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From black swans to bin chooks: vote for 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 ...

Tawny Frogmouth Crowned 2025 Australian Bird of the Year: A Celebration of Wildlife

In an exciting turn of events, the tawny frogmouth has clinched the title of Australia’s 2025 Bird of the Year. This achievement comes after the species finished as a runner-up in the previous three ...
The Nightly

Tawny Frogmouth crowned Australia’s 2025 Bird of the Year winner by Birdlife Australia

The results are out for Australia’s Bird of the Year, following a fierce battle between some of the nation’s most beloved and ...
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Birds Make an Alarm Call That Spans Species and Continents—and May Offer Insight Into the Evolution of Human Language

More than 20 species make a nearly identical noise to warn nearby birds of brood parasites, a behavior that bridges the ...
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.
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.

How Scientists Rediscovered This Rare And Elusive Bird That We Thought Was Extinct For 100 Years

While many plants and animals are lost to us forever, this little bird has just been very good at hiding. The night parrot ...