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Swift Parrot Recovery Plan undermined as logging continues

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 14 May 2024

BirdLife Australia believes Australia’s new Swift Parrot Recovery Plan could oversee the bird’s extinction as it fails to protect critical habitat areas

Media release

2023 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards winners

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 10 November 2023

We're thrilled to announce the winners of the 2023 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards.

Bird of the month

Beach-washed Birds now on Birdata

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 8 November 2023

Beachcast birds

News

River jewel in trouble

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 7 November 2023

Tas. Azure Kingfisher still lacks a formal recovery plan

Bird of the month

Super Swoopers

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 6 November 2023

Swooping birds

Act for birds

Australian nature laws update

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 1 November 2023

BirdLife Australia's conservation experts recently reviewed the Albanese Government's proposed changes to Australia's nature laws.

Bird of the month

Bird of the Month: November 2023

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 1 November 2023

Barn Owl

5 things

5 Things you may or may not know about Apostlebirds

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 1 November 2023

Apostlebird

Listicle

Five spooky Australian birds

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 31 October 2023

In the spirit of Halloween, we’re profiling five of Australia’s kookiest and spookiest birds.

General

The 2023 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards finalists

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 25 October 2023

We're thrilled to announce the finalists in the 2023 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards.