Bird and bat banding

The Australian Government under the auspices of the Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme (ABBBS) manages the collation of information on threatened and migratory bird and bat species. The information provided spans from 1953 to the present, and contains over 2 million records.

From the record books: Frequently Asked Questions
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ABBBS Secure client portal
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Information recorded by ABBBS is valuable in helping us understand and protect Bird and Bat species, many of which are protected under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).

See what species are threatened or migratory in Australia:

EPBC Act List of threatened birds
EPBC Act List of migratory species

Learn more about threats to these species by reading about Key threatening processes

Related state and territory websites

New South Wales
Queensland
Victoria
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Australian Capital Territory
Tasmania
South Australia

Bird banding worldwide

Bird Ringing (Banding) Groups - Worldwide
Bird ringing in Sweden
Brazilian Banding Scheme
British Trust for Ornithology
EURING European Ringing and Migration Studies
Migrating Birds in Israel
SAFRING The South African Bird Ringing

For general information about the Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme contact the Department of the Environment and Water Resources Community Information Unit on 1800 803 772 or email ciu@environment.gov.au