eBird
Retrieve recent or notable birding observations within a region
- Authentication
- API Key
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- No
- Category
- Animals
- Data source
- public-apis + marcelscruz
- Documentation / URL
- https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/664302/S1ENwy59
Overview
eBird provides birding observations — key-based (a missing/invalid key returns 403, verified).
Quick Start
Recent (replace YOUR_KEY):
curl "https://api.ebird.org/v2/data/obs/CN/recent" \
-H "X-eBirdApiToken: YOUR_KEY"Authentication
- Register at ebird.org → API key.
- Send it as the
X-eBirdApiTokenheader (missing → 403, verified).
Rate Limits & Notes
- Free tier with limits (check the docs).
- Bird observations.
FAQ
Is eBird free? Yes — free with a key.
Why 403? A valid key is required (verified).
What’s the auth style?
X-eBirdApiToken header.