Amazing birds from the BirdLife 2022 calendar (13 photos)

Our planet is home to many birds of various and amazing species. However, some of them are now under threat due to habitat loss and other problems. Australian bird protection company BirdLife recently released a calendar featuring the mainland's birds. Each month of the year in the 2022 BirdLife Calendar is dedicated to a different bird. In this way, the organization educates the public about bird species and raises awareness of the importance of protecting nature.





January: Papuan pitta



These small birds migrate from New Guinea to breed in the rainforests of the northern Cape York Peninsula during the wet season, from December to March.

February: Eastern Broadmouth

Eastern broadmouths migrate to northern and eastern Australia and breed from September before returning to New Guinea and Indonesia in late summer.

March: Far Eastern Curlew



They are the world's largest shorebirds and leave their breeding grounds every year to travel to the shores of Australia. They use the Earth's magnetic field for navigation, and also fly along only one migration route. Unfortunately, due to the shrinking mudflats, their numbers have declined by more than 80% in just 30 years.

April: Cape Dove



During the colder months, the Cape Dove is a permanent resident of southern Australian waters. These seabirds breed in colonies in Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic islands, where they nest on cliffs or flat ground.

May: Golden-bellied Parrot



The critically endangered parakeet is one of the world's rarest birds and one of the few migratory parrot species. They breed each year in the summer in south-west Tasmania and spend the winter in South Australia.

June: Raspberry-breasted petroica



In winter, these small birds live in the foothills of south-eastern Australia, where they breed in dark, damp eucalypt gullies or cool rainforests. In winter, they often move to drier, more open areas.

July: White-tailed Mourning Cockatoo



This is one of the largest representatives of the cockatoo family. These birds live in eucalyptus forests and bushes in southwestern Australia. Due to changes in natural landscapes for agricultural needs, the species has become endangered.

August: Swallow Parrot



The swallow parrot is critically endangered and is one of the few migratory parrots in Australia. Migrating from Tasmania to south-eastern Australia, these birds cross the Bass Strait twice a year.

September: Pink-eared Duck



Pink-eared ducks lead a “nomadic” lifestyle - they go where there is food and water, and move irregularly depending on precipitation. These ducks live in still water, but large flocks sometimes gather in open wetlands.

October: Red-fronted Fantail



These birds are constantly on the move and migrate to south-eastern Australia in the spring to breed. During cooler months they return north. Their distinctive feature is a beautiful fan-shaped tail - when catching flying insects, they beautifully play with it in the air.

November: White-tailed Paradise Kingfisher



In November, the paradise kingfisher migrates from New Guinea to its breeding grounds in the wet tropics of northern Australia. Despite their bright plumage, they are shy and surprisingly difficult to spot in the wild.

December: Rufous-breasted Wagtail



Chatted wagtails live in the south of Australia in summer and in the north in winter. When there is a severe drought and there are fewer insects, they fly to different places in search of food.