Wild Gouldian population shows recovery signs in Queensland
Australia’s Gouldian finch populations have dropped significantly in the last century. There once were hundreds of … Read more
Conservation
Scientists find a way to save the forty-spotted pardalote
The forty-spotted pardalote is one of the rarest and most endangered birds in Australia. They’ve been … 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
Mallee emu-wren recovering after local extinction
5 years ago we reported on the decimation of South Australia’s Malee emu-wren population after bushfires … Read more
Gender imbalance further threatening the endangered Swift Parrot
Tasmania’s endangered swift parrots have another threat to contend with—gender imbalance. Due to habit loss and … Read more
Spix’s Macaw believed to be extinct in the wild
The Spix’s macaw, known from its prominent role in the 2011 film Rio, has been declared … Read more
Ground broken on Orange-Bellied Parrot captive breeding facility
The Tasmanian Government is investing 2.5 million dollars to construct and operate a new breeding facility … Read more
Graeme Wagstaf’s aviaries on the Red Siskin husbandry tour
The Red Siskin Initiative, which we’ve written about previously, is a conservation project aiming to preserve … Read more