Photographed by John Barkla. Gouldian-Finch.

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SA Fairy Tern death ‘predicted and preventable’

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 4 April 2025

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

5 Things you may or may not know about Great Crested Grebes

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 1 December 2023

Great Crested Grebe

Birds to look out for this month

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 1 December 2023

December

Bird of the month

Bird of the Month: December 2023

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 1 December 2023

Grey Butcherbird

New data reveals 60% decline in threatened bird populations

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 30 November 2023

The latest Threatened Bird Index reveals a 60% decline in threatened Australian bird populations – in less than 40 years.

Minister to decide fate of Toondah wetlands

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 28 November 2023

The clock is ticking for Minister to decide on Walker Corporation's destructive Toondah Harbour real estate project

Follow that bird

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 22 November 2023

Tracking the elusive Australian Painted-snipe

They’re booming in the reedbeds

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 22 November 2023

Australasian Bittern surveys come up trumps

Shop the Nest gift guide: give a gift that gives back

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 20 November 2023

Something for every bird and nature lover on your list from the BirdLife Australia shop

On the rise, one breeding pair at a time

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 20 November 2023

Penguin colonies show signs of recovery