/r/AustralianBirds
There are around 900 species of birds in Australia, with many of them being difficult to identify. This is a place that aims to inspire, educate and share your passion.
A place for Australian bird identifications, pictures and news.
Welcome Australian bird enthusiasts! This is the place to share pictures and discuss news, stories and tips for fellow Aussie twitchers. If you require ID help, please add a [LOCATION] on your submission.
RULES:
No wishing harm on animals
Submissions must relate to Australian birds
Captive birds are discouraged
Please don't downvote questions, no matter how simple they may be. This is aimed to be a place of learning
Generally avoid being a dickhead
A great website to practise your ID skills
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This playful Pink Galah bub visited for a frolic earlier this evening
08:50 UTC
Found this bird in my backyard after some winds and think he fell out of his nest. Any info on what bird and how I can help look after him?
03:45 UTC
Sheltering from the rain
22:25 UTC
ICU Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo...my best side?
22:15 UTC
Help IDing bird for tattoo pls!
This video was taken at Kingcliffe Beach in NSW in October, but I've seen this bird around Brisbane a bit. I think they're so graceful and I'm considering getting one tattooed if I can find out specifically what it is- some sort of heron/egret??
12:06 UTC
Black-winged Stilt - in a dam just north of Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
Today I learned I don’t know much about stilts
02:59 UTC
Galah chicks out on roads (Melbourne)
sorry no photos, didn't have my phone with me. I am in Melbourne outer eastern and encountering lots silly galah fledglingsout of nests hanging out on middle of roads, perhaps learned bad habits from parents I don't know . Please watch out while driving and/or chase them away from traffic if you are walking
22:01 UTC
What bird makes this call? (NSW)
21:49 UTC
Dinner time
09:51 UTC
Little dude with a funky hairstyle
01:41 UTC
Baby Willy Wagtail Update!
They have grown up so fast, one of the has been testing the waters by jumping onto the branch next to their nest
22:33 UTC
Welcome swallow in Geelong today
Such a cute little face.
10:45 UTC
Please identify this bird call. Pakenham, Victoria
08:19 UTC
Please help identify this bird call. Southern tablelands NSW close to the Illawarra
They seem to call each other over a long distance and there and occasionally go in to a higher tempo call.
08:04 UTC
Men’s fashion for finches
01:51 UTC