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A Birds of the World free trial gives you 24/7 digital access to the entire collection of species and family accounts, including all maps, data, and multimedia. Our worldwide editorial network is constantly updating species information — you'll have access to these updates in real time.

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Learn the songs, calls, and identification of birds near and far

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Annual taxonomy updates
Integration with your eBird checklists
Invitations to our science webinars

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