An Aussie professor has spearheaded the creation of a global resource that’s shaking up birdwatching and research the world over.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Bird populations in mainland Australia have proved ...

Native vegetation blocks the birds’ ability to see approaching predators Anthony Ham - Freelance writer A female (left) and male (right) golden-shouldered parrot J.J. Harrison via Wikimedia Commons ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Now that the covid omicron lockdown has thrown a wrench into ...

Within Australia's seemingly unforgiving but awe-inspiring desert landscape, there have been sightings of a rare, gorgeous bird thought to be extinct.

The rainbow lorikeet has been identified as Australia's most numerous bird species, according to the country's largest citizen science study. The 2024 Aussie Bird Count, conducted by BirdLife ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shutterstock Up to 216 Australian birds are now threatened – compared with 195 a decade ago – and climate change is now the main ...

Something unusual is happening out in the wild in Australia. Some birds are genetically one sex but look and act like the other. Scientists looked at five species: the Australian magpie, laughing ...