 1953 edition | |
| Author | Neville W. Cayley |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Neville W. Cayley |
| Cover artist | Neville W. Cayley |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Australian birds |
| Genre | Field guide |
| Publisher | Angus & Robertson: Sydney; Australia's Heritage Publishing |
Publication date | 1931 (1st edn); 2011 (Signature edn) |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) with dustjacket |
| Pages | xx + 320; 832pp 460 colour plates |
| ISBN | 978-0-9870701-0-4 |
What Bird Is That? A Guide to the Birds of Australia is a book first published in 1931 by Angus & Robertson in Sydney. Authored and illustrated by Neville William Cayley, it was Australia's first fully illustrated national field guide to birds, a function it served alone for nearly 40 years. In 1960 it was rated the all-time best seller in Australian natural history.