54% 4 ★ 14% 3 ★ 10% 2 ★ 8% 1 ★ 15%

What’s new

Version 3.7.0 · Updated August 25, 2026

This build adds the ability to upload sound recordings to your eBird checklists in eBird Mobile. Step 1: Go to the eBird app and open a checklist Step 2: Share an audio recording from another app From Merlin: Go to Sound ID and tap the share icon when viewing a recording, then choose eBird from the list of apps. From Files or any other app: Open any audio file, tap the share icon, and choose eBird from the list of apps. Step 3: Follow the steps in eBird to match the recording to a species, trim the beginning and end, and add metadata before you submit.

App privacy

The developer, Cornell University, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

  • Location: Precise Location

Used for: App Functionality

Data Not Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

  • Usage Data: Product Interaction
  • Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
  • Contact Info: Email Address, Name
  • Identifiers: User ID

Used for: Analytics, App Functionality

Alternatives to eBird

Looking for apps like eBird? Here are 6 similar apps on the App Store. The highest rated is Birda - Bird Watching, Birding (4.7/5), and all 6 are free to download.

eBird vs. alternatives
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