Provided are methods for identifying antibodies that bind to an antigen in primates. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise: sequencing the cDNA prepared from a combined population of antibody-producing B-cells to obtain a plurality of antibody heavy chain sequences and a plurality of antibody light chain sequences; grouping the obtained antibody heavy chain sequences into heavy chain groups based on their CDR3 sequences; grouping the obtained antibody light chain sequences into light chain groups based on their CDR3 sequences; pairing the heavy chain groups with the light chain groups based on the number of antibody heavy chain or light chain sequences in each group; pairing one antibody heavy chain sequence and one light chain sequence in each paired heavy chain group and light chain group; and testing candidate antibodies comprising the paired heavy chain and light chain sequences for binding to the antigen.