Science & Environment
In search of our mysterious painted-snipe
As one of our most elusive birds, the endangered Australian painted-snipe is a must-see on every serious birdwatcher’s list.
Tag: birds
Science & Environment
‘Interpol’ database for parrots caught in illegal wildlife trade
Researchers are using forensic genomics to protect parrots from the illegal wildlife trade.
Science & Environment
‘Bunyip’ bird returns to restored Tasmanian wetlands
For the first time in more than 40 years, the distinctive booming call of the endangered Australasian bittern once again rings out across the waters of Tasmania’s Lagoon of Islands.
News
Bringing back the eastern bristlebird
Eight captive-bred eastern bristlebirds (Dasyornis brachypterus) were recently released into the Border Ranges region of north-eastern New South Wales where they’re considered a critically endangered species.
History & Culture
Ever heard of a moonbird?
The strong connection between King Island’s people and its moonbirds is celebrated by an arts festival bringing culture and conservation together.
News
Nature versus nurture: the key to magpie intelligence
Researchers have found the surprising key to magpie intelligence, and it’s not genetics.
Wildlife
The race against Lorikeet Paralysis Syndrome
Hundreds of birds are literally falling from the sky every day, and experts still don’t know why.
News
‘We’re going to see some haunting images’: Bird flu has reached Antarctica
It’s the news conservationists have been expecting, but dreading. The avian influenza H5N1 virus has reached mainland Antarctica.
News
Aussie fairy-wrens learn while still inside their eggs
An Adelaide-led study has cracked the mystery of how and when some bird species start learning to sing.
History & Culture
Meet the hidden figures behind Australia’s most famous twitcher
Discover the Birds of Australia in this unique digital experience, presented on a 3D storytelling cube, inspired by the work of John and Elizabeth Gould together with First Nations storytelling and knowledges.