Birdwatching Guides

How to birdwatch, made simple. These practical guides will help you learn the basics, identify Australian species, and build your skills with confidence.

A little bird called a Brown Thornbill is perched on a branch

Identification

How to identify birds

Level up your skills

Woman in a gray hoodie with a backpack holding binoculars and looking up in a forest.

Birdwatching gear

How to buy and use equipment

Learn the basics

A Hobby bird is perched on a tree branch against a blue background.

Birdwatching life

How to be a birdwatcher

Explore the birding world

A Laughing Kookaburra is perched on a branch

Destinations

How to find places to birdwatch

Go on an adventure

A Hooded Plover is standing on the sand

Bird Conservation

How to care for wild birds

Become a friend to birds