If you’ve ever seen an Australian finch, you know that it has a brightly colored red, orange, or yellow bill. But how and why do these birds develop one color over another? A new study has ...

The Gouldian finch was the most in-demand of almost a dozen native northern Australian finch species and thousands were trapped annually and sent offshore to the aviaries of bird collectors. The trade ...

The rare Gouldian finch may be under threat due to residential development in Darwin, but a wildlife photographer and biodiversity researcher claim the bird population is higher than reported.

Birds are some of the most colorful animals on Earth, with a palette of rainbow tones to feast your eyes on. Here are our picks for some of our most flamboyant feathered friends.

By: Ronel Clarke, Gouldian Finch Society of South Africa. Tucked away in the grasslands of northern Australia lives one of nature’s most strikingly colourful birds – the Gouldian finch.

Australian birds have weaponized fire because what we really need now is something else to make us afraid Raptors, including the whistling kite, are intentionally spreading grass fires in northern ...

Outdoor Adventures of a Lifetime in Australia’s Northern Territory. From dramatic landscapes to diverse wildlife and ancient heritage, the region’s great outdoors is truly different in every sense ...

Fires in riparian zones within the tropical savannas of northern Australia affect the breeding success and survival of endangered, purple-crowned fairy-wrens. Topics Week's top ...

Using weather radar to track Australia's migrating birds Date: October 28, 2024 Source: University of Queensland Summary: Scientists have used data from weather radar not to track storms, but to ...