News
Light in the night: flock of Australia’s rarest bird discovered in WA
Indigenous rangers in outback Western Australia have found up to 50 night parrots – one of Australia’s most elusive birds – in a “breakthrough discovery”.
Tag: birds of australia
Photography
Wedge-tailed wonder
The chance discovery of an eagle nest leads to an extended vigil observing normally hidden behaviours of one of nature’s supreme winged marvels.
Fundraising
Burdened by beauty
Northern Australia’s Gouldian finch survives in huge numbers in cages around the world, but its wild population continues to struggle.
History & Culture
Meet the hidden figures behind Australia’s most famous twitcher
Discover the Birds of Australia in this unique digital experience, presented on a 3D storytelling cube, inspired by the work of John and Elizabeth Gould together with First Nations storytelling and knowledges.
Wildlife
Australia’s fabulous kingfishers
These shy, yet glamorous, birds can be found around our rivers, coasts and forests, and indicate a healthy ecosystem.
Science & Environment
Unprecedented access: inside Tasmania’s orange-bellied parrot captive breeding program
On the outskirts of Hobart stands a collection of grey steel buildings, surrounded by a tall electrified chain link fence. It almost looks like a small prison. But you won’t find criminals behind these walls. Here, one of Australia’s rarest bird species is being brought back from the brink of extinction.
News
The artist behind our 2022 Wildlife Art Calendar
With its collection of stunning original paintings by award-winning artist James Hough, the Australian Geographic Art Calendar 2022 is on sale now. Order your copy today before it sells out.
Wildlife
When Sally met Fred the black-necked stork
Since recovering from an accident, this wild, young, black-necked stork has struck up a rare and remarkable relationship with a couple managing a conservation property in Far North Queensland.
News
Photographer’s incredible images of budgie bonanza
Budgies are in abundance in the Red Centre this year thanks to good rainfall over the summer.
Creatura Blog
The channel-billed cuckoo is a magpie’s worst nightmare
If magpies told ghost stories, it would be about the channel-billed cuckoo. If one of these pterodactyl-like birds has a magpie’s nest in their sights, it’s game over.