Photographed by John Barkla. Gouldian-Finch.

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The highly contagious H5 bird flu strain has been detected in southern elephant seals on Australia’s Heard Island.

Public support for strong new nature laws is having a real impact on the progress of these reforms.

Fishing line identified as major injury threat to coastal birds

BirdLife Australia commends the introduction of the nature repair bill, to safeguard critical habitats for endangered native birds

Great Crested Grebe

December

Grey Butcherbird

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

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

Tracking the elusive Australian Painted-snipe