Creatura Blog
The crested wood partridge is just fabulous
The crested wood partridge is one very glamorous bird.
Tag: colourful birds
Creatura Blog
The tricoloured parrot finch is a jewel-toned beauty
Compact and colourful, this bird is like a living opal.
Creatura Blog
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.
Wildlife
Rare, white kookaburra stuns birdwatchers
Photographer Keith Smith has come across many white kookaburras in the Blackbutt Forest Reserve in Shellharbour, NSW.
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.
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.
Science & Environment
Gallery: Colourful birds
From parrots and peacocks to finches and flamingos, what’s the science and purpose behind birds’ vibrant hues?