About BirdFYI
Every Bird, Every Region, Every Season
Our Mission
BirdFYI is a comprehensive bird encyclopedia and birdwatching resource, dedicated to making ornithological knowledge accessible to everyone — from casual birdwatchers to professional researchers. We provide accurate, multilingual, and beautifully presented species data covering taxonomy, habitats, conservation status, migration patterns, and regional presence across the globe.
Nature FYI Family
BirdFYI is part of the Nature FYI Family — a collection of wildlife reference sites built with the same dedication to accuracy, accessibility, and open data.
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Every bird, every region, every season
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Every fish, every water, every method
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All species, one platform
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Data Sources
BirdFYI aggregates data from authoritative scientific databases, all available under open-access licenses.
| Source | License | Data |
|---|---|---|
| BIRDBASE | CC BY 4.0 | 78 traits, 11,000+ species |
| AVONET | CC BY 4.0 | Morphological measurements |
| AviList/IOC | CC BY 3.0 | Taxonomy classification |
| Wikidata | CC0 | Images, multilingual names |
| GBIF | CC BY | Occurrence / distribution data |
Team
BirdFYI is built and maintained by a small team passionate about ornithology, open data, and web accessibility. We believe every bird deserves a well-documented profile, available in multiple languages, and free for everyone.
Questions or suggestions? Reach us at the contact page.