#Birds

Illustration of a lyrebird singing, its song represented by twilring purple lines and quavers. Beneath is a frilled-neck lizard, banjo frog, dingo, gang-gang cockatoo and emu.

Sense-ational Superpowers: Five strange hidden talents of Australian animals

Author Stephanie Owen Reeder shares some of the weird and wonderful superpowers of Australian native animals.

A collage of five images of birds, including a black-throated finch, an Australian magpie, a swift parrot, a tawny frogmouth, and a superb fairywren

How well do you know Australia’s most beloved birds?

Will you just wing this quiz or will you fly high?

The book 'Prehistoric Australasia' alongside the 2023 Whitley Medal Winner sticker. Behind the book cover is a painted scene of prehistoric animals gathered at a lake.

Whitley Awards 2023: Showcasing the best Australasian zoological literature

We are thrilled that Prehistoric Australasia: Visions of Evolution and Extinction has been awarded the prestigious Whitley Medal at the 2023 Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales Whitley Awards!

A copy of The Compact Australian Bird Guide resting on a fallen log, with a pair of binoculars waiting nearby.

Best Birdwatching Sites in Australia for Fledgling Bird Nerds

Keen to try birdwatching but not sure where to start? The authors of The Compact Australian Bird Guide have you covered with this list of great birdwatching spots across Australia.

A magpie on a wall outside

Swoop Right Into Our Hearts: Four reasons to love magpies

There are plenty of reasons to barrack for this black and white Australian icon.

A book with a simple blue cover lies on a bed of fallen eucalypt leaves.

‘Name the Birds You Meet’: Leach’s Bird Book and birdwatching in Australia

Did you know Australia's first bird guide was published in 1911? Field guides have been an inspiration for nature-lovers in this country ever since.

A 3D image of the book A Shorebird Flying Adventure against an illustrated background of numerous shorebirds on a rocky shoreline

Science, Art and Shorebirds with Milly Formby and Jackie Kerin

When science meets art, awesome things are sure to happen. Jackie Kerin and Milly Formby have joined creative forces to produce A Shorebird Flying Adventure – you’ll discover just how amazing migratory shorebirds really are!

A collage of five photos: a dog, a painting of a parrot, a whale, spinifex grass and a Tasmanian devil

From Viral Fossils to Whale Parties: Five science stories that we think you’ll love!

Felt like 2021 went by in a blur? Us too! Here is a selection of intriguing research published in our journals that you may have missed last year.

Science That Will Blow Your Mind!

Consider yourself a science buff? We love science trivia, so we've created this fun quiz to test your knowledge!

Chris Tzaros sitting on an old fallen log in bushland, smiling and holding a camera with a very long, large lens.

Exploring Victoria’s Box–Ironbark Country with Chris Tzaros

Chris Tzaros, author of Wildlife of the Box–Ironbark Country, explains the significance of Victoria’s Box–Ironbark habitats and their wildlife, and shares his tips for successful wildlife photography.