Once abundant throughout southeastern Australia, the critically endangered plains-wanderer is now on the brink of extinction ...

Authorities are investigating the deaths of hundreds of birds across the inner suburbs of Newcastle, testing whether the ...

A beloved Australian bird best known for its stunning tail and powers of mimicry may have a cunning hidden talent.

Bird flu continues to spread in Australia while the rest of the world grapples with the disease's most virulent strain.

They’ve also earned the dubious distinction of being “the world’s most dangerous bird.” Its more famous flightless cousin, the emu, is one of Australia’s national symbols. But ...

A beloved Australian bird best known for its stunning tail and powers of mimicry may have a cunning hidden talent. New research has revealed the superb lyrebird to be a resourceful farmer ...

Kerguelen is only 440km from Australia's remote Heard and McDonald Islands. Bird flu watchers are concerned the possibility of long-distance transmission could lead to the virus reaching ...

The cases of H7N8 bird flu can be linked back to an ongoing outbreak at Kinross Farms in Euroa, regional Victoria. The new detection has triggered further concerns for Australia's egg supply foll ...

Fast-spreading avian influenza in Australia has forced egg producers to destroy millions of chickens across the country.