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From 18-24 October 2021, Australians will head into their backyards for BirdLife Australia’s annual Aussie Backyard Bird Count.
Help us shine a light on Aussie birds and the Australians who love them.
Media Contact
For media interviews, image requests or questions, please contact Bronte Ryan at Fifty Acres via bronte@fiftyacres.com or call 0411 297 059.
2021 Media Releases
Sep 6, 2021 – Aussie Backyard Bird Count captures important details of small bird decline
Images for Media Use
Click on the image(s) below to download a high-resolution file.
A selection of general images are available in this folder
Top 10 Birds from 2020
Image(s) must be credited as indicated below.
#1 Rainbow Lorikeet
Image credit: Andrew Silcocks
#2 Noisy Miner
Image credit: Georgina Steytler (wildandendangered.com.au)
#3 Australian Magpie
Image credit: Glenn Ehmke
#4 Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Image credit: Georgina Steytler (wildandendangered.com.au)
#5 Galah
Image credit: Georgina Steytler (wildandendangered.com.au)
#6 House Sparrow
Image credit: Georgina Steytler (wildandendangered.com.au)
#7 Welcome Swallow
Image credit: Georgina Steytler (wildandendangered.com.au)
#8 Silver Gull
Image credit: Georgina Steytler (wildandendangered.com.au)
#9 Common Myna
Image credit: Andrew Silcocks
#10 Australian White Ibis
Image credit: Andrew Silcocks
QLD, NSW, VIC & SA – Rainbow Lorikeet
Image credit: Andrew Silcocks
ACT – Australian Magpie
Image credit: Andrew Silcocks
NT – Magpie Goose
Image credit: Andrew Silcocks
TAS – House Sparrow
Image credit: Andrew Silcocks
WA – New Holland Honeyeater
Image credit: Andrew Silcocks
Background Information
Check out the results from the 2020 Aussie Backyard Bird Count.
Learn more about attracting native birds to your garden.
For more information about Aussie birds visit the BirdLife Australia or Birds in Backyards websites.
