CATTANA WETLANDS

# Species:	248
# Excl Vagrants:	246
# Endemics:	36
# Near Endemics:	33
Habitat: Wetlands

BIRD CHECKLIST

The table below lists species recorded at this locale but does not indicate frequency of occurrence there. It does indicate whether each species is globally threatened or endangered according to the IUCN and also whether it is migratory, very rare, or accidental in the country. The list is based on available data and may be incomplete.*

color codes

Magpie Goose: Anseranatidae
1	Magpie Goose	Anseranas semipalmata	C
Ducks: Anatidae
2	Spotted Whistling-Duck	Dendrocygna guttata	VR
3	Plumed Whistling-Duck	Dendrocygna eytoni	UC
4	Wandering Whistling-Duck	Dendrocygna arcuata	C
5	Black Swan	Cygnus atratus	?
6	Radjah Shelduck	Rajah radjah	UC
7	Green Pygmy-Goose	Nettapus pulchellus	C
8	Cotton Pygmy-Goose	Nettapus coromandelianus	R
9	Maned Duck	Chenonetta jubata	R
10	Pacific Black Duck	Anas superciliosa	C
11	Gray Teal	Anas gracilis	UC
12	Chestnut Teal	Anas castanea	?
13	<Pink-eared Duck>	Malacorhynchus membranaceus	R
14	Hardhead	Aythya australis	R
Megapodes: Megapodiidae
15	Australian Brushturkey	Alectura lathami	?
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae
16	Brown Quail	Synoicus ypsilophora	R
Grebes: Podicipedidae
17	Australasian Grebe	Tachybaptus novaehollandiae	C
18	<Hoary-headed Grebe>	Poliocephalus poliocephalus	?
19	Great Crested Grebe	Podiceps cristatus	?
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae
20	Rock Pigeon	Columba livia	UC
21	White-headed Pigeon	Columba leucomela	?
22	Spotted Dove	Spilopelia chinensis	C
23	Brown Cuckoo-Dove	Macropygia phasianella	R
24	Pacific Emerald Dove	Chalcophaps longirostris	R
25	Common Bronzewing	Phaps chalcoptera	?
26	Crested Pigeon	Ocyphaps lophotes	?
27	Peaceful Dove	Geopelia placida	C
28	Bar-shouldered Dove	Geopelia humeralis	C
29	Wompoo Fruit-Dove	Ptilinopus magnificus	?
30	Superb Fruit-Dove	Ptilinopus superbus	?
31	<Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove>	Ptilinopus regina	?
32	Torresian Imperial-Pigeon	Ducula spilorrhoa	?
33	Topknot Pigeon	Lopholaimus antarcticus	?
Bustards: Otididae
34	Australian Bustard	Ardeotis australis	?
Cuckoos: Cuculidae
35	Oriental Cuckoo	Cuculus optatus	R
36	(Pheasant Coucal)	Centropus phasianinus	C
37	Pacific Koel	Eudynamys orientalis	C
38	(Channel-billed Cuckoo)	Scythrops novaehollandiae	C
39	Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo	Chrysococcyx basalis	R
40	Shining Bronze-Cuckoo	Chrysococcyx lucidus	R
41	Little Bronze-Cuckoo	Chrysococcyx minutillus	C
42	Pallid Cuckoo	Cacomantis pallidus	?
43	(Brush Cuckoo)	Cacomantis variolosus	C
44	Fan-tailed Cuckoo	Cacomantis flabelliformis	?
Frogmouths: Podargidae
45	Tawny Frogmouth	Podargus strigoides	?
46	Papuan Frogmouth	Podargus papuensis	?
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae
47	White-throated Nightjar	Eurostopodus mystacalis	?
48	Large-tailed Nightjar	Caprimulgus macrurus	?
Owlet-Nightjars: Aegothelidae
49	Australian Owlet-nightjar	Aegotheles cristatus	?
Swifts: Apodidae
50	/White-throated Needletail/	Hirundapus caudacutus	?
51	Australian Swiftlet	Aerodramus terraereginae	C
52	/Pacific Swift/	Apus pacificus	R
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae
53	Buff-banded Rail	Gallirallus philippensis	R
54	Dusky Moorhen	Gallinula tenebrosa	UC
55	<Eurasian Coot>	Fulica atra	R
56	Australasian Swamphen	Porphyrio melanotus	C
57	White-browed Crake	Poliolimnas cinerea	C
58	Rufous-tailed Bush-hen	Amaurornis moluccana	R
59	Red-necked Crake	Rallina tricolor	?
60	<Spotless Crake>	Zapornia tabuensis	?
Cranes: Gruidae
61	Brolga	Antigone rubicunda	?
Thick-knees: Burhinidae
62	Bush Thick-knee	Burhinus grallarius	C
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae
63	Pied Stilt	Himantopus leucocephalus	C
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae
64	/Pacific Golden-Plover/	Pluvialis fulva	?
65	Black-fronted Dotterel	Charadrius melanops	C
66	Masked Lapwing	Vanellus miles	C
67	<Red-kneed Dotterel>	Erythrogonys cinctus	R
Jacanas: Jacanidae
68	Comb-crested Jacana	Irediparra gallinacea	C
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae
69	/Far Eastern Curlew/	Numenius madagascariensis	?
70	/Bar-tailed Godwit/	Limosa lapponica	?
71	/Latham's Snipe/	Gallinago hardwickii	R
72	/Common Sandpiper/	Actitis hypoleucos	R
73	/Gray-tailed Tattler/	Tringa brevipes	?
74	/Marsh Sandpiper/	Tringa stagnatilis	UC
75	/Wood Sandpiper/	Tringa glareola	?
76	/Common Greenshank/	Tringa nebularia	?
77	/Great Knot/	Calidris tenuirostris	?
78	/Sharp-tailed Sandpiper/	Calidris acuminata	UC
79	/Red-necked Stint/	Calidris ruficollis	R
Buttonquail: Turnicidae
80	Red-backed Buttonquail	Turnix maculosus	?
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae
81	Silver Gull	Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae	?
82	Little Tern	Sternula albifrons	?
83	Australian Tern	Gelochelidon macrotarsa	R
84	Caspian Tern	Hydroprogne caspia	R
85	(Whiskered Tern)	Chlidonias hybrida	?
86	/Common Tern/	Sterna hirundo	?
Storks: Ciconiidae
87	Black-necked Stork	Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus	C
Anhingas: Anhingidae
88	Australasian Darter	Anhinga novaehollandiae	C
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae
89	Little Pied Cormorant	Microcarbo melanoleucos	C
90	Great Cormorant	Phalacrocorax carbo	R
91	Little Black Cormorant	Phalacrocorax sulcirostris	C
Pelicans: Pelecanidae
92	Australian Pelican	Pelecanus conspicillatus	UC
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae
93	Black Bittern	Ixobrychus flavicollis	R
94	Black-backed Bittern	Ixobrychus dubius	?
95	Nankeen Night Heron	Nycticorax caledonicus	R
96	Pacific Reef-Heron	Egretta sacra	?
97	Little Egret	Egretta garzetta	C
98	Pied Heron	Egretta picata	R
99	White-faced Heron	Egretta novaehollandiae	UC
100	Striated Heron	Butorides striata	R
101	Eastern Cattle Egret	Bubulcus coromandus	C
102	Pacific Heron	Ardea pacifica	R
103	Great Egret	Ardea alba	C
104	Plumed Egret	Ardea plumifera	C
105	Great-billed Heron	Ardea sumatrana	?
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae
106	Glossy Ibis	Plegadis falcinellus	UC
107	Australian Ibis	Threskiornis molucca	C
108	Straw-necked Ibis	Threskiornis spinicollis	C
109	Royal Spoonbill	Platalea regia	C
110	Yellow-billed Spoonbill	Platalea flavipes	R
Osprey: Pandionidae
111	Osprey	Pandion haliaetus	UC
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae
112	<Black-shouldered Kite>	Elanus axillaris	R
113	Square-tailed Kite	Lophoictinia isura	?
114	Pacific Baza	Aviceda subcristata	R
115	Little Eagle	Hieraaetus morphnoides	?
116	Wedge-tailed Eagle	Aquila audax	?
117	Swamp Harrier	Circus approximans	?
118	Gray Goshawk	Accipiter novaehollandiae	R
119	Brown Goshawk	Accipiter fasciatus	R
120	Collared Sparrowhawk	Accipiter cirrocephalus	?
121	Whistling Kite	Haliastur sphenurus	C
122	Brahminy Kite	Haliastur indus	C
123	Black Kite	Milvus migrans	C
124	White-bellied Sea-Eagle	Icthyophaga leucogaster	C
Owls: Strigidae
125	Rufous Owl	Ninox rufa	?
126	Barking Owl	Ninox connivens	?
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae
127	Azure Kingfisher	Ceyx azureus	?
128	Little Kingfisher	Ceyx pusillus	R
129	Laughing Kookaburra	Dacelo novaeguineae	C
130	Blue-winged Kookaburra	Dacelo leachii	R
131	Forest Kingfisher	Todiramphus macleayii	C
132	Torresian Kingfisher	Todiramphus sordidus	?
133	(Sacred Kingfisher)	Todiramphus sanctus	UC
Bee-eaters: Meropidae
134	Rainbow Bee-eater	Merops ornatus	C
Rollers: Coraciidae
135	(Oriental Dollarbird)	Eurystomus orientalis	R
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae
136	<Nankeen Kestrel>	Falco cenchroides	R
137	Australian Hobby	Falco longipennis	R
138	Brown Falcon	Falco berigora	R
139	Peregrine Falcon	Falco peregrinus	R
Cockatoos: Cacatuidae
140	Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo	Calyptorhynchus banksii	?
141	Galah	Eolophus roseicapilla	?
142	Little Corella	Cacatua sanguinea	?
143	Long-billed Corella	Cacatua tenuirostris	?
144	Sulphur-crested Cockatoo	Cacatua galerita	C
Parrots: Psittaculidae
145	Crimson Rosella	Platycercus elegans	?
146	Pale-headed Rosella	Platycercus adscitus	?
147	Double-eyed Fig-Parrot	Cyclopsitta diophthalma	C
148	<Little Lorikeet>	Parvipsitta pusilla	?
149	Scaly-breasted Lorikeet	Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus	C
150	Rainbow Lorikeet	Trichoglossus moluccanus	C
Pittas: Pittidae
151	Noisy Pitta	Pitta versicolor	?
Bowerbirds: Ptilonorhynchidae
152	Spotted Catbird	Ailuroedus maculosus	?
153	Satin Bowerbird	Ptilonorhynchus violaceus	?
Fairywrens: Maluridae
154	Purple-backed Fairywren	Malurus assimilis	UC
155	Lovely Fairywren	Malurus amabilis	?
156	Red-backed Fairywren	Malurus melanocephalus	C
Honeyeaters: Meliphagidae
157	Cryptic Honeyeater	Microptilotis imitatrix	UC
158	Yellow-spotted Honeyeater	Meliphaga notata	C
159	Lewin's Honeyeater	Meliphaga lewinii	?
160	Yellow Honeyeater	Stomiopera flavus	C
161	Yellow-faced Honeyeater	Caligavis chrysops	?
162	Varied Honeyeater	Gavicalis versicolor	?
163	Brown-backed Honeyeater	Ramsayornis modestus	C
164	<Bar-breasted Honeyeater>	Ramsayornis fasciatus	?
165	Dusky Myzomela	Myzomela obscura	C
166	Scarlet Myzomela	Myzomela sanguinolenta	?
167	<Banded Honeyeater>	Cissomela pectoralis	?
168	Brown Honeyeater	Lichmera indistincta	C
169	Blue-faced Honeyeater	Entomyzon cyanotis	R
170	White-throated Honeyeater	Melithreptus albogularis	UC
171	Macleay's Honeyeater	Xanthotis macleayanus	?
172	Little Friarbird	Philemon citreogularis	?
173	Helmeted Friarbird	Philemon buceroides	C
174	Noisy Friarbird	Philemon corniculatus	?
Pardalotes: Pardalotidae
175	Spotted Pardalote	Pardalotus punctatus	?
176	Striated Pardalote	Pardalotus striatus	R
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae
177	Weebill	Smicrornis brevirostris	?
178	Large-billed Scrubwren	Sericornis magnirostra	?
179	Brown Gerygone	Gerygone mouki	?
180	Fairy Gerygone	Gerygone palpebrosa	UC
181	Large-billed Gerygone	Gerygone magnirostris	C
182	White-throated Gerygone	Gerygone olivacea	?
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae
183	<Barred Cuckooshrike>	Coracina lineata	?
184	Black-faced Cuckooshrike	Coracina novaehollandiae	R
185	White-bellied Cuckooshrike	Coracina papuensis	C
186	White-winged Triller	Lalage tricolor	?
187	Varied Triller	Lalage leucomela	C
188	Common Cicadabird	Edolisoma tenuirostre	UC
Whipbirds and Wedgebills: Psophodidae
189	Eastern Whipbird	Psophodes olivaceus	?
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae
190	Bower's Shrikethrush	Colluricincla boweri	?
191	Gray Shrikethrush	Colluricincla harmonica	?
192	Rufous Shrikethrush	Colluricincla rufogaster	C
193	Gray Whistler	Pachycephala simplex	UC
194	Rufous Whistler	Pachycephala rufiventris	R
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae
195	Olive-backed Oriole	Oriolus sagittatus	UC
196	Green Oriole	Oriolus flavocinctus	C
197	Australasian Figbird	Sphecotheres vieilloti	C
Boatbills: Machaerirhynchidae
198	Yellow-breasted Boatbill	Machaerirhynchus flaviventer	?
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae
199	White-breasted Woodswallow	Artamus leucorynchus	C
200	Masked Woodswallow	Artamus personatus	?
201	<White-browed Woodswallow>	Artamus superciliosus	?
202	Black-faced Woodswallow	Artamus cinereus	?
203	Gray Butcherbird	Cracticus torquatus	?
204	Black Butcherbird	Melloria quoyi	C
205	Pied Currawong	Strepera graculina	?
Fantails: Rhipiduridae
206	Northern Fantail	Rhipidura rufiventris	?
207	Willie-wagtail	Rhipidura leucophrys	C
208	Australian Rufous Fantail	Rhipidura rufifrons	R
209	Gray Fantail	Rhipidura albiscapa	R
Drongos: Dicruridae
210	Spangled Drongo	Dicrurus bracteatus	C
Birds-of-paradise: Paradisaeidae
211	Victoria's Riflebird	Ptiloris victoriae	?
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae
212	White-eared Monarch	Carterornis leucotis	?
213	Black-faced Monarch	Monarcha melanopsis	R
214	Spectacled Monarch	Symposiachrus trivirgatus	C
215	Pied Monarch	Arses kaupi	?
216	Magpie-lark	Grallina cyanoleuca	C
217	Leaden Flycatcher	Myiagra rubecula	C
218	Satin Flycatcher	Myiagra cyanoleuca	?
219	Restless Flycatcher	Myiagra inquieta	?
220	Shining Flycatcher	Myiagra alecto	R
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae
221	Torresian Crow	Corvus orru	R
Australasian Robins: Petroicidae
222	Lemon-bellied Flyrobin	Microeca flavigaster	?
223	White-browed Robin	Poecilodryas superciliosa	?
224	Mangrove Robin	Melanodryas pulverulenta	?
225	Pale-yellow Robin	Eopsaltria capito	?
Larks: Alaudidae
226	Singing Bushlark	Mirafra javanica	R
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae
227	Golden-headed Cisticola	Cisticola exilis	C
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae
228	Australian Reed Warbler	Acrocephalus australis	?
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae
229	<Brown Songlark>	Cincloramphus cruralis	?
230	Tawny Grassbird	Cincloramphus timoriensis	C
Swallows: Hirundinidae
231	Welcome Swallow	Hirundo neoxena	C
232	Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica	X
233	Fairy Martin	Petrochelidon ariel	C
234	Tree Martin	Petrochelidon nigricans	R
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae
235	Silvereye	Zosterops lateralis	?
Starlings: Sturnidae
236	Metallic Starling	Aplonis metallica	C
237	Common Myna	Acridotheres tristis	C
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae
238	<Mistletoebird>	Dicaeum hirundinaceum	C
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae
239	Sahul Sunbird	Cinnyris frenatus	C
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae
240	Red-browed Firetail	Neochmia temporalis	?
241	Crimson Finch	Neochmia phaeton	C
242	<Plum-headed Finch>	Aidemosyne modesta	?
243	<Double-barred Finch>	Stizoptera bichenovii	?
244	Scaly-breasted Munia	Lonchura punctulata	C
245	Chestnut-breasted Munia	Lonchura castaneothorax	C
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae
246	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	R
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae
247	Eastern Yellow Wagtail	Motacilla tschutschensis	X
248	Australian Pipit	Anthus australis	UC

*Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.

OTHER LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

Code	Description	##
//	Boreal Visitor	17
\\	Austral Visitor	0
\|\|	Transient	0
##	Non-breeding Dispersal	0
<>	Erratic/Irregular	17
()	Breeding Season Only	6
{}	Casual/Vagrant	1
[]	Accidental	0

OCCURRENCE CODES

Code	Description	##
A	Abundant/Very Common	0
C	Common	74
FC	Fairly/Locally Common	0
UC	Uncommon/Scarce	20
R	Rare/Very Scarce	50
VR	Very Rare	0
X	Accidental/Vagrant	0
?	Uncertain	103

STATUS CODES

Code	Description	##
NT	Near Threatened	5
V	Vulnerable	2
EN	Endangered	2
CR	Critically Endangered	0

Species counts in code tables depend on completeness of the data. For some countries or locales, data may not include all species or information on species presence may be incomplete.