Bird Codes Hack 2.2 + Redeem Codes
Quick 4-letter code lookup
Developer: Nemesis Code
Category: Reference
Price: Free
Version: 2.2
ID: com.jamessw.birdcodes
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Description
Are you looking for a way to speed up your field notes so you can focus on actually looking at birds? Do you see birders using codes for birds on listservs and want to look them up? Do you want to enter your eBird checklists faster?
Alpha codes are four letter abbreviations assigned to bird species as a quick way to refer to them. These codes are commonly used in field notes to quickly record sightings and other situations where writing down the entire species name is impractical. This app allows you to search and learn the alpha codes created using the Pyle and DeSante (2003) system which defines alpha codes for all 2078 species recorded in the AOU (American Ornithologists’ Union) area. You can quickly search by either the birds name or by the alpha code.
Alpha codes are four letter abbreviations assigned to bird species as a quick way to refer to them. These codes are commonly used in field notes to quickly record sightings and other situations where writing down the entire species name is impractical. This app allows you to search and learn the alpha codes created using the Pyle and DeSante (2003) system which defines alpha codes for all 2078 species recorded in the AOU (American Ornithologists’ Union) area. You can quickly search by either the birds name or by the alpha code.
Version history
2.2
2017-09-26
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Updated to work with iOS 11. Now with less blurriness on screens made this decade.
Updated to work with iOS 11. Now with less blurriness on screens made this decade.
2.1
2012-09-07
Version 2.1
Unified Search Bar
* Search for both a birds alpha code and common name from the same search bar, no need to switch back and forth.
UI Enhancements
* 168% as pretty as the old version for 2x as much fun as you learn.
Version 2.0
Speed enhancements!
* Search is blazing now, instant results as you type.
Unified Search Bar
* Search for both a birds alpha code and common name from the same search bar, no need to switch back and forth.
UI Enhancements
* 168% as pretty as the old version for 2x as much fun as you learn.
Version 2.0
Speed enhancements!
* Search is blazing now, instant results as you type.
2.0.1
2012-06-04
Bug fixes
2.0
2012-05-26
Completely rebuilt natively to provide faster search results
New social options to easily share codes or email to yourself for reference
New social options to easily share codes or email to yourself for reference
1.1
2012-03-02
Search and speed optimizations
1.0
2012-02-11
Ways to hack Bird Codes
- Redeem codes (Get the Redeem codes)
Download hacked APK
Download Bird Codes MOD APK
Request a Hack
Ratings
4.8 out of 5
83 Ratings
Reviews
-CHE-,
Easy Banding codes / 4 letter codes
Next time you want to make sure you’re not crazy, that there isn’t anything normally called a YHBB or a CEWA, you can check here instantly. One thing well.
AutreVie,
Terrific app, needs taxonomic update
I rely on this app (ver. 2.2) as the quickest way to search for band codes and proper scientific names but it is out-of-date. It could benefit from adding new US birds (accepted vagrants) and a taxonomy update, reflecting splits:
- Western Scrub-Jay to California and Woodhouse’s in 2016;
- Clapper Rail to Clapper and Ridgway’s in 2014;
- genus split for the North American cormorants in 2021.
- et al.
- Western Scrub-Jay to California and Woodhouse’s in 2016;
- Clapper Rail to Clapper and Ridgway’s in 2014;
- genus split for the North American cormorants in 2021.
- et al.
debissister,
Quick and easy
A comprehensive, user-friendly solution.
frauchicklet,
Fast & easy
I struggle with remembering all of the bird codes. This is a handy app that I rely on almost daily. Does what it says. No bells and whistles. We can leave that for the birds!
You must know the correct spelling. It will not guess for you.
You must know the correct spelling. It will not guess for you.
Norm Jenson,
Excellent
Simple and fast. I can't imagine how it could've improved.
hawkandowl,
Quick and Easy
Great tool, and super user friendly.
CNS515,
Love this app!
Perfect--just what I needed to find these codes. I refer to it often.
Jaketrout33,
Birrfect!!!!
awesome app, I use it constantly!!! Convenient and functional!!! A must have for every serious birder!!!
Kansas Birder,
Helpful app
Helpful app for looking up AOU codes when eBird chokes on your acronym. I use regularly, pretty convenient.
Pajaritote,
Adequate
Slow, simple, but does the job. Very low production values. Strikes me as project probably of an Intro to App Development class. This seems like such a simple task I don't understand why it's so slow!
