Morcombe's Birds of Australia (v. 1.4.3) Разработано mydigitalearth.com |
NB: Please note that an additional download of 325MB is required once this app has been installed. Please ensure you use a WiFi connection to prevent additional data costs.
Michael Morcombe's Field Guide to Australian Birds has been called the most comprehensive field guide to Australian birds in the market today and now it is perfectly complimented by the eGuide which features:
● Optimised controls – swipe to next or previous species, one-tap enlargement of an image and rotate the device (landscape) to enlarge an image completely (and fit the width of the screen).
● Over 3000 hi-res bird images covering over 790 bird species.
● Most bird species have a detailed distribution map showing any subspecies that occur.
● Detailed text descriptions of almost all bird species including songs and calls, measurements and breeding behaviour.
● Over 1800 carefully-selected and edited sound recordings for over 600 species. Many species are represented with multiple call examples showing the full range of vocalizations.
● The ability to compare any two images, maps, or sounds, side by side on the screen.
● The ability to filter by geographic location, so that you see only the species likely to occur in your location, and to further reduce the possibilities to usual or vagrant species in the selected area.
● A "Smart Search" that gives the ability to search by distinguishing features such as size, colour, physical features, habitat and exclude certain types of birds (eg. Passerines).
● *A basic personal species list that stores your sightings saved to the device (ability to upload list coming soon)
● A comprehensive help and introduction section to help you if you get stuck or don’t understand how a certain feature works.
* Uninstalling/reinstalling the program will result in the loss of your list, it is recommended that you keep a backup from the application (My List -> Export).
We invite all users to share their comments and ideas on our forum at www.mydigitalearth.com
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[2013-05-15] A Google User: Very good first edition I have used all the Australian bird field guides in the field over many years. This is the first of those guides to be put into an Android app format. As such it is very useful in the field. Taking along my Nexus 7 is much easier and lighter than any of the books. In addition the app has bird song and calls, which is much more useful than sound descriptions in a book. Comments on the actual guide. The illustrations are weak, weaker than any other Australian guide. But they are still useful. The range maps a |
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[2013-04-21] A Google User: Great app, no alternative for Australian ornithologists It seems expensive, as much as an ebook, but the extra features make it worthwhile, particularly the calls. The hand drawn maps in particular don't give it a slick feel, but are in fact very good. Recommended. |
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[2013-03-03] A Google User: Tony took 3 tries to install, but all looks good now. Looking forward to using this app |
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[2013-03-02] A Google User: Bob B Very good work. Easy to use although a little bird knowledge to start with is handy. Confirmation of sightings by recorded voice calls is an excellent feature. |
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[2013-02-28] A Google User: Great learning tool for students Great app, easy navigation, would be flawless if photo uploads were possible |
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[2013-02-26] A Google User: Great Nice app, would be perfect if you can attach your own photos to my list |
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[2013-02-23] A Google User: Before updating export your bird list to a file. After updating import the file. If you lost you list, uninstall update go to backup folder run .apk |
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[2013-02-22] A Google User: Fantastic Every thing about this app is great, it deserves more then 5 stars. The drawings of the birds are great,almost as good as pictures. I don't know why others are complaining,they obviously don't know how to use this app as intended. I would pay up to 50$ for this app,it is much better then a field guide. |
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[2013-02-09] A Google User: Oh God, my list is gone!!! This app got my 7 year old son into birdwatching and for the last 6 months we've been logging our sightings with this app, but now the list is gone! My son is going to be shattered. Please tell me I can get it back. Help |
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[2013-01-21] A Google User: Fantastic Since latest update this is a fantastic app. One suggestion is to allow linking to ( within My List) photos taken by the user. This would make it almost perfect. Well done to all involved. |
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[2013-01-17] A Google User: My Lists have gone, too Morcombes Birds is in daily use - but I have just lost my list too. Help. Someone suggested importing the list with AusBirds_Auto_Backup - however, being a bit illiterate in these things I cant manage to do that. Help! |
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[2013-01-15] A Google User: My Lists Have Gone! This is a great app but unless I am missing something after the latest update all my historical bird lists have been deleted, please help? |
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[2013-01-14] A Google User: Great ap This is a gr8 ap and easy to use. Any chance of being able to use the bird calls as ring tones? |
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[2012-11-22] A Google User: Great app except for illustrations A great app which, being a bird watcher and photographer, i get a lot of use out of - the inclusion of calls is especially useful. Only issue, as is the case with Morcombe Field Guides, is that many of the drawings are very inaccurate - sometimes to the point where it looks little like how the bird appears in real life. This could make it difficult for a person who knows little about birds to confidently ID a bird based on the illustrations alone. |
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[2012-11-18] A Google User: Expensive! Positive: *) I like the idea of a birding app, especially the addition of bird sounds is a big plus. The drawings of the birds are clear. Negative: *) PRICE! Way too expensive for an app *) The drawings of the locations are... wel... childish-like. I expect more from such an app. Suggestions: *) It would be great if you could flip through the 'birds' (pages) with a tablet, the same as you would browse a book to look at pictures. *) If you log a sighting, to automatically use the current date, and location (using GPS) *) The screen is divided into two frames, one with the bird and one with information. It would be nice if you could compare birds with each other. |
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[2012-10-22] A Google User: MIssing data from app I purchased this app mid 2011 for use on Android phone. Felt it was a bit light on with bird types etc and then saw a friend's app on exactly the same phone type and also downloaded in 2011. His app however had twice as many bird types listed. eg: my app lists 3 types of bowerbirds, his lists at least 7! How do I find why my app for which I paid the same amount is so deficient in detail? |
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[2012-10-11] A Google User: Index Search Needed Please consider implementing a thumbnail view for quick search. |
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[2012-09-23] A Google User: Galaxy S2 Worth every penny when you're on the go. Maybe in future the drawings of the birds could be replaced with real HD photos to show their exact colours. |
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[2012-07-25] A Google User: It works now!! So far excellent, but it has crashed once after 10mins whilst trying to get a list going. Suspect user error and may update to 5 stars once fully tested. |
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[2012-07-25] Sean: It works now!! So far excellent, but it has crashed once after 10mins whilst trying to get a list going. Suspect user error and may update to 5 stars once fully tested. |
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[2012-07-21] A Google User: Fantastic app Had this app on my iphone, was worried that it would not be on android for my Galaxy Note but here it is and even better than before. I use this app a lot with my photography when takeing photos of birds. I play the bird songs for the bird I am takeing and they fly in closer to investigate the song. Haveing this app on your phone allows you to take it with you, instead of a heavy and bulky book.Having sound has help me identify birds that have looked very similar too each other. Must have app |
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[2012-07-21] Bryon: Fantastic app Had this app on my iphone, was worried that it would not be on android for my Galaxy Note but here it is and even better than before. I use this app a lot with my photography when takeing photos of birds. I play the bird songs for the bird I am takeing and they fly in closer to investigate the song. Haveing this app on your phone allows you to take it with you, instead of a heavy and bulky book.Having sound has help me identify birds that have looked very similar too each other. Must have app |
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[2012-07-15] A Google User: interested user The compare function does not work on HTC desire on the latest update, but really love the update otherwise. |
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[2012-07-15] Barbara: interested user The compare function does not work on HTC desire on the latest update, but really love the update otherwise. |
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[2012-07-09] A Google User: Some features missing Installed on Acer A500 Android 4.0.3. Great app but cannot seem to find some features such as Compare. Oops, just worked out how to use Compare function. |
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[2012-07-09] Suzanne: Some features missing Installed on Acer A500 Android 4.0.3. Great app but cannot seem to find some features such as Compare. Oops, just worked out how to use Compare function. |
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[2012-07-08] A Google User: Superb I feel like a bird watching master now. This app is worth every cent. Thanks for the update. Would love it if I could take a photo and it gets logged too . |
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[2012-07-08] Shannon: Superb I feel like a bird watching master now. This app is worth every cent. Thanks for the update. Would love it if I could take a photo and it gets logged too . |
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[2012-07-06] A Google User: LoveIt Great so far. Love the call recordings. Great if calls could be searched on Soundhound. |
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[2012-07-06] Stephen: LoveIt Great so far. Love the call recordings. Great if calls could be searched on Soundhound. |
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[2012-07-03] A Google User: Delighted! Such a useful tool when bird watching. Love the calls...they help! |
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[2012-07-03] Jan: Delighted! Such a useful tool when bird watching. Love the calls...they help! |
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[2012-06-28] A Google User: Had 2 manually download data, then transfer to phone :-( Absolutely excellent resource already, but a few interface improvements would make it just glorious: taxonomic view could have expandable/collapsible categories, rather than having one long list to scroll through; thumbnail images would be VERY helpful; and option for GPS would be good. Update, 27/06/12: good update, PARTICULARLY with links for my birds; Compare function works fine on my HTC Incredible S |
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[2012-06-28] Jonathan and Kirstie: Had 2 manually download data, then transfer to phone :-( Absolutely excellent resource already, but a few interface improvements would make it just glorious: taxonomic view could have expandable/collapsible categories, rather than having one long list to scroll through; thumbnail images would be VERY helpful; and option for GPS would be good. Update, 27/06/12: good update, PARTICULARLY with links for my birds; Compare function works fine on my HTC Incredible S |
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[2012-06-27] A Google User: Update Links in "my list" a welcome addition. |
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[2012-06-27] Stephen: Update Links in "my list" a welcome addition. |
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[2012-06-03] A Google User: On Samsung SGS2 Supporting this app as the only Aussie one available, but hoping for many improvements for Android users. |
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[2012-06-03] Jane: On Samsung SGS2 Supporting this app as the only Aussie one available, but hoping for many improvements for Android users. |
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[2012-05-24] Vishnu: Index Search Needed It will improve this app if there was an index screen of all birds for quick browsing. Currently it takes too long to go through each of them before you discover the one you are sighting. |
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[2012-03-11] A Google User: Awesome Field Guide. Fantastic to have the bird calls along with the book reference in the palm of your hand. Bit expensive though, especially if you already have the book. Does tend to crash a bit when starting up. |
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[2012-03-11] James: Awesome Field Guide. Fantastic to have the bird calls along with the book reference in the palm of your hand. Bit expensive though, especially if you already have the book. Does tend to crash a bit when starting up. |
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[2012-02-05] A Google User: Excellent The bird sounds are a great tool to have. Expensive but worth it if a few more features are added. Could use your GPS to set a more accurate location and filter. Great start! |
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[2012-02-05] IAN: Excellent The bird sounds are a great tool to have. Expensive but worth it if a few more features are added. Could use your GPS to set a more accurate location and filter. Great start! |
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[2012-01-22] Stephen: Fantastic Needs a little more development 1. gps tagging 2. can expand text to fill screen using switch on right but not the illustration 3. my list navigation shows incorect bird or no bird at all Otherwise fantastc app |
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[2012-01-04] A Google User: . Nice app. Bird call feature is great to identify various species. Good descriptions and pics. List feature is a great idea but too simple in its current form. Maybe add some features or menu's for different states visited and birding trips etc. Otherwise 5 stars. |
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[2012-01-04] Graeme: . Nice app. Bird call feature is great to identify various species. Good descriptions and pics. List feature is a great idea but too simple in its current form. Maybe add some features or menu's for different states visited and birding trips etc. Otherwise 5 stars. |
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[2011-12-25] A Google User: Needs to reinstall each month Good information, but bad app on my asus transformer. This is a large app and the reinstall can be expensive if free wifi is not readily available. Next time it asks I will consider deleting it completely. |
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[2011-12-25] Richard: Needs to reinstall each month Good information, but bad app on my asus transformer. This is a large app and the reinstall can be expensive if free wifi is not readily available. Next time it asks I will consider deleting it completely. |
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[2011-11-25] A Google User: Love it! What a great app... |
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[2011-11-25] Tante: Love it! What a great app... |
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[2011-11-19] A Google User: Excellent A great app. Ive got the book but being able to hear their song in this app makes bird ID so much easier. |
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[2011-11-19] Chris: Excellent A great app. Ive got the book but being able to hear their song in this app makes bird ID so much easier. |
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[2011-11-14] A Google User: Nice app Good but ex$$$$$. Would like specfic region search eg. Sth Gippsland. Licence extension is annoying. Add GPS & subspecies recording. |
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[2011-11-14] Gertrude: Nice app Good but ex$$$$$. Would like specfic region search eg. Sth Gippsland. Licence extension is annoying. Add GPS & subspecies recording. |
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[2011-11-07] A Google User: Best (only) Bird App for Australia M's printed guides are the best. This needs much development. Search function too literal Records DON'T support GPS! Hope upgrades come soon & often. |
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[2011-11-07] Big Volcano: Best (only) Bird App for Australia M's printed guides are the best. This needs much development. Search function too literal Records DON'T support GPS! Hope upgrades come soon & often. |
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[2011-11-02] A Google User: Bad bug I went birdwatching in bush - out of tel range. It wouldn't let me use it for the whole week cos it couldn't check the registration. Intolerable! |
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[2011-11-02] Graham: Bad bug I went birdwatching in bush - out of tel range. It wouldn't let me use it for the whole week cos it couldn't check the registration. Intolerable! |
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[2011-10-23] A Google User: Brilliant Now I have a bird guide with me all the time, as well as calls. Not cheap but worth it. Licensing check is irritating otherwise it would get 5 stars.O |
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[2011-10-23] Adam: Brilliant Now I have a bird guide with me all the time, as well as calls. Not cheap but worth it. Licensing check is irritating otherwise it would get 5 stars.O |
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[2011-10-14] A Google User: Great app, l use the bird calls to call birds in to photograph them. |
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[2011-10-14] Andrew: Great app, l use the bird calls to call birds in to photograph them. |
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[2011-10-08] A Google User: Love it, very convenient to have in your pocket all the time and to have bird calls, fantastic. Smart search needs a little refining, iph V better |
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[2011-10-08] Ross: Love it, very convenient to have in your pocket all the time and to have bird calls, fantastic. Smart search needs a little refining, iph V better |
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[2011-08-18] A Google User: New dimensions for birdwatching Congratulations and a huge thank you for providing this excellent tool, which has enhanced my regular birdwatching activities by adding new dimensions through my HTC Desire. Most useful of the features for a positive ID is the sound, but the compare tool is frequently used, and the ability afforded by the technology to magnify the picture is excellent in the field. More development needed in List and Search methodology,but it's a great start. |
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[2011-08-18] Pippa: New dimensions for birdwatching Congratulations and a huge thank you for providing this excellent tool, which has enhanced my regular birdwatching activities by adding new dimensions through my HTC Desire. Most useful of the features for a positive ID is the sound, but the compare tool is frequently used, and the ability afforded by the technology to magnify the picture is excellent in the field. More development needed in List and Search methodology,but it's a great start. |
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[2011-08-09] A Google User: Great app, a few little glitches but hopefully will be even better in time. |
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[2011-08-09] Drew: Great app, a few little glitches but hopefully will be even better in time. |
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