Tag: Bird of the month

THIS month's bird is the oddly named the Australian Pied Oystercatcher. Odd because they seldom catch or eat oysters! They're easy to distinguish from other shorebirds...

WHEN people see a large black bird, they often call it a crow. Australia has six 'crow species' but the three we see in Victoria...

HAVE you ever seen this bird crossing the road in front of you? They can look like a purple chicken, but they're actually an Australasian...

Commonly seen in our waterways sitting on a crag or pier, with their wings stretched out to dry before taking to the skies, is...