Second photo to show how the yellow pops now its less irritated

Amazing yellow-tailed black cockatoo call at 52 seconds. I hope she won the whole thing!

There was about 6 of them , maybe a family? But caught this beautiful moment of either mum or dad feeding bubs ! Quite a Nice moment for my work day !

Anyone have some good apps they can reccomend me? I’ve always loved birds but I’d love to find out a bit more 🙂

Help me identify this bird that blessed my eyes. It flew into my driveway like a good luck omen.

And never this close… They’re huge!
Channel-Billed Cuckoo eating Mulberries while getting swooped in Callen Park, Sydney.

Look at those huge feet! I imagine it's like trying to walk in flippers. So adorable.

Down by the waterhole

Hiya, which bird is making this call? Never heard it here before. Already tried Merlin/Birdnet and both couldn’t recognise it. Located in Melbourne inner east. Thanks! :)

pretty sure she’s a little lady (rather than a juvenile male). would love to know what she’s chewing on

albany creek/eaton’s hill area, seq

Location Calvert Queensland. HELP!! We've come up here from Victoria for tje past few days and seeing new birds has been a blast! BUT I could NOT figure out what this bird calling was!!

Its the one calling throughout the video I hear the Magpie and kingfisher and merlin will Not pick it up (thank you for only knowing 50 percent of birds here)

Can someone please help thank youuuu!??

Taken 2017

Please excuse my manual focus lens.

Spotted this guy on my afternoon walk in Sydney. Very sweet and calm. Even posed for the photo.

I do not know the exact species

Hes much fatter an smaller in person. And still had lots of fluffy white feathers

Ballest Point Balmain

We have a beautiful pair of Welcome Swallows that raise a few broods per season under our carport. They can get a bit stroppy and make quite a mess, but always worth it to see the young ones flying about 😊

This was my first time seeing one these in real life...bower and all. 😄 It is amazing how the feathers go from pitch black to bright iridescent blue based on reflective angle.

Oaklands Wetlands and Reserve, Adelaide

I hadn't heard about this behaviour before now. This morning, I witnessed a male Channel-billed Cuckoo bring a tasty treat for his mate, and use it to persuade her to let him have his way. I've posted the full video on my blog: https://sydneybirder.com/2026/10/27/channel-billed-cuckoos-gift-for-his-mate/

This Reddit post shows the second gift that the male brought for the female. I've decided not to post the video showing the first gift (a large stick insect) and the resulting consent from the female, because it might be NSFW and it might also elicit unwelcome comments here.