Photographed by John Barkla. Gouldian-Finch.

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Urgent action to protect Australian birds ‘more important than ever’ following arrival of H5 bird flu

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

How will you be counting? With a coffee on the balcony? On your work lunch break?

Celebrate our migratory birds on 11 October

Discover the secret life of Australia’s Gang-gang Cockatoo. Once common in cool forest canopies, these endearing birds are now under threat.

Citizen scientists across Australia are helping Powerful Owls thrive in our cities, protecting vital habitat and guiding conservation efforts.

Bird surveys are the foundation of conservation, but how do you get started? Learn how to do a bird count or survey through Birdata.

Lapwing Alert

Australia's rarest bird of prey...

Find out more about birds to look out for around Australia this month