Category:Birds

Rainbow Lorikeets, Nagambie, Vic
21 July 2024

Attracting Birds to Your Garden: Cultivating a Native Wildlife Haven

In an ideal world, people wouldn’t feed wild birds at all – but with as many as 30 to 50% of Australian households feeding birds,...

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14 May 2023

Black Swans: A Symbol of Australia’s Rich Wildlife Heritage

Black Swans (Cygnus atratus) are native to Australia and are an iconic species. They are so revered that they serve as the official emblem...

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cape barron goose, phillip island
9 April 2023

The Cape Barren Goose ~ Rare and Unique to Australia

The Cape Barren goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae) is a large, flightless goose native to Australia. It is one of the rarest of the world’s geese,...

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26 February 2023

Starting Your Journey: Tips and Tricks for Beginner Bird Photographers

Bird photography is a challenging but rewarding genre of photography that involves capturing images of birds in their natural habitats. It can be an...

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welcome swallow
8 January 2023

Welcome Swallow – Birds of Australia

The Welcome swallow is the most widespread swallow in Australia. They are so named because they can even be found at sea, and their...

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rainbow bee eater on wire
11 December 2022

Rainbow Bee-Eater ~Australian Birds

The rainbow bee-eater is an impressively beautiful bird.  Their plumage is green, blue, chestnut and yellow; they have slim bodies with slender curved bills...

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australian birds - boobook owl
13 November 2022

Owls – Birds of Australia

Globally there are 250 species of owls; of this, 11 species are found in Australia. They are the Barn Owl, Barking Owl, Powerful Owl,...

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Little Eagle, Kangaroo Island, SA
9 October 2022

Little Eagle – Birds of Australia

The Little Eagle is one of the smallest species of Eagle found worldwide. They are a small to medium-sized, stocky yet powerful birds native...

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tawny frogmouth
21 August 2022

Birds of Australia – Tawny Frogmouth

The Tawny Frogmouth is a species of Frogmouth native to Australia. Their species name, Strigoides, means owl-like. However, while nocturnal and carnivorous, Tawny Frogmouths...

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Australian wedgetail eagle
1 May 2022

Birds of Australia – Wedge-tail Eagle

The Wedge-tail Eagle, known colloquially as a ‘wedgie’, is the largest Australian raptor (bird of prey), standing at a metre tall. A truly magnificent...

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Rainbow Lorikeet
13 March 2022

Birds of Australia – The Rainbow Lorikeet

The Rainbow Lorikeet is one of seven species of lorikeet and is native to Australia. They can be found all along the east coast...

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the iconic australian Kookaburra
27 February 2022

Birds of Australia – The Laughing Kookaburra

The Australian Laughing Kookaburra is a giant kingfisher synonymous with Australia. Their distinctive call sounds like a fiendishly laughing human and establishes their territory....

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