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Poor budget for birds facing extinction

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 15 May 2024

BirdLife Australia says yesterday's Federal Budget demonstrates the Australian Government continues to ignore the nation’s catastrophic biodiversity crisis

Bird of the month

May's bird of the month: Hooded Robin

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 3 May 2024

Have you heard of the Hooded Robin? Here are 5 things you may or may not know about May's bird of the month, the Hooded Robin.

Bird of the month

April's bird of the month: Purple-crowned Lorikeet

Birdlife Australia
Tuesday, 2 April 2024

Meet April's bird of the month...the Purple-crowned Lorikeet! Here are 5 things you may or may not know about these lovely lorikeets.

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Your March bird of the month: Great Bowerbird

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 28 February 2024

5 things about Great Bowerbirds

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February's bird of the month: Australasian Darter

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 1 February 2024

5 things about Australasian Darters

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Bird of the Month: December 2023

Birdlife Australia
Friday, 1 December 2023

Grey Butcherbird

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Beach-washed Birds now on Birdata

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 8 November 2023

Beachcast birds

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Super Swoopers

Birdlife Australia
Monday, 6 November 2023

Swooping birds

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Bird of the Month: November 2023

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 1 November 2023

Barn Owl

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Bird of the Month: October 2023

Birdlife Australia
Sunday, 1 October 2023

Brahminy Kite