Sydney, April 7: More than 4.1 million birds were counted across the country during last year’s Aussie Bird Count, making it one of the largest citizen science events in Australia.
The annual event, run by BirdLife Australia, took place over a week in October and saw over 57,000 participants take part in recording bird sightings in their local areas. The results, now published on the Aussie Bird Count website, highlight the diversity of bird species across the states, with no two states sharing the same top three most-spotted birds.
The Rainbow Lorikeet emerged as the most commonly counted bird nationwide, followed by the Noisy Miner. The Australian Magpie came in third, though it was the most widely seen bird, spotted by nearly half of all participants.
BirdLife Australia’s Sean Dooley explained how the count not only engages Australians with their local birdlife but also helps track the state of the environment.
Participants are encouraged to join BirdLife Australia’s ongoing bird monitoring initiatives via the Birdata platform, which has already collected more than 25 million bird records to support research and conservation.
The 2025 Aussie Bird Count is scheduled for 20–26 October.
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