Sasol eBirds Southern Africa

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3.8
1.33K reviews
10K+
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Content rating
Everyone
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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 1000 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 1170 bird calls covering 885 species
• Quick-Play bird calls right from the menu
• More than 3600 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
• 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
Updated on
Feb 25, 2026

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Ratings and reviews

3.8
1.27K reviews
Doug Spencer
February 25, 2026
My favorite, been using it for years. Very little info on this app though which is a disappointment, needs to be addressed please. I find myself constantly using multiple bird books and online searches to find out more info on particular birds
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Richard Harris
March 1, 2026
There is another app I prefer as a Bird Guide BUT the new Bird song id feature is stunning so this has become an essential app on my phone wish I had had it on my last visit to the Kruger!
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mydigitalearth.com
March 1, 2026
Hi, thank you so much for your 5-star review!
JC van der Vyver
March 1, 2026
I love using the app when in nature; it makes learning more about the local birds so fun.
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mydigitalearth.com
March 2, 2026
Thank you so much for your 5-star review!

What’s new

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