GEORGETOWN

# Species:	206
# Excl Vagrants:	206
# Endemics:	36
# Near Endemics:	15

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
1	Emu	Dromaius novaehollandiae	UC
Magpie Goose: Anseranatidae
2	Magpie Goose	Anseranas semipalmata	C
Ducks: Anatidae
3	Plumed Whistling-Duck	Dendrocygna eytoni	C
4	Wandering Whistling-Duck	Dendrocygna arcuata	C
5	<Freckled Duck>	Stictonetta naevosa	?
6	Black Swan	Cygnus atratus	R
7	Radjah Shelduck	Rajah radjah	?
8	Green Pygmy-Goose	Nettapus pulchellus	C
9	Cotton Pygmy-Goose	Nettapus coromandelianus	UC
10	Maned Duck	Chenonetta jubata	C
11	<Australasian Shoveler>	Spatula rhynchotis	R
12	Pacific Black Duck	Anas superciliosa	C
13	Gray Teal	Anas gracilis	C
14	<Pink-eared Duck>	Malacorhynchus membranaceus	C
15	Hardhead	Aythya australis	C
Megapodes: Megapodiidae
16	Australian Brushturkey	Alectura lathami	?
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae
17	Brown Quail	Synoicus ypsilophora	UC
18	<Stubble Quail>	Coturnix pectoralis	?
Grebes: Podicipedidae
19	Australasian Grebe	Tachybaptus novaehollandiae	C
20	<Hoary-headed Grebe>	Poliocephalus poliocephalus	R
21	Great Crested Grebe	Podiceps cristatus	UC
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae
22	Common Bronzewing	Phaps chalcoptera	UC
23	Crested Pigeon	Ocyphaps lophotes	C
24	Spinifex Pigeon	Geophaps plumifera	R
25	Squatter Pigeon	Geophaps scripta	C
26	<Diamond Dove>	Geopelia cuneata	C
27	Peaceful Dove	Geopelia placida	C
28	Bar-shouldered Dove	Geopelia humeralis	C
Bustards: Otididae
29	Australian Bustard	Ardeotis australis	C
Cuckoos: Cuculidae
30	(Pheasant Coucal)	Centropus phasianinus	C
31	Pacific Koel	Eudynamys orientalis	UC
32	(Channel-billed Cuckoo)	Scythrops novaehollandiae	UC
33	Black-eared Cuckoo	Chrysococcyx osculans	?
34	Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo	Chrysococcyx basalis	UC
35	Shining Bronze-Cuckoo	Chrysococcyx lucidus	?
36	Little Bronze-Cuckoo	Chrysococcyx minutillus	?
37	Pallid Cuckoo	Cacomantis pallidus	UC
38	(Brush Cuckoo)	Cacomantis variolosus	UC
Frogmouths: Podargidae
39	Tawny Frogmouth	Podargus strigoides	C
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae
40	Spotted Nightjar	Eurostopodus argus	R
Owlet-Nightjars: Aegothelidae
41	Australian Owlet-nightjar	Aegotheles cristatus	R
Swifts: Apodidae
42	Australian Swiftlet	Aerodramus terraereginae	?
43	/Pacific Swift/	Apus pacificus	R
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae
44	Buff-banded Rail	Gallirallus philippensis	UC
45	<Black-tailed Nativehen>	Tribonyx ventralis	R
46	Dusky Moorhen	Gallinula tenebrosa	R
47	<Eurasian Coot>	Fulica atra	C
48	Australasian Swamphen	Porphyrio melanotus	UC
49	Baillon's Crake	Zapornia pusilla	R
Cranes: Gruidae
50	Sarus Crane	Antigone antigone	UC
51	Brolga	Antigone rubicunda	C
Thick-knees: Burhinidae
52	Bush Thick-knee	Burhinus grallarius	UC
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae
53	Pied Stilt	Himantopus leucocephalus	C
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae
54	Black-fronted Dotterel	Charadrius melanops	C
55	Masked Lapwing	Vanellus miles	C
56	<Red-kneed Dotterel>	Erythrogonys cinctus	UC
Jacanas: Jacanidae
57	Comb-crested Jacana	Irediparra gallinacea	C
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae
58	/Little Curlew/	Numenius minutus	?
59	/Latham's Snipe/	Gallinago hardwickii	?
60	/Marsh Sandpiper/	Tringa stagnatilis	R
61	/Sharp-tailed Sandpiper/	Calidris acuminata	UC
62	/Red-necked Stint/	Calidris ruficollis	?
Buttonquail: Turnicidae
63	<Little Buttonquail>	Turnix velox	R
64	<Red-chested Buttonquail>	Turnix pyrrhothorax	R
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae
65	Australian Pratincole	Stiltia isabella	R
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae
66	(Whiskered Tern)	Chlidonias hybrida	R
Storks: Ciconiidae
67	Black-necked Stork	Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus	UC
Anhingas: Anhingidae
68	Australasian Darter	Anhinga novaehollandiae	C
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae
69	Little Pied Cormorant	Microcarbo melanoleucos	C
70	Little Black Cormorant	Phalacrocorax sulcirostris	C
71	Pied Cormorant	Phalacrocorax varius	R
Pelicans: Pelecanidae
72	Australian Pelican	Pelecanus conspicillatus	C
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae
73	Black Bittern	Ixobrychus flavicollis	UC
74	Nankeen Night Heron	Nycticorax caledonicus	UC
75	Little Egret	Egretta garzetta	UC
76	White-faced Heron	Egretta novaehollandiae	C
77	Eastern Cattle Egret	Bubulcus coromandus	?
78	Pacific Heron	Ardea pacifica	C
79	Great Egret	Ardea alba	C
80	Plumed Egret	Ardea plumifera	C
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae
81	Glossy Ibis	Plegadis falcinellus	UC
82	Australian Ibis	Threskiornis molucca	UC
83	Straw-necked Ibis	Threskiornis spinicollis	C
84	Royal Spoonbill	Platalea regia	C
85	Yellow-billed Spoonbill	Platalea flavipes	UC
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae
86	<Black-shouldered Kite>	Elanus axillaris	UC
87	Black-breasted Kite	Hamirostra melanosternon	UC
88	Square-tailed Kite	Lophoictinia isura	R
89	Pacific Baza	Aviceda subcristata	?
90	Little Eagle	Hieraaetus morphnoides	R
91	Wedge-tailed Eagle	Aquila audax	C
92	Swamp Harrier	Circus approximans	?
93	<Spotted Harrier>	Circus assimilis	UC
94	Gray Goshawk	Accipiter novaehollandiae	R
95	Brown Goshawk	Accipiter fasciatus	C
96	Collared Sparrowhawk	Accipiter cirrocephalus	UC
97	Whistling Kite	Haliastur sphenurus	C
98	Black Kite	Milvus migrans	C
99	White-bellied Sea-Eagle	Icthyophaga leucogaster	R
Owls: Strigidae
100	Barking Owl	Ninox connivens	?
101	Southern Boobook	Ninox boobook	UC
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae
102	Azure Kingfisher	Ceyx azureus	?
103	Laughing Kookaburra	Dacelo novaeguineae	UC
104	Blue-winged Kookaburra	Dacelo leachii	C
105	<Red-backed Kingfisher>	Todiramphus pyrrhopygius	C
106	Forest Kingfisher	Todiramphus macleayii	C
107	(Sacred Kingfisher)	Todiramphus sanctus	C
Bee-eaters: Meropidae
108	Rainbow Bee-eater	Merops ornatus	C
Rollers: Coraciidae
109	(Oriental Dollarbird)	Eurystomus orientalis	C
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae
110	<Nankeen Kestrel>	Falco cenchroides	C
111	Australian Hobby	Falco longipennis	UC
112	Brown Falcon	Falco berigora	C
113	<Black Falcon>	Falco subniger	R
114	Peregrine Falcon	Falco peregrinus	UC
Cockatoos: Cacatuidae
115	Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo	Calyptorhynchus banksii	C
116	<Cockatiel>	Nymphicus hollandicus	C
117	Galah	Eolophus roseicapilla	C
118	Little Corella	Cacatua sanguinea	R
119	Sulphur-crested Cockatoo	Cacatua galerita	C
Parrots: Psittaculidae
120	<Red-winged Parrot>	Aprosmictus erythropterus	C
121	Pale-headed Rosella	Platycercus adscitus	C
122	<Budgerigar>	Melopsittacus undulatus	C
123	<Varied Lorikeet>	Psitteuteles versicolor	R
124	Rainbow Lorikeet	Trichoglossus moluccanus	C
Bowerbirds: Ptilonorhynchidae
125	Spotted Bowerbird	Chlamydera maculata	?
126	Great Bowerbird	Chlamydera nuchalis	C
Australasian Treecreepers: Climacteridae
127	Brown Treecreeper	Climacteris picumnus	C
Fairywrens: Maluridae
128	Purple-backed Fairywren	Malurus assimilis	C
129	Red-backed Fairywren	Malurus melanocephalus	C
Honeyeaters: Meliphagidae
130	Yellow Honeyeater	Stomiopera flavus	C
131	White-gaped Honeyeater	Stomiopera unicolor	R
132	Yellow-tinted Honeyeater	Lichenostomus flavescens	C
133	Noisy Miner	Manorina melanocephala	?
134	Yellow-throated Miner	Manorina flavigula	C
135	Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater	Acanthagenys rufogularis	?
136	Singing Honeyeater	Gavicalis virescens	R
137	White-plumed Honeyeater	Ptilotula penicillatus	?
138	Fuscous Honeyeater	Ptilotula fuscus	?
139	Gray-headed Honeyeater	Ptilotula keartlandi	?
140	Gray-fronted Honeyeater	Ptilotula plumulus	UC
141	<Bar-breasted Honeyeater>	Ramsayornis fasciatus	R
142	<Rufous-throated Honeyeater>	Conopophila rufogularis	C
143	<Banded Honeyeater>	Cissomela pectoralis	UC
144	Brown Honeyeater	Lichmera indistincta	C
145	Blue-faced Honeyeater	Entomyzon cyanotis	C
146	White-throated Honeyeater	Melithreptus albogularis	?
147	<Black-chinned Honeyeater>	Melithreptus gularis	R
148	<Painted Honeyeater>	Grantiella picta	?
149	Little Friarbird	Philemon citreogularis	C
150	Noisy Friarbird	Philemon corniculatus	UC
Pardalotes: Pardalotidae
151	<Red-browed Pardalote>	Pardalotus rubricatus	C
152	Striated Pardalote	Pardalotus striatus	C
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae
153	Weebill	Smicrornis brevirostris	C
154	Yellow-rumped Thornbill	Acanthiza chrysorrhoa	C
155	White-throated Gerygone	Gerygone olivacea	UC
Pseudo-Babblers: Pomatostomidae
156	Gray-crowned Babbler	Pomatostomus temporalis	C
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae
157	<Ground Cuckooshrike>	Coracina maxima	UC
158	Black-faced Cuckooshrike	Coracina novaehollandiae	C
159	White-bellied Cuckooshrike	Coracina papuensis	C
160	White-winged Triller	Lalage tricolor	C
Sittellas: Neosittidae
161	Varied Sittella	Daphoenositta chrysoptera	C
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae
162	Gray Shrikethrush	Colluricincla harmonica	UC
163	Rufous Whistler	Pachycephala rufiventris	C
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae
164	Olive-backed Oriole	Oriolus sagittatus	UC
165	Australasian Figbird	Sphecotheres vieilloti	?
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae
166	White-breasted Woodswallow	Artamus leucorynchus	?
167	Masked Woodswallow	Artamus personatus	UC
168	<White-browed Woodswallow>	Artamus superciliosus	UC
169	Black-faced Woodswallow	Artamus cinereus	C
170	Dusky Woodswallow	Artamus cyanopterus	?
171	Little Woodswallow	Artamus minor	R
172	Gray Butcherbird	Cracticus torquatus	UC
173	Pied Butcherbird	Cracticus nigrogularis	C
174	Australian Magpie	Gymnorhina tibicen	C
175	Pied Currawong	Strepera graculina	?
Fantails: Rhipiduridae
176	Willie-wagtail	Rhipidura leucophrys	C
177	Gray Fantail	Rhipidura albiscapa	UC
Drongos: Dicruridae
178	Spangled Drongo	Dicrurus bracteatus	?
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae
179	Magpie-lark	Grallina cyanoleuca	C
180	Leaden Flycatcher	Myiagra rubecula	UC
181	Restless Flycatcher	Myiagra inquieta	C
182	Paperbark Flycatcher	Myiagra nana	?
White-winged Chough and Apostlebird: Corcoracidae
183	Apostlebird	Struthidea cinerea	C
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae
184	Torresian Crow	Corvus orru	C
185	Australian Raven	Corvus coronoides	UC
Australasian Robins: Petroicidae
186	Jacky-winter	Microeca fascinans	UC
187	Lemon-bellied Flyrobin	Microeca flavigaster	?
Larks: Alaudidae
188	Singing Bushlark	Mirafra javanica	C
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae
189	<Brown Songlark>	Cincloramphus cruralis	R
190	Rufous Songlark	Cincloramphus mathewsi	C
191	Tawny Grassbird	Cincloramphus timoriensis	?
Swallows: Hirundinidae
192	Welcome Swallow	Hirundo neoxena	R
193	Fairy Martin	Petrochelidon ariel	C
194	Tree Martin	Petrochelidon nigricans	UC
Starlings: Sturnidae
195	Metallic Starling	Aplonis metallica	?
196	Common Myna	Acridotheres tristis	?
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae
197	<Mistletoebird>	Dicaeum hirundinaceum	C
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae
198	Pictorella Munia	Heteromunia pectoralis	UC
199	<Plum-headed Finch>	Aidemosyne modesta	UC
200	<Double-barred Finch>	Stizoptera bichenovii	C
201	<Zebra Finch>	Taeniopygia guttata	C
202	Masked Finch	Poephila personata	C
203	Black-throated Finch	Poephila cincta	C
204	Chestnut-breasted Munia	Lonchura castaneothorax	R
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae
205	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	R
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae
206	Australian Pipit	Anthus australis	C

*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	6
\\	Austral Visitor	0
\|\|	Transient	0
##	Non-breeding Dispersal	0
<>	Erratic/Irregular	33
()	Breeding Season Only	6
{}	Casual/Vagrant	0
[]	Accidental	0

OCCURRENCE CODES

Code	Description	##
A	Abundant/Very Common	0
C	Common	92
FC	Fairly/Locally Common	0
UC	Uncommon/Scarce	47
R	Rare/Very Scarce	32
VR	Very Rare	0
X	Accidental/Vagrant	0
?	Uncertain	34

STATUS CODES

Code	Description	##
NT	Near Threatened	3
V	Vulnerable	2
EN	Endangered	0
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.