When landscapes change, exotic species take advantage of new habitats. Such a pulse of colonisation coincided with the Ice Age some 2.6 million years ago.
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Understanding this migration is crucial. New developments proposed in Bass Strait, particularly offshore wind farms, may introduce challenges for migrating birds.
Beak sizes increase, and body sizes decrease - but why? How we are slowly unravelling the mystery behind changing body shapes in Australian birds.
Better urban planning can help stem the loss of birds by protecting and connecting the areas of habitat they need to survive.
A scientist who wanted to show pigeons don’t need intellect to navigate was surprised by nuances in his own study findings.
It may not be obvious to the human ear but birds of the same species sing in different dialects.
If you love learning about dinosaurs don’t let crowdpleasers like the T Rex distract you from the fascinating birdlife that once roamed the Earth.
Our study found it wasn’t cafes with access to sugar-rich food that led to more miner aggression. In fact, gardens were where we recorded the highest amount of aggressive behaviour.
Populations of noisy miners have boomed since colonisation, and today they’re a huge threat to other native birds. 45 attempts to cull them in 30 years have left us with more questions than answers.
One gram of songbird meat is estimated to sell for the equivalent of one gram of marijuana.
New research has shown how to measure conservation progress for Australia’s 238 endangered bird species
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