HKBirds Birds of Hong Kong Please send comments, suggestions and bug reports to hkbirds at cs dot hku dot hk.
  • Q: What are the system requirements for the app?
    A: The app works on iOS devices running iOS 14.0 or above. If you are using older iOS versions or Andriod device, you may try the app "HKcBirds: Common Birds of Hong Kong" for bird information.
  • Q: The response of the apps is slow. Is this a problem?
    A: The amount of free memory available for the app affects the latency, please try closing every app (including HKBirds) and restart the app. You can also try shutting down the device and restarting it if it has not been restarted for a long time.
  • Q: Why some of the birds disappeared from the bird list?
    A: Please check if you have enabled the "Filter" option (button at the top right of "List of Birds").
  • Q: Why I cannot hear the bird calls?
    A: Please check if you have muted your device (i.e., in silent mode) using the hardware mute switch.
  • Q: Will my sighting records be sent to HKBWS?
    A: No. The sighting records are only stored in your device and is not shared with any party.
  • Q: How can I view the sighting records exported from the app?
    A: The file format for the sighting records is TSV (tab-separated values). You can open the file using spreadsheet software.