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Nest of endangered coastal emu found in northern NSW
A coastal emu nest has been discovered on the NSW North Coast, where the population of the endangered species is estimated at fewer than 40 individuals.
Tag: Australian birds
Fundraising
Burdened by beauty
Northern Australia’s Gouldian finch survives in huge numbers in cages around the world, but its wild population continues to struggle.
Science & Environment
In search of our mysterious painted-snipe
As one of our most elusive birds, the endangered Australian painted-snipe is a must-see on every serious birdwatcher’s list.
News
Charuka’s big year
How was it that Charuka Abhayawickrama managed to photograph 772 Australian bird species in one calendar year?
News
Zebra finches are social singers, new research finds
Song plays an important social role for zebra finches in the wild, upending theories that songbirds only sing to establish territory and attract a mate, a new study reveals.
News
Population boom for one of the world’s most unique and endangered birds
A recent breeding event has restored hope for the future of the critically-endangered plains-wanderer.
News
Glossy black-cockatoo spotted in Northern Rivers after months of searching
With an area of nearly 21,000 square kilometres to cover, it was never going to be easy. But after almost three months of searching, the tenacity of a team of conservationists has paid off.
Creatura Blog
The shining flycatcher almost doesn’t look real
Australia’s most beautiful birds aren’t just the colourful ones. With its glossy blue-black feathers that shimmer like a polished gemstone, the shining flycatcher is one of our most striking native species.
News
More than 200 Australian birds are now threatened with extinction
Up to 216 Australian birds are now threatened – compared with 195 a decade ago – and climate change is now the main driver pushing threatened birds closer to extinction, landmark new research has found.
Wildlife
13 mesmerising photographs of Australian birdlife
Award-winning bird photographer Georgina Steytler has released a new book, For the Love of Birds, that documents Australia’s birds in a series of beautiful and powerful images.