Nature & Wildlife
The crested wood partridge is just fabulous
The crested wood partridge is one very glamorous bird.
Tag: colourful birds
Nature & Wildlife
The tricoloured parrot finch is a jewel-toned beauty
Compact and colourful, this bird is like a living opal.
Nature & Wildlife
The double-eyed fig parrot is Australia’s tiniest parrot
At just 14cm long from beak to tail, the double-eyed fig parrot is a diminutive little guy with a disproportionately large head and gorgeous colours on its face.
Nature & Wildlife
Rare, white kookaburra stuns birdwatchers
Photographer Keith Smith has come across many white kookaburras in the Blackbutt Forest Reserve in Shellharbour, NSW.
Nature & Wildlife
A guide to Australia’s fairy-wrens
Fairy-wrens are among the most beautiful birds in Australia, but they have quirky personalities too. Here, you can get to know all 10 species.
Nature & Wildlife
Aussie blue beauties
Aussie animals don’t often sport shades of blue, but when they do it’s usually due to some kind of trickery.
Photography
Gallery: Colourful birds
From parrots and peacocks to finches and flamingos, what’s the science and purpose behind birds’ vibrant hues?