Includes BIRD GAMES, FIELD GUIDE pages and BIRD GUIDE list with photos, maps, sounds, and text, LOCATION lists and MY LISTS (multiple lists), BIRDING SITES + more.
The PIZZEY AND KNIGHT BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA Digital Edition for iPhone and iPad is a comprehensive and interactive application that combines images and sounds on over 980 Australian bird species with seven interactive modules for every aspect of mobile birding. A slide menu facilitates easy navigation between all modules.
The app can be used as a FIELD GUIDE (like the book) or as a BIRD LIST, with essential functions such as view bird page, distribution map or text, play the sound, add to your list, and view similar birds available directly in both.
The FIELD GUIDE displays the full field guide (family) pages of the book. You can browse the pages, select from the family list, or search for a specific species in the bird list. Selecting a bird links to the full functions toolbar.
The BIRD GUIDE includes a full bird list and links to individual BIRD PAGES for over 980 species, with illustrations, species text, colour-coded distribution maps, photographs and sounds. Selecting a bird in the list opens the full functions toolbar. Optional settings for the BIRD LIST include regional lists, alphabetical or taxonomic sort order, text and thumbnail size, and bird names in 10 languages including English, Scientific, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Potuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
SIMILAR BIRDS loads a list of birds for comparison and identification.
COMPARE BIRDS displays the bird pages side by side for direct comparison.
IDENTIFICATION uses location, habitat, bird shapes and plumage to shortlist possible species for identification, or viewing with the Compare Birds function.
MY LOCATION is an interactive map for generating bird lists and locating birding sites near you. You can use current location or drop a pin for a new location with GPS co-ords and bird list. Birding sites are displayed with links to a list and site description.
MY LISTS is a personal list manager that includes a life list and sub-lists that report to your life list. Sighting details include place, date, GPS co-ords, and sighting notes. You can sync your lists to iCloud for backup, and also sync to linked devices. The SIGHTINGS SUMMARY for a selected species displays a list of sightings or sighting localities on a map.
BIRDING SITES includes descriptions and photos of over 270 birding sites from around Australia, with functions for a bird list and ‘show on map’.
MY PHOTOS links your personal bird photos to your sightings and lists, displays thumbnails on the bird pages and links to a photo viewer.
BIRD GAMES to both learn and test your skills. Game levels include BEGINNER, BIRDER, TWITCHER, and SOUND. Start with 50 free rounds and use the in-app-purchase to continue.
The MULTIMEDIA DATA includes • over 250 field-guide pages • over 980 individual bird pages • all the ‘new’ bird species and names • over 2500 illustrations, 4000 photos, and 1500 bird sounds • colour-coded distribution maps • seasonal status bar • endemic and red data species • rare bird maps.
# This app can be used in the bush and remote locations. It does NOT require a wifi, phone or internet connection to operate.
I really like the app, think the combo of pics and drawings is perfect. The compare feature is fantastic. The only recommendation I would have would be to split the different taxonomic groups with some sort of bar or separation (perhaps like the Morcombe app) making it easier to locate the bird faster and less confronting than a whole list of birds with no separation between groups. Other than that, my go to app after using Morcombe for years.
Developer Response
The taxonomic list has been updated with family group headers in version 2
My go to bird app!
LizM8
I’ve no always really liked this app and use it regularly. Just wondering whether it’s my imagination or has an update changed the way the birds are listed? As we move around a lot, I use the My Location. I also use common names. It used to have, for example, all the honeyeater’s together etc. Now they seem to be all over the place so that when I know it’s a honeyeater, I have to scroll through rather than going to the one spot. I’d really love it if you could put it back to how it was. I feel this one important part could drop my star rating. EDIT: Thank you so much for getting back to me with help. The update must have changed the settings (because I certainly didn’t😁) have changed it now snd all is good! FANTASTIC APP!
Developer Response
Thanks for the five stars Liz. It sounds like your app is set to display in taxonomic order. You can change the name display and sort order in the Bird Guide list settings. Selecting “family name” and sort order as “name” will list all the bird families in alphabetical order.
Great app
SheebyAu
A very good, user-friendly app. Takes advantage of a digital format by providing multiple photos as well as illustrations of each bird, compared to some other apps which only provide basic illustrations. More calls are being provided for most species. Taxonomy is kept up to date through app updates. When I have had issues with some features, either due to my own incompetence or encountered an occasional bug, I contacted the app developers through the support feature and received a reply quickly and issues were resolved. Well worth getting.
Excellent app
DanJ100
Wasn’t keen on this earlier as it didn’t look great, but recent updates made me bite the bullet and purchase it. I’m very impressed. Quite complex so it takes a bit of getting used to but heaps of great information along with bird call audio and physical appearance comparisons. And I keep finding different ways to view species details (via the Field Guide like in the books, and via the Bird Guide section) which is very helpful. I also like picking a location and then scrolling through the list of possible species for the area. Really enjoying this app!
Developer Response
Thanks for the five stars and good to hear you enjoy the app.
Added BIRD GAMES to both learn and test your skills. Game levels include BEGINNER, BIRDER, TWITCHER, and SOUND. Start with 50 free rounds and use the in-app-purchase to continue.
Version 2.2.1
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Information
Seller
Gibbon Multimedia Pty Ltd
Size
1.4 GB
Category
Reference
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
