The   following   is   a   list   of   wildlife   apps   that  wildlife   volunteers  may   find   useful.   These   Apps   are   available   through  iTunes  for  Apple  iPhones  and  iPads  and  some  are  available  through  the  Google  Apps  store  for  Android  phones  and  tablets.      

General  Wildlife  and  Flora      

 

Field  Guide  to  Queensland  Fauna  (Queensland  Museum)  Includes  560  species  encompassing  birds,  fish,  frogs,  lizards,  snakes,  mammals,  turtles  and  invertebrates.  https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/field-­‐guide-­‐to-­‐queensland/id854810243?mt=8    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.qld.qm.fieldguide&hl=en    

Free  

 

OzAtlas    The   Atlas   of   Living   Australia   includes   information   about   Australian   plants,   animals,   fungi   and  microorganisms.    Includes  photos,  distribution  maps,  identification  keys  and  more.      https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/ozatlas/id509021205?mt=8    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.org.ala.mobile.ozatlas&hl=en      

Free  

 

Australian  Wildflowers    Includes  more  than  570  common  species  of  wildflowers.  https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/australian-­‐wildflowers/id496601582?mt=8    

$3.79  

 

Birds    

 

eGuide  to  the  Birds  of  Australia  (Morcombe  &  Stewart)  Includes  796  species.      Includes  drawings  and  bird  calls.      You  can  download  the  LITE  version  for  free  which  includes  59  species  out  of  796  if  you  wish  to  try  it.  https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/michael-­‐morcombe-­‐david-­‐stewart/id397979505?mt=8    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coolideas.eproducts.ausbirds&hl=en    

$29.99  

 

Birds  of  Australia  Digital  Edition  (Pizzey  &  Knight)  Includes  900+  species.    Includes  drawings,  photographs  and  bird  calls.      https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/pizzey-­‐knight-­‐birds-­‐australia/id714625973?mt=8    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.com.pkbirds&hl=en    

$49.99  

 

Australian  Birds  Includes  110  species.  Contains  photos  and  videos  to  aid  in  identification.      https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/australian-­‐birds/id463238475?mt=8    

$8.99  

 

Wetland  Birds  Field  Guide  (BirdLife  Australia  Ltd)  Includes  63  non-­‐passerine  species  found  in  and  around  wetlands  in  southern  Australia.  https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/wetland-­‐birds-­‐field-­‐guide/id871698648?mt=8    

Free  

 

eBird  (Cornell  University)  App  to  record  birds  you  see  in  the  field  which  links  to  eBird,  a  global  online  databse  of  bird  records.    https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/ebird-­‐by-­‐cornell-­‐lab-­‐ornithology/id988799279?mt=8    

Free  

 

Easy Reference Sheet

Wildlife  Apps  for  Smartphones  and  Tablets      

 

   

Reptiles  and  Amphibians    

 

Snakes  of  Australia    Includes  photos,  distribution  maps,  similar  species,  conservation,  first  aid,  snake  biology  etc.  https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/snakes-­‐of-­‐australia/id562703346?mt=8    

$9.99  

 

Reptiles  Guide  (Steve  Wilson  and  Gerry  Swan)  Includes  960+  species  with  detailed  photos.      https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/reptiles-­‐guide/id838574285?mt=8    

$24.99  

 

Zen’s  Australian  Reptiles  Data  sourced  from  crowd  sourcing  via  Gaia  Guide  website.    Does  not  include  photographs  for  all  species.  https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/zens-­‐australian-­‐reptiles/id916435562?mt=8    

Free  

 

Frogs  of  Australia  Includes  all  238  Australian  species  and  includes  images,  frog  calls  and  distribution  maps.  You  can  download  the  LITE  version  for  free  which  includes  16  species  out  of  238  if  you  wish  to  try  it.    https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/frogs-­‐australia-­‐complete-­‐electronic/id680061595?mt=8    

$24.99  

 

Frogs  Field  Guide  (Australian  Museum)  Includes  photographs  and  calls.  https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/frogs-­‐field-­‐guide/id497300932?mt=8    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.austmus.frogsfieldguide&hl=en    

Free  

 

Mammals    

 

Australian  Mammals    Includes  all  mammal  species  but  does  not  include  photographs  for  all  species.      https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/australian-­‐mammals/id854156018?mt=8    

Free  

 

Veterinary    

 

Veterinary  Dictionary    Saunders  Comprehensive  Veterinary  Dictionary.  Includes  definitions  of  technical  and  scientific  terms  related  to  veterinary  medicine.    https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/veterinary-­‐dictionary./id473480995?mt=8    

$2.49  

 

Veterinary  Dictionary  Black’s  Veterinary  Dictionary.    Includes  definitions  of  veterinary  terminology  and  animal  health  and  husbandry.  https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/veterinary-­‐dictionary/id381535666?mt=8    

$9.99