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DENILIQUIN AREA

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# Species*:183
# Excl Vagrants*:183
# Endemics*:42
# Near Endemics*:9
*Based on partial or incomplete data.

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.*

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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
10<Pink-eared Duck>Malacorhynchus membranaceus
11HardheadAythya australis
12Blue-billed DuckOxyura 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

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

18Rock PigeonColumba livia
19Common BronzewingPhaps chalcoptera
20Crested PigeonOcyphaps lophotes
21Peaceful DoveGeopelia placida

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

22Horsfield's Bronze-CuckooChrysococcyx basalis
23Pallid CuckooCacomantis pallidus
24Fan-tailed CuckooCacomantis flabelliformis

 
Frogmouths: Podargidae

25Tawny FrogmouthPodargus strigoides

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

26Spotted NightjarEurostopodus argus

 
Owlet-Nightjars: Aegothelidae

27Australian Owlet-nightjarAegotheles cristatus

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

28Buff-banded RailGallirallus philippensis
29<Black-tailed Nativehen>Tribonyx ventralis
30<Australian Crake>Porzana fluminea
31Dusky MoorhenGallinula tenebrosa
32<Eurasian Coot>Fulica atra
33Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
34Baillon's CrakeZapornia pusilla
35<Spotless Crake>Zapornia tabuensis

 
Cranes: Gruidae

36BrolgaAntigone rubicunda

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

37Bush Thick-kneeBurhinus grallarius

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

38Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
39<Banded Stilt>Cladorhynchus leucocephalus
40Red-necked AvocetRecurvirostra novaehollandiae

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

41Black-fronted DotterelCharadrius melanops
42Banded LapwingVanellus tricolor
43Masked LapwingVanellus miles
44<Red-kneed Dotterel>Erythrogonys cinctus
45<Inland Dotterel>Peltohyas australis
46Red-capped PloverAnarhynchus ruficapillus

 
Painted-Snipes: Rostratulidae

47<Australian Painted-Snipe>Rostratula australis

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

48/Common Greenshank/Tringa nebularia
49/Sharp-tailed Sandpiper/Calidris acuminata
50/Red-necked Stint/Calidris ruficollis

 
Buttonquail: Turnicidae

51<Little Buttonquail>Turnix velox
52<Red-chested Buttonquail>Turnix pyrrhothorax

 
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae

53Australian PratincoleStiltia isabella

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

54(Whiskered Tern)Chlidonias hybrida

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

55Australasian DarterAnhinga novaehollandiae

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

56Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
57Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
58Little Black CormorantPhalacrocorax sulcirostris

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

59Australian PelicanPelecanus conspicillatus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

60Australasian BitternBotaurus poiciloptilus
61Black-backed BitternIxobrychus dubius
62Nankeen Night HeronNycticorax caledonicus
63White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
64Pacific HeronArdea pacifica
65Great EgretArdea alba
66Plumed EgretArdea plumifera

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

67Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
68Australian IbisThreskiornis molucca
69Straw-necked IbisThreskiornis spinicollis
70Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
71Yellow-billed SpoonbillPlatalea flavipes

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

72<Black-shouldered Kite>Elanus axillaris
73<Letter-winged Kite>Elanus scriptus
74Square-tailed KiteLophoictinia isura
75Little EagleHieraaetus morphnoides
76Wedge-tailed EagleAquila audax
77Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
78<Spotted Harrier>Circus assimilis
79Brown GoshawkAccipiter fasciatus
80Collared SparrowhawkAccipiter cirrocephalus
81Whistling KiteHaliastur sphenurus
82Black KiteMilvus migrans
83White-bellied Sea-EagleIcthyophaga leucogaster

 
Owls: Strigidae

84Southern BoobookNinox boobook

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

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

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

88Rainbow Bee-eaterMerops ornatus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

89<Nankeen Kestrel>Falco cenchroides
90Australian HobbyFalco longipennis
91Brown FalconFalco berigora
92<Black Falcon>Falco subniger

 
Cockatoos: Cacatuidae

93<Cockatiel>Nymphicus hollandicus
94GalahEolophus roseicapilla
95Pink CockatooCacatua leadbeateri
96Little CorellaCacatua sanguinea
97Long-billed CorellaCacatua tenuirostris
98Sulphur-crested CockatooCacatua galerita

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

99Superb ParrotPolytelis swainsonii
100Blue-winged ParrotNeophema chrysostoma
101Australian RingneckBarnardius zonarius
102Crimson RosellaPlatycercus elegans
103Eastern RosellaPlatycercus eximius
104Greater BluebonnetNorthiella haematogaster
105Red-rumped ParrotPsephotus haematonotus
106<Budgerigar>Melopsittacus undulatus

 
Australasian Treecreepers: Climacteridae

107Brown TreecreeperClimacteris picumnus

 
Fairywrens: Maluridae

108Purple-backed FairywrenMalurus assimilis
109Superb FairywrenMalurus cyaneus
110White-winged FairywrenMalurus leucopterus

 
Honeyeaters: Meliphagidae

111<Pied Honeyeater>Certhionyx variegatus
112White-fronted HoneyeaterPurnella albifrons
113Noisy MinerManorina melanocephala
114Yellow-throated MinerManorina flavigula
115Spiny-cheeked HoneyeaterAcanthagenys rufogularis
116<Red Wattlebird>Anthochaera carunculata
117Singing HoneyeaterGavicalis virescens
118White-plumed HoneyeaterPtilotula penicillatus
119Orange ChatEpthianura aurifrons
120White-fronted ChatEpthianura albifrons
121<Black Honeyeater>Sugomel nigrum
122Blue-faced HoneyeaterEntomyzon cyanotis
123Brown-headed HoneyeaterMelithreptus brevirostris
124Striped HoneyeaterPlectorhyncha lanceolata
125<Painted Honeyeater>Grantiella picta
126Little FriarbirdPhilemon citreogularis
127Noisy FriarbirdPhilemon corniculatus

 
Pardalotes: Pardalotidae

128Striated PardalotePardalotus striatus

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

129WeebillSmicrornis brevirostris
130Southern WhitefaceAphelocephala leucopsis
131Yellow-rumped ThornbillAcanthiza chrysorrhoa
132Yellow ThornbillAcanthiza nana
133Chestnut-rumped ThornbillAcanthiza uropygialis
134Buff-rumped ThornbillAcanthiza reguloides
135Western GerygoneGerygone fusca

 
Pseudo-Babblers: Pomatostomidae

136Gray-crowned BabblerPomatostomus temporalis
137White-browed BabblerPomatostomus superciliosus
138Chestnut-crowned BabblerPomatostomus ruficeps

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

139<Ground Cuckooshrike>Coracina maxima
140Black-faced CuckooshrikeCoracina novaehollandiae
141White-winged TrillerLalage tricolor

 
Sittellas: Neosittidae

142Varied SittellaDaphoenositta chrysoptera

 
Shrike-tit: Falcunculidae

143Eastern Shrike-titFalcunculus frontatus

 
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae

144Gray ShrikethrushColluricincla harmonica
145Rufous WhistlerPachycephala rufiventris

 
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae

146White-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchus
147Masked WoodswallowArtamus personatus
148<White-browed Woodswallow>Artamus superciliosus
149Black-faced WoodswallowArtamus cinereus
150Dusky WoodswallowArtamus cyanopterus
151Gray ButcherbirdCracticus torquatus
152Pied ButcherbirdCracticus nigrogularis
153Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen
154Pied CurrawongStrepera graculina

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

155Willie-wagtailRhipidura leucophrys
156Gray FantailRhipidura albiscapa

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

157Magpie-larkGrallina cyanoleuca
158Restless FlycatcherMyiagra inquieta

 
White-winged Chough and Apostlebird: Corcoracidae

159White-winged ChoughCorcorax melanorhamphos
160ApostlebirdStruthidea cinerea

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

161Australian RavenCorvus coronoides
162<Little Raven>Corvus mellori

 
Australasian Robins: Petroicidae

163Red-capped RobinPetroica goodenovii
164Jacky-winterMicroeca fascinans
165Hooded RobinMelanodryas cucullata

 
Larks: Alaudidae

166Singing BushlarkMirafra javanica

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

167Australian Reed WarblerAcrocephalus australis

 
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae

168Little GrassbirdPoodytes gramineus
169<Brown Songlark>Cincloramphus cruralis
170Rufous SonglarkCincloramphus mathewsi

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

171White-backed SwallowCheramoeca leucosterna
172Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
173Fairy MartinPetrochelidon ariel
174Tree MartinPetrochelidon nigricans

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

175SilvereyeZosterops lateralis

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

176European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
177Common MynaAcridotheres tristis

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

178Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

179<Mistletoebird>Dicaeum hirundinaceum

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

180Diamond FiretailStagonopleura guttata
181<Zebra Finch>Taeniopygia guttata

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

182House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

183Australian 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 Visitor3
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular33
()Breeding Season Only2
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened2
VVulnerable4
ENEndangered2
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.