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MOSQUITO CREEK ROAD

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# Species*:211
# Excl Vagrants*:211
# Endemics*:54
# Near Endemics*:11
*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

 
Ducks: Anatidae

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

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

11Brown QuailSynoicus ypsilophora
12<Stubble Quail>Coturnix pectoralis

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

13Australasian GrebeTachybaptus novaehollandiae
14<Hoary-headed Grebe>Poliocephalus poliocephalus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

15Rock PigeonColumba livia
16Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
17Common BronzewingPhaps chalcoptera
18Crested PigeonOcyphaps lophotes
19Squatter PigeonGeophaps scripta
20<Diamond Dove>Geopelia cuneata
21Peaceful DoveGeopelia placida
22Bar-shouldered DoveGeopelia humeralis

 
Bustards: Otididae

23Australian BustardArdeotis australis

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

24(Pheasant Coucal)Centropus phasianinus
25Pacific KoelEudynamys orientalis
26(Channel-billed Cuckoo)Scythrops novaehollandiae
27Black-eared CuckooChrysococcyx osculans
28Horsfield's Bronze-CuckooChrysococcyx basalis
29Shining Bronze-CuckooChrysococcyx lucidus
30Pallid CuckooCacomantis pallidus
31(Brush Cuckoo)Cacomantis variolosus
32Fan-tailed CuckooCacomantis flabelliformis

 
Frogmouths: Podargidae

33Tawny FrogmouthPodargus strigoides

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

34White-throated NightjarEurostopodus mystacalis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

35/White-throated Needletail/Hirundapus caudacutus
36/Pacific Swift/Apus pacificus

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

37Buff-banded RailGallirallus philippensis
38Dusky MoorhenGallinula tenebrosa
39<Eurasian Coot>Fulica atra
40Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
41Baillon's CrakeZapornia pusilla

 
Cranes: Gruidae

42BrolgaAntigone rubicunda

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

43Bush Thick-kneeBurhinus grallarius

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

44Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

45Black-fronted DotterelCharadrius melanops
46Banded LapwingVanellus tricolor
47Masked LapwingVanellus miles
48<Red-kneed Dotterel>Erythrogonys cinctus

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

49/Latham's Snipe/Gallinago hardwickii

 
Buttonquail: Turnicidae

50Painted ButtonquailTurnix varius

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

51Black-necked StorkEphippiorhynchus asiaticus

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

52Australasian DarterAnhinga novaehollandiae

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

53Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
54Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
55Little Black CormorantPhalacrocorax sulcirostris
56Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

57Australian PelicanPelecanus conspicillatus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

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

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

65Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
66Australian IbisThreskiornis molucca
67Straw-necked IbisThreskiornis spinicollis
68Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
69Yellow-billed SpoonbillPlatalea flavipes

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

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

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

82Barn OwlTyto alba

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

83Laughing KookaburraDacelo novaeguineae
84(Sacred Kingfisher)Todiramphus sanctus

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

85Rainbow Bee-eaterMerops ornatus

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

86(Oriental Dollarbird)Eurystomus orientalis

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

87<Nankeen Kestrel>Falco cenchroides
88Australian HobbyFalco longipennis
89Brown FalconFalco berigora
90<Black Falcon>Falco subniger
91Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Cockatoos: Cacatuidae

92Yellow-tailed Black-CockatooZanda funereus
93Red-tailed Black-CockatooCalyptorhynchus banksii
94Glossy Black-CockatooCalyptorhynchus lathami
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
102Australian RingneckBarnardius zonarius
103Crimson RosellaPlatycercus elegans
104Eastern RosellaPlatycercus eximius
105Pale-headed RosellaPlatycercus adscitus
106Greater BluebonnetNorthiella haematogaster
107Red-rumped ParrotPsephotus haematonotus
108<Budgerigar>Melopsittacus undulatus
109<Little Lorikeet>Parvipsitta pusilla
110<Musk Lorikeet>Glossopsitta concinna
111Scaly-breasted LorikeetTrichoglossus chlorolepidotus
112Rainbow LorikeetTrichoglossus moluccanus

 
Bowerbirds: Ptilonorhynchidae

113Spotted BowerbirdChlamydera maculata

 
Australasian Treecreepers: Climacteridae

114White-throated TreecreeperCormobates leucophaea
115Brown TreecreeperClimacteris picumnus

 
Fairywrens: Maluridae

116Purple-backed FairywrenMalurus assimilis
117Superb FairywrenMalurus cyaneus
118White-winged FairywrenMalurus leucopterus

 
Honeyeaters: Meliphagidae

119Yellow-faced HoneyeaterCaligavis chrysops
120White-eared HoneyeaterLichenostomus leucotis
121<Yellow-tufted Honeyeater>Lichenostomus melanops
122Noisy MinerManorina melanocephala
123Yellow-throated MinerManorina flavigula
124Spiny-cheeked HoneyeaterAcanthagenys rufogularis
125Singing HoneyeaterGavicalis virescens
126White-plumed HoneyeaterPtilotula penicillatus
127Fuscous HoneyeaterPtilotula fuscus
128Scarlet MyzomelaMyzomela sanguinolenta
129Brown HoneyeaterLichmera indistincta
130Blue-faced HoneyeaterEntomyzon cyanotis
131White-throated HoneyeaterMelithreptus albogularis
132Brown-headed HoneyeaterMelithreptus brevirostris
133Striped HoneyeaterPlectorhyncha lanceolata
134Little FriarbirdPhilemon citreogularis
135Noisy FriarbirdPhilemon corniculatus

 
Pardalotes: Pardalotidae

136Spotted PardalotePardalotus punctatus
137Striated PardalotePardalotus striatus

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

138Speckled WarblerPyrrholaemus sagittatus
139WeebillSmicrornis brevirostris
140Southern WhitefaceAphelocephala leucopsis
141Yellow-rumped ThornbillAcanthiza chrysorrhoa
142Yellow ThornbillAcanthiza nana
143Striated ThornbillAcanthiza lineata
144Inland ThornbillAcanthiza apicalis
145Brown ThornbillAcanthiza pusilla
146Chestnut-rumped ThornbillAcanthiza uropygialis
147Buff-rumped ThornbillAcanthiza reguloides
148White-throated GerygoneGerygone olivacea
149Western GerygoneGerygone fusca

 
Pseudo-Babblers: Pomatostomidae

150Gray-crowned BabblerPomatostomus temporalis
151White-browed BabblerPomatostomus superciliosus

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

152<Ground Cuckooshrike>Coracina maxima
153Black-faced CuckooshrikeCoracina novaehollandiae
154White-bellied CuckooshrikeCoracina papuensis
155White-winged TrillerLalage tricolor
156Common CicadabirdEdolisoma tenuirostre

 
Sittellas: Neosittidae

157Varied SittellaDaphoenositta chrysoptera

 
Shrike-tit: Falcunculidae

158Eastern Shrike-titFalcunculus frontatus

 
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae

159Gray ShrikethrushColluricincla harmonica
160Golden WhistlerPachycephala pectoralis
161Rufous WhistlerPachycephala rufiventris

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

162Olive-backed OrioleOriolus sagittatus
163Australasian FigbirdSphecotheres vieilloti

 
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae

164White-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchus
165Masked WoodswallowArtamus personatus
166<White-browed Woodswallow>Artamus superciliosus
167Black-faced WoodswallowArtamus cinereus
168Dusky WoodswallowArtamus cyanopterus
169Little WoodswallowArtamus minor
170Gray ButcherbirdCracticus torquatus
171Pied ButcherbirdCracticus nigrogularis
172Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen
173Pied CurrawongStrepera graculina

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

174Willie-wagtailRhipidura leucophrys
175Australian Rufous FantailRhipidura rufifrons
176Gray FantailRhipidura albiscapa

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

177Spangled DrongoDicrurus bracteatus

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

178Magpie-larkGrallina cyanoleuca
179Leaden FlycatcherMyiagra rubecula
180Restless FlycatcherMyiagra inquieta

 
White-winged Chough and Apostlebird: Corcoracidae

181White-winged ChoughCorcorax melanorhamphos
182ApostlebirdStruthidea cinerea

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

183Torresian CrowCorvus orru
184Australian RavenCorvus coronoides

 
Australasian Robins: Petroicidae

185Red-capped RobinPetroica goodenovii
186Rose RobinPetroica rosea
187Jacky-winterMicroeca fascinans
188Hooded RobinMelanodryas cucullata
189Eastern Yellow RobinEopsaltria australis

 
Larks: Alaudidae

190Singing BushlarkMirafra javanica

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

191Golden-headed CisticolaCisticola exilis

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

192Australian Reed WarblerAcrocephalus australis

 
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae

193Little GrassbirdPoodytes gramineus
194<Brown Songlark>Cincloramphus cruralis
195Rufous SonglarkCincloramphus mathewsi
196Tawny GrassbirdCincloramphus timoriensis

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

197White-backed SwallowCheramoeca leucosterna
198Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
199Fairy MartinPetrochelidon ariel
200Tree MartinPetrochelidon nigricans

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

201SilvereyeZosterops lateralis

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

202European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
203Common MynaAcridotheres tristis

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

204<Mistletoebird>Dicaeum hirundinaceum

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

205Diamond FiretailStagonopleura guttata
206Red-browed FiretailNeochmia temporalis
207<Plum-headed Finch>Aidemosyne modesta
208<Double-barred Finch>Stizoptera bichenovii
209<Zebra Finch>Taeniopygia guttata
210Chestnut-breasted MuniaLonchura castaneothorax

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

211Australian 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/Irregular24
()Breeding Season Only5
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened2
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.