Reader Photos
A barn owl’s lunch
There’s one less mouse on Kangaroo Island as this barn owl enjoys a snack.
Tag: birds
Nature & Wildlife
Gallery: Gouldian Finch
The exquisite Gouldian finch is one of the world’s most prized caged birds.They once gathered together in the many hundreds but now the biggest flocks, found in the NT and the Kimberley, number little more than a few hundred.
Nature & Wildlife
Gallery: The Australian Pelican
Tracking the Australian pelican from the coast to the country’s centre.
Creatura with Bec Crew
The rose-crowned fruit dove looks like a rainbow Paddle Pop
This dove rivals parrots with its colourful feather patterns.
News
Antarctic emperor penguins on thicker ice
Breeding on ice shelves may help protect against climate change.
AG Society News
Saviour of a species
Baby honeyeaters are the success story of a rescue program 15 years in the making.
News
Hummingbird feathers create ‘symphony’
Male hummingbirds court females with showy acrobatic dives and loud songs created by their tail feathers.
AG Society News
Bird nest boxes gives kids a nature experience
A new program bringing birds and nest-boxes to schools gives kids a chance to help native animals.
News
‘Extinct’ New Zealand bird may still be alive
Sightings of the orange-wattled South Island kokako have been accepted as genuine says NZ conservation body.
AG Society News
Swift parrot numbers underestimated
An AGS-sponsored scientist has come up with a new method for counting swift parrot nests.