Daniella Teixeira

I’m a Research Fellow in Applied Ecology at the Queensland University of Technology and Bush Heritage Australia, based in sunny Brisbane. Acoustic ecology is a major focus of my research. I’m fascinated by the potential of studying animals and ecosystems through sound. Generally, I’m interested in animal vocal behaviour, threatened species monitoring and soundscape ecology. Most importantly, I’m interested in applying conservation methods and technologies to real-world problems.

I work with many wonderful people in various organisations, including QUT’s Ecosounds Lab and other partners of the Australian Acoustic Observatory, Griffith University, CSIRO, University of the Sunshine Coast, the Queensland and NSW Governments, Birdlife Australia, the National Malleefowl Recovery Team and the Glossy Black Conservancy.

A lot of my bird research focusses on black-cockatoos. My PhD research (at the University of Queensland’s Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science and the NESP Threatened Species Recovery Hub) focussed on the conservation, behaviour and bioacoustics of the endangered Kangaroo Island Glossy Black-Cockatoo and South-eastern Red-tailed Black-cockatoo. I have several black-cockatoo research projects underway, but there’s room for plenty more. For updates on Black-Cockatoo Project, you can follow the project on Instagram and Facebook.

I’m also over on Twitter and Instagram where I muse about conservation, extinction and, my latest obsession, indoor bouldering :)

I acknowledge the Turrbal and Yugara people as the Traditional Owners of the lands where QUT now stands. I pay respect to their Elders, lores, customs, and creation spirits. I recognise that these lands have always been places of teaching, research, and learning.