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NEW YORK (October 1, 2015)—The ���Ĵ�ý has released an updated ���Ĵ�ý Birds Pro mobile app available via iTunes, Google Play and Amazon at no cost. The app includes an 821-species checklist from the American Ornithologists Union (AOU) and is the first time a complete field guide to North American birds is available for free mobile download.

With the ���Ĵ�ý Bird Guide, one can:

• Identify 821 species with in-depth descriptions including information on appearance, habitat, behavior and more.
• Explore a gallery of more than 3,200 images from the world-renown VIREO, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University’s world-wide collection of bird photography.
• Listen to up to eight hours of bird calls, differentiated by region and season. 
• Access robust seasonal and migratory range maps. 
• Browse species in a gallery view and filter by shape, region and color, aiding quick identification. 
• Use “Find Birds with eBird” to locate birds seen recently in the vicinity, drawing on the continuously updated database from the  and . 
• Post, keep lists and share sightings with friends and followers with ���Ĵ�ý NatureShare’s easy and user-friendly interface.

To learn more about how to use this complete and free bird guide, please visit .

The ���Ĵ�ý saves birds and their habitats throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education and on-the-ground conservation. ���Ĵ�ý's state programs, nature centers, chapters and partners have an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, inspire and unite diverse communities in conservation action. Since 1905, ���Ĵ�ý's vision has been a world in which people and wildlife thrive. ���Ĵ�ý is a nonprofit conservation organization. Learn more at  and .

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Contact: Nicolas Gonzalez, ngonzalez@audubon.org, 212-979-3068