WAYS TO EXPLORE SPECIES IN EBIRD
Species Maps
There are several ways to see where a species has been reported to eBird:
- Go to eBird.org > tap Explore> tap Species Maps
- From the Species Profile, click "Large Map" in the upper right corner of the Range Map.
When zoomed out, the Species Map will display a rectangular grid with colors based on the number of reports. Zoom in to see the locations of individual observations. Click or tap any pin for details about the observation(s) at that location.
Explore Species in eBird Mobile
The free eBird app lets you search for recent reports of your favorite species or see which species have been reported nearby.
To explore species on eBird Mobile, tap “Explore” at the bottom of the app. Tap the icon next to the search bar to toggle between Hotspot search and species search. Change your search radius or time period by tapping the filter icon (three lines with dots) in the upper right corner of the screen.
Species Profiles
Explore all the world’s bird species through Explore Species in eBird! Each species profile includes live observation maps, reporting stats, media, and a short description of the species. eBird also shows whether you've reported, photographed, or recorded that species for your life and year lists.
To access species profiles: Go to the Explore page and type in a bird's common or scientific name under "Explore Species", or use the “Surprise Me!” button to jump to a random species. You can also access Explore Species pages from anywhere in eBird by clicking on the species name in blue.
Explore Species pages are displayed in taxonomic order, so you can use the arrows in the top right to quickly jump to the closest relatives of a species.
The Statistics section displays both your personal statistics and the eBird community's combined stats. To change the region for which the stats and map are generated, use the dropdown menu in the top left of the page.
Photos and Sounds
If you scroll to the bottom of the species profile, you’ll find a gallery of photos and recordings of that species from your chosen region. Use the arrows in the top right to browse top-rated media, click “View all” to jump to all media, or click “My media” to see your personal media for that species.
Currently, non-species taxa are not searchable in Explore Species. You can still view sightings and media of non-species taxa using Species Maps (below) and the Macaulay Library's Search Photos and Sounds.