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Parrots smarter than the average toddler

African grey parrots are quicker at associating sounds with rewards, compared with human three-year-olds.

A few wet years have brought tens of thousands of migratory birds to NSW wetlands.

The Endangered western ground parrot is under increasing threat from feral cats.

Australian songbirds are battling to be heard above noisy urban areas.

Australia has numerous stunning wetlands, which are great places to seek out our native birdlife.

Crows are known for their craftiness, but new research into voice recognition shows just how intelligent they are.

Birds, bats and bugs fly, but how? We take an in-depth look at the mechanics of flight.

There’s much more to Christmas Island than crabs and illegal immigrants.

News

Bowerbirds in Queensland have been found to be accidentally growing flowers as part of their mating ritual.

The call is out for bird spotters to ID the habitats of endangered regent parrots in Australia’s southern and eastern states.