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Swift Parrot Identification Guide

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Wednesday, 10 May 2023
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The Swift Parrot can be hard to identify from Australia's other green parrots, but this handy guide can help you learn to tell them apart
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Return of the waterbirds

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Wednesday, 5 April 2023
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Inland wetlands gradually vacated as La Niña wanes
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More additions to threatened species list

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Tuesday, 4 April 2023
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Several more Australian native birds species have been added to the official EPBC list of threatened species
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Lost and Found

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Monday, 3 April 2023
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Regent Honeyeater found 40 km from where it was last seen
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5 Facts About Eucalyptus Trees: Nature's Aromatic Giants

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Thursday, 23 March 2023
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This one's for the gumnuts! Here are 5 things you might not know about Australia’s most iconic trees.
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Have you seen an Australian Painted Snipe recently?

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Monday, 20 March 2023
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On the lookout for an elusive wetland species
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The Pelican Brief

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Friday, 17 March 2023
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14 of the most commonly asked pelican questions answered by a BirdLife Australia's pelican proponent.
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Paul Sullivan to step down as CEO

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Tuesday, 14 March 2023
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Paul Sullivan will be stepping down as the Chief Executive Officer after 10 years service.
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The meeting in nature that inspired my MP’s support

  • Birdlife Australia
  • Monday, 13 March 2023
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Taking your local political leaders out on a bird walk is a unique and memorable way to share your concerns for Australia’s birds.