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 ...

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 ...

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

Researchers hope restoring the original song will improve breeding prospects for birds released into the wild ...

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 ...

Currently, Australia is the only continent in the world still free from the highly contagious H5 bird flu. But that status ...

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 ...

Australian Antarctic Program scientists say virus on Heard Island has spread to new species ...

Residents of eastern Australia are familiar with one example of this phenomenon: the common starling, Drive reported. The ...

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

In the vast, arid landscapes of South Australia's northeast, on the lands of the Adnyamathanha and Wilyakali, a surprising discovery is changing our understanding of one of Australia's most endangered ...