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The pictures are awesome!
Personally, I think the magnificent full colour Illustrations are the high point of what is undoubtedly the best app of it's kind. Is this because I'm the guy who actually does the illustrations in question? Absolutely not, that minor fact has no bearing whatsoever on my objectivity. Not a bit. Ok, a bit, but no more. Well, actually if i'm completely honest it makes a massive difference, but then I have no intention of being completely honest. Why should I be the only one? In truth the reviewer's point about the need for further illustrations of females, juveniles and other plumage variations is quite valid, and we are in fact in the process of doing just that. Of course with 900 odd species this is a monumental undertaking, and will take some time... a lot of time actually, but one of the best things about iBird is the regular free updates, which allow the app to remain up to the minute as things change in ornithology, and as illustrations are redrawn, added to or fixed. When this occurs with printed guides you have to fork out for a whole new book, with an app like iBird the process is usually free and takes minutes, and of course trees get to remain upright. Birds like that! For me, it means I get to fix any mistakes, or simply improve an image I'm not completely happy with. We are also re-doing species which are sexually dimorphic as pairs so you see the male and female plumages and compare the differences at a glance. Those images are then available in the next update, so it's the ultimate self-improving field guide for all involved. As Mitch says, there are no full-time employees, and writing this brings me no direct benefit except maybe more people will see my work. Nor was I asked to write a review, I simply believe in the product as the finest example of it's kind. One of the reasons for this is the fact that we are passionate about the subject matter, and many are the arguments about things like speciation, pose, plumages, sub-species and new developments in the field. If anything happens in the world of ornithology we know about it and you'll see any changes resulting from it in the next update. If you don't have iBird yet, why not? I know dozens of people with very little interest in birds who have iBird on their phone/iPad simply because it allows them to quickly know what that bird on the fence is, or as an educational tool which kids just love. It is absolutely indispensable, buy it and check out the awesome artwork, **** I'm good!
The Standard
This is without doubt THE app for birders. Pretty much the original and the best, nothing so far has come close. Apart from its value as a first class field guide with more info than could fit in any book, the access to unlimited photos, and the full sized drawings, the calls add a whole new dimension to bird watching. Imagine having the birds come to you. Of course this doesn't work for all species, and care must be taken not to disturb birds, but when it works its fantastic. Devoted birders would happily pay the price of an iPhone just for this app, so to get it for less than a printed guide is an amazing bargain. But then if you have any interest at all in birds you surely own it already. Don't you?
Outstanding App for Birders
Based on this positive 4 1/2 star review I researched IBird further in the app store and discovered there is a newer version called IBird PRO. it costs $10 more than Plus and that is a LOT for any iPhone app. The reviews are numerous and very positive and this Pro version features search by song so I went ahead and bought it. After a few weeks of use I can report the app is a real bargin. It goes far beyond anything a book can do. The bird calls are wonderful and I've attracted several species to mt my backyard by playing their songs.I'd like to see a feature for letting me record my sightings but I still highly recommend this product.

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