Recommended Citation

eBird bar charts, maps, graphs, tables, and other visualizations from the
'View and Explore Data' tab and 'My eBird' tab may be reproduced in publications without further permission provided that the figure is attributed as follows: Image provided by eBird (www.ebird.org) and created [date]

Use the following format to cite data retrieved from the eBird website:

eBird. 2010. eBird: An online database of bird distribution and abundance [web application]. Version 2. eBird, Ithaca, New York. Available: http://www.ebird.org. (Accessed: Date [e.g., February 2, 2010]).

Accessing raw data from eBird

In addition to the visualizations provided with eBird, we make all raw data available for free for noncommercial use. All data from eBird are available through the Avian Knowledge Network. If accessing raw data, please use the citation from the AKN.

Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology and National Audubon Society. 2010. eBird: An online database of bird distribution and abundance. Avian Knowledge Network. Ithaca, NY. <www.avianknowledge.net>. Data accessed: [e.g., February 2, 2010 ].