Tag: birds of australia
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This fat little circle builds a nest to die for
With its fat little body all puffed up in the cold, and its neck disappearing into its proud, fluffy chest, this Australian swallow sure is an adorable sight.
Wildlife
Urban birdwatching guide to Melbourne
Melbourne might be best known for its artsy culture and coffee, but this sprawling city also offers a variety of birdwatching niches to explore.
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Magpies with more friends a lot smarter, scientists find
We already knew that magpies were smart but now we know exactly how their intelligence has evolved.
Wildlife
Should you be feeding birds? The answer isn’t so simple
It’s easy to determine what you shouldn’t be feeding birds, but answering the question on whether or not we should be feeding them anything at all has scientists divided.
Wildlife
Tassie’s ‘Poppa Tawny Frogmouth’ converted his home into a tawny rehabilitation centre
Well-known for his work with Tassie’s resident tawny frogmouths, David Joyce is quite the celebrity around Hobart.
Wildlife
The “fast food” that urban birds love and the healthier alternatives
Just like humans, birds have a sweet tooth that can throw their diets off-balance.
Wildlife
Threatened superb parrots are being wiped out by motorists, but you can help
Australian Geographic spoke with Laura Rayner, an expert on superb parrots, to find out how exactly we can avoid colliding with these excellent birds on the road.
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This is why Aussie ‘firehawk’ raptors are spreading bushfires
A new study has recently confirmed what Indigenous Australians have known all along: our raptors are using bushfires to corner their prey.