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MOUNT MOLLOY

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# Species:215
# Excl Vagrants:215
# Endemics:51
# Near Endemics:28

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

 
Megapodes: Megapodiidae

12Australian BrushturkeyAlectura lathami
13Orange-footed MegapodeMegapodius reinwardt

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

14Brown QuailSynoicus ypsilophora

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

15Australasian GrebeTachybaptus novaehollandiae

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

16Rock PigeonColumba livia
17White-headed PigeonColumba leucomela
18Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
19Brown Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia phasianella
20Pacific Emerald DoveChalcophaps longirostris
21Common BronzewingPhaps chalcoptera
22Crested PigeonOcyphaps lophotes
23Squatter PigeonGeophaps scripta
24<Diamond Dove>Geopelia cuneata
25Peaceful DoveGeopelia placida
26Bar-shouldered DoveGeopelia humeralis
27Wompoo Fruit-DovePtilinopus magnificus
28Torresian Imperial-PigeonDucula spilorrhoa
29Topknot PigeonLopholaimus antarcticus

 
Bustards: Otididae

30Australian BustardArdeotis australis

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

31(Pheasant Coucal)Centropus phasianinus
32Pacific KoelEudynamys orientalis
33(Channel-billed Cuckoo)Scythrops novaehollandiae
34Little Bronze-CuckooChrysococcyx minutillus
35Pallid CuckooCacomantis pallidus
36(Brush Cuckoo)Cacomantis variolosus
37Fan-tailed CuckooCacomantis flabelliformis

 
Frogmouths: Podargidae

38Tawny FrogmouthPodargus strigoides

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

39White-throated NightjarEurostopodus mystacalis
40Large-tailed NightjarCaprimulgus macrurus

 
Owlet-Nightjars: Aegothelidae

41Australian Owlet-nightjarAegotheles cristatus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

42/White-throated Needletail/Hirundapus caudacutus
43White-rumped SwiftletAerodramus spodiopygius
44Australian SwiftletAerodramus terraereginae
45/Pacific Swift/Apus pacificus

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

46Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
47Red-necked CrakeRallina tricolor

 
Cranes: Gruidae

48Sarus CraneAntigone antigone
49BrolgaAntigone rubicunda

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

50Bush Thick-kneeBurhinus grallarius

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

51Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

52Masked LapwingVanellus miles
53<Red-kneed Dotterel>Erythrogonys cinctus

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

54Comb-crested JacanaIrediparra gallinacea

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

55/Marsh Sandpiper/Tringa stagnatilis

 
Buttonquail: Turnicidae

56<Buff-breasted Buttonquail>Turnix olivii
57Painted ButtonquailTurnix varius

 
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae

58Australian PratincoleStiltia isabella

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

59Black-necked StorkEphippiorhynchus asiaticus

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

60Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
61Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
62Little Black CormorantPhalacrocorax sulcirostris

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

63Australian PelicanPelecanus conspicillatus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

64Black BitternIxobrychus flavicollis
65Nankeen Night HeronNycticorax caledonicus
66Little EgretEgretta garzetta
67White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
68Striated HeronButorides striata
69Eastern Cattle EgretBubulcus coromandus
70Pacific HeronArdea pacifica

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

71Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
72Australian IbisThreskiornis molucca
73Straw-necked IbisThreskiornis spinicollis
74Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
75Yellow-billed SpoonbillPlatalea flavipes

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

76<Black-shouldered Kite>Elanus axillaris
77Square-tailed KiteLophoictinia isura
78Pacific BazaAviceda subcristata
79Little EagleHieraaetus morphnoides
80Wedge-tailed EagleAquila audax
81Gray GoshawkAccipiter novaehollandiae
82Brown GoshawkAccipiter fasciatus
83Collared SparrowhawkAccipiter cirrocephalus
84Whistling KiteHaliastur sphenurus
85Black KiteMilvus migrans
86White-bellied Sea-EagleIcthyophaga leucogaster

 
Owls: Strigidae

87Rufous OwlNinox rufa
88Barking OwlNinox connivens
89Southern BoobookNinox boobook

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

90Laughing KookaburraDacelo novaeguineae
91Blue-winged KookaburraDacelo leachii
92<Red-backed Kingfisher>Todiramphus pyrrhopygius
93Forest KingfisherTodiramphus macleayii
94(Sacred Kingfisher)Todiramphus sanctus

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

95Rainbow Bee-eaterMerops ornatus

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

96(Oriental Dollarbird)Eurystomus orientalis

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

97<Nankeen Kestrel>Falco cenchroides
98Australian HobbyFalco longipennis
99Brown FalconFalco berigora
100Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Cockatoos: Cacatuidae

101Red-tailed Black-CockatooCalyptorhynchus banksii
102<Cockatiel>Nymphicus hollandicus
103GalahEolophus roseicapilla
104Sulphur-crested CockatooCacatua galerita

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

105Australian King-ParrotAlisterus scapularis
106<Red-winged Parrot>Aprosmictus erythropterus
107Crimson RosellaPlatycercus elegans
108Pale-headed RosellaPlatycercus adscitus
109Double-eyed Fig-ParrotCyclopsitta diophthalma
110<Little Lorikeet>Parvipsitta pusilla
111Scaly-breasted LorikeetTrichoglossus chlorolepidotus
112Rainbow LorikeetTrichoglossus moluccanus

 
Pittas: Pittidae

113Noisy PittaPitta versicolor

 
Bowerbirds: Ptilonorhynchidae

114Spotted CatbirdAiluroedus maculosus
115Tooth-billed BowerbirdScenopoeetes dentirostris
116Satin BowerbirdPtilonorhynchus violaceus
117Great BowerbirdChlamydera nuchalis

 
Australasian Treecreepers: Climacteridae

118White-throated TreecreeperCormobates leucophaea

 
Fairywrens: Maluridae

119Lovely FairywrenMalurus amabilis
120Red-backed FairywrenMalurus melanocephalus

 
Honeyeaters: Meliphagidae

121Eastern SpinebillAcanthorhynchus tenuirostris
122Cryptic HoneyeaterMicroptilotis imitatrix
123Yellow-spotted HoneyeaterMeliphaga notata
124Lewin's HoneyeaterMeliphaga lewinii
125Yellow HoneyeaterStomiopera flavus
126White-gaped HoneyeaterStomiopera unicolor
127Yellow-faced HoneyeaterCaligavis chrysops
128Noisy MinerManorina melanocephala
129Bridled HoneyeaterBolemoreus frenatus
130Fuscous HoneyeaterPtilotula fuscus
131Brown-backed HoneyeaterRamsayornis modestus
132Dusky MyzomelaMyzomela obscura
133Scarlet MyzomelaMyzomela sanguinolenta
134<Banded Honeyeater>Cissomela pectoralis
135Brown HoneyeaterLichmera indistincta
136White-cheeked HoneyeaterPhylidonyris niger
137Blue-faced HoneyeaterEntomyzon cyanotis
138White-naped HoneyeaterMelithreptus lunatus
139White-throated HoneyeaterMelithreptus albogularis
140Macleay's HoneyeaterXanthotis macleayanus
141<Little Friarbird>Philemon citreogularis
142Helmeted FriarbirdPhilemon buceroides
143<Noisy Friarbird>Philemon corniculatus

 
Pardalotes: Pardalotidae

144Spotted PardalotePardalotus punctatus
145<Red-browed Pardalote>Pardalotus rubricatus
146Striated PardalotePardalotus striatus

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

147WeebillSmicrornis brevirostris
148Yellow-throated ScrubwrenNeosericornis citreogularis
149Large-billed ScrubwrenSericornis magnirostra
150Mountain ThornbillAcanthiza katherina
151Brown GerygoneGerygone mouki
152Fairy GerygoneGerygone palpebrosa
153Large-billed GerygoneGerygone magnirostris
154White-throated GerygoneGerygone olivacea

 
Pseudo-Babblers: Pomatostomidae

155Gray-crowned BabblerPomatostomus temporalis

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

156<Barred Cuckooshrike>Coracina lineata
157Black-faced CuckooshrikeCoracina novaehollandiae
158<White-bellied Cuckooshrike>Coracina papuensis
159\White-winged Triller\Lalage tricolor
160Varied TrillerLalage leucomela
161Common CicadabirdEdolisoma tenuirostre

 
Sittellas: Neosittidae

162Varied SittellaDaphoenositta chrysoptera

 
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae

163Bower's ShrikethrushColluricincla boweri
164Rufous ShrikethrushColluricincla rufogaster
165Golden WhistlerPachycephala pectoralis
166Gray WhistlerPachycephala simplex
167Rufous WhistlerPachycephala rufiventris

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

168(Olive-backed Oriole)Oriolus sagittatus
169Australasian FigbirdSphecotheres vieilloti

 
Boatbills: Machaerirhynchidae

170Yellow-breasted BoatbillMachaerirhynchus flaviventer

 
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae

171White-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchus
172Black-faced WoodswallowArtamus cinereus
173Gray ButcherbirdCracticus torquatus
174Pied ButcherbirdCracticus nigrogularis
175Black ButcherbirdMelloria quoyi
176Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen
177Pied CurrawongStrepera graculina

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

178Northern FantailRhipidura rufiventris
179Willie-wagtailRhipidura leucophrys
180Australian Rufous FantailRhipidura rufifrons
181\Gray Fantail\Rhipidura albiscapa

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

182Spangled DrongoDicrurus bracteatus

 
Birds-of-paradise: Paradisaeidae

183Victoria's RiflebirdPtiloris victoriae

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

184Black-faced MonarchMonarcha melanopsis
185Spectacled MonarchSymposiachrus trivirgatus
186Pied MonarchArses kaupi
187<Magpie-lark>Grallina cyanoleuca
188Leaden FlycatcherMyiagra rubecula
189Shining FlycatcherMyiagra alecto

 
White-winged Chough and Apostlebird: Corcoracidae

190White-winged ChoughCorcorax melanorhamphos
191ApostlebirdStruthidea cinerea

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

192Torresian CrowCorvus orru

 
Australasian Robins: Petroicidae

193Jacky-winterMicroeca fascinans
194Lemon-bellied FlyrobinMicroeca flavigaster
195Gray-headed RobinHeteromyias cinereifrons
196Pale-yellow RobinEopsaltria capito

 
Larks: Alaudidae

197Singing BushlarkMirafra javanica

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

198Golden-headed CisticolaCisticola exilis

 
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae

199Tawny GrassbirdCincloramphus timoriensis

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

200Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
201Tree MartinPetrochelidon nigricans

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

202SilvereyeZosterops lateralis

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

203Common MynaAcridotheres tristis

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

204<Mistletoebird>Dicaeum hirundinaceum

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

205Sahul SunbirdCinnyris frenatus

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

206Red-browed FiretailNeochmia temporalis
207<Double-barred Finch>Stizoptera bichenovii
208<Zebra Finch>Taeniopygia guttata
209Black-throated FinchPoephila cincta
210Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata
211<Chestnut-breasted Munia>Lonchura castaneothorax
212Blue-faced ParrotfinchErythrura trichroa

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

213House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

214/White Wagtail/Motacilla alba
215Australian 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 Visitor4
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular16
()Breeding Season Only5
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened3
VVulnerable3
ENEndangered0
CRCritically Endangered1

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.