Photographed by John Barkla. Gouldian-Finch.

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Birdlife Australia celebrates Include a Charity Week

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 1 September 2025

This week - Include a Charity and Birdlife Australia are encouraging bird lovers across Australia to consider leaving a legacy for the birds.

Interview

Celebrating women and girls in science

Birdlife Australia
Saturday, 8 March 2025

In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science  and International Women’s Day, we’re sharing the stories of two of our amazing ecologists

News

BirdLife Australia launches Habitat Gardening online course

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 5 March 2025

Bird of the month

March bird of the month: Inland Dotterel

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 3 March 2025

Five things you may or may not know about your March Bird of the Month, the Inland Dotterel!

News

BirdLife Australia in the media: February

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 3 March 2025

Find out more about our bird conservation work around the country with our monthly multimedia round-up.

General

Birds to look out for in March

Birdlife Australia
Saturday, 1 March 2025

Find out more about birds to look out for this month

Media release

Victorian GMA greenlights longer, deadlier duck hunts

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 28 February 2025

BirdLife Australia is deeply concerned by the Victorian GMA’s decision to extend this year’s duck hunting season while introducing a higher bag limit

News

Congratulations: Australia Day Honours in 2025

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 7 February 2025

Australia Day honours for members of the BirdLife Australia family

Media release

Actions to Save Wildlife More Urgent Than Ever

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 6 February 2025

The Albanese Government is facing an uphill battle to deliver on its promise of no further wildlife extinctions in the next decade

News

How you can help fire-affected birds

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 5 February 2025

How to help birds before, during and after bushfires.