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The first birds
https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/dinosaurs/the-first-birds/The first birds had sharp teeth, long bony tails and claws on their hands. The clear distinction we see between living birds and other animals did not exist with early birds. In fact, they were more like small dinosaurs than they were like any bird today.
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Wing tags stand the test of time
https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/news/blog/wing-tags-stand-the-test-of-time/Despite their reputation as urban hooligans, Cockatoos seldom vandalised their tags, allowing citizen scientists to study 100% of birds.
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Pale-billed Sicklebill
https://australianmuseum.net.au/about/history/exhibitions/birds-of-paradise/pale-billed-sicklebill/Pale-billed Sicklebill, Birds of Paradise
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Stephanie’s Astrapia
https://australianmuseum.net.au/about/history/exhibitions/birds-of-paradise/stephanies-astrapia/Stephanie’s Astrapia, Birds of Paradise
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Ribbon-tailed Astrapia
https://australianmuseum.net.au/about/history/exhibitions/birds-of-paradise/ribbon-tailed-astrapia/Ribbon-tailed Astrapia, Bird of Paradise
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Carola’s Parotia
https://australianmuseum.net.au/about/history/exhibitions/birds-of-paradise/carolas-parotia/Carola’s Parotia, Birds of Paradise
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Western Parotia
https://australianmuseum.net.au/about/history/exhibitions/birds-of-paradise/western-parotia/Western Parotia, Birds of Paradise
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Trumpet Manucode
https://australianmuseum.net.au/about/history/exhibitions/birds-of-paradise/trumpet-manucode/Trumpet Manucode, Birds of Paradise
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Long-tailed Paradigalla
https://australianmuseum.net.au/about/history/exhibitions/birds-of-paradise/long-tailed-paradigalla/Long-tailed Paradigalla, Birds of Paradise
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Short-tailed Paradigalla
https://australianmuseum.net.au/about/history/exhibitions/birds-of-paradise/short-tailed-paradigalla/Short-tailed Paradigalla, Birds of Paradise
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