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Promiscuity pays for female finches
These birds need a man to help about the nest, but still want options when choosing the best sperm to fertilise their eggs.
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Penguin poo gives clues from space
A pink “carpet” of penguin poo is allowing Australian researchers to track the birds by satellite.
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Drunken parrots falling from sky
Parrots intoxicated by a mystery substance are dropping out of the sky near Darwin.
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Bird rock art could be world’s oldest
A rock painting that appears to be of a bird that went extinct about 40,000 years ago has been discovered in northern Australia.
Wildlife
Reader photography: Birdlife
Our readers reached great heights to bring you this stunning collection of fine feathered photography.
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Critically endangered birds fly free
New hope for dwindling regent honeyeaters as captive birds are released in Victoria.
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World’s only migratory parrots in peril
Two Australian parrots migrate annually over Bass Strait — a voyage that threatens their survival.
Wildlife
Mysteries of the Australian pelican
Tracking the Australian pelican from the coast to the country’s centre.
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iPhone app allows public to track cassowary
Scientists invite bird-watchers to help monitor the endangered cassowary by recording sightings via an iPhone app or web site.
Science & Environment
DNA blueprint of zebra finch gives human language clues
The first songbird to have its genome deciphered may offer new insight into how human children learn to speak.