It’s back. Australia’s favourite feathery showdown is here once again! The Guardian and BirdLife Australia have launched Bird of the year 2025, nominations now open!
Nominate your favourite bird now
Here at BirdLife Australia HQ, the house is divided! Will it be the Regent Honeyeater, the glittering jewel of the forest? The Powerful Owl, Australia’s largest owl with piercing laser-like eyes? Or the Red Goshawk, our rarest bird of prey? You decide.
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Voting will kick off on Monday 6 October and the winner will be announced on Thursday 16 October. Each day, the five birds with the fewest votes will be knocked out and the vote count begins again the next day. Readers can follow the vote count live on the Guardian’s website until the final days of voting, when the count goes dark.
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Download one or many of the Guardian’s beautiful colouring sheets from artist Pete Cromer. Don’t forget to tag us if you’d like to show off your results on Instagram @guardianaustralia and @birdlifeoz.
Kicking off right as voting for Bird of the Year ends, the Aussie Bird Count is Australia’s biggest citizen science event.
The Aussie Bird Count is a fun, easy way for all of us to take a national snapshot of the birds we see and start noticing the nature around us. With just 20 minutes, you can help build a picture of how our feathered friends are faring and contribute to something that really counts.
