# Locating dataset help

**URL:** <https://discourse.gbif.org/t/locating-dataset-help/6349>\
**Category:** Data Use\
**Created:** [May 24, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/locating-dataset-help/6349 "2026-05-24T15:43:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![cademassotto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f475e1/32.png) [@cademassotto](https://discourse.gbif.org/u/cademassotto)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/locating-dataset-help/6349/1 "2026-05-24T15:43:18Z")

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Hello, i’m still new to using GBIF as a tool and I am having trouble navigating the filters for datasets to find what i’m looking for. I am looking for datasets that include geolocational, morphometrics, images or descriptions of birds around the world. So far I have only been able to find geolocational data. Any tips or a point in the right direction on how to filter for these would be of huge help!

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**Author:** ![mgrosjean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/97f17d/32.png) [@mgrosjean](https://discourse.gbif.org/u/mgrosjean)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 7:29am UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/locating-dataset-help/6349/2 "2026-05-26T07:29:09Z")

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Hi @cademassotto, what you are looking for are non-occurrence data. I think this recorded webinar will help you: [https://www.gbif.org/composition/3N075GpKdxcOY31QYj5OWn/data-use-club-practical-session-5-recording-and-resources](https://www.gbif.org/composition/3N075GpKdxcOY31QYj5OWn/data-use-club-practical-session-5-recording-and-resources)

Let us know if you have any question.

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**Author:** ![cademassotto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f475e1/32.png) [@cademassotto](https://discourse.gbif.org/u/cademassotto)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/locating-dataset-help/6349/3 "2026-05-26T14:45:14Z")

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Thank you for your response! I will look into this 🙂