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LYTTON WYNNUM WETLAND & BOARDWALK

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# Species:210
# Excl Vagrants:210
# Endemics:34
# Near Endemics:16

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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Magpie Goose: Anseranatidae

1Magpie GooseAnseranas semipalmata

 
Ducks: Anatidae

2Plumed Whistling-DuckDendrocygna eytoni
3Wandering Whistling-DuckDendrocygna arcuata
4Black SwanCygnus atratus
5Maned DuckChenonetta jubata
6<Australasian Shoveler>Spatula rhynchotis
7Pacific Black DuckAnas superciliosa
8Gray TealAnas gracilis
9Chestnut TealAnas castanea
10<Pink-eared Duck>Malacorhynchus membranaceus
11HardheadAythya australis

 
Megapodes: Megapodiidae

12Australian BrushturkeyAlectura lathami

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

13Brown QuailSynoicus ypsilophora

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

14Australasian GrebeTachybaptus novaehollandiae

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

15Rock PigeonColumba livia
16White-headed PigeonColumba leucomela
17Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
18Crested PigeonOcyphaps lophotes
19Peaceful DoveGeopelia placida
20Bar-shouldered DoveGeopelia humeralis
21Topknot PigeonLopholaimus antarcticus

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

22Oriental CuckooCuculus optatus
23(Pheasant Coucal)Centropus phasianinus
24Pacific KoelEudynamys orientalis
25(Channel-billed Cuckoo)Scythrops novaehollandiae
26Horsfield's Bronze-CuckooChrysococcyx basalis
27Shining Bronze-CuckooChrysococcyx lucidus
28Little Bronze-CuckooChrysococcyx minutillus
29(Brush Cuckoo)Cacomantis variolosus
30Fan-tailed CuckooCacomantis flabelliformis

 
Frogmouths: Podargidae

31Tawny FrogmouthPodargus strigoides

 
Owlet-Nightjars: Aegothelidae

32Australian Owlet-nightjarAegotheles cristatus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

33/White-throated Needletail/Hirundapus caudacutus
34/Pacific Swift/Apus pacificus

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

35<Lewin's Rail>Lewinia pectoralis
36Buff-banded RailGallirallus philippensis
37<Australian Crake>Porzana fluminea
38Dusky MoorhenGallinula tenebrosa
39<Eurasian Coot>Fulica atra
40Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
41Baillon's CrakeZapornia pusilla
42<Spotless Crake>Zapornia tabuensis

 
Cranes: Gruidae

43BrolgaAntigone rubicunda

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

44Bush Thick-kneeBurhinus grallarius

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

45Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
46Red-necked AvocetRecurvirostra novaehollandiae

 
Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae

47Pied OystercatcherHaematopus longirostris
48Sooty OystercatcherHaematopus fuliginosus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

49/Black-bellied Plover/Pluvialis squatarola
50/Pacific Golden-Plover/Pluvialis fulva
51Black-fronted DotterelCharadrius melanops
52Masked LapwingVanellus miles
53<Red-kneed Dotterel>Erythrogonys cinctus
54/Siberian Sand-Plover/Anarhynchus mongolus
55/Greater Sand-Plover/Anarhynchus leschenaultii
56/Double-banded Plover/Anarhynchus bicinctus
57Red-capped PloverAnarhynchus ruficapillus

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

58Comb-crested JacanaIrediparra gallinacea

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

59/Whimbrel/Numenius phaeopus
60/Far Eastern Curlew/Numenius madagascariensis
61/Bar-tailed Godwit/Limosa lapponica
62/Black-tailed Godwit/Limosa limosa
63/Asian Dowitcher/Limnodromus semipalmatus
64/Latham's Snipe/Gallinago hardwickii
65/Terek Sandpiper/Xenus cinereus
66/Common Sandpiper/Actitis hypoleucos
67/Gray-tailed Tattler/Tringa brevipes
68/Marsh Sandpiper/Tringa stagnatilis
69Lesser YellowlegsTringa flavipes
70/Common Greenshank/Tringa nebularia
71/Ruddy Turnstone/Arenaria interpres
72/Great Knot/Calidris tenuirostris
73/Red Knot/Calidris canutus
74/Ruff/Calidris pugnax
75/Broad-billed Sandpiper/Calidris falcinellus
76/Sharp-tailed Sandpiper/Calidris acuminata
77/Curlew Sandpiper/Calidris ferruginea
78/Long-toed Stint/Calidris subminuta
79/Red-necked Stint/Calidris ruficollis

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

80Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
81Little TernSternula albifrons
82Australian TernGelochelidon macrotarsa
83Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
84(Whiskered Tern)Chlidonias hybrida
85Great Crested TernThalasseus bergii

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

86Black-necked StorkEphippiorhynchus asiaticus

 
Boobies and Gannets: Sulidae

87Australasian GannetMorus serrator

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

88Australasian DarterAnhinga novaehollandiae

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

89Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
90Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
91Little Black CormorantPhalacrocorax sulcirostris
92Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

93Australian PelicanPelecanus conspicillatus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

94Nankeen Night HeronNycticorax caledonicus
95Pacific Reef-HeronEgretta sacra
96Little EgretEgretta garzetta
97White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
98Striated HeronButorides striata
99Eastern Cattle EgretBubulcus coromandus
100Pacific HeronArdea pacifica
101Great EgretArdea alba
102Plumed EgretArdea plumifera

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

103Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
104Australian IbisThreskiornis molucca
105Straw-necked IbisThreskiornis spinicollis
106Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
107Yellow-billed SpoonbillPlatalea flavipes

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

108OspreyPandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

109<Black-shouldered Kite>Elanus axillaris
110Pacific BazaAviceda subcristata
111Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
112Brown GoshawkAccipiter fasciatus
113Collared SparrowhawkAccipiter cirrocephalus
114Whistling KiteHaliastur sphenurus
115Black KiteMilvus migrans
116Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus
117White-bellied Sea-EagleIcthyophaga leucogaster

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

118Laughing KookaburraDacelo novaeguineae
119Forest KingfisherTodiramphus macleayii
120Torresian KingfisherTodiramphus sordidus
121(Sacred Kingfisher)Todiramphus sanctus

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

122Rainbow Bee-eaterMerops ornatus

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

123(Oriental Dollarbird)Eurystomus orientalis

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

124<Nankeen Kestrel>Falco cenchroides
125Australian HobbyFalco longipennis
126Brown FalconFalco berigora
127Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Cockatoos: Cacatuidae

128<Cockatiel>Nymphicus hollandicus
129GalahEolophus roseicapilla
130Little CorellaCacatua sanguinea
131Long-billed CorellaCacatua tenuirostris
132Sulphur-crested CockatooCacatua galerita

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

133Eastern RosellaPlatycercus eximius
134Pale-headed RosellaPlatycercus adscitus
135<Little Lorikeet>Parvipsitta pusilla
136Scaly-breasted LorikeetTrichoglossus chlorolepidotus
137Rainbow LorikeetTrichoglossus moluccanus

 
Pittas: Pittidae

138Noisy PittaPitta versicolor

 
Australasian Treecreepers: Climacteridae

139White-throated TreecreeperCormobates leucophaea

 
Fairywrens: Maluridae

140Variegated FairywrenMalurus lamberti
141Superb FairywrenMalurus cyaneus
142Red-backed FairywrenMalurus melanocephalus

 
Honeyeaters: Meliphagidae

143Eastern SpinebillAcanthorhynchus tenuirostris
144Lewin's HoneyeaterMeliphaga lewinii
145Yellow-faced HoneyeaterCaligavis chrysops
146Noisy MinerManorina melanocephala
147Little WattlebirdAnthochaera chrysoptera
148Mangrove HoneyeaterGavicalis fasciogularis
149Scarlet MyzomelaMyzomela sanguinolenta
150Brown HoneyeaterLichmera indistincta
151Blue-faced HoneyeaterEntomyzon cyanotis
152White-throated HoneyeaterMelithreptus albogularis
153Striped HoneyeaterPlectorhyncha lanceolata
154Little FriarbirdPhilemon citreogularis
155Noisy FriarbirdPhilemon corniculatus

 
Pardalotes: Pardalotidae

156Spotted PardalotePardalotus punctatus
157Striated PardalotePardalotus striatus

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

158Speckled WarblerPyrrholaemus sagittatus
159White-browed ScrubwrenSericornis frontalis
160Yellow-rumped ThornbillAcanthiza chrysorrhoa
161Brown ThornbillAcanthiza pusilla
162White-throated GerygoneGerygone olivacea
163Mangrove GerygoneGerygone levigaster

 
Pseudo-Babblers: Pomatostomidae

164Gray-crowned BabblerPomatostomus temporalis

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

165Black-faced CuckooshrikeCoracina novaehollandiae
166White-bellied CuckooshrikeCoracina papuensis
167Varied TrillerLalage leucomela

 
Sittellas: Neosittidae

168Varied SittellaDaphoenositta chrysoptera

 
Whipbirds and Wedgebills: Psophodidae

169Eastern WhipbirdPsophodes olivaceus

 
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae

170Gray ShrikethrushColluricincla harmonica
171Rufous ShrikethrushColluricincla rufogaster
172Golden WhistlerPachycephala pectoralis
173Rufous WhistlerPachycephala rufiventris

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

174Olive-backed OrioleOriolus sagittatus
175Australasian FigbirdSphecotheres vieilloti

 
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae

176White-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchus
177Gray ButcherbirdCracticus torquatus
178Pied ButcherbirdCracticus nigrogularis
179Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen
180Pied CurrawongStrepera graculina

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

181Willie-wagtailRhipidura leucophrys
182Australian Rufous FantailRhipidura rufifrons
183Gray FantailRhipidura albiscapa

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

184Spangled DrongoDicrurus bracteatus

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

185Black-faced MonarchMonarcha melanopsis
186Spectacled MonarchSymposiachrus trivirgatus
187Magpie-larkGrallina cyanoleuca
188Leaden FlycatcherMyiagra rubecula
189Restless FlycatcherMyiagra inquieta

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

190Torresian CrowCorvus orru

 
Australasian Robins: Petroicidae

191Red-capped RobinPetroica goodenovii
192Rose RobinPetroica rosea
193Eastern Yellow RobinEopsaltria australis

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

194Golden-headed CisticolaCisticola exilis

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

195Australian Reed WarblerAcrocephalus australis

 
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae

196Rufous SonglarkCincloramphus mathewsi
197Tawny GrassbirdCincloramphus timoriensis

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

198Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
199Fairy MartinPetrochelidon ariel
200Tree MartinPetrochelidon nigricans

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

201SilvereyeZosterops lateralis

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

202Common MynaAcridotheres tristis

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

203<Mistletoebird>Dicaeum hirundinaceum

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

204Red-browed FiretailNeochmia temporalis
205<Plum-headed Finch>Aidemosyne modesta
206<Double-barred Finch>Stizoptera bichenovii
207Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata
208Chestnut-breasted MuniaLonchura castaneothorax

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

209House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

210Australian 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 Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular14
()Breeding Season Only6
{}Casual/Vagrant1
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened10
VVulnerable1
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.