Photographed by John Barkla. Gouldian-Finch.

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H5 bird flu has arrived in Australia. Here's everything you need to know about the virus and how you can help.

These Australian birds were pretty in pink long before Barbie, but how do they do it?

He seeks them here, he seeks them there, Sean Dooley has sought them everywhere. Here he ponders which Australian birds are the most elusive.

Regent Honeyeaters turn up in unexpected places

And the winners are... the Esperance Tjaltjraak Rangers and the Djabugay Bulma Rangers

This Pride Month, meet some of Australia's queer birders challenging the stereotype.

Five more birds moved to safe haven

BirdLife Australia welcomes a new CEO. Read more in a message from our president, Mandy Bamford.

The Bird Conservation Strategy is our ambitious new strategic plan that outlines our goals for the next decade.

The BirdLife Australia Board welcomed a new President, Mandy Bamford, and Vice President, Professor Hugh Possingham, in May 2023.