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Create a biodiversity explorer with Bulgarian observation locations, dates, and dataset credits.
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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.
Check current provider documentation ↗Your first request
Start with this documented example. Replace credential placeholders with your own test credentials. Browser execution depends on the provider’s CORS policy.
curl --request GET 'https://api.gbif.org/v1/occurrence/search?country=BG&limit=5'Practical questions
What can I build with GBIF?+
Create a biodiversity explorer with Bulgarian observation locations, dates, and dataset credits.
Does GBIF need authentication?+
The reviewed example is listed as “No key”. 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.
Can I call GBIF from a browser?+
Browser access depends on the provider’s CORS policy for your origin, method, and headers. The playground makes a direct request and cannot bypass those restrictions.
Sources & confidence
Provider documentation was reviewed on 16 September 2026. This is not a live availability test or an endorsement.
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