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ĢAv Launches First Ever Free and Complete Field Guide App for North American Birds
Mobile Users Now Have Over 800 Species of Birds Right in Their Pocket
NEW YORK (October 1, 2015)—The ĢAv has released an updated ĢAv Birds Pro mobile app available via iTunes, Google Play and Amazon at no cost. The app includes an 821-species checklist from the American Ornithologists Union (AOU) and is the first time a complete field guide to North American birds is available for free mobile download.
With the ĢAv Bird Guide, one can:
- Identify 821 species with in-depth descriptions including information on appearance, habitat, behavior and more.
- Explore a gallery of more than 3,200 images from the world-renown VIREO, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University’s world-wide collection of bird photography.
- Listen to up to eight hours of bird calls, differentiated by region and season.
- Access robust seasonal and migratory range maps.
- Browse species in a gallery view and filter by shape, region and color, aiding quick identification.
- Use “Find Birds with eBird” to locate birds seen recently in the vicinity, drawing on the continuously updated database from the and .
- Post, keep lists and share sightings with friends and followers with ĢAv NatureShare’s easy and user-friendly interface.
To learn more about how to use this complete and free bird guide, please visit www.audubon.org/apps.
The ĢAv saves birds and their habitats throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education and on-the-ground conservation. ĢAv's state programs, nature centers, chapters and partners have an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, inspire and unite diverse communities in conservation action. Since 1905, ĢAv's vision has been a world in which people and wildlife thrive. ĢAv is a nonprofit conservation organization. Learn more at www.audubon.org and .
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Contact: Nicolas Gonzalez, ngonzalez@audubon.org, 212-979-3068
