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# Species*:87
# Excl Vagrants*:87
# Endemics*:4
# Near Endemics*:9
*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

1Southern CassowaryCasuarius casuarius

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

2Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
3Peaceful DoveGeopelia placida
4Bar-shouldered DoveGeopelia humeralis
5Superb Fruit-DovePtilinopus superbus
6Torresian Imperial-PigeonDucula spilorrhoa

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

7(Pheasant Coucal)Centropus phasianinus
8Pacific KoelEudynamys orientalis
9Little Bronze-CuckooChrysococcyx minutillus
10Horsfield's Bronze-CuckooChalcites basalis
11(Sahul Brush Cuckoo)Cacomantis variolosus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

12/Pacific Swift/Apus pacificus

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

13Buff-banded RailGallirallus philippensis

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

14Bush Thick-kneeBurhinus grallarius

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

15Masked LapwingVanellus miles

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

16/Eurasian Whimbrel/Numenius phaeopus
17/Gray-tailed Tattler/Tringa brevipes

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

18Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
19Australian TernGelochelidon macrotarsa
20Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
21Lesser Crested TernThalasseus bengalensis
22Great Crested TernThalasseus bergii

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

23Black-necked StorkEphippiorhynchus asiaticus

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

24Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

25Australian IbisThreskiornis molucca
26Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

27Pacific Reef-HeronEgretta sacra
28Little EgretEgretta garzetta
29White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
30Little HeronButorides atricapilla
31Eastern Cattle-EgretBubulcus coromandus
32Great EgretArdea alba
33Plumed EgretArdea plumifera

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

34Australian PelicanPelecanus conspicillatus

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

35OspreyPandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

36&Black-shouldered KitelElanus axillaris
37Wedge-tailed EagleAquila audax
38Collared SparrowhawkTachyspiza cirrocephalus
39Black KiteMilvus migrans
40Whistling KiteHaliastur sphenurus
41Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus
42White-bellied Sea-EagleIcthyophaga leucogaster

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

43Rainbow Bee-eaterMerops ornatus

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

44Azure KingfisherCeyx azureus
45Little KingfisherCeyx pusillus
46Laughing KookaburraDacelo novaeguineae
47Forest KingfisherTodiramphus macleayii
48Torresian KingfisherTodiramphus sordidus
49(Sacred Kingfisher)Todiramphus sanctus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

50&Nankeen KestrellFalco cenchroides
51Brown FalconFalco berigora

 
Cockatoos: Cacatuidae

52Sulphur-crested CockatooCacatua galerita

 
Fairywrens: Maluridae

53Lovely FairywrenMalurus amabilis

 
Honeyeaters: Meliphagidae

54Yellow-spotted HoneyeaterMeliphaga notata
55Cryptic HoneyeaterMeliphaga imitatrix
56Yellow HoneyeaterStomiopera flavus
57Brown-backed HoneyeaterRamsayornis modestus
58Dusky MyzomelaMyzomela obscura
59Brown HoneyeaterLichmera indistincta
60Macleay's HoneyeaterXanthotis macleayanus
61Helmeted FriarbirdPhilemon buceroides

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

62Large-billed GerygoneGerygone magnirostris

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

63White-bellied CuckooshrikeCoracina papuensis
64Varied TrillerLalage leucomela
65Sahul CicadabirdEdolisoma tenuirostre

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

66Green OrioleOriolus flavocinctus
67Australasian FigbirdSphecotheres vieilloti

 
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae

68White-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchus
69Black ButcherbirdMelloria quoyi

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

70Willie-wagtailRhipidura leucophrys

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

71Spangled DrongoDicrurus bracteatus

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

72Australian MonarchSymposiachrus trivirgatus
73Magpie-larkGrallina cyanoleuca
74Leaden FlycatcherMyiagra rubecula
75Shining FlycatcherMyiagra alecto

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

76Golden-headed CisticolaCisticola exilis

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

77Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
78Fairy MartinPetrochelidon ariel
79Tree MartinPetrochelidon nigricans

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

80Metallic StarlingAplonis metallica
81Common MynaAcridotheres tristis

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

82&MistletoebirdlDicaeum hirundinaceum

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

83Sahul SunbirdCinnyris frenatus

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

84Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata
85Chestnut-breasted MuniaLonchura castaneothorax

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

86House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

87Australian 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/Irregular3
()Breeding Season Only3
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened2
VVulnerable0
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.