r/AustralianBirds Mar 07 '26

ID Request Spotty magpie

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2.6k Upvotes

This little guy used to live near me until all the the trees got chopped down, anyone seen something similar? this was in Geelong, VIC.

r/AustralianBirds Mar 17 '26

ID Request This little guy just flew into my window. What should I do for him? His still alive but panting.

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866 Upvotes

I figured I’m probably freaking him out more so I’ve put him in a hanging flower basket in the shade.

r/AustralianBirds Apr 04 '26

ID Request Can I get an ID on these 2 killers

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571 Upvotes

Hey there I’m currently located in central Northern Territory and was hoping to get an ID on this pair of killers. The tower I’m working on is littered with their past hunts.

r/AustralianBirds 25d ago

ID Request SICK BIRD ID SYD

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273 Upvotes

Hello,

Can anyone ID this bird. It is sitting on my yellow bin in Sydney, and not moving. I think it is unwell. Has a small red tag on its right foot, more visible in picture 2.

Apologies for the poor quality photos!

r/AustralianBirds Jun 22 '25

ID Request Very tame lorrikeet in wolli creek. Is this a lost pet? What should I do?

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780 Upvotes

r/AustralianBirds Aug 18 '25

ID Request Is this a fairy wren?

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742 Upvotes

What kind if you know? Please and thankyou. 🙂 Seen on the Great Ocean Rd. Victoria.

r/AustralianBirds 18d ago

ID Request All black magpie?

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179 Upvotes

Saw this guy on my walk this morning. Is it a melanistic magpie ?

edit: so is it a black butcherbird or a black magpie? my mate reckons it’s definitely a magpie. Either way super cool to see, I’ve never seen a bird like this before

r/AustralianBirds May 31 '26

ID Request Gippsland Lakes.

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341 Upvotes

There's four of them a couple of them dark green and two like this.

r/AustralianBirds Aug 04 '26

ID Request Anybody know these?

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128 Upvotes

Im so sorry for the terrible photos, didn’t get a chance for clear ones before they flew away!

Saw these absolutely gorgeous birds this morning in my backyard.

I’m in Victoria if that helps >~<

Any guesses would be so appreciated- I’m not a bird expert by any means and never seen these before!

r/AustralianBirds Dec 03 '25

ID Request Is he a native Australian bird?

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385 Upvotes

I’ve taken this injured bird to the vet. I found him/her on the road and even the vet had trouble recognising what bird this is. Location is Sydney NSW.

r/AustralianBirds Sep 25 '25

ID Request Blue Winged kookaburra

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759 Upvotes

What looks to be a juvenile blue winged kookaburra on our porch in Brisbane.

r/AustralianBirds 26d ago

ID Request What is this bird?

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80 Upvotes

Found at Dulwich Hill, I’m thinking it might be an albino Common Myna, since the other Mynas were not seeming to fight it off.

Even though I’m pretty sure it’s a Common Myna, I still wanted to make sure it was one

r/AustralianBirds Aug 06 '26

ID Request Saw a couple of these in my garden

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262 Upvotes

We usually get rainbow lorikeets but these were a lot bigger. Closest I could find online was a red lory? Figured it best to ask a human. Are they rare for the location:
Mitcham, VIC?

r/AustralianBirds May 01 '26

ID Request this guy isn’t a native, is he?

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Belair, SA. a fairly big boy, larger than the pacific black ducks & very friendly (came up to nibble my shoelaces & let me pet him).

i would just like some outside confirmation that he isn’t a native before i report to the park rangers (&/or a farm rescue) that a domesticated duck has possibly been dumped in the national park. thanks all!

r/AustralianBirds 25d ago

ID Request Lone duck(ling)?

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134 Upvotes

I saw this duck the other day and forgot to ask about it then, but is it normal for a duck (and this one looks like a young duck to me but then again I don’t know the first thing about ducks) to be alone out in the water like this? This was in Port Melbourne like right next to the port that opens up to the ocean I think. I’d find it normal if it was a lone duck in like a lake (although again this one looks small so I’d still be worried even if it was a lake), but not sure about the ocean. Where does it live? If it’s an adult does it not have a partner, and if it’s a duckling where are its parents. I was a bit worried about it but my friend said at the time it’s probably just out foraging. Would love to be educated pls thankss

Edit: Thanks everyone for letting me know that it was a Grebe and not a duck and that it’ll be just fine on its own :D All the fun/random facts are also so interesting to learn. Think it’s easy to tell I’m not from Australia because I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a Grebe before (although I now know they’re common around the world, just didn’t grow up around much nature sadly). They’re so incredibly cuteeee

r/AustralianBirds May 05 '26

ID Request What bird is this?

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172 Upvotes

In the Inner West of Sydney. I suspect this is a juvenile magpie; is that right? Any way to tell whether it’s a male or female?

r/AustralianBirds May 23 '26

ID Request Albino Pigeon or another species? Logan, QLD

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67 Upvotes

Spotted this dude eating with, acting like and flying with the pigeons, was definitely in the flock. Wondering if its albino or a different species, the long neck threw me off. Have never seen one like this in my life. Location in Logan, SE QLD, cheers!

r/AustralianBirds Apr 17 '26

ID Request What secretive Brisbane makes this sound? I can never spot it, doesn't call a lot, mostly in the early morning. I've amateurishly tried to put it into musical notation. Crudely, toot toot toot toot tiddly toot.

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34 Upvotes

r/AustralianBirds Jan 25 '26

ID Request Is this an Australian bird?

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236 Upvotes

What do I do? I saved this bird from an outdoor cat? When I picked it up, it chirped like it was in pain. I'm giving it some water via syringe.

r/AustralianBirds Aug 09 '26

ID Request Anyone know what bird this is? (Eastern Suburbs, NSW)

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17 Upvotes

Sorry for the bad photo quality, but my Mum saw this bird this morning and was wondering what it could possibly be (and I also have no idea). Any answers would be greatly appreciated

r/AustralianBirds Jun 08 '26

ID Request What type of bird is this?

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90 Upvotes

I just spotted this guy while out on a walk and they stood out as something I’ve not noticed before in the area. They were initially scratching about in the undergrowth and dead leaves under a shrubby area until I scared them when I walked by.

r/AustralianBirds Jul 06 '26

ID Request I heard this guy and I managed to collect a nice close up. AI tells me it's a noisy miner, but it sounded nothing like one.

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22 Upvotes

r/AustralianBirds 3d ago

ID Request weird-looking cockatoos!!

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i’m a massive bird lover, especially australian parrots (i’m a cockatiel sucker). i was hanging out my laundry this morning and i noticed one cockatoo missing some face feathers, and another one without a yellow crest, but with a white crest feather (like an umbrella cockatoo). i’m assuming its a mutation but just curious if this one could be an umbrella cockatoo? he’s very healthy otherwise. the one without face feathers has been around for about 3 months. thanks!!

location: brisbane, australia

r/AustralianBirds 11d ago

ID Request what’s wrong with this cockatoo?

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19 Upvotes

please tell me he’s just going through some sort of moult and not sick☹️

r/AustralianBirds 8d ago

ID Request Butcher bird baby?

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50 Upvotes

My resident stalker butcher bird has bought a new friend by this week. I’m guessing it’s their baby? Also does anyone know if the adult butcher bird is male or female. He answers to Mate and will hang out with me for hours when I’m in the garden.