Sasol eBirds Southern Africa

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About this app

Take this handy app on your bird-watching trips for quick access to bird calls and assistance with bird ID. Now featuring AI-powered Bird Call ID, a supportive tool to help you ID bird calls in the wild.

NEW: Bird Call ID
Record a live bird call and receive a suggested species identification powered by AI. Available via optional in-app subscription.

HOW WILL THIS APP HELP YOU?
• Covers all 1001 bird species
• Use the Bird Call ID feature to identify birds by their calls (subscription feature)
• Updated information with fresh input from new contributing authors
• All species text in English AND Afrikaans
• Over 1200 bird calls covering 888 species
• Quick-Play bird calls right from the menu
• More than 4200 photographs (no in-app purchase required)
• Expanded Smart Search selections: Identify species by 11 search criteria, including but not limited to bill type, bird size, colour, patterns and features, tail shape, habitat and many more.
• Compare species with “similar species” plates
• Improved Location data functionality
• 6 New and updated 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 the former 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
Covers all 1001 bird species in southern Africa
Updated on
Jun 13, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
  • No data shared with third parties
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Ratings and reviews

1.35K reviews
Adriaan de Beer
July 14, 2026
Would like a remote database. I list all my data after upgrading my phone, and this was really sad. Apart from that, really good app. Unfortunately developer suggests exporting list, which in my case (and in any scenario where old phone is no longer usable) is not an option. I had no choice but to lower my rating.
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mydigitalearth.com
July 14, 2026
We are busy updating the app to automatically backup your list. We just do not have an eta yet.
Janika van der Walt
July 11, 2026
I love using this app. It is easy to use and has various pictures to help with identifying the specific bird you are looking for. It includes sounds that is accurate and include more than a 1000 birds that can be seen in or around South Africa. Would highly recommend this app to someone who enjoys the beauty of birds.
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mydigitalearth.com
July 12, 2026
Thank you very much for your 5-star review!!
Ange Lang
July 17, 2026
I generally enjoy using this app and finally it easy to use. But after my phone updated itself, all my sightings where deleted from the app, and it seems there is no way to get them back. I sent 2 emails to the address in the app asking for help. No reply.
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What’s new

* Bird Call ID feature.
* Updated with latest data.
* Bug fixes.