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Australian bird of the year

15 October 2025

  • After years spent settling for second place, 2025 was finally the tawny's year

    And the winner of the 2025 Australian bird of the year is the tawny frogmouth – video

    After years spent settling for second place, 2025 was finally the tawny's year
    Video3:41
  • Tawny Frogmouth sitting on a tree branch

    Australia’s favourite bird named - as it happened

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    • Download your free official Australian bird of the year 2025 poster

    • Tawny frogmouth named 2025 Australian bird of the year winner

    • Winner of the Australian bird of the year 2025 to be announced on Guardian live stream

14 October 2025

  • For the 2025 Australian bird of the year poll, Matilda Boseley debuted a new and improved pelican costume. Here's how she made it

    How to build the ultimate pelican costume: behind the scenes with Matilda Boseley – video

    Video3:01
  • 'The only ballot that counts this year ... is the Guardian's bird of the year,' the NSW environment minister tells parliament

    NSW minister urges people to 'vote early and vote often' in 2025 bird of the year – video

    Video3:24

13 October 2025

  • The tawny frogmouth led the Australian bird of the year poll on Monday

    Australian bird of the year enters final countdown as top 10 finalists vie to win 2025 poll

    Voting closed at 6am on Wednesday after Australian magpie fails to make list of final contenders
  • With the final round of voting open for the 2025 Australian bird of the year, Matilda Boseley spoke to Nate Byrne about the importance of the competition

    Matilda Boseley sports homemade pelican outfit to talk bird of the year on ABC – video

    With the final round of voting open for the 2025 Australian bird of the year, Matilda Boseley spoke to Nate Byrne about the importance of the competition
    Video4:40
  • Birdwatching: Everyone's doing it. But how exactly do you start? Guardian Australia's Matilda Boseley gets some pointers from the pros

    How do you even birdwatch? A comedian and birdwatching champion explain – video

    Birdwatching: Everyone's doing it. But how exactly do you start? Guardian Australia's Matilda Boseley gets some pointers from the pros
    Video4:37

11 October 2025

  • A pelican among the pigeons, Matilda Boseley takes to the streets to find out which Australian birds Melburnians love, and whether they can emulate their call

    Which Australian birds are the peoples' choice? Matilda Boseley finds out - video

    A pelican among the pigeons, Matilda Boseley takes to the streets to find out which Australian birds Melburnians love, and whether they can emulate their call
    Video2:09

10 October 2025

  • Orange-bellied Parrot

    Orange-bellied parrots have swelled back from imminent extinction – but now they face a new threat

    Experts warn approving a windfarm in the habitat of one of Australia’s most critically endangered birds could be ‘rolling the dice’ on their survival

8 October 2025

  • Bird of the year 2025

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    Who will take the trophy in the Australian bird of the year 2025? – Full Story podcast

    Podcast23:54
  • Illustration of a White cockatoo

    My featherless cockatoo Doug looked like a monster – but his flaws only made me love him more

    Hannah Parslow

7 October 2025

  • Matilda 'No 1 pelican fan' Boseley takes to the streets of Melbourne to see how familiar people are with the sounds of Australia's native birds

    Can you guess the Australian birdcall? – video

    Video2:34
  • Stephanie Convery

    Tawny frogmouths take patience to appreciate. But they will reward you with insights into their remarkable lives

    Stephanie Convery

6 October 2025

  • Red Goshawk in flight at Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary NT

    Going extinct ‘right under our noses’: the quiet plight of Australia’s rarest bird of prey

    Restricted now to the tropical north, the mysterious red goshawk is fast disappearing as a result of climate change and habitat loss

5 October 2025

  • If you watch closely, you might be able to work out which bird Matilda Boseley is supporting this year

    2025 Australian bird of the year voting is open! Here's how to vote – video

    If you watch closely, you might be able to work out which bird Matilda Boseley is supporting this year
    Video1:12
  • A white-plumed honeyeater hovering, wings outstretched, in a spray of water

    I used to think birds made life worth living only for those of us obsessed with them. Now I know the truth

    Sean Dooley
    It wasn’t until I was in my 20s that I realised birds could have a powerful significance even for people who weren’t bird-nerds like me
  • Five illustrated birds

    Australian bird of the year: an avian popularity contest with a deeper purpose

    Voting is now open in the 2025 poll, but as you cast your ballot, here are some critical numbers to bear in mind
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