Purpose

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This booklet is a guide to the native and introduced birds of the Macedon Ranges. It is intended for beginners. This guide contains only a small selection of the many hundreds of bird species that are found in the region and were selected through a careful screening process with many local expert bird watchers.

Instead of ordering species into traditional taxonomic groups, the birds are grouped into categories which we hope will aid beginners in their identification. Species that are similar to one another are also positioned side by side. The “fun facts” sections provide interesting facts about the birds. Additional information about birds can be found in the many field guides available, some of which are listed in the resource section.

Crimson Rosella