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What bird is that? Wattlebirds In this video, we’re talking all things wattlebirds – and the easiest ways to tell which one is visiting your garden! How to tell the difference between commonly confused birds: Wattlebirds To help you start preparing for the Aussie Bird Count, our very own National…Read more

…are usually suspended from a forked branch, often overhanging water, and are defended against other birds, either other Little Friarbirds or different species. Identification The Little Friarbird is the smallest of the friarbirds, with a medium, curved bill with no casque (a bump, characteristic of other friarbirds) and a squared…Read more

Little Friarbird sitting on plant with orange flowers, bird is facing toward the left with its head outstretched.

…and a black crest. The eye is a reddish-brown and the bill is black. Young whip birds are generally duller, with a smaller crest. The white cheek patch is absent in very young birds and increases in size as the birds mature. The average size is 28cm and the average…Read more

Eastern Whipbird sitting on a mossy rock, looking and facing left, black crest and long fanned tail.

…white underparts. They are slender, attractive birds. They have a curious habit of shuffling their wings upon landing, a practice that gave rise to the name “Shufflewing”, which is often used for this species. This shuffling is also carried out by most other species in this family. Young birds resemble…Read more

…the environment of Figbirds. Feeding Figbirds feed in flocks, often of around 20 birds that are prepared to fly to isolated trees that are suitable for foraging. Figs are a particularly popular food item, although they will feed on most soft fruits and berries in canopy trees. Insects are also…Read more

Figbird sitting on thick tree branch looking right

Gouldian Finch Gouldian Finches are brightly coloured grassfinches. They are small birds, with a bright green back, yellow belly and a purple breast. 75% have black faces. Erythrura gouldiae Bird Overview Gouldian Finches are Australia’s most spectacularly coloured grassfinches, and are perhaps the most spectacularly coloured of all Australian birds….Read more

…density of active nests depends on the abundance of prey and other resources. In most years, nests are usually 2.5 km – 4 km apart. If conditions are particularly good, the distances apart may be less than 1 km because the birds require smaller areas to find sufficient food. Behaviour…Read more

…large flocks of birds at the same time and stop feeding birds immediately if you see any sick birds among them. Conservation starts in your backyard The best way to help the birds in your backyard long-term is to provide them with feeding and breeding habitat. To create more natural…Read more

…Migratory Bird Day unites people in a global effort to celebrate and protect migratory birds and their habitats. Birds on the move… Every year, millions of migratory birds visit Australia, including at least 37 migratory species of shorebird. Birds know no borders, and some travel from as far and wide…Read more

Habitat Gardening for Birds online course Learn how you can support native Aussie birds by creating a habitat garden at home. Learn how you can support native Aussie birds by creating a habitat garden at home. What’s the course about: You’ll learn from bird experts and garden design gurus while…Read more

Preventing bird strike Here’s everything you need to know about making your windows and property safer for birds by reducing the risk of bird strike. Bird strike is a serious, but preventable, threat to birds in Australia. Every year, countless Australian birds are injured or killed when they collide with…Read more

…we were excited to count the birds in our neighbourhood. The Aussie Bird Count tells us so much about the birds we share our environments with, but it also tells us something about ourselves. Australians right across the country really love their birds!” “We’re so proud that the Aussie Bird…Read more

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What Bird is That? Wattlebirds

Little Friarbird

Eastern Whipbird

Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike

Australasian Figbird

Gouldian Finch

Wedge-tailed Eagle

What is beak and feather disease?

Celebrating World Migratory Bird Day

Habitat Gardening for Birds online course

Preventing bird strike

A decade of Rainbows – 10 years of the Aussie Bird Count