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Australia’s new nature laws: Are birds better off?

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 3 December 2025

Australia’s new nature laws: Are birds better off?

Aussie Bird Count

What bird is that? Crested Pigeons vs Topknot Pigeons

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 17 September 2025

How to tell the difference between commonly confused backyard birds. This time, it’s Crested Pigeons vs Topknot Pigeons!

Aussie Bird Count

What Bird is That? Pigeons vs Doves

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 16 September 2025

For our last instalment of 'What bird is that?', Sean Dooley tells us if there is even a difference between the Pigeons and Doves.

Aussie Bird Count

What bird is that? Little Brown Birds

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 16 September 2025

In this video, we’re learning all about little brown birds –Brown Thornbills and White-browed Scrubwrens– and the easiest ways to tell them apart when counting

Bird of the month

September bird of the month: Varied Sittellas

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Your September bird of the month is the Varied Sittellas! Here are five facts about Australia's newest threatened bird species.

Media release

Turbines approved in Orange-bellied Parrot flight path

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 9 September 2025

The controversial wind farm will be constructed on Tasmania's Robbins Island/Pitilika – in the direct flight path of migrating Orange-bellied Parrots.

General

Birds to look out for in September

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 2 September 2025

Find out more about birds to see around Australia in September, including Sacred Kingfishers, Rufous Fantails and migratory shorebirds.

News

It’s magpie swooping season

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 1 September 2025

It's swooping season! Find out why magpies swoop, and what can you do to avoid it.

General

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.

News

BirdLife Australia in the media: August

Birdlife Australia
Sunday, 31 August 2025

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