Birding Software Comparison Chart
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Features
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Thayer
Birds v4
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Nat'l Geo.
Handheld
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BirdJam
East/West
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IdentiFlyer
Bird Song
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Bird Books
Audio_CDs
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Cost for the "Full Version"
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$69.95
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$199.95
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$143.98
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$249.99
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$112.40
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Number of Species
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700
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867
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650
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275
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865
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Number of Bird Songs
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653
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700
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650
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275
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650
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Number of Videos
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275
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Number of Images
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2,501
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1,600
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650
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275
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~3,000
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| Range Maps |
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| Abundance Maps |
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| Bird Identification Tips |
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| Identification Wizard |
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| Quizzes |
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| Bird Behavior Description |
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| Display Song Sonograms |
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| Record Sightings & Life List |
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| Screensavers |
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| Side-by-Side Comparisons |
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| Export Songs/Photos to iPod/MP3 |
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Thayer's Guide to Birds of North America version 4 is a multi-media DVD for Windows or Mac computers. It is an electronic field guide that sings! Version 4 was released on March 14, 2010. Songs are from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Photos are from the top nature photographers. The program can easily download songs and images to an iPod or MP3 player for use in the field. See more features. Buy it now. A State or Province version is available for just $29.95.
National Geographic Handheld is software for a Palm Pilot that combines illustrations and range maps from the National Geographic Field Guide with songs from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. A version that includes a Palm Pilot with the software already installed is available for $449.95.
BirdJam East/West is a program that transfers bird songs from the Stokes Bird Song audio CDs onto an Apple iPod format. In addition to buying the program, you will also need the Stokes eastern and western audio CDs, sold separately. Photos can be added for an additional cost.
IdentiFlyer BirdSong is a low-tech solution to learning bird songs. Insert special cards into a battery-operated handheld device and press a button to hear a bird song. Cards are available for many different types of birds. Buy it now.
Bird Books and Audio CDs are available on a wide variety of regions. To be comparable to the Thayer DVD, you would need to buy the Sibley Guide to Birds, The Birder's Handbook, the Stokes eastern audio CD and the Peterson Western audio CD.
Buy Bird Books now.
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