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eBird

Retrieve recent or notable birding observations within a region.

eBird API is a free Animals API that requires apiKey authentication, is served over HTTPS and does not support CORS, so it should be called from a server.

Authentication
apiKey
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
No
Category
Animals
Visit documentation ↗documenter.getpostman.com

About eBird API 2.0

Welcome to the new eBird API Documentation! The 2.0 APIs are a replacement for 1.1 APIs, which are now retired. All of these APIs (with a few exceptions) will require a key, which is tied to your eBird account. Please sign up for a key on the eBird website. The default response format is JSON unles…

Provider
eBird API 2.0
Website
documenter.getpostman.com ↗

Details from documenter.getpostman.com.

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eBird API alternatives

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Dogs

Based on the Stanford Dogs Dataset

No authHTTPSCORS
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FishWatch

Information and pictures about individual fish species

No authHTTPSCORS
Dog Facts logo

Dog Facts

Random facts of Dogs

No authHTTPSCORS
HTTP Cat logo

HTTP Cat

Cat for every HTTP Status

No authHTTPSCORS
Dog Facts logo

Dog Facts

Random dog facts

No authHTTPSCORS
HTTP Dog logo

HTTP Dog

Dogs for every HTTP response status code

No authHTTPSCORS

eBird API FAQ

Who provides the eBird API?

The eBird API is provided by eBird API 2.0 (documenter.getpostman.com). Welcome to the new eBird API Documentation! The 2.0 APIs are a replacement for 1.1 APIs, which are now retired. All of these APIs (with a few exceptions) will require a key, which is tied to your eBird account. Please sign up for a key on the eBird website. The default response format is JSON unles…

Is the eBird API free?

Yes. The eBird API is listed in the Animals category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the eBird API require an API key?

Yes. The eBird API uses apiKey authentication, so you need to register for credentials before making requests.

Can I call the eBird API from the browser?

Not directly. The eBird API does not allow CORS, so call it from a server, serverless function or proxy instead of front-end JavaScript.

Does the eBird API support HTTPS?

Yes. The eBird API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.