↑AUSTRALIA">
AUSTRALIA↑

TARGETS">
SPECIALTIES

KARUMBA

AUSTRALIA
LOCALE

# Species:225
# Excl Vagrants:225
# Endemics:23
# Near Endemics:20

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
4Wandering Whistling-DuckDendrocygna arcuata
5Black SwanCygnus atratus
6Radjah ShelduckRajah radjah
7Green Pygmy-GooseNettapus pulchellus
8Maned DuckChenonetta jubata
9Pacific Black DuckAnas superciliosa
10Gray TealAnas gracilis
11<Pink-eared Duck>Malacorhynchus membranaceus
12HardheadAythya australis

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

13Brown QuailSynoicus ypsilophora

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

14Australasian GrebeTachybaptus novaehollandiae
15<Hoary-headed Grebe>Poliocephalus poliocephalus
16Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

17Rock PigeonColumba livia
18Crested PigeonOcyphaps lophotes
19Squatter PigeonGeophaps scripta
20<Diamond Dove>Geopelia cuneata
21Peaceful DoveGeopelia placida
22Bar-shouldered DoveGeopelia humeralis
23Torresian Imperial-PigeonDucula spilorrhoa

 
Bustards: Otididae

24Australian BustardArdeotis australis

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

25(Pheasant Coucal)Centropus phasianinus
26Pacific KoelEudynamys orientalis
27(Channel-billed Cuckoo)Scythrops novaehollandiae
28Horsfield's Bronze-CuckooChrysococcyx basalis
29Little Bronze-CuckooChrysococcyx minutillus
30(Brush Cuckoo)Cacomantis variolosus

 
Frogmouths: Podargidae

31Tawny FrogmouthPodargus strigoides

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

32Spotted NightjarEurostopodus argus

 
Owlet-Nightjars: Aegothelidae

33Australian Owlet-nightjarAegotheles cristatus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

34/Pacific Swift/Apus pacificus

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

35Dusky MoorhenGallinula tenebrosa
36<Eurasian Coot>Fulica atra
37Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus

 
Cranes: Gruidae

38Sarus CraneAntigone antigone
39BrolgaAntigone rubicunda

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

40Beach Thick-kneeEsacus magnirostris
41Bush Thick-kneeBurhinus grallarius

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

42Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
43Red-necked AvocetRecurvirostra novaehollandiae

 
Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae

44Pied OystercatcherHaematopus longirostris

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

45/Black-bellied Plover/Pluvialis squatarola
46/Pacific Golden-Plover/Pluvialis fulva
47Black-fronted DotterelCharadrius melanops
48Masked LapwingVanellus miles
49<Red-kneed Dotterel>Erythrogonys cinctus
50/Oriental Plover/Anarhynchus veredus
51/Siberian Sand-Plover/Anarhynchus mongolus
52/Greater Sand-Plover/Anarhynchus leschenaultii
53Red-capped PloverAnarhynchus ruficapillus

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

54Comb-crested JacanaIrediparra gallinacea

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

55/Whimbrel/Numenius phaeopus
56/Little Curlew/Numenius minutus
57/Far Eastern Curlew/Numenius madagascariensis
58/Bar-tailed Godwit/Limosa lapponica
59/Black-tailed Godwit/Limosa limosa
60/Latham's Snipe/Gallinago hardwickii
61/Terek Sandpiper/Xenus cinereus
62/Common Sandpiper/Actitis hypoleucos
63/Gray-tailed Tattler/Tringa brevipes
64/Marsh Sandpiper/Tringa stagnatilis
65/Common Greenshank/Tringa nebularia
66/Ruddy Turnstone/Arenaria interpres
67/Great Knot/Calidris tenuirostris
68/Red Knot/Calidris canutus
69/Broad-billed Sandpiper/Calidris falcinellus
70/Sharp-tailed Sandpiper/Calidris acuminata
71/Curlew Sandpiper/Calidris ferruginea
72/Red-necked Stint/Calidris ruficollis
73/Sanderling/Calidris alba

 
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae

74Australian PratincoleStiltia isabella
75/Oriental Pratincole/Glareola maldivarum

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

76Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
77Little TernSternula albifrons
78Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
79(Whiskered Tern)Chlidonias hybrida
80/Common Tern/Sterna hirundo
81Lesser Crested TernThalasseus bengalensis
82Great Crested TernThalasseus bergii

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

83Black-necked StorkEphippiorhynchus asiaticus

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

84#Great Frigatebird#Fregata minor

 
Boobies and Gannets: Sulidae

85#Brown Booby#Sula leucogaster

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

86Australasian DarterAnhinga novaehollandiae

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

87Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
88Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
89Little Black CormorantPhalacrocorax sulcirostris
90Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

91Australian PelicanPelecanus conspicillatus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

92Black BitternIxobrychus flavicollis
93Nankeen Night HeronNycticorax caledonicus
94Pacific Reef-HeronEgretta sacra
95Little EgretEgretta garzetta
96Pied HeronEgretta picata
97White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
98Striated HeronButorides striata
99Eastern Cattle EgretBubulcus coromandus
100Pacific HeronArdea pacifica
101Great EgretArdea alba
102Plumed EgretArdea plumifera
103Great-billed HeronArdea sumatrana

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

104Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
105Australian IbisThreskiornis molucca
106Straw-necked IbisThreskiornis spinicollis
107Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
108Yellow-billed SpoonbillPlatalea flavipes

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

109OspreyPandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

110<Black-shouldered Kite>Elanus axillaris
111Black-breasted KiteHamirostra melanosternon
112Square-tailed KiteLophoictinia isura
113Little EagleHieraaetus morphnoides
114Wedge-tailed EagleAquila audax
115Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
116<Spotted Harrier>Circus assimilis
117Gray GoshawkAccipiter novaehollandiae
118Brown GoshawkAccipiter fasciatus
119Collared SparrowhawkAccipiter cirrocephalus
120Whistling KiteHaliastur sphenurus
121Black KiteMilvus migrans
122Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus
123White-bellied Sea-EagleIcthyophaga leucogaster

 
Owls: Strigidae

124Barking OwlNinox connivens
125Southern BoobookNinox boobook

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

126Azure KingfisherCeyx azureus
127Blue-winged KookaburraDacelo leachii
128<Red-backed Kingfisher>Todiramphus pyrrhopygius
129Forest KingfisherTodiramphus macleayii
130(Sacred Kingfisher)Todiramphus sanctus
131Collared KingfisherTodiramphus chloris

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

132Rainbow Bee-eaterMerops ornatus

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

133(Oriental Dollarbird)Eurystomus orientalis

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

134<Nankeen Kestrel>Falco cenchroides
135Australian HobbyFalco longipennis
136Brown FalconFalco berigora
137<Black Falcon>Falco subniger

 
Cockatoos: Cacatuidae

138Red-tailed Black-CockatooCalyptorhynchus banksii
139<Cockatiel>Nymphicus hollandicus
140GalahEolophus roseicapilla
141Little CorellaCacatua sanguinea
142Sulphur-crested CockatooCacatua galerita

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

143<Red-winged Parrot>Aprosmictus erythropterus
144Pale-headed RosellaPlatycercus adscitus
145<Varied Lorikeet>Psitteuteles versicolor
146Rainbow LorikeetTrichoglossus moluccanus

 
Bowerbirds: Ptilonorhynchidae

147Great BowerbirdChlamydera nuchalis

 
Fairywrens: Maluridae

148Variegated FairywrenMalurus lamberti
149Red-backed FairywrenMalurus melanocephalus

 
Honeyeaters: Meliphagidae

150Yellow HoneyeaterStomiopera flavus
151White-gaped HoneyeaterStomiopera unicolor
152Yellow-tinted HoneyeaterLichenostomus flavescens
153Yellow-throated MinerManorina flavigula
154Gray-fronted HoneyeaterPtilotula plumulus
155<Bar-breasted Honeyeater>Ramsayornis fasciatus
156Rufous-banded HoneyeaterConopophila albogularis
157<Rufous-throated Honeyeater>Conopophila rufogularis
158<Crimson Chat>Epthianura tricolor
159Red-headed MyzomelaMyzomela erythrocephala
160Brown HoneyeaterLichmera indistincta
161Blue-faced HoneyeaterEntomyzon cyanotis
162White-throated HoneyeaterMelithreptus albogularis
163Little FriarbirdPhilemon citreogularis
164<Silver-crowned Friarbird>Philemon argenticeps

 
Pardalotes: Pardalotidae

165<Red-browed Pardalote>Pardalotus rubricatus
166Striated PardalotePardalotus striatus

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

167WeebillSmicrornis brevirostris
168White-throated GerygoneGerygone olivacea
169Mangrove GerygoneGerygone levigaster
170Western GerygoneGerygone fusca

 
Pseudo-Babblers: Pomatostomidae

171Gray-crowned BabblerPomatostomus temporalis

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

172<Ground Cuckooshrike>Coracina maxima
173Black-faced CuckooshrikeCoracina novaehollandiae
174White-bellied CuckooshrikeCoracina papuensis
175White-winged TrillerLalage tricolor

 
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae

176Gray ShrikethrushColluricincla harmonica
177Arafura ShrikethrushColluricincla megarhyncha
178Black-tailed WhistlerPachycephala melanura
179Rufous WhistlerPachycephala rufiventris
180White-breasted WhistlerPachycephala lanioides

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

181Olive-backed OrioleOriolus sagittatus
182Australasian FigbirdSphecotheres vieilloti

 
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae

183White-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchus
184Masked WoodswallowArtamus personatus
185<White-browed Woodswallow>Artamus superciliosus
186Black-faced WoodswallowArtamus cinereus
187Little WoodswallowArtamus minor
188Pied ButcherbirdCracticus nigrogularis
189Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

190Northern FantailRhipidura rufiventris
191Willie-wagtailRhipidura leucophrys
192Arafura FantailRhipidura dryas
193Gray FantailRhipidura albiscapa
194Mangrove FantailRhipidura phasiana

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

195Spangled DrongoDicrurus bracteatus

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

196Magpie-larkGrallina cyanoleuca
197Leaden FlycatcherMyiagra rubecula
198Broad-billed FlycatcherMyiagra ruficollis
199Restless FlycatcherMyiagra inquieta

 
White-winged Chough and Apostlebird: Corcoracidae

200ApostlebirdStruthidea cinerea

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

201Torresian CrowCorvus orru
202Australian RavenCorvus coronoides

 
Australasian Robins: Petroicidae

203Jacky-winterMicroeca fascinans
204Mangrove RobinMelanodryas pulverulenta

 
Larks: Alaudidae

205Singing BushlarkMirafra javanica

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

206Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidis
207Golden-headed CisticolaCisticola exilis

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

208Australian Reed WarblerAcrocephalus australis

 
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae

209<Brown Songlark>Cincloramphus cruralis
210Rufous SonglarkCincloramphus mathewsi
211Tawny GrassbirdCincloramphus timoriensis

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

212Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
213Fairy MartinPetrochelidon ariel
214Tree MartinPetrochelidon nigricans

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

215Australian Yellow White-eyeZosterops luteus
216SilvereyeZosterops lateralis

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

217<Mistletoebird>Dicaeum hirundinaceum

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

218Pictorella MuniaHeteromunia pectoralis
219Star FinchBathilda ruficauda
220<Double-barred Finch>Stizoptera bichenovii
221<Zebra Finch>Taeniopygia guttata
222Black-throated FinchPoephila cincta
223Chestnut-breasted MuniaLonchura castaneothorax

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

224House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

225Australian 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 Visitor27
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal2
<>Erratic/Irregular24
()Breeding Season Only6
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened9
VVulnerable2
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.