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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A few years ago, scientist Richard Major shared a video with colleagues of a sulphur-crested cockatoo in Sydney opening a closed garbage bin. The bird slowly lifted the heavy lid with its beak and ...

When Barbara Klump ran into homeowners on trash-collection day, she would tell them that something very special was happening in their suburb of Sydney. She meant the birds. The big white ones?, the ...

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 ...

Australia's most elusive bird, the Night Parrot, may not be much better at seeing in the dark than other parrots active during the day. New research reveals that the critically endangered parrot's ...

A slew of Australian parrots are truly going “down under” in the tropical climate. Red-collared lorikeets (aka rainbow lorikeets) have been found stumbling around, falling off their perches and ...

When a good beat hits your ears, it can be difficult to resist the urge to wiggle your shoulders, bob your head, and shake ya booty. A drive to dance isn't exclusive to primates; parrots in captivity ...

Wild cockatoos in Sydney, Australia have learned to drink from twist-handle water fountains, turning the knob with their feet and using their body weight to keep it open. They even queue to have a ...