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flag A mysterious neurological illness is affecting black-and-white birds across parts of Australia, with no confirmed cause yet.

flag A mysterious paralysis syndrome affecting magpies and other black-and-white birds has emerged in Western Australia, southeastern Queensland, and northern New South Wales, with symptoms resembling encephalitis and other neurological disorders. flag No definitive cause has been identified, though experts suspect climate change, extreme weather, and shifting ecosystems may be contributing. flag Outbreaks in lorikeets and other species continue into 2025. flag Wildlife officials stress that birds serve as early environmental indicators, urging the public to report sick birds without handling them and to provide photos and location data to aid tracking.

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