Bird fact sheets
Dive into our bird fact sheets showcasing Australia’s avian diversity—from kookaburras and honeyeaters to sea eagles and shorebirds. Written for primary and secondary students and their teachers, these student-friendly resources cover bird behaviour, habitats, diet and ecological roles in NSW.
Australian magpie fact sheet
A black-and-white bird that walks on grass looking for insects and sometimes swoops when protecting its nest.
Australian raven fact sheet
A large all-black bird found in cities and bush, known for its loud calls and clever behaviour.
Butcherbird fact sheet
A bird with a strong beak that eats insects and small animals.
Brush turkey fact sheet
A ground-dwelling bird that builds big leaf-mound nests for its eggs and lives in bush environments near Sydney.
Channel-billed cuckoo fact sheet
Australia’s largest cuckoo that visits from overseas and lays its eggs in other birds’ nests.
Crimson rosella fact sheet
A colourful parrot often seen in Sydney’s bushland that feeds on seeds and has bright red adult feathers.
Dusky moorhen fact sheet
A dark waterbird with a red bill that swims in creeks and wetlands.
King parrot fact sheet
A bright red-and-green parrot that lives in forests and gardens and eats seeds, fruit and blossoms.
Laughing kookaburra fact sheet
A big brown-and-white bird famous for its loud laughing call and for catching insects and small animals.
Magpie lark fact sheet
A black-and-white bird often seen near water, known for its pee-wee call and muddy bowl-shaped nests.
Noisy miner fact sheet
A grey bird that lives in groups, makes lots of noise, and chases other birds away from its territory.
Pied currawong fact sheet
A large black bird with white wing patches that has a strong call and eats fruit, insects and small animals.
Powerful owl fact sheet
Australia’s largest owl, a night hunter that lives in tall forests and preys on possums and other animals.
Rainbow lorikeet fact sheet
A noisy, bright-green and rainbow-coloured parrot that loves nectar and plays in gum-trees.
Red wattlebird fact sheet
A medium–sized bird with bright wattles on its neck that visits flowering shrubs to drink nectar.
Satin bowerbird fact sheet
A glossy blue-black bird where males build and decorate a bower with blue objects to attract a mate.
Sulphur-crested cockatoo fact sheet
A big white parrot with a yellow crest that’s clever, social and sometimes cheeky in suburbs.
Superb fairy wren fact sheet
A tiny, fast little bird that males turn bright blue in breeding season and often hops through shrubs.
Tawny frogmouth fact sheet
A camouflaged night-bird that looks like a branch and quietly hunts insects by moonlight.
White ibis fact sheet
A long-legged bird with a curved beak that lives near water and sometimes visits city bins.
White-bellied sea eagle fact sheet
A majestic eagle that soars high over coastlines and dives to catch fish with its sharp talons.
Wood duck fact sheet
A brown duck that grazes on grass near water and nests in tree hollows.
Yellow-tailed black cockatoo fact sheet
A large black cockatoo with yellow tail panels that uses its strong beak to pull apart seed cones and wood.