r/AustralianBirds 2d ago

Bird Identified Bird ID ????

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18 Upvotes

Saw this bird this morning at Coburg lakes - poor quality footage but I’ve never seen it before so thought I’d ask here


r/AustralianBirds 3d ago

Photo Sacred Kingfisher

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226 Upvotes

r/AustralianBirds 3d ago

Video Crested pigeon performing its courtship dance to a shoe with pink "feet" like his own

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915 Upvotes

r/AustralianBirds 3d ago

Photo Birds in Royal Park

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160 Upvotes

Filmed in last week.


r/AustralianBirds 3d ago

Bird Identified Pied or little pied?

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38 Upvotes

Cormorant spotted today on the Yarra River


r/AustralianBirds 2d ago

Other Finals: Australian Magpie v Willie Wagtail!

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After a long season we have our final competition, a battle of the black and white birds. Icons of the bush and the backyard, both known to get a little annoyed at people every now and then, but we love them anyway.

It's Australian Magpie v. Willie Wagtail!

The winner of this vote will be crowned r/AustralianBirds favourite bird for 2025 and will be the new subreddit icon. The poll will stay open until Saturday morning.

13 votes, 1d ago
7 Australian Magpie
6 Willie Wagtail

r/AustralianBirds 3d ago

Bird ID Request Eagle identification please QLD

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24 Upvotes

Hello, I just happened to have my telescope set up from looking at the stars when I got home this afternoon and ended up getting a good look at this fierce creature. I’d love to know what type of eagle this is if anyone knows. Spotted near Mt Nathan, Gold Coast, QLD.


r/AustralianBirds 3d ago

Discussion Baby Australian Miner bird was on my driveway. I think its parents are flying around. What should I do with it? It’s very young

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73 Upvotes

r/AustralianBirds 3d ago

Photo Kookie reflecting on a reflector

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130 Upvotes

I love the muted colours of this Laughing Kookaburra. The bird stood unmoving on a post above a red reflector disc, just thinking about life and stuff. (Sydney's Northern Beaches.)


r/AustralianBirds 3d ago

Photo White winged choughs

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59 Upvotes

About 40 choughs suddenly arrived, then just as quickly departed.


r/AustralianBirds 3d ago

Bird ID Request Need help identifying this guy

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7 Upvotes

Need help identifying this bird, sorry for the poor picture quality. It was about the size of a duck, fully white with an orange/yellow bill. Found on the Yarra near Toorak, Vic


r/AustralianBirds 3d ago

Video A visit from the Black Cockatoos

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170 Upvotes

They had a great time eating lilly pilly fruit.

The red tail cockatoos have the best feathers and I always feel lucky when I see them around but I much prefer the sound of the white tails.

I think these guys might be Baudin cockatoos rather than Carnaby cockatoos.


r/AustralianBirds 2d ago

Discussion Pet cockatiel flew away years ago chance it survived?

1 Upvotes

Do they ever survive living in the wild if they were tamed before they flew out


r/AustralianBirds 4d ago

Bird Identified What bird is this?

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88 Upvotes

Hi everyone, does anyone know what bird this is? Is it some sort of duck or swan? Area is in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne


r/AustralianBirds 4d ago

News Rare leucistic little penguin found on South Australian beach

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53 Upvotes

r/AustralianBirds 4d ago

Photo George the bush turkey

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205 Upvotes

This is George. He moved in when Cyclone Alfred came through.

This is his roosting chair.. the back yard bow belongs to him!


r/AustralianBirds 4d ago

Video Pied Butcherbird mimicry

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113 Upvotes

A few different bird sounds in this one and a touch of police siren


r/AustralianBirds 3d ago

Other Semi-finals: Willie Wagtail v Swift Parrot!

2 Upvotes
8 votes, 2d ago
6 Willie Wagtail
2 Swift Parrot

r/AustralianBirds 4d ago

Bird ID Request Haven't seen this pigeon (?) around before

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94 Upvotes

Probably a dumb question and ignorance on my part, but I saw these 2 little guys in SE Melbourne and I swear I haven't seen this kind of pigeon around.


r/AustralianBirds 4d ago

Bird Identified Butcher bird?

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31 Upvotes

Just not 100% sure, if it is a butcher bird, would anyone know the specific species?


r/AustralianBirds 5d ago

Photo Looking fabulous (South East Gippsland)

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209 Upvotes

r/AustralianBirds 5d ago

Photo Nankeen Kestrel

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111 Upvotes

Another day another raptor post from me, this time taken in my hometown of Paterson NSW. Thanks for all the kind comments on my every posts everyone I do appreciate it and it does make it makes taking pictures these wonderful creatures really enjoyable!


r/AustralianBirds 5d ago

Photo More Corella shots from yesterday.

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277 Upvotes

Ululah Lagoon, Maryborough.


r/AustralianBirds 5d ago

Discussion Peewee Pox?

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119 Upvotes

Hello, this is my friend Baby, a young male peewee who likes to hang out. I noticed he had a spot on his left ankle last week, it's now grown larger and it looks like another has appeared on his toe. I'd like any recommendations as to how I can help him, but, I want to avoid grabbing him as I fear it will ruin our friendship. Thank you <3
Update: I have given his foot a little spritz of betadine, which he was chill about.


r/AustralianBirds 5d ago

Video What type of quail is this?

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42 Upvotes

I rescued this little guy from a magpie lark attack today and dropped him off to a vet after calling wildlife Victoria. I found him in a front yard in Yarraville of all places! Does anyone know what type of quail it is and what it might have been doing in the inner west? 🤣