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…short strong bill, brown wings and black tail. It is normally seen in groups of six to ten birds, and is usually seen on the ground. It belongs to the group of birds known as ‘mud-nesters’, the Family Corcoracidae, noted for their communal life style and their bowl nests constructed…Read more

…which feed on seeds, mostly from the ground. Seeds of grasses and cultivated crops are eaten, making these birds agricultural pests in some areas. Birds may travel large distances in search of favourable feeding grounds. Breeding Galahs form permanent pair bonds, although a bird will take a new partner if…Read more

…leaf litter. Feeding Bush Stone-curlews have a wide-ranging diet, but prefer to feed on insects, molluscs, small lizards, seeds and occasionally small mammals. During the breeding season, nesting birds will search for food in the vicinity of the nest site, while at other times, birds may travel large distances….Read more

bush-stone curlew standing on one leg, other leg in the air, parallel to its lower chest. It is standing on the grass, with pink flowers decorating the ground. Bird looking and facing right

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo One of Australia’s most popular and iconic birds, the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, has been known to live up to eighty years of age in captivity. Cacatua galerita Bird Overview The raucous screech of the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo can be heard in many parts of eastern and northern Australia. A flock…Read more

Cockatoo sitting on a branch, its wing outstretched behind its back. Bird is looking and facing right, and the background is yellowy golgen bokeh

…young birds. Behaviour Superb Fairy-wrens have been labelled as ‘the least faithful birds in the world’. Females may be courted by up to 13 males in half an hour, and 76% of young are sired by males from outside the social group. Feeding Superb Fairy-wrens feed on insects and other…Read more

A male Superb Fairy-wren perched on a branch, looking right

…birds such as hawks and kookaburras. These attacks may be so vigorous that most other birds are excluded from an area occupied by Noisy Miners. Feeding The Noisy Miner feeds on nectar, fruits and insects. Very occasionally they will eat small reptiles and amphibians. Food is either taken from trees…Read more

…thousands of birds at favoured roosting sites can be deafening, and heard from hundreds of metres away. They can be physically aggressive during breeding season and will take over nesting hollows from other birds, including native parrots. Feeding Common Mynas are accomplished scavengers, feeding on almost anything, including insects, fruits…Read more

Birds to look out for in September Find out more about birds to see around Australia in September, including Sacred Kingfishers, Rufous Fantails and migratory shorebirds. Birds to look out for in September What birds might you see this month? Here are a few to look out for… Large flocks…Read more

…Rainbow Lorikeets as the most frequently reported bird in 2019, and some unusual sightings included Crimson Chats, Trillers and Pied Honeyeaters well south of their normal ranges. This year’s Aussie Backyard Bird Count was the biggest ever – with nearly 5,000,000 birds counted! Know Your Birds Quiz Test your bird…Read more

…wellbeing after listening to birdsong, especially if they listened to a range of birds. They reported decreased mental wellbeing after listening to traffic noise. There is also research published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology that found that listening to birdsong contributed to participants’ attention restoration and stress recovery. I…Read more

Save Birds from Extinction: Download your Digital Wallpaper Download a digital wallpaper to remind you how your support is improving the lives of countless native birds Australia-wide. Thank you for your ongoing support of BirdLife Australia. Supporters like you enable us to continue taking action to stop our precious native…Read more

5 good news stories you might have missed Brighten up your week with 5 good news stories from the world of Australian birds and bird conservation. The good news stories you might have missed Brighten up your week with 5 good news stories from the world of Australian birds and…Read more

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Galah

Bush Stone-curlew

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

Superb Fairy-wren

Noisy Miner

Common Myna

Birds to look out for in September

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Is birding good for your mental health?

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