Photographed by John Barkla. Gouldian-Finch.

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The tragic death of an endangered juvenile Fairy Tern was the result of being run over by a vehicle on a South Australian beach.

Various honours awarded to the BirdLife Australia family

On 19 June 2025, we mark the sixth annual World Albatross Day, with the theme ‘Effects of Disease’.

Winter is the perfect time to step back, make a few smart tweaks, and set your space up for an even more bird-friendly spring garden.

When you record birds as part of Birds in Backyards, you're not just enjoying a moment with nature, you’re contributing to science and conservation.

Palm Cockatoos are the rockstars of the bird world, but are their drumming displays an ancient instinct or a clever mimicry of human behaviour?

Find out more about our bird conservation work around the country with our monthly multimedia round-up.

Calling all photographers! The BirdLife Australia Photography Awards are back in 2025 – and entries are open now!

A record-breaking breeding season is good news for Australia's newest threatened bird species, the Little Tern.

Discover how to create a bird-friendly garden to attract, support and protect resident and migratory birds this World Migratory Bird Day.