We want to hear which Australian birds you think should be shortlisted for the Guardian/Birdlife Australia bird of the year poll next month Which of the 830 bird species that call Australia home (or at least one of their homes) should make it into the 2025 Australian bird of the year poll? Australia has the greatest diversity of avian life in the world, home to nearly one in 10 of the world’s 10,000 living bird species. And we love to celebrate it. Australians are renowned for admiring our beautiful, bountiful and boisterous birds. And nothing highlights that more than the Guardian/Birdlife Australia bird of the year poll, held every two years, when birdlovers around the country battle it out to see their favourite feathered friend take the crown as best bird. Continue reading...

Please sign onto the below open letter, which we plan to present to the APVMA and relevant Federal decision makers, by filling out your details in the fields below: As researchers, academics, conserva...

Birdwatching is soaring in popularity, with research showing it reduces distress and boosts mental wellbeing, while also providing crucial data about bird populations.

Guardian Australia is highlighting the plight of our endangered native species during an election campaign that is ignoring broken environment laws and rapidly declining ecosystems