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Sasol eBirds Southern Africa

Name: Sasol eBirds Southern Africa
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.74 (1000 reviews)

Master bird identification with instant access to 1,000 species, 1,100+ bird calls, and expert-led insights. Designed for serious birders and life-listers who demand scientific accuracy in the field.

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Key Figures

Downloads

66K+

User Rating

4.7/5

Total Ratings

1K+

Publisher

Cool Ideas LLC

Your Expert Companion for the Safari of a Lifetime

Trade heavy field guides for a high-performance digital assistant. Access 1,000 species with scientific data and expert tools designed for the dedicated birder.

Precision Smart Search

Filter by bill type, size, color, and habitat to identify species instantly. Perfect for solving complex ID puzzles in the field.

Authentic Audio Library

Master the sounds of the bush with over 1,100 bird calls. Play high-quality recordings offline to confirm sightings in remote locations.

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Screenshots

Sasol eBirds Southern Africa - A list of bird species including penguins and albatrosses with scientific names and audio icons in the Sasol eBirds Southern Africa app — A list of bird species including penguins and albatrosses with scientific names and audio icons in the Sasol eBirds Southern Africa app

Detailed bird profile of the African Golden Oriole showing illustrations and taxonomy

Sasol eBirds Southern Africa - Screenshot of the Sasol eBirds app showing bird species descriptions in both English and Afrikaans featuring the Green Wood Hoopoe — Screenshot of the Sasol eBirds app showing bird species descriptions in both English and Afrikaans featuring the Green Wood Hoopoe

Sasol eBirds Southern Africa - Collage of high quality bird photographs including the Knysna Turaco and African Fish Eagle from the Sasol eBirds app — Collage of high quality bird photographs including the Knysna Turaco and African Fish Eagle from the Sasol eBirds app

Sasol eBirds Southern Africa - Detailed identification screen for the Senegal Coucal showing high quality illustrations and scientific description — Detailed identification screen for the Senegal Coucal showing high quality illustrations and scientific description

Sasol eBirds Southern Africa - A smartphone showing a list of bird species with play buttons for audio calls in the Sasol eBirds app. — A smartphone showing a list of bird species with play buttons for audio calls in the Sasol eBirds app.

Sasol eBirds Southern Africa - Sasol eBirds app smart search screen with bird bill type identification filters — Sasol eBirds app smart search screen with bird bill type identification filters

Screenshot of the Sasol eBirds app showing a distribution map and detailed profile for the Black-browed Albatross

Sasol eBirds Southern Africa - Adding a bird species sighting to a custom list with location and date details in the app — Adding a bird species sighting to a custom list with location and date details in the app

Sasol eBirds Southern Africa - A mobile screen showing the life list management menu in the Sasol eBirds app including export and taxonomic sorting options — A mobile screen showing the life list management menu in the Sasol eBirds app including export and taxonomic sorting options

Description

Take this handy app on your bird-watching trips for quick access to bird calls and assistance with bird ID. Now with improved location data functionality and expanded Smart search parameters. HOW WILL THIS APP HELP YOU? • Covers all 1000 bird species • Updated information with fresh input from new contributing authors • All species text in English AND Afrikaans • Over 1100 bird calls covering 885 species • Quick-Play bird calls right from the menu • More than 3600 photographs • Improved Location data functionality • Expanded Smart Search filters – search by bill type, bird size, colour, patterns and features, tail shape, habitat and more. • Compare more species with "similar species" plates • New seabirds and raptor illustrations with fine attention to detail • Distribution maps updated with latest known ranges • Expanded life list functionality UPDATE PLAN: This app will be updated regularly over the coming years. These updates will aim to improve on the content, features and functionality in the app, and they will be free to the customer. We value the input from customers, and urge you to email us at apps@penguinrandomhouse.co.za with any recommendations or features you’d like to see. THE AUTHORS Ian Sinclair is one of Africa’s foremost field birders and has authored or co-authored over 20 bird books. Phil Hockey (1956–2013), former Director of the Fitz Institute at UCT, was a recognised authority on the biology of southern African birds. Warwick Tarboton is a well-known bird expert and writer who has produced a number of well-received books. Peter Ryan is Director of the Fitz Institute at UCT and has authored several books on the region’s birds. Niall Perrins is a dedicated birder, photographer and bird guide. Dominic Rollinson holds a PhD in seabird conservation and works as a bird guide. JOIN OUR GROWING COMMUNITY If you’ve got a few comments or great suggestions to share, we’d love to hear from you at www.mydigitalearth.com ADDITIONAL NOTES * Uninstalling/reinstalling the app will result in the loss of your list. We recommend that you keep a backup from the application (My List > Export). * Got questions? Check out the Sasol eBirds FAQ for answers to the most common queries: https://www.sasolbirds.co.za/faq.php