Forbes

Meet The Dazzling ‘Paradise Parrot’–Australia’s Only Extinct Bird

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 ...
EurekAlert!

Australia's most at-risk bird species share some common traits

Australian birds that live on islands are among the species most at risk of extinction, a first-of-its-kind study from The Australian National University (ANU) has shown. Australia has over 750 native ...
The Conversation

First Peoples’ land overlaps with 130 imperilled bird species – and their knowledge may be vital to saving them

Amanda Lilleyman is affiliated with BirdLife Australia. She works for and consults to Aboriginal ranger groups and Charles Darwin University. Jack Pascoe is affiliated with Back to Country and is ...
The New York Times

How Does That Song Go? This Bird Couldn’t Say.

New generations of a critically endangered species of songbird are failing to learn the tunes they need for courtship. It could lead to extinction. A male regent honeyeater in Australia. Researchers ...