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Australian Bird of the Year 2025
The Tawny Frogmouth is Australia’s 2025 Bird of the Year
Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 16 October 2025
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After three years placing runner-up, the Tawny Frogmouth has finally claimed the title as the country's 2025 Bird of the Year.
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Australian Bird of the Year 2025
Time to get counting – the Aussie Bird Count starts today!
Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 16 October 2025
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The Aussie Bird Count starts today! Start counting birds in the name of conservation.
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Australian Bird of the Year 2025
Our top picks from the Bird of the Year Top 10
Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
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From the Gang-gang to Baudin’s Black-Cockatoo, discover our top Bird of the Year contenders and why your vote helps protect Australia’s threatened birds.
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Australian Bird of the Year 2025
Meet the Gang-gang: the bush’s most charming cockatoo
Birdlife Australia
Saturday, 11 October 2025
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Discover the secret life of Australia’s Gang-gang Cockatoo. Once common in cool forest canopies, these endearing birds are now under threat.
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Australian Bird of the Year 2025
How citizen scientists are protecting Powerful Owls
Birdlife Australia
Friday, 10 October 2025
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Citizen scientists across Australia are helping Powerful Owls thrive in our cities, protecting vital habitat and guiding conservation efforts.
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Australian Bird of the Year 2025
Watch the magic of the Red Goshawk
Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 9 October 2025
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Australia's rarest bird of prey...
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Australian Bird of the Year 2025
Bird of the Year 2025: vote for Baudin's Black-Cockatoo
Birdlife Australia
Monday, 6 October 2025
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Western Australia’s most endangered black-cockatoo, Baudin’s Black-Cockatoo, is in the running for Bird of the Year.
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Australian Bird of the Year 2025
Bird of the Year 2025: vote for the Fairy Tern
Birdlife Australia
Sunday, 5 October 2025
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The Fairy Tern is a small but fiercely determined bird, known to dive-bomb predators much larger than itself. Plus, they're in the running for Bird of the Year!
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Australian Bird of the Year 2025
Bird of the Year 2025: vote for the Red Goshawk
Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 18 September 2025
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Australia’s rarest bird of prey, the Red Goshawk, is in the running for Bird of the Year.
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