Nature & Wildlife
Photographer’s incredible images of budgie bonanza
Budgies are in abundance in the Red Centre this year thanks to good rainfall over the summer.
Tag: birds of australia
Creatura with Bec Crew
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.
Nature & Wildlife
Woah, check out ‘Sprinkles’ over here
We’ve never seen a colour mutation like this before. This rainbow lorikeet really has the Aussie colours down pat.
Destinations
The best bird watching around Oz
From coast to outback, Australia is a bird-watching Mecca. Here’s where you can eye-spy our feathered friends across the country.
News
Exquisite, year-round bird art is all yours
Work of art: the Australian Geographic 2021 Art Calendar is out now and selling fast. Don’t miss out!
What makes Australian birds so smart: Gisela Kaplan
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Nature & Wildlife
Aussie threatened birds declined by 59 per cent over the past 30 years
The concerning figures are revealed in the world-first Threatened Bird Index, which combines over 400,000 surveys at more than 17,000 locations.
Creatura with Bec Crew
Victoria’s riflebird is just out here dominating
If you’re looking for an absolute alpha, a force of nature that demands to be reckoned with, look no further than Victoria’s riflebird (Ptiloris victoriae).
Creatura with Bec Crew
The providence petrel is the sweetest seabird
Meet the providence petrel, Australia’s most trusting bird.
Nature & Wildlife
A quick guide to sensible bird-feeding
Having wild creatures visit our homes is a privilege. We feed them for our own sake, not for theirs. To attract birds and other wild creatures to your garden, plant vegetation native to your area, and, if you want to offer birds additional food, here are some practical guidelines you should follow.