Swift Parrot Scientific Name: Lathamus discolor https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/swift-parrot/ …heard in flight are a loud, distinctive ‘pip-pip-pip’, commonly heard when birds burst from the canopy. Soft chattering can also be heard during flight or when feeding. Bird call recorded by: Ramit Singal Location and distribution Swift Parrots are migratory birds, endemic to south-eastern Australia. They breed in Tasmania in…Read more
Powerful Owl Scientific Name: Ninox strenua https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/powerful-owl/ …head and underparts, the underparts are sparsely streaked, and they have much shorter tails than the adults. Powerful Owls are the largest of the Australian nocturnal birds (night birds). Songs and Calls Common adult deep, double hoot: ‘woo-hoo’. Bird call recorded by: Fred Van Gessel Location The Powerful Owl is…Read more
Rock Dove Scientific Name: Columba livia https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/rock-dove/ …people. Flocks of ‘pigeons’ have been a regular sight in Australia since the first birds were released in the 1870s. Since then, the population is regularly added to by ‘homing pigeons’ becoming lost and joining wild birds. The natural plumage of Rock Doves consists of largely blue-grey feathering, with an…Read more
Bush Stone-curlew Scientific Name: Burhinus grallarius https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/bush-stone-curlew/ …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
Student Research and Travel Grant https://birdlife.org.au/awards/student-research-and-travel-grant/ …passionate about birds and their habitats, especially globally recognised Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), we combine the best of conservation practice and sound science to achieve critical wins for Australia’s most threatened birds. Successful applications will align with our Bird Conservation Strategy to ensure Australian birds thrive. Supporting BirdLife Australia’s Bird…Read more
BirdLife Castlemaine District eNews November 2020 https://birdlife.org.au/news/birdlife-castlemaine-district-enews-november-2020/ …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
Save Birds from Extinction: Download your Digital Wallpaper https://birdlife.org.au/download-your-digital-wallpaper/ 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
Action Plan for Australian Birds https://birdlife.org.au/publications/action-plan-for-australian-birds/ Action Plan for Australian Birds Reviewing the status of Australia’s avifauna, the 2020 Action Plan for Australian Birds was compiled by over 300 of the country’s foremost bird experts. The Action Plan for Australian Birds 2020 is the most comprehensive review of the status of Australia’s avifauna ever attempted. The…Read more
Australia’s new nature laws: Are birds better off? https://birdlife.org.au/news/australias-new-nature-laws-are-birds-better-off/ Australia’s new nature laws: Are birds better off? Australia’s new nature laws: Are birds better off? Australia’s new nature laws: Are birds better off? BirdLife Australia welcomes some big changes to Australia’s national nature laws, but gaps remain in the legislation and upcoming decisions about the destruction of bird habitat…Read more
Birds to look out for in October https://birdlife.org.au/news/birds-to-look-out-for-in-october/ Birds to look out for in October Find out more about birds to look out for around Australia this month Birds to look out for in October What birds might you see this month? Here are a few to look out for… Dollarbirds return to northern and eastern Australia in…Read more
Birds to look out for in September https://birdlife.org.au/news/birds-to-look-out-for-in-september/ 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
Pretty in Pink: How Birds Make Pink https://birdlife.org.au/news/pretty-in-pink-how-birds-make-pink/ Pretty in Pink: How Birds Make Pink These Australian birds were pretty in pink long before Barbie, but how do they do it? These Australian birds were pretty in pink long before Barbie, but how do they do it? Birds have some of the brightest and most varied plumage in…Read more