birds of australia Archives

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.

Nature & 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.

News

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.

Nature & 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.

Nature & 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.

Nature & Wildlife

Urban birdwatching guide to Adelaide

With its unique central location, Adelaide boasts easy access to birds across a dramatic range of habitats: desert, woodlands, wetlands and shorelines.

Nature & Wildlife

A guide to helping our native animals with the heat this summer

While we enjoy the summer holidays – returning to our air-conditioned abodes when it gets too much – our native animals, especially our koalas and birds, can find it difficult to cope with the sweltering heat and limited water sources. Here’s how you can help them out this summer.