Tap, record, discover: New Bird-Call ID feature for eBirds app

June 4, 2026 By Tania Griffin 0

From the first notes of the morning chorus to elusive nocturnal calls, birds are all around us – often heard long before they’re seen. Now you can turn those fleeting sounds into rewarding discoveries.

Sasol eBirds Southern Africa, one of the region’s most trusted birding apps, is designed for the field: practical, powerful and always within reach. Now enhanced with AI-powered Bird-Call ID (available as a subscription feature), it adds an exciting new way to experience birding.

Tap, record, discover

Tap and record bird calls in your vicinity and watch as the identified species pops up – helping you connect sound to species, even when birds stay hidden or take flight.

Besides Bird-Call ID, the Sasol eBirds app remains your ultimate field companion:

Covers 1 000 species.
More than 4 100 photographs.
Over 1 200 bird calls.
Smart Search with detailed filters – identify by size, bill, tail shape, colour, habitat and more.
Updated distribution maps.
English and Afrikaans text.
Build your life list.

Developed from the Sasol Birds of Southern Africa field guide by leading ornithologists and birders, the app remains an essential tool for birders.

Whether you’re a seasoned birder, a garden bird enthusiast or introducing someone new to the fascinating world of birds, Bird-Call ID makes identification easier, faster and more intuitive.

Bird-Call ID is available via in-app subscription: R29.99 per month, or R179.99 per year (includes a one-week free trial).

Download from Google Play or App Store.