Sasol eBirds Southern Africa
SA's best-selling birding app
$19.99
1.5for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Sasol eBirds Southern Africa
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 1001 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
HOW WILL THIS APP HELP YOU?
• Covers all 1001 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
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.5
Last updated on Jun 9, 2023
Old Versions
Added comparison plates to the species page.
Added and updated some bird data.
Fixed some bugs.
Added and updated some bird data.
Fixed some bugs.
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Version History
1.5
Jun 9, 2023
Added comparison plates to the species page.
Added and updated some bird data.
Fixed some bugs.
Added and updated some bird data.
Fixed some bugs.
1.4
Mar 8, 2022
Added new photos.
Fixed some data errors.
Fixed some data errors.
1.3.1
Nov 11, 2021
Fixed an issue where some locations were giving low species counts in My Location (you could have to disable and then reenable the My Location feature).
1.3
Jul 5, 2021
Updated Smart Search, added more colour/pattern options.
Updated accuracy of My Location.
Updated My List, you can now export to a location as CSV file and also import a CSV file as long as it conforms to our app schema (more details in the in-app help).
We also fixed a few errors in My List.
The issue where same species were not being grouped together will be fixed as you use My List (it will fix the issue in the background).
Updated accuracy of My Location.
Updated My List, you can now export to a location as CSV file and also import a CSV file as long as it conforms to our app schema (more details in the in-app help).
We also fixed a few errors in My List.
The issue where same species were not being grouped together will be fixed as you use My List (it will fix the issue in the background).
1.2.1
Mar 24, 2021
Fixed location issue when using offline map.
1.2
Mar 15, 2021
Added and updated some photos and illustrations.
Fixed some bugs.
Fixed some bugs.
1.1.1
Nov 27, 2020
Improved Search functionality:
- Ability to search against any letters in the species name rather than typing the full name e.g. So Do Co Sun instead of typing Southern Double-Collared Sunbird
- Ability to search using plain instead of special characters (e.g. Bohm's, Ruppell's)
Updates to some text, images, maps and illustrations
- Ability to search against any letters in the species name rather than typing the full name e.g. So Do Co Sun instead of typing Southern Double-Collared Sunbird
- Ability to search using plain instead of special characters (e.g. Bohm's, Ruppell's)
Updates to some text, images, maps and illustrations
1.1
Sep 1, 2020
Added 450+ photos
Ability to zoom maps
Updated "select region" data
Added "last seen" information from My List to species lists
Additional improvements and bug fixes
Ability to zoom maps
Updated "select region" data
Added "last seen" information from My List to species lists
Additional improvements and bug fixes
1.0.1
Jul 7, 2020
Fixed a bug causing My Location to show incorrect number of species.
1.0
Jun 30, 2020
Sasol eBirds Southern Africa FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Sasol eBirds Southern Africa in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Sasol eBirds Southern Africa.
iPhone
Requires iOS 13.6 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.6 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.6 or later.
Sasol eBirds Southern Africa supports English
