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…frogmouth) aren’t eligible for this year’s Special Theme, so please enter any photos of these species in other relevant categories. You can also enter the following competition categories: Backyard Birds Bird Behaviour Bird Portrait Birds in Flight Birds in the Landscape Youth Human Impact Portfolio Prize Find out more information…Read more

…the Powerful Owl Adult and juvenile Powerful Owl by Andrew Silcocks 1. They’re Australia’s largest owl species Powerful by name, powerful by nature – the Powerful Owl is the largest of Australia’s 11 resident owl species. Adult birds can reach 60cm in length, weigh up to 1.45kg and have a…Read more

…increasingly mimicking other birds instead. But now, these Critically Endangered birds are finding their voice once again, thanks to captive breeding efforts in collaboration with BirdLife Australia’s Woodland Birds team. Regent Honeyeater feeding on blossom. Photo by Tim Paasila What will Australia’s proposed Environment Information Agency do for nature? (The…Read more

…of the land we will walk, the Dja Dja Wurrung people, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We recognise and are grateful for the immense contribution of Indigenous people to the knowledge and conservation of Australia’s birds. Information Regarding Weather Please note that walks will…Read more

BirdLife Australia Rarities Committee report The BirdLife Australia Rarities Committee Report contains assessments and details of sightings of rare birds that have been reported to BirdLife Australia. Forty years of assessing and recording sightings of rare birds in Australia. The BirdLife Australia Rarities Committee (BARC) is responsible for appraising reports…Read more

…become a BirdLife Australia member and receive our quarterly, award-winning magazine in your mailbox. For many of us, our love of birds begins at home. But in this digital age, we’re no longer limited to the birds in our backyard – we can now watch birds from all over the…Read more

…March walk. Many species of water and bushland birds were seen or heard, including a Caspian Tern and several Black-fronted Dotterels. The full list can be found here. Many thanks to Bob Dawson for choosing such a great spot and leading the walk. April Bird Walk – Spring Gully, Fryerstown…Read more

…They’re also accomplished mimics of other birds and environmental sounds – and are even known to mimic the calls of potential predators when approached at their nest or bowers. Great Bowerbirds are the largest bowerbird species. Photo by Andrew Silcocks 2. …and thieves! Like other bowerbird species, male Great Bowerbirds…Read more