The Birds of Australia
The Birds of Australia STORYBOX
Inspired by the work of John and Elizabeth Gould, The Birds of Australia showcases a unique digital experience presented on a 3D storytelling cube.
![Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo from The Birds of Australia by John Gould](https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/images/Red-tailed_Cockatoo_banner_V2.8a05.width-2000.format-png.b039a95.png)
![Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo from The Birds of Australia by John Gould](https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/images/Red-tailed_Cockatoo_mobile_V2.52fd.width-1600.format-png.36cf6dc.png)
John and Elizabeth Gould
John Gould and his wife Elizabeth Gould arrived in Australia in 1838 and spent over a year drawing, collecting and writing about the birds they found.
![The Birds of Australia : in seven volumes by John Gould.](https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/images/Gould_Birds_Vol01_JPEG_003_copyV3..width-2000.format-png.989e316.png)
![The Birds of Australia : in seven volumes by John Gould.](https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/images/Gould_Birds_Vol01_JPEG_003_copy_mo.width-1600.format-png.eeccdae.png)
Australian bird species
Australia is known for its unique and diverse birdlife, with many species found nowhere else in the world. Discover the bird species featured in The Birds of Australia STORYBOX.
![The Delicate Owl from The Birds of Australia by John Gould](https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/images/Delicate_Owl_banne.width-2000.format-jpeg.jpegquality-60.ce0cd78.jpg)
![The Delicate Owl from The Birds of Australia by John Gould](https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/images/Delicate_Owl_mobil.width-1600.format-jpeg.jpegquality-60.00832d3.jpg)
First Nations storytelling
Australia’s birds play many symbolic roles in First Nations cultures. As carriers of story, they teach us how to live in connection with other living beings.
![Wedge-tailed Eagle from The Birds of Australia by John Gould](https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/images/Wedge-tailed_eagle.width-2000.format-jpeg.jpegquality-60.ddae47b.jpg)
![Wedge-tailed Eagle from The Birds of Australia by John Gould](https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/images/Wedge-tailed_eagle.width-1600.format-jpeg.jpegquality-60.7114963.jpg)