The Conversation

Australia has more native bird species than almost anywhere else. What led to this explosion of diversity?

Stephen Garnett receives funding from the Australian Research Council. I am an active member of BirdLife Australia. If you did, there’s a decent chance the bird you saw lives nowhere but Australia.
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From black swans to bin chooks: this is Australia’s Bird of the Year

It’s a small act with a big impact – your vote matters! From the unmistakable garble of magpies to the colourful flash of rainbow lorikeets, Australia’s native birds are as vibrant as the country they ...
Psychology Today

Bird Minds: An Outstanding Book About Australian Natives

Gisela Kaplan is a research professor in animal behavior at the University of New England in Armidale (New South Wales) and a walking encyclopedia of knowledge about birds and other fascinating ...
The Conversation

‘Breakthrough discovery’: Indigenous Rangers in outback WA find up to 50 night parrots – one of Australia’s most elusive birds

Rachel Paltridge receives funding from the National Environmental Science Program's Resilient Landscapes Hub, and the Indigenous Desert Alliance. Clifford Sunfly is a Ngururrpa Ranger. The ranger ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Rare and Elusive Australian Bird, Once Thought Extinct for 100 Years, Discovered by Indigenous Rangers and Scientists

An illustration of night parrots by Elizabeth Gould, completed in 1890. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons The night parrot—a brilliantly colored, nocturnal bird—once thrived in Australia’s outback.

Dozens of birds killed in suspected poisoning attack on the Gold Coast

Animal rescue group WIRES says its concerned about dogs and children who use the park after more than 30 birds were found ...