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COOLMUNDA AREA

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# Species:200
# Excl Vagrants:200
# Endemics:49
# Near Endemics:13
Habitat: Highland forest, wet & dry Eucalpytus forest, 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

 
Cassowaries and Emus: Casuariidae

1EmuDromaius novaehollandiae

 
Magpie Goose: Anseranatidae

2Magpie GooseAnseranas semipalmata

 
Ducks: Anatidae

3Plumed Whistling-DuckDendrocygna eytoni
4<Freckled Duck>Stictonetta naevosa
5Black SwanCygnus atratus
6Maned DuckChenonetta jubata
7<Australasian Shoveler>Spatula rhynchotis
8Pacific Black DuckAnas superciliosa
9Gray TealAnas gracilis
10Chestnut TealAnas castanea
11<Pink-eared Duck>Malacorhynchus membranaceus
12HardheadAythya australis
13Musk DuckBiziura lobata

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

14Brown QuailSynoicus ypsilophora
15<Stubble Quail>Coturnix pectoralis

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

16Australasian GrebeTachybaptus novaehollandiae
17<Hoary-headed Grebe>Poliocephalus poliocephalus
18Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

19Rock PigeonColumba livia
20Common BronzewingPhaps chalcoptera
21Crested PigeonOcyphaps lophotes
22Squatter PigeonGeophaps scripta
23Peaceful DoveGeopelia placida

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

24Pacific KoelEudynamys orientalis
25(Channel-billed Cuckoo)Scythrops novaehollandiae
26Horsfield's Bronze-CuckooChrysococcyx basalis
27Pallid CuckooCacomantis pallidus

 
Frogmouths: Podargidae

28Tawny FrogmouthPodargus strigoides

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

29<Black-tailed Nativehen>Tribonyx ventralis
30Dusky MoorhenGallinula tenebrosa
31<Eurasian Coot>Fulica atra
32Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus

 
Cranes: Gruidae

33BrolgaAntigone rubicunda

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

34Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
35Red-necked AvocetRecurvirostra novaehollandiae

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

36/Pacific Golden-Plover/Pluvialis fulva
37Black-fronted DotterelCharadrius melanops
38Banded LapwingVanellus tricolor
39Masked LapwingVanellus miles
40<Red-kneed Dotterel>Erythrogonys cinctus
41/Double-banded Plover/Anarhynchus bicinctus
42Red-capped PloverAnarhynchus ruficapillus

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

43/Latham's Snipe/Gallinago hardwickii
44/Marsh Sandpiper/Tringa stagnatilis
45/Sharp-tailed Sandpiper/Calidris acuminata
46/Red-necked Stint/Calidris ruficollis

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

47Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
48Australian TernGelochelidon macrotarsa
49Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
50(Whiskered Tern)Chlidonias hybrida
51/White-winged Tern/Chlidonias leucopterus

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

52Black-necked StorkEphippiorhynchus asiaticus

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

53Australasian DarterAnhinga novaehollandiae

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

54Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
55Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
56Little Black CormorantPhalacrocorax sulcirostris

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

57Australian PelicanPelecanus conspicillatus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

58Nankeen Night HeronNycticorax caledonicus
59Little EgretEgretta garzetta
60White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
61Striated HeronButorides striata
62Eastern Cattle EgretBubulcus coromandus
63Pacific HeronArdea pacifica
64Great EgretArdea alba
65Plumed EgretArdea plumifera

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

66Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
67Australian IbisThreskiornis molucca
68Straw-necked IbisThreskiornis spinicollis
69Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
70Yellow-billed SpoonbillPlatalea flavipes

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

71<Black-shouldered Kite>Elanus axillaris
72Square-tailed KiteLophoictinia isura
73Pacific BazaAviceda subcristata
74Little EagleHieraaetus morphnoides
75Wedge-tailed EagleAquila audax
76Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
77<Spotted Harrier>Circus assimilis
78Brown GoshawkAccipiter fasciatus
79Whistling KiteHaliastur sphenurus
80Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus
81Black KiteMilvus migrans
82White-bellied Sea-EagleIcthyophaga leucogaster

 
Owls: Strigidae

83Southern BoobookNinox boobook

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

84Azure KingfisherCeyx azureus
85Laughing KookaburraDacelo novaeguineae
86<Red-backed Kingfisher>Todiramphus pyrrhopygius
87(Sacred Kingfisher)Todiramphus sanctus

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

88Rainbow Bee-eaterMerops ornatus

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

89(Oriental Dollarbird)Eurystomus orientalis

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

90<Nankeen Kestrel>Falco cenchroides
91Australian HobbyFalco longipennis
92Brown FalconFalco berigora
93<Black Falcon>Falco subniger
94Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Cockatoos: Cacatuidae

95<Cockatiel>Nymphicus hollandicus
96GalahEolophus roseicapilla
97Little CorellaCacatua sanguinea
98Sulphur-crested CockatooCacatua galerita

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

99Australian King-ParrotAlisterus scapularis
100<Red-winged Parrot>Aprosmictus erythropterus
101Turquoise ParrotNeophema pulchella
102Crimson RosellaPlatycercus elegans
103Eastern RosellaPlatycercus eximius
104Pale-headed RosellaPlatycercus adscitus
105Greater BluebonnetNorthiella haematogaster
106Red-rumped ParrotPsephotus haematonotus
107<Little Lorikeet>Parvipsitta pusilla
108<Musk Lorikeet>Glossopsitta concinna
109Scaly-breasted LorikeetTrichoglossus chlorolepidotus
110Rainbow LorikeetTrichoglossus moluccanus

 
Bowerbirds: Ptilonorhynchidae

111Spotted BowerbirdChlamydera maculata

 
Australasian Treecreepers: Climacteridae

112White-throated TreecreeperCormobates leucophaea
113Brown TreecreeperClimacteris picumnus

 
Fairywrens: Maluridae

114Purple-backed FairywrenMalurus assimilis
115Superb FairywrenMalurus cyaneus
116White-winged FairywrenMalurus leucopterus

 
Honeyeaters: Meliphagidae

117Yellow-faced HoneyeaterCaligavis chrysops
118White-eared HoneyeaterLichenostomus leucotis
119<Yellow-tufted Honeyeater>Lichenostomus melanops
120Noisy MinerManorina melanocephala
121Yellow-throated MinerManorina flavigula
122Spiny-cheeked HoneyeaterAcanthagenys rufogularis
123White-plumed HoneyeaterPtilotula penicillatus
124Fuscous HoneyeaterPtilotula fuscus
125<Black Honeyeater>Sugomel nigrum
126Scarlet MyzomelaMyzomela sanguinolenta
127Brown HoneyeaterLichmera indistincta
128Blue-faced HoneyeaterEntomyzon cyanotis
129White-naped HoneyeaterMelithreptus lunatus
130Brown-headed HoneyeaterMelithreptus brevirostris
131Striped HoneyeaterPlectorhyncha lanceolata
132Little FriarbirdPhilemon citreogularis
133Noisy FriarbirdPhilemon corniculatus

 
Pardalotes: Pardalotidae

134Spotted PardalotePardalotus punctatus
135Striated PardalotePardalotus striatus

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

136Speckled WarblerPyrrholaemus sagittatus
137WeebillSmicrornis brevirostris
138Southern WhitefaceAphelocephala leucopsis
139Yellow-rumped ThornbillAcanthiza chrysorrhoa
140Yellow ThornbillAcanthiza nana
141Inland ThornbillAcanthiza apicalis
142Brown ThornbillAcanthiza pusilla
143Buff-rumped ThornbillAcanthiza reguloides
144White-throated GerygoneGerygone olivacea
145Western GerygoneGerygone fusca

 
Pseudo-Babblers: Pomatostomidae

146Gray-crowned BabblerPomatostomus temporalis

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

147<Ground Cuckooshrike>Coracina maxima
148Black-faced CuckooshrikeCoracina novaehollandiae
149White-bellied CuckooshrikeCoracina papuensis
150White-winged TrillerLalage tricolor

 
Sittellas: Neosittidae

151Varied SittellaDaphoenositta chrysoptera

 
Shrike-tit: Falcunculidae

152Eastern Shrike-titFalcunculus frontatus

 
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae

153Gray ShrikethrushColluricincla harmonica
154Rufous WhistlerPachycephala rufiventris

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

155Olive-backed OrioleOriolus sagittatus
156Australasian FigbirdSphecotheres vieilloti

 
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae

157White-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchus
158Masked WoodswallowArtamus personatus
159<White-browed Woodswallow>Artamus superciliosus
160Dusky WoodswallowArtamus cyanopterus
161Gray ButcherbirdCracticus torquatus
162Pied ButcherbirdCracticus nigrogularis
163Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen
164Pied CurrawongStrepera graculina

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

165Willie-wagtailRhipidura leucophrys
166Gray FantailRhipidura albiscapa

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

167Magpie-larkGrallina cyanoleuca
168Leaden FlycatcherMyiagra rubecula
169Restless FlycatcherMyiagra inquieta

 
White-winged Chough and Apostlebird: Corcoracidae

170White-winged ChoughCorcorax melanorhamphos
171ApostlebirdStruthidea cinerea

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

172Torresian CrowCorvus orru
173Australian RavenCorvus coronoides

 
Australasian Robins: Petroicidae

174Red-capped RobinPetroica goodenovii
175Rose RobinPetroica rosea
176Jacky-winterMicroeca fascinans
177Hooded RobinMelanodryas cucullata
178Eastern Yellow RobinEopsaltria australis

 
Larks: Alaudidae

179Singing BushlarkMirafra javanica

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

180Golden-headed CisticolaCisticola exilis

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

181Australian Reed WarblerAcrocephalus australis

 
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae

182Little GrassbirdPoodytes gramineus
183<Brown Songlark>Cincloramphus cruralis
184Rufous SonglarkCincloramphus mathewsi
185Tawny GrassbirdCincloramphus timoriensis

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

186Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
187Fairy MartinPetrochelidon ariel
188Tree MartinPetrochelidon nigricans

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

189SilvereyeZosterops lateralis

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

190European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
191Common MynaAcridotheres tristis

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

192<Mistletoebird>Dicaeum hirundinaceum

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

193Diamond FiretailStagonopleura guttata
194Red-browed FiretailNeochmia temporalis
195<Plum-headed Finch>Aidemosyne modesta
196<Double-barred Finch>Stizoptera bichenovii
197<Zebra Finch>Taeniopygia guttata
198Chestnut-breasted MuniaLonchura castaneothorax

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

199House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

200Australian PipitAnthus australis

 

 *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

CodeDescription##
//Boreal Visitor7
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular26
()Breeding Season Only4
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened4
VVulnerable3
ENEndangered0
CRCritically Endangered0

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.