Suck that, northern hemisphere. This is Australia’s way of giving you… the bird… Bad pun. Bad, bad pun.
“Are our birds home-grown Aussies, or did their ancestors move here from somewhere else?
“New genetic and fossil evidence reveals that the majority of the worlds birds have Australian ancestors.
“The discovery is a scientific revolution that turned the bird world on its head.
“Mark Horstman sees our songbirds, parrots and pigeons in a new light as he discovers that no other continent has been as important for bird evolution. In fact, Australia is where song began.” – YT
Boo yah! Or something. National pride. Woo!