Raptor ID App

Is That a Goshawk?

The first raptor identification app designed for mobile devices, HWI’s Raptor ID App puts expert hawk identification content in the palm of your hand. In this guide to North America’s 34 species of diurnal raptors, you’ll find nearly 1,000 annotated photos and cutting-edge identification videos for each species geared toward helping you identify raptors in flight. If you’re just getting started with birding, this app covers the basics; if you’re already an expert hawk watcher, this app covers all the variations that can lead to identification confusion, even among the most seasoned birders.

Developed by HawkWatch International in partnership with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

User Reviews

“This app is fantastic. It sets a new standard that all birding apps should aspire to. Videos with narration are like having an expert standing next to you pointing out not only the important field marks but also wing shape, and position as well as other characteristics of the bird in flight. This app has all you need to improve your raptor ID skills.”

User Reviews

“An absolute must have for all raptor enthusiasts. Gorgeous photographs, excellent species descriptions and the level of detailed information is impressive. I’ve used most of the other apps and several books, I’ll be going to this one first from now on.”

User Reviews

“This app is outstanding, and I will adamantly say that there’s no other birding tool on the market that compares. I have been an avid hawkwatcher for many years now, and a lot of my time is spent as a raptor educator, interpreting raptor ID to the general public, and to school students. This app is a dream-come true as a tool to recommend to the many people I encounter annually, who are hoping to learn to ID raptors in flight.”

What You’ll Find

Comprehensive identification content created by acclaimed author and photographer Jerry Liguori and eBird program director Brian Sullivan
A guide on raptor terminology, morphology, and taxonomy
~1,000 annotated photos covering plumage, age/sex, and geographic variation
Cutting-edge ID-focused video showing each species in flight, including voice-over ID tips from Jerry Liguori
Range maps with links to interactive seasonal eBird maps
Vocalizations for each species
‘Ask the authors’ raptor ID question forum

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Guides by Jerry Liguori

You can learn straight from the expert himself from his seminal works such as Hawks at a Distance and The In-hand Guide to Diurnal North American Raptors

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