Welcome To Birder'sHut
Australia is of one of the most fascinating birding destinations in the world and its bird’s command worldwide attention for their variety, colour, individuality, and uniqueness. Whether you’re an ‘avid birder’ or simply enjoy nature and watching birdlife, the various bird families and endemic species of Australia make this country a bird watcher’s paradise. At Birders’sHut, our aim is to assist fellow birders by providing as much as information and resources in one central online platform.
Bird Statistics
Explore bird species in Australia.
What bird is that?
Resources to assist in identification.
Birding gear and resources
Birdwatching Equipment and Gear you never knew you needed.
Bird Photography
Tips for better avian digital photography.
Gear and Resources
Birdwatching is a cheap hobby and the equipment necessary to enjoy a day out with the birds is minimal and compared to many other hobbies or sports, the cost is low. There are only a few things you need to start your birding experience such as good pair of binoculars, a field guide, a camera (if you like to take pictures), bug spray, mobile phone, notebook and pen, backpack, water bottle, good pair of walking shoes and suitable clothing.
Bird Watching Equipment
All you really need is your eyes and ears to observe birds but it can make your life much easier if you have some basic gear.
Bird Watching Guides
From printed field guides to mobile apps (Bird ID and BirdSong), explore the must have tools for Australian Bird Watching.
Gear, Tools and Accessories
Here we discuss about other useful items you should carry in your backpack while you heading to watch birds.
Bird Photography
The first step into the bird photography is to consider the camera body and suitable lens options.
Best Birding Locations
We’re sharing our favorite birding hot spots and prime bird-watching sites throughout Australia.
Birding Lodges and Tours
Sometimes joining guided birding tours and/or staying at birding accommodations are great way to see specific species.
Bird Identification
With over 900 species including vagrants on the mainland and island territories, no doubt it is easy for a beginner to feel overload by the possibilities. Here we try to simplify things for you to correctly identify them based on various characteristics of the bird. In this section you will be able to view the list of birds group into each bird family with relevant information to identify the bird.
Habitat
The vegetation habitats include rainforest, forest, woodland, scrubland, and grassland.The location a bird is seen is often important to confirm identification.
Size and Shape
The composite feature of length, height, and width of the bird along with shape of the beak, legs, tail, wing, and body profile is very important to identify birds.
Flight
The flight is the most important trait of the birds. They display different styles of flight patterns and are helpful for bird identification.
Colour
The most prominent feature of a bird is its colour. Is the colour of the bird being outrageous? light or dark? bold or faint?
Voice
All birds make some kind of noise that is known as a call or song. In forests this become a major way to identify birds with low visibility.
Behaviour
Birds when performing their day-to-day activities such as movement, posture and feeding pattern often exhibits unique behaviours.
Bird Photography
Birdwatching and Bird Photography usually go hand in hand. If you are an ardent birder who want to capture definitive photograph of a bird species you see as a record or to assist you with the identification later on, you must consider involving in Bird Photography.
Gallery
Crimson Rosella
Mainland Emu (Endemic)
Black-necked stork (jabiru)
Australian Pelican (Endemic)
Galah (Endemic)
