Search the ABBBS database

This search allows you to look for information on all birds and bats for which the ABBBS database contains banding and recovery data. You can find information on a particular species or sets of species.

If you are unsure of the scientific or common name of the species, enter part of the name in the Free Text Search field (English only). Both the common and scientific names in the database will be searched.
If you know the scientific name of the species, enter the genus and species names separated by a space in the Scientific Name field. To obtain a list of all the species in a genus, enter only the genus.
To obtain a list of all species in a family, pick the family from the Family selection list (listed in alphabetic order).

For example, to find all penguins, you could enter penguin (without the s) in the Free Text Search field. Or, you could select "SPHENISCIDAE (Penguins)" from the Family list.

To find the King Penguin, you could enter King Penguin (or king penguin) in the Free Text Search field or Aptenodytes patagonicus in the Scientific Name field.

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Caveat

This database is designed to provide information on bird and bat species, banded under the auspices of the Australian Bird & Bat Banding Scheme (ABBBS) managed by the Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. It has been compiled from a range of sources including information provided by banders and recoveries of banded birds and bats made by members of the public. While reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, no guarantee is given, nor responsibility taken, by the Commonwealth for its accuracy, currency or completeness. The Commonwealth does not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage that may be occasioned directly or indirectly through the use of, or reliance on, the information contained in this database. The information contained in this database does not necessarily represent the views of the Commonwealth. This database is not intended to be a complete source of information on the matters it deals with.