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Swift Parrot
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/birds/swift-parrot/The Swift Parrot migrates between Tasmania and the Australian mainland each year to breed.
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Tasmanian Thornbill
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/birds/tasmanian-thornbill/Reverend Thomas J. Ewing (d.1876) for whom this bird is named was the headmaster of the Queen's Orphan Schools, Tasmania. John Gould (who first described the bird) stayed with Rev. Ewing during his visit to Tasmania in 1838-39.
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Norfolk Island Kaka
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/birds/norfolk-island-kaka/The Norfolk Island Kaka had grey-brown on the crown and nape, with yellow to orange on the cheeks.
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Spotted Harrier
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/birds/spotted-harrier/The Spotted Harrier is a slim bodied raptor with an owl-like facial disc, and long tail.
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First Nations storytelling
https://australian.museum/publications/birds-storybox/first-nations-storytelling/Australia’s birds play many symbolic roles in First Nations cultures. As carriers of story, they teach us how to live in connection with other living beings.
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The Birds of Australia STORYBOX
https://australian.museum/publications/birds-storybox/about/Inspired by the work of John and Elizabeth Gould, The Birds of Australia, showcases a unique digital experience presented on a 3D storytelling cube.
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World Migratory Bird Day 2013
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/world-migratory-bird-day-2013/To recognise World Migratory Bird Day Australian Museum Streamwatch volunteers participated in a wetlands day at Bicentennial Park.
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Rituals of Seduction: Birds of Paradise
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/birds-of-paradise/This exhibition featured a selection of the Museum’s collections from the Southern Highlands, Eastern Highlands and Western Highlands, including a variety of human hair wigs, feathered headdress, judge wigs, shells woven aprons and shell forehead ornaments.
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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.
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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.
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Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs
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Burra
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