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Walker walks away, Toondah Harbour is saved!

Birdlife Australia
Thursday, 18 April 2024

A real-estate proposal threatening critical habitat for migratory birds has been withdrawn. Toondah Harbour is saved!

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.

Bird of the month

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

Bird of the month

Beach-washed Birds now on Birdata

Birdlife Australia
Wednesday, 8 November 2023

Beachcast birds

Bird of the month

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