News
Fairy-wrens hitchhike on predator’s song
Male fairy-wrens flirt with danger, singing love songs after a predator’s call, when a female is most attentive.
Tag: bird watching
Nature & Wildlife
The ghost birds of Norfolk Island
Ghostbuster Guy Dutson goes in search of long-lost birds from Norfolk Island’s past.
Nature & Wildlife
Reader photography: Birdlife
Our readers reached great heights to bring you this stunning collection of fine feathered photography.
Destinations
5 eco-adventures in the Top End
How best to explore the dazzling Katherine region of Australia’s NT without interrupting the pristine landscape.
News
Critically endangered birds fly free
New hope for dwindling regent honeyeaters as captive birds are released in Victoria.
Nature & Wildlife
Mysteries of the Australian pelican
Tracking the Australian pelican from the coast to the country’s centre.
News
iPhone app allows public to track cassowary
Scientists invite bird-watchers to help monitor the endangered cassowary by recording sightings via an iPhone app or web site.
History & Culture
A birdwatcher’s perspective
Chris Doughty has seen more birds in Australasia and the Pacific than anyone else in the world.
News
Palm cockatoos drum to their own beat
It’s been revealed male palm cockatoos use a drum-stick in their territorial display.
Nature & Wildlife
Gouldian finch: Australia’s winged jewels
The exquisite Gouldian finch is one of the world’s most prized caged birds. But will they continue to survive in the wild?