An atlas of bird species observed in the Geelong area of Australia. The dataset includes many of the over 800 species found in Australia and its territories, searchable by common or scientific name. It is provided by the City of Greater Geelong and was last updated in April 2026.
Use Cases
- Map species distribution based on geospatial observation data.
- Analyze local biodiversity by searching for species by common or scientific name.
- Cross-reference bird records using the species identification number attribute.
Strengths
- Covers many of the over 800 bird species native to Australia and its territories.
- Provides multiple access formats including GeoJSON, SHP, WMS, and WFS.
- Released under the permissive CC-BY-4.0 license.
Limitations
- Row count and specific column definitions are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- The description notes no warranty is expressed or implied regarding data correctness.
Provenance
- Source
- City of Greater Geelong
- Collection Method
- Likely contains field observations, but the specific collection method is not detailed.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-26 17:09:47.095773.
- Geography
- Geelong area, Australia. Uses the GCS_WGS_1984 geographic coordinate system.