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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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Black Swan
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/birds/black-swan/

The Black Swan is the only entirely black-coloured swan in the world.

Published 20 September 2018

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Southern Emu-wren
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/birds/southern-emu-wren/

The emu-wrens are named for their six wispy, emu-like tail feathers.

Published 15 April 2010

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Night Parrot
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/natural-science/ornithology/ornithology-collection-night-parrot/

The Night Parrot, Pezoporus occidentalis, is a rather undistinguished looking bird: plump, medium-sized and mottled with yellowish green and dark brown.

Published 18 November 2009

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Finding dead birds
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/donations/finding-dead-birds/

The Australian Museum welcomes donations by the public of birds found dead. This is a major source of specimen acquisition by the Museum.

Published 30 September 2020

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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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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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Eyrean Grasswren
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/birds/ornithology-collection-eyrean-grasswren/

The Eyrean Grasswren, Amytornis goyderi, was until the late 1970s known only from specimens collected in 1874 at Macumba River, north-west of Lake Eyre, South Australia.

Published 11 December 2009

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Jurassic World by Brickman

Kmart presents <i>Jurassic World</i> by Brickman<sup>®</sup> at the Australian Museum until 17 July.

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Open until 17 July

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Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the Australian Museum’s new learning and play space.

Opens Saturday 2 July
Permanent education space

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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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