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The Cornell Guide to Bird Sounds: United States and Canada (v2025) is a compilation of curated audio files covering songs, calls, flight calls, and other sounds for 908 species found in the United States and Canada.
Description
Note: The guide has been updated! This product is now available in v2025 eBird/Clements taxonomy.
The 1.7GB download includes 4,959 MP3 audio files covering 908 regularly occurring, native, vagrant, and introduced species in the United States (including Hawaii) and Canada. The audio in this collection was hand-picked and masterfully edited to ensure premium sound quality while showcasing each species’ range of vocalizations. The collection was made possible by the contributions of more than 515 sound recordists who archived their recordings in the Macaulay Library.
Proceeds from the sale of this guide go directly to supporting the Macaulay Library in building free tools to enhance your birding and power research and conservation.
Track information
View the About the Guide page for more information, including download instructions, contributor acknowledgments, a complete species list, and detailed track information.
v2025 Update
In Feberuary 2026, the guide was updated to v2025 of the eBird/Clements Taxonomy, with many new cuts added. If you previously purchased the guide, you are able to download the updated version at no cost. See the About the Guide page for more details.
Album cover photo credits (clockwise from upper left): Golden-cheeked Warbler © Bryan Calk; Virginia Rail © Brad Imhoff; Lesser Yellowlegs © Ryan Sanderson; Black-throated Sparrow © Phil Chaon; Red-necked Grebe © Fahri Tunk