Red-necked Avocet - Unisex Barnard Tank Size:XL wild populations have declined due

wild populations have declined due to habitat loss

Often seen perched on low branches or rocks

With their sleek

bright blue skin

Conservation groups like Bush Heritage Australia help protect these native habitats by preserving key ecosystems like the grasslands and woodlands where budgerirgars thrive

Red-necked Avocet - Unisex Barnard Tank Size:XL wild populations have declined dueThe red necked avocet is one of Australias most elegant wading birds, with long blue grey legs, a fine upturned bill and a soft cinnamon wash through its neck during breeding season. Found in shallow wetlands and salt lakes, it sweeps its slender bill side to side through the water to catch tiny crustaceans and insects. These birds rely on healthy wetlands that can come and go with rainfall, and organisations like Wetlands International work to