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.

Run down

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 14 November 2023

Hooded Plover chicks killed by vehicle on the beach

Whose ‘hoo’ on Kangaroo Island

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 13 November 2023

Kangaroo Island Community Nocturnal Bird Survey

2023 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards winners

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 10 November 2023

We're thrilled to announce the winners of the 2023 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards.

Bird of the month

Beach-washed Birds now on Birdata

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 8 November 2023

Beach-washed Birds now on Birdata - record any seabirds that you find washed up on the beach

River jewel in trouble

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 7 November 2023

Tas. Azure Kingfisher still lacks a formal recovery plan

Bird of the month

Super Swoopers

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 6 November 2023

Swooping birds

Australian nature laws update

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 1 November 2023

BirdLife Australia's conservation experts recently reviewed the Albanese Government's proposed changes to Australia's nature laws.

Bird of the month

Bird of the Month: November 2023

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 1 November 2023

Barn Owl

5 Things you may or may not know about Apostlebirds

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 1 November 2023

Apostlebird