From the record books
Frequently asked questions
- Which species are most frequently banded?
- Which species are most frequently recovered?
- Which species travel the furthest?
- Which species live the longest?
- Which birds travel the furthest from their banding point?
- Which birds live the longest?
Search the ABBBS database
Search 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.
Contact us
The Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme (ABBBS)
GPO Box 8
Canberra ACT 2601
Telephone: (02) 6274 2407
Facsimile: (02) 6274 2455
Email: abbbs@environment.gov.au