Tag: Australian birds
Science & Environment
Our urban birdwatching guides to every Australian capital city
Looking to do some urban birdwatching over the weekend? Check out our guides to birding in our captial cities.
Creatura Blog
This jacana leg situation is actually adorable
Meet the jacanas, a family of wading birds that are spread across Asia, Africa, South and Central America, and Australia.
News
#BirdingatHome is officially a thing and there has never been a better time to become a birder
Australians have been advised to stay at home for the foreseeable future and backyard birding may just be the answer to your boredom.
News
Endangered glossy blacks spotted on Kangaroo Island for the first time after bushfires
There’s hope for Kangaroo Island’s glossy black cockatoos after all.
What makes Australian birds so smart: Gisela Kaplan
Behavioural ecologist Gisela Kaplan has studied native Australian birds for decades and understands them better than most people. The expression “bird brain” means quite the opposite of what we think and some species are outsmarting human children in some areas. Her biggest worry is that Australians take their birds for granted and our way of life is pushing them to the brink. On this episode Gisela talks about how to save native birds by understanding their behaviour and needs. It’s not too late, yet. This Episode of Talking Australia is hosted by Angela Heathcote (Digital Producer at Australian Geographic) and produced by Ben Kanthak (www.beachshackpodcasts.com). You can also follow us on Instagram @australiangeographic
Creatura Blog
The double-eyed fig parrot is Australia’s tiniest parrot
At just 14cm long from beak to tail, the double-eyed fig parrot is a diminutive little guy with a disproportionately large head and gorgeous colours on its face.
Wildlife
Australia’s birds have evolved with the continent’s extreme weather, but not under these circumstances
Scientists predict that several species of birds have been pushed further to the brink of extinction by the bushfires, after they were already doing it tough due to habitat loss.
Creatura Blog
The regent honeyeater is a beautiful bird in big trouble
With dappled sunlight plumage and a sweet, soft call, the regent honeyeater is one of Australia’s most iconic – but underrated – birds
Wildlife
Powerful owls: the reason to protect remnant bushland in our cities
A pair of endangered owls breeding in a suburban backyard shows why we need to protect remnant bushland in our cities.