Yes, Birda shares sightings data with the GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility). The GBIF is an international network and data infrastructure funded by the world's governments and aimed at providing anyone, anywhere, open access to data about all types of life on Earth. Learn more about how your bird sightings can benefit science and wildlife conservation and how to manage your GBIF sharing preferences on Birda.

If you are interested in the quality of Birda's shared data with GBIF, read about how Birda produces good-quality data for scientific research.