21K views · 674 reactions | This absolute sweetie is here to help us...

19K views · 508 reactions | Gilbert's honeyeater (Melithreptus chloropsis) | LEBOK KICAU | Facebook

Victoria is the only place in the world you can find the Helmeted Honeyeater. It's one of the reasons it's one our state's bird emblem. But a few years ago we were at risk of losing them all together. These days there are 250 in the wild, up on about 60 in 2013. And from this week - a few more are joining them. Thanks to a Healesville Sanctuary breeding program, 18 Honeyeaters have been released into a protected patch of forest east of Melbourne. And three chicks have successfully hatched in the

Lewins Honeyeater

The Regent Honeyeater might be one of Australia’s most striking birds – but it’s also one of our most threatened. 💛🖤 It’s now so critically endangered that some young birds can’t even learn their song – there aren’t enough adults left to teach them. 💔 We’re working hard to bring them back from the brink – protecting nests, restoring habitat, and partnering with zoos to boost the population through captive-bred release programs. If you’re team #RegentHoneyeater for Bird of the year, you know w

132 reactions · 17 shares | The Helmeted Honeyeater is a...

Breaking news! 58 zoo-bred Critically Endangered Regent Honeyeaters have been released into the Hunter Valley – the LARGEST EVER NSW release! The Regent Honeyeater Recovery Team has been working alongside the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, Taronga Zoo Sydney Conservation Society Australia, Mindaribba Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) and other local stakeholders to coordinate this release. It’s been a huge collaborative effort; months in the making. All 58 of the birds have