S. K. RileyMonday morning
Australian birds be like
Pump up the jam
Let’s get this party started
Make my day! 🦜
YouTube
The Rhythm is the Key
Riflebird’s Courtship Dance ♥️
Riflebird (Ptiloris victoriae) a Bird-of-paradise from the Wet Tropics rainforest, Australia.
Video Credit: MacGillavry et al., 2025 from ‘Current Biology’ a Cell Press Journal
#Riflebird #BirdDance #Australia #AusBirds #Birds #Birdlife
Yvonne PerkinsThis is a close-up of the bird in the previous photo. Does anyone know what kind of bird it is?
#Melbourne #AusBirds
#Melbourne #AusBirds
Larena WoodmoreOn this drizzly day, the pardalote babies are warm and comfy (and a bit noisy) in the walls of my study but the parents still need to go out to collect food.
#Pardalotes #StriatedPardalotes #TasmanianBirds #Tasmania #AustralianBirds #Wildlife #Nature #Birds #ausbirds
#Pardalotes #StriatedPardalotes #TasmanianBirds #Tasmania #AustralianBirds #Wildlife #Nature #Birds #ausbirds
KazR_auMagpies. Sick or Sunning themselves?
Magpies lie on the ground to sunbathe.
The sun's heat kills parasites like mites and lice. It helps magpies regulate their body temp.
The sun dries the feather skin so new feathers can grow. It also helps keep feathers in good condition for flight and insulation.
The sight of a magpie sunbathing can be confusing, and some people may mistake it for an injured or sick bird. #AustralianWildlife #ausbirds #magpie #dustytravelsoz
Magpies lie on the ground to sunbathe.
The sun's heat kills parasites like mites and lice. It helps magpies regulate their body temp.
The sun dries the feather skin so new feathers can grow. It also helps keep feathers in good condition for flight and insulation.
The sight of a magpie sunbathing can be confusing, and some people may mistake it for an injured or sick bird. #AustralianWildlife #ausbirds #magpie #dustytravelsoz
Tim GI have nominated the Bush-stone curlew for The Guardian Australia's bird of the year poll.
By day, they are the silent sentinels of our parks, gardens and the patches of scrubby ground around our cities. Perfectly camouflaged, even when they sit in very exposed places.
By night, they roam wider, wailing to each other and to ward off potential threats.
True survivors in a human world hostile to many birds.
Huw Rowlands
Fascinating article about the Australian #lyrebirds their song and the impact of their changing habitat
#AusBirds #Birds #environment
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-16/lyrebirds-catalyst-sound-protecting-vocal-diversity/102583278
