The Australian white ibis have been pushed away from our trash and into Sydney’s flooded parklands by recent storms. The much-maligned ibis, sometimes known as the “bin chicken,” “tip turkey,” “lunch snatcher,” or “picnic pirate,” is currently congregating in large numbers in parks across Sydney, foraging for food and looking for a mate, according to […]
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Cambodia protects forest for giant ibis
Cambodia has set aside an area of forest just slightly smaller than Singapore to protect the country’s national bird: the giant ibis (Thaumatibis gigantea). Listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List, the giant ibis is down to just a few hundred birds. Last Friday, Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen signed a decree protecting […]
Birds and frogs of Bowra Sanctuary
A sudden cold snap in Sydney this weekend provided a good reason to stay indoors and to catch up on some trip reports. In May 2012 I had the opportunity to visit AWC’s Bowra Sanctuary in southern Queensland for a few days. Bowra is an internationally known hotspot for Australia’s threatened birdlife. The 14,000 hectares […]