Australia is the land of the parrot — few places in the world have such a dazzling array of colourful and clever members of the psittacine family.

New genetic research is helping scientists better understand how Australian birds evolved. Recently released genetic research from CSIRO and New Mexico State University in the US is helping scientists ...

The Australian Government has listed the iconic Tasmanian swift parrot as critically endangered, lifting its status from endangered. The reclassification comes after researchers found the swift parrot ...

A handful of orange-bellied parrot (Neophema chrysogaster) nestlings. These Australian parrots are critically Endangered, and their wild population is still declining due to uncontrolled runaway ...

An elusive, nocturnal parrot disappeared for more than a century. An unlikely rediscovery led to ornithological scandal — and then hope. By Anthony Ham There had been no confirmed sightings of a live ...

SYDNEY (Reuters) - A nocturnal Australian parrot that hops like a kangaroo and had not been seen alive for more than a century has not only been seen but has been photographed, a naturalist said on ...

With its breathtaking sights, famous natives like the Hemsworth brothers and Patty Mills and unique wildlife, Australia is a globetrotter's dream, but a series of photos floating around the Internet ...

Proof of a new night parrot population in South Australia is in doubt as the Australian Wildlife Conservancy has removed all information about the rare bird from its website. The conservation group ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Klump et al., Biology Letters Wild cockatoos in Sydney, Australia have learned to drink ...

Bird flu, or H5N1, has touched most of the globe, but there is one spot it hasn't reached. Researchers down under are preparing for it, but gaps in bird flu surveillance elsewhere makes it difficult.