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Modern birds
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/birds/modern-birds/

It is clear to us today what is a bird and what is not - as feathers make it difficult to confuse them with any other living animal. Many other features – such as wishbones and specialised joints in the wings – are also unique. We place birds in a major group called Aves.

Published 11 December 2009

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Ornithology
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/natural-science/ornithology/

Ornithology is the branch of zoology devoted to studying birds. Around 10,000 species of bird inhabit the world, ranging from tiny hummingbirds up to huge ostriches. The Australian Museum's Ornithology Collection contains a wide cross-section of these fascinating animals.

Published 23 October 2018

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Birds conversation starters
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/at-the-museum/cs-birds/

Have you ever danced like a bird? Use our Birds conversation starters for fun suggestions and prompts for how to engage with this exhibition.

Published 18 November 2020

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Black-chinned Honeyeater
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/birds/black-chinned-honeyeater/

When choosing hair or fur to make its nest the Black-chinned Honeyeater tends to choose pale colours, plucking the white or cream hairs from cattle and horses (and even from a cat), as well as wool from sheep.

Published 10 June 2010

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Australian King-Parrot
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/birds/australian-king-parrot/

Although King-Parrots appear distinctly red and green to humans, when viewed under ultraviolet light, some feathers on the wings appear with a prominent yellow glow. Many birds have four types of cone in their retina, (compared to only three in humans) and see into the ultraviolet wavelengths.

Published 27 July 2018

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Crested Bellbird
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/birds/crested-bellbird/

The nests of Crested Bellbirds often have live, hairy caterpillars placed around the rim. It has been suggested that the adults gather them as a food storage for the sitting bird or as a defence for the nest.

Published 25 July 2018

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Australian Shelduck
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/birds/australian-shelduck/

Unlike other Australian ducks, the Australian Shelduck often flies in long lines or in a 'V' formation.

Published 09 August 2018

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White-browed Babbler
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/birds/white-browed-babbler/

White-browed Babblers build communal roosting nests of twigs and sticks, usually in dead or partly living trees. They participate in activities such as dust-bathing, preening and feeding as a group.

Published 27 July 2018

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Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/birds/scaly-breasted-lorikeet/

The Scaly-breasted Lorikeet is the only lorikeet with an all-green head combined with a red beak.

Published 23 September 2014

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Bell Miner
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/birds/bell-miner/

Bell Miners are strongly associated with psyllid (tiny insects that feed on leaves) infestations in gum trees Eucalyptus (causing the disease called 'dieback') and may even actively farm psyllids as a food source.

Published 10 June 2010

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Sharks

Discover the world of Sharks at the Australian Museum – visit now!

Special exhibition
Extended to 25 April 2023

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Barka: The Forgotten River

Meet <i>Barka: The Forgotten River</i> in this new First Nations exhibition developed by Uncle Badger Bates and Justine Muller with the Barkandji community.

Special exhibition
Now on until 23 July 2023

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School programs and excursions

Book school excursions at the Australian Museum, Sydney, that inspire and engage students of all ages.

Virtual excursions
Educator-led tours

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Minerals

Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals in our new Minerals Gallery.

Permanent exhibition

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