Which macaw species are available in Australia?
Macaws are a family of large brightly coloured parrot species found in the rainforests of South … Read more
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Keeping your birds cool during extremely hot weather
Most of the birds we keep in aviculture are indigenous to warmer areas like Africa, Australia, … Read more
Planting an aviary for Weavers and Whydahs
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in the December 2012 edition of the Aussie Finch … Read more
New to softbills? Superb Fairy-wrens are a great introductory species
There’s a natural progression that many finch keepers follow: First, they start with the hardy “seed … Read more
Iconic gang-gang cockatoo now considered endangered
The gang-gang cockatoo has been added to Australia’s threatened species list, as bushfires and climate change … Read more
A mystery illness is affecting budgie breeders
A mystery disease has been infecting captive budgie collections, with some breeders reporting losses of up … Read more
Bird sales & events are finally happening again
With COVID restrictions once again easing, and interstate travel more permissible, numerous bird sales and events … Read more
Palm cockatoo reclassified as endangered as population drops
The rare and striking palm cockatoo has had its conservation status reclassified as endangered following a … Read more