Risks to birds

Habitat destruction

The permanent loss or severe degradation of natural habitat due to land clearing, urban development, agriculture, mining, or infrastructure.

Crimson Rosella

Crimson Rosella

Scientific name Platycercus elegans
Bird type Hollow nesters, Parrots

A Cockatiel sitting on the end of a branch, its back to the camera, looking left. The bird's body is mostly brownish grey with a prominent white patch on the wings. Cockatiels have a distinctive head pattern comprising a yellow face with a bright orange ear patch. The sky is bright blue and the leaves of the tree are filling the image to the left.

Cockatiel

Scientific name Nymphicus hollandicus
Bird type Parrots

Apostlebird

Scientific name Struthidea cinerea
Bird type Bush birds

Gouldian Finch

Scientific name Erythrura gouldiae
Bird type Threatened species

To the right of the frame, a male Willie Wagtail is perched on a bird bath facing the camera.

Willie Wagtail

Scientific name Rhipidura leucophrys
Bird type Small insect eating birds

Wedge-tailed Eagle

Scientific name Aquila audax
Bird type Birds of prey

A Tawny Frogmouth in a tree, looking directly at the camera, not impressed.

Tawny Frogmouth

Scientific name Podargus strigoides
Bird type Garden birds, Nocturnal birds, Urban birds

Galah

Scientific name Eolophus roseicapilla
Bird type Common birds, Parrots

Emu

Scientific name Dromaius novaehollandiae
Bird type Bush birds

Black Swan on a smooth lake with reeds to in the background

Black Swan

Scientific name Cygnus atratus
Bird type Waterbirds

Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike

Scientific name Coracina novaehollandiae
Bird type Birdsong, Bush birds, Common birds

Australian King-Parrot

Scientific name Alisterus scapularis
Bird type Parrots