www.lyrebirdlab.org
Our lab focuses on the behavioural ecology of the Superb and the Albert's lyrebird (family: Menuridae), and other Australian songbirds. Led by Dr Anastasia Dalziell and Prof Justin Welbergen. Based at the HIE, Western Sydney University
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Funded #PhD scholarship: Vocal mimicry in toothbilled bowerbirds @westsyduhie.bsky.social with @animalecolab.bsky.social
@drbackhouse.bsky.social
@pec-exeter.bsky.social
Closes: 31 July 2026 More info tinyurl.com/2axjy7pn
Vocal Mimicry, and Conspecific Song and Calls, in Female Albert's Lyrebirds (Menura alberti) | doi.org/10.1002/ece3... | Ecology and Evolution | #ornithology 🪶
LyrebirdLab
Funded #PhD scholarship: Vocal mimicry in toothbilled bowerbirds @westsyduhie.bsky.social with @animalecolab.bsky.social @drbackhouse.bsky.social @pec-exeter.bsky.social Closes: 31 May 2026
More info tinyurl.com/2axjy7pn
Funded #PhD scholarship- Vocal mimicry in tooth-billed bowerbirds at the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment Western Sydney University @animalecolab.bsky.social
@drbackhouse.bsky.social @westsyduhie.bsky.social
Deadline: 30 Sept25 link: tinyurl.com/4uf92t5b
BOU
Eight bat researchers mostly from Asia and Africa refused entry into Australia to attend global scientific event
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Funded #PhD scholarship on the ecology of the eastern horseshoe bat and its sensitivity to the impacts of fire at Western Sydney Univeristy.
Link: www.westernsydney.edu.au/schools/grs/... #IBRC2025
My first paper: “Song structure and dialects in a peninsula population of the endangered Eastern Bristlebird”
Published in IBIS @bou.org.uk: doi.org/10.1111/ibi.70000
Research in collaboration with the University of Wollongong, @westsyduhie.bsky.social @lyrebirdlab.bsky.social
#ornithology 🐦🪶
The ghost bat is one of Australia’s most fascinating — and underrated — native animals. Help it take the spotlight this #ScienceWeek by casting your vote! 👻
🔗 www.abc.net.au/news/science...
#GhostBat #SciWeek #ThreatenedSpecies #VoteBats
1st recordings of vocal behavior in female Albert's lyrebird, from @drbackhouse.bsky.social @lyrebirdlab.bsky.social @westsyduhie.bsky.social
🐦 documents song from 2 females during nesting and nest construction
🐦 shows ♀️s produce mimicry, conspecific song & alarm calls
#prattle 💬
#bioacoustics
Organisers say move will damage nation’s scientific standing as government refuses to comment on why group of scientists were refused entry
Vocal Mimicry, and Conspecific Song and Calls, in Female Albert's Lyrebirds (Menura alberti) | doi.org/10.1002/ece3... | Ecology and Evolution | #ornithology 🪶
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The white-backed swallow survives the extreme temperatures of inland Australia by reducing its body temperature to save energy.
👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/tiny-ra...
animal prattle
The Conversation AUNZ
Funded #PhD scholarship on the ecology of the eastern horseshoe bat and its sensitivity to the impacts of fire at Western Sydney Univeristy.
Link: www.westernsydney.edu.au/schools/grs/... #IBRC2025
