News
Carnaby’s black cockatoo in trouble
The rare Carnaby’s black cockatoo is sufferering a hit in numbers from multiple onslaughts.
Tag: birds
Destinations
Top 10 bird watching spots in Australia
Our pick of Australia’s most spectacular locations to spy some rare and beautiful birdlife.
News
Tracking tweets in the wild made easier
Automated acoustic sensors are revolutionising the way ecologists track the twitter of native birds.
News
Archaeopteryx knocked off evolutionary perch
A new fossil find upends the theory that the famed Archaeopteryx is the origin of all bird species.
News
Top NZ surgeon operates on wayward penguin
A leading gastroenterologist has helped remove sand, stones and other debris from the animal’s gut.
News
New ground parrot on the edge of extinction
A parrot only recently distinguished as a new species now comprises fewer than 110 individual birds.
Wildlife
Birds of paradise: ritual of seduction
The extravagant feathers and exuberant displays of birds of paradise are all in the name of love.
Reader Photos
Flickr photo of the week: yawning
Some bizarre pelican behaviour was captured for this week’s AG Flickr photo of the week.
News
Migratory bird clocks up 27,000 km journey
A ruddy turnstone was recorded flying a 27,000 km round trip from Australia to Siberia.
Wildlife
Bird watcher’s guide to Australia
You don’t need binoculars to enjoy the everyday miracles of sweet song, feathered antics and airborne grace.