# GBIF API

Biodiversity observations and species records from contributing datasets.

- Canonical guide: https://findpublicapis.com/apis/gbif/
- Category: Science
- Authentication: No key
- Access: Free access
- Documentation reviewed: 2026-09-16 (not live uptime testing)
- Official documentation: https://techdocs.gbif.org/en/openapi/

## What you could build
Create a biodiversity explorer with Bulgarian observation locations, dates, and dataset credits.

## Usage conditions
Most public reads do not require authentication; downloads and some operations do. Follow dataset licenses and attribution, identify your app, and handle HTTP 429. Use bulk downloads for large retrievals.

## Example endpoint
https://api.gbif.org/v1/occurrence/search?country=BG&limit=5

Browser requests require provider CORS support. Confirm current access, pricing, and usage rights with the provider.