The Compact Australian Bird Guide
An easy-to-use and practical guide for everyday Australian birding.
Published by CSIRO Publishing, The Compact Australian Bird Guide is designed for birders who want reliable information in a portable format.
Covering over 700 species regularly encountered across Australia, the layout prioritises fast identification. Clear colour illustrations, distribution maps, and comparison panels make narrowing down similar species straightforward, both in the field and at home.
Organised by habitat and supported by icons indicating likelihood of encounter, it is an ideal reference for beginners building confidence and experienced birders wanting a dependable everyday guide.
A well considered addition to any field bag, we say that it comes with a "never leave home without it" caveat!
Design Features
- Covers over 700 Australian bird species
- Quick identification layout focused on plumage, habitat, voice, and size
- Clear colour paintings with up-to-date distribution maps
- Visual comparison guides for similar species
- Likelihood icons for each species
- Organised by habitat: marine, freshwater, and land
Material & Size
- Paperback
- 264 pages
- Full colour illustrations and maps
- 198 × 120 mm
- ISBN: 9781486312245
- Published August 2022
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