Rainbow lorikeet has been split into six distinct species
The rainbow lorikeet—one of the most striking birds in Australia and South-East Asia—has been split into … Read more
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Severe drought threatens Australia’s bird seed supply
The drought affecting large swathes of Australia’s agricultural land is making it difficult for suppliers to … Read more
Interview with Finch Society of Australia president Sam Davis
In this interview, we look at the finch collection and aviaries of Sam Davis; who is … Read more
World-first Scarlet-chested parrot mutation for Australia
Recently, Sydney Aviculturalist Murray McPherson bred the world first cinnamon – pastel mutation in the Scarlet–chested … Read more
Psittacine beak and feather disease vaccine developed at Charles Sturt University
Australian researchers have developed a world-first vaccine that could protect parrots from the lethal psittacine beak … Read more
ACT proposes restrictions on many commonly kept aviary birds
The Australian Capital Territory’s government has proposed including a further 380 animals to the capital’s official … Read more
The 2019 Orange-bellied parrot release is underway
20 Orange-bellied parrots were released near Werribee and Avalon this week, as part of the Victorian … Read more
Interview with Steve Sass, head keeper at On The Perch Bird Park
On the Perch Bird Park is a ‘must see’ wildlife experience on the Sapphire Coast of … Read more