Cover of the June 2011 issue |
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| Editor | Sean Dooley |
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| Categories | Birds, Ornithology |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Circulation | 8000 |
| Publisher | Birds Australia |
| First issue | 1991 |
| Company | Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union |
| Country | Australia |
| Based in | Melbourne |
| Language | English |
| Website | http://www.birdsaustralia.com.au |
| ISSN | 1036-7810 |
Wingspan is the quarterly membership magazine of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union (RAOU). It was first issued in 1991, replacing the RAOU Newsletter. The current (2011) Editor is Sean Dooley.
Wingspan is a glossy colour magazine that contains articles on wild birds and birding in Australasia and adjacent regions. Regular content includes articles on bird identification, biology and conservation, as well as reviews, letters and coverage of the RAOU's projects and membership activities. It is partly supported by advertising, most of which is related to birding, such as for binoculars and telescopes, holiday accommodation, and bird touring. It is distributed to RAOU members. It has been repeatedly recognised in the Whitley Awards, as "Best Periodical" in 2007 and 2008, "Outstanding Periodical" in 2006, "Best Specialist Periodical" in 2000 and 2003, and as "Best Zoological Periodical" in 2001.
Birds Australia also produces a number of other publications as supplements to Wingspan magazine. These are generally circulated to Birds Australia members along with the magazine, and include the annual State of Australia's Birds reports, as well as occasional specialised publications, such as Birds on Farms (2000), Shorebird Conservation in Australia (2002) and Fire and Birds (2005).