Ask an expert: the Australian Museum's ornithologist picks her Bird of the Year

In a move sure to ruffle some feathers, the Australian Museum's top ornithologist shares her top picks for the 2019 Bird of the Year.  Dr Leah Tsang shows off some of the museum's 90,000 bird specimens and explains why all Australians should care about our diverse bird life. 'When you think about it, they do the most mundane things in very different ways.'
As well as preserving specimens, the museum conducts vital field research to examine the threats faced by Australia's bird life and what can be done to protect it. • Cast your vote in bird of the year 2019 here

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