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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

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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2022 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards

Birdlife Australia
Saturday, 17 December 2022

Are you ready? We're so excited to announce the WINNERS of the 2022 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards.

Interview

News from abroad: BirdLife Australia at Cop15

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 15 December 2022

Samantha Vine, BirdLife Australia’s Head of Conservation and Science, is in Montreal attending the UN Biodiversity Conference (Cop15)

Media release

Commitment to overhaul of Australia's environment laws

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 8 December 2022

BirdLife Australia welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to undertake a major reform of Australia’s environmental legislation.

Media release

Call for Minister to reaffirm commitment to Toondah

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 7 December 2022

Call for Minister Scanlon to reaffirm commitment to maintain Moreton Bay Ramsar boundary at Toondah Harbour

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Bar-tailed Godwit breaks record

Birdlife Australia
Saturday, 3 December 2022

Another record-breaking, non-stop flight by a Bar-tailed Godwit.

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Regent Honeyeater Release 2022

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 30 November 2022

Following on from successful releases in New South Wales over the past two years, 50 additional Critically Endangered Regent Honeyeaters have just been released

5 things

Rose Robins

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 29 November 2022

5 things you may or may not know about the Rose Robin

Bird of the month

Red-backed Fairy-wren

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 29 November 2022

Every month we spotlight a different Australian bird. Find out more about the Red-backed Fairy-wren.

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More Black Swans killed in Tasmania

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 29 November 2022

‘Property Protection Permits’ — Tasmania’s loophole which allows people to kill native wildlife — has reared its ugly head again.