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Ecological Constraints & Opportunities
76 & 76A Ballinger Road Prepared for: Buderim, QLD 4556 MGR Australia Pty Ltd Lot 1 & Lot 2 RP40153
DFS Ref: 14125 February 2015 Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION...... 2 2.0 METHODOLOGY ...... 3 3.0 FINDINGS ...... 5 3.1 Vegetation communities...... 5 3.2 Watercourses...... 5 3.3 EVNT Flora species ...... 6 3.4 EVNT Fauna species ...... 6 3.5 Bushfire Hazard...... 7 4.0 SUMMARY & CONCLUSIONS ...... 8
Initial Ecological Constraints & Opportunities Assessment February 2015 Page 1 76 & 76A Ballinger Road, Buderim MGR Australia Pty Ltd 1.0 INTRODUCTION
The attached Ecological Constraints & Opportunities Plan (Figure 1) is the result of initial site investigations over land at 76 and 76A Ballinger Road, Buderim and is therefore preliminary in nature. The site is formally described as Lots 1 & 2 on RP40153.
The aim of the assessment was to determine which portions of the site comprised significant ecological values and which areas may potentially be suitable for residential development (subject to further detailed assessment). A desktop analysis over adjoining land parcels was also completed in attempt to develop an overall ecological ‘structure plan’ for the locality (also subject to further detailed assessment).
Initial Ecological Constraints & Opportunities Assessment February 2015 Page 2 76 & 76A Ballinger Road, Buderim MGR Australia Pty Ltd
2.0 METHODOLOGY
A total of 10hrs was spent surveying the site with a particular focus on:
1. Searches for EVNT plant species within suitable habitat, particularly Graptophyllum reticulatum, Macadamia integrifolia, M. ternifolia, Pararistolochia praevenosa and Zieria exsul, which were considered a potential occurrence on the site; 2. A habitat assessment for EVNT species considered a potential occurrence on the site including green-thighed frog, tusked frog, grey goshawk, glossy black-cockatoo, powerful owl, sooty owl, Richmond birdwing butterfly, koala and elf skink; a. Glossy black-cockatoo - searches were conducted for evidence of recent feeding sign (i.e. chewed cones) where stands of Allocasuarina littoralis were encountered; b. Powerful owl and sooty owl - all significant habitat trees containing potentially suitable roosting/nesting hollows were identified on the site. Searches for owl pellets were completed under trees containing suitable hollows; c. Richmond birdwing butterfly - searches for the host plant (i.e. Pararistolochia praevenosa) were completed within suitable habitat in association with threatened plant searches; d. Koala - searches for koalas and signs of recent activity (i.e. scats) were completed targeting primary and secondary koala food tree species encountered whilst traversing the site. Tallowwood (Eucalyptus microcorys) and small-fruited grey gum (E. propinqua) with scratches were particularly targeted. In total, 104 trees were searched for signs of recent koala activity as follows:
Common name Botanical name No. Primary food trees Tallowwood Eucalyptus microcorys 41 Small-fruited grey gum E. propinqua 28 Secondary food trees Flooded gum E. saligna 20 Brush box Lophostemon confertus 5 Pink bloodwood Corymbia intermedia 5 Queensland white stringybark E. tindaliae 5 TOTAL 104
e. Elf skink - active searches were completed when suitable habitat was encountered (i.e. hand raking in deep leaf litter, rolling logs, lifting rocks etc.).
An initial Bushfire Hazard Assessment was also completed on site and included an assessment of vegetation type, aspect and slope to determine hazard levels and allow an initial assessment of required bushfire setbacks.
Initial Ecological Constraints & Opportunities Assessment February 2015 Page 4 76 & 76A Ballinger Road, Buderim MGR Australia Pty Ltd 3.0 FINDINGS 3.1 Vegetation communities
The majority of vegetation over the site is mapped by DNRM as Regional Ecosystem 12.9- 10.17 (Least Concern). This vegetation is included within Map Unit M2: Buderim Rainforest Remnants of the SCRC Code for Nature Conservation and Biodiversity. Vegetation significance is derived from rainforest species located within a developed setting, and the presence of a number of endangered, vulnerable and rare species.
The inspection revealed that a large portion of the subject site has historically been cleared and/or subject to logging - trees are estimated to be in the 40-50yr age class. However, a 50-90m wide strip of vegetation along the western boundary of Lot 1 contained a high proportion of mature trees including numerous old growth trees (estimated to be 100+ yrs) and significant habitat trees. These trees included hollows potentially suitable as roosting/denning/nesting habitat for owls, possums and gliders. Furthermore, the vegetation in this portion of the site was relatively intact (both canopy and midstorey) and diverse, and had a lower overall weed cover, compared to other areas of the site. This patch of mature sclerophyll forest has been given a high ecological constraint designation and should be excluded from any future development of the site.
Significant habitat trees identified elsewhere on the site outside of intact vegetation communities should also be retained where possible.
3.2 Watercourses
The riparian vegetation community associated with the 3rd order watercourse which traverses the north-eastern corner of the site is another area with a high plant diversity and relatively intact canopy and midstorey structure. A 25m buffer has been applied to this watercourse in accordance with Acceptable Measure A1.2 of the Code for Waterways and Wetlands of the Maroochy Plan and Module 8: Native vegetation clearing of the State Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP), and has been designated a high ecological constraint. (Note: the 25m buffer is to be from the high bank of the watercourse – to be determined on site. The watercourse buffers shown on the Constraints & Opportunities Plan are indicative only).
The 1st order watercourse that originates near the western boundary of the site and traverses Lot 2 in a generally north-west to south-east direction was found to be in an overall moderate condition. In the lower reaches the riparian vegetation associated with this watercourse is relatively narrow, contains a high proportion of weed species (particularly along its southern bank) and the watercourse itself shows significant signs of erosion. A 10m buffer has been applied to this watercourse in accordance with Acceptable Measure A1.2 of the Code for Waterways and Wetlands of the Maroochy Plan and Module 8 of SDAP, and has been designated a high ecological constraint. This
Initial Ecological Constraints & Opportunities Assessment February 2015 Page 5 76 & 76A Ballinger Road, Buderim MGR Australia Pty Ltd buffer has been significantly expanded in the higher reaches of this watercourse however to encompass adjacent mature wet sclerophyll forest.
3.3 EVNT Flora species
In total 155 plant species were recorded from the subject site (Appendix A). No EVNT flora species were recorded from the site despite considerable search effort within suitable habitat. It should be noted however that the Richmond birdwing vine in particular is considered to be provided with suitable habitat within the riparian areas of the site. Suitable habitat for this species will be retained within waterway buffers identified on the site.
3.4 EVNT Fauna species
In total 69 fauna species were recorded from the subject site including 3 amphibians, 7 reptiles, 54 birds and 5 mammals (Appendix B).
The presence of 1 EVNT fauna species was confirmed from the site – the koala. Despite extensive searches for recent activity throughout the site however (refer Section 2), and the presence of primary koala food trees generally throughout the entire site (at varying densities), only a small number of scats were recorded under two trees in the north- western portion of the site. Although scratches on small-fruited grey gums potentially attributable to this species were observed elsewhere on the site, no signs of recent activity (i.e. scats) were found. These results suggest that either a very low-density population of koalas inhabits the site and surrounds, or that the subject site potentially forms part of a dispersal corridor for local koala populations.
The mapped high constraint areas of the site contain a relatively high proportion of primary koala food trees however koala food trees generally occur throughout the entire site. It should be noted that the Maroochy Plan (2000) states that:
Any development in a koala habitat area is to be assessed against the koala conservation criteria contained in the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2005 and the Management Program 2005-2015.
It is noted however this Koala Plan has been superseded by the South East Queensland Koala Conservation State Planning Regulatory Provisions (SPRP) in identified assessable development areas. The subject site is not mapped within a Koala Assessable Development Area under the SPRP. Regardless, only low levels of koala activity were observed on the site. Any future development would retain the highest quality koala habitat on the site within the identified high constraint areas, and should also aim to retain primary koala food trees elsewhere where possible.
As discussed above, old growth trees and significant habitat trees in the western portion of Lot 1 contained hollows potentially suitable as roosting/nesting habitat for owls, and this includes the powerful owl and sooty owl. This patch of mature sclerophyll forest has been
Initial Ecological Constraints & Opportunities Assessment February 2015 Page 6 76 & 76A Ballinger Road, Buderim MGR Australia Pty Ltd designated a high ecological constraint and should be excluded from any future development of the site.
Active searches for glossy black-cockatoo feeding sign failed to record this species however it was noted that very few Allocasuarina littoralis on the site bore cones at the time of the survey. Regardless, a large portion of mature specimens would be retained within the mapped high constraint areas of the site.
Active searches for the elf skink failed to record this species on the site. The most suitable habitat was observed within riparian communities on the site and within the mature sclerophyll forest in the western portion of Lot 1. Suitable habitat for this species would be retained within these high constraint areas.
Similarly, suitable habitat for any of the EVNT frog species, should they occur on site, would be generally retained within the high constraint areas mapped over the site.
Whilst a comprehensive list of invertebrate species was not recorded, 1 invertebrate of note was recorded from the site – regent skipper (Euschemon rafflesia rafflesia). This species is morphologically unique amongst butterflies and is thought to be in decline. Caterpillars of this species were observed within riparian vegetation in the north-eastern corner of the site (i.e. within high constraint area).
3.5 Bushfire Hazard
An initial assessment of likely bushfire hazard levels under a residential development scenario over the site was completed. This included an assessment of vegetation type, slope and aspect to determine likely setbacks required to retained areas of vegetation on the site.
The site occurs in a generally residential area. Any bushfires occurring in the area would likely be extinguished rapidly, however bushfires are unpredictable and have potentially severe consequences. The initial assessment determined that hazardous vegetation occurring on the site, and likely to be retained based on the results of the constraints analysis, is classed as ‘forest’ for the purposes of a bushfire hazard analysis. The slopes under the hazardous vegetation range from 3o to 20o and aspect ranges from north-east to south-west.
Setbacks from retained vegetation, in combination with dwellings constructed to BAL-29 in accordance with Australian Standard AS3959-2009, would be required as follows:
• Hazardous vegetation upslope of, or level with development – 13m setback; or • Hazardous vegetation downslope (up to 5o slope) – 16m setback; or • Hazardous vegetation downslope (5-10o) – 20m setback; or • Hazardous vegetation downslope (up to 10-15o slope) – 25m setback; or • Hazardous vegetation downslope (up to 15-20o slope) – 31m setback.
Initial Ecological Constraints & Opportunities Assessment February 2015 Page 7 76 & 76A Ballinger Road, Buderim MGR Australia Pty Ltd 4.0 OPPORTUNITIES
• Retention of identified areas of high ecological significance on the site, combined with strategic vegetation retention and rehabilitation on adjoining properties could provide a continuous vegetated link from Lions Park to the Rainforest Sanctuary reserve (Figure 2).
• Large portions of the subject site are currently degraded by weed invasion and or soil erosion, or potentially will be in the future. Development of the site provides an opportunity to undertake extensive site rehabilitation works. Site rehabilitation works, combined with ecologically sensitive development design and construction would ensure that the current ecosystem functioning on the subject site is not only maintained but improved.
• It may be an option to dedicate retained vegetation to Council for environmental conservation purposes or protect the vegetation under an environmental covenant, ensuring it is retained in perpetuity.
• Another option may be to allow formal public access (i.e. walking trails, boardwalks etc.) and interpretive signage for public educational purposes. Walking trails could potentially form a pedestrian linkage from the top of Buderim (Lions Park) to Rainforest Sanctuary and beyond.
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5.0 SUMMARY & CONCLUSIONS
The most ecologically significant areas of vegetation on the site occur in the western portion of Lot 1, in association with the 3rd order watercourse which traverses the north-east corner of the site, and in the upper reaches of the 1st order watercourse which traverses Lot 2. These areas have been designated a high ecological constraint and should be excluded from any future development.
Despite extensive searches for recent activity, and the presence of primary koala food trees generally throughout the entire site (at varying densities), only a small number of scats were recorded in north-western portion of the site. Any future development would retain the highest quality koala habitat on the site within the identified high constraint areas, and should aim to retain primary koala food trees elsewhere where possible.
It is considered that the retention of identified high ecological constraint areas on the site would allow for the retention of suitable habitat for all additional EVNT flora and fauna species considered a potential occurrence on the site.
It is considered that retention and rehabilitation of the identified ecologically significant areas of the site and adjoining lands, combined with ecologically sensitive development design and construction, would ensure that the current ecosystem functioning on the subject site is not only be maintained but improved.
Significant opportunities exist to ensure that degrading processes currently impacting on the site vegetation (i.e. weeds) are controlled and significant vegetation on the site remains in the landscape. There are also opportunities to retain and enhance a vegetated corridor on the site and adjoining properties from Lions Park to Rainforest Sanctuary including potential pedestrian linkages and interpretive signage.
Initial Ecological Constraints & Opportunities Assessment February 2015 Page 10 76 & 76A Ballinger Road, Buderim MGR Australia Pty Ltd Appendix A Plant Species List
FAMILY Botanical name Common name
ACANTHACEAE Hypoestes phyllostachya* polka-dot plant
ACANTHACEAE Pseuderanthemum variabile pastel flower
ADIANTACEAE Adiantum hispidulum rough maidenhair
ANACARDIACEAE Euroschinus falcata ribbonwood
APOCYNACEAE Parsonsia longipetiolata green-leaved silkpod
APOCYNACEAE Parsonsia straminea monkey rope
APOCYNACEAE Tabernaemontana pandacaqui banana bush
ARACEAE Monstera deliciosa* fruit salad plant
ARALIACEAE Polyscias elegans celery wood
ARALIACEAE Schefflera actinophylla* umbrella tree
ARECACEAE Alocasia brisbanensis cunjevoi
ARECACEAE Archontophoenix cunninghamiana Bangalow palm
ARECACEAE Calamus muelleri lawyer vine
ARECACEAE Dypsis lutescens* golden cane palm
ARECACEAE Gymnostachys anceps settler’s flax
ARECACEAE Livistona australis cabbage tree palm
ARECACEAE Syagrus romanzoffiana* Cocos palm
ASPLENIACEAE Asplenium australasicum bird’s nest fern
ASTERACEAE Ageratina riparia* mistflower
ASTERACEAE Ageratum houstonianum* blue billygoat weed
ASTERACEAE Bidens pilosa* cobbler’s pegs
BIGNONIACEAE Pandorea pandorana wonga vine
BIGNONIACEAE Spathodea campanulata* African tulip tree
BLECHNACEAE Blechnum cartilagineum gristle fern
BLECHNACEAE Doodia aspera prickly rasp fern
BLECHNACEAE Doodia heterophylla rasp fern
BYTTNERIACEAE Commersonia bartramia brown kurrajong
CAMPANULACEAE Lobelia purpurascens whiteroot
CAMPANULACEAE Wahlenbergia gracilis sprawling bluebell
CASUARINACEAE Allocasuarina littoralis black she-oak
CASUARINACEAE Allocasuarina torulosa forest oak
CUNONIACEAE Schizomeria ovata crab apple
CYATHEACEAE Cyathea cooperi straw tree fern
CYPERACEAE Gahnia aspera rough saw sedge
DENNSTAEDTIACEAE Pteridium esculentum bracken fern
DILLENIACEAE Hibbertia scandens twining guinea flower
DIOSCORIACEAE Dioscorea transversa native yam
EBENACEAE Diospyros pentamera myrtle ebony
ELAEOCARPACEAE Elaeocarpus eumundi hard quandong
ELAEOCARPACEAE Elaeocarpus obovatus hard quandong FAMILY Botanical name Common name
ELAEOCARPACEAE Elaeocarpus reticulatus blueberry ash
ELAEOCARPACEAE Sloanea australis maiden’s blush
EPACRIDACEAE Monotoca scoparia prickly broom heath
EPACRIDACEAE Trochocarpa laurina tree heath
EUPHORBIACEAE Alchornea ilicifolia native holly
EUPHORBIACEAE Breynia oblongifolia coffee bush
EUPHORBIACEAE Claoxylon australe brittlewood
EUPHORBIACEAE Drypetes deplanchei yellow tulip
EUPHORBIACEAE Macaranga tanarius macaranga
EUPHORBIACEAE Mallotus megadontus toothed kamala
EUPHORBIACEAE Mallotus philippensis red kamala
EUPOMATIACEAE Eupomatia laurina bolwarra
FABACEAE - CAESALPINIOIDEAE Caesalpinia scortechinii * large prickle-vine
FABACEAE - FABOIDEAE Callerya megasperma native wisteria
FABACEAE - FABOIDEAE Castanospermum australe black bean
FABACEAE - FABOIDEAE Desmodium uncinatum* silver-leaf desmodium
FABACEAE - FABOIDEAE Hovea acutifolia hovea
FABACEAE - FABOIDEAE Platylobium formosum handsome flat pea
FABACEAE – LEGUMINOSAE Austrosteenisia blackii bloodvine
FABACEAE - MIMOSOIDEAE Acacia bakeri Baker’s wattle
FABACEAE - MIMOSOIDEAE Acacia disparrima hickory wattle
FABACEAE - MIMOSOIDEAE Acacia leiocalyx black wattle
FABACEAE - MIMOSOIDEAE Acacia longissima narrow-leaved wattle
FABACEAE - MIMOSOIDEAE Acacia maidenii Maiden’s wattle
FABACEAE - MIMOSOIDEAE Acacia melanoxylon blackwood wattle
FABACEAE - MIMOSOIDEAE Acacia penninervis mountain hickory
FLAGELLARIACEAE Flagellaria indica whip vine
GLEICHENIACEAE Sticherus flabellatus umbrella fern
HEMEROCALLIDACEAE Geitonoplesium cymosum scrambling lily
LAMIACEAE Clerodendrum floribundum lolly bush
LAURACEAE Cassytha filiformis dodder laurel
LAURACEAE Cinnamomum camphora* camphor laurel
LAURACEAE Cryptocarya glaucescens jackwood
LAURACEAE Cryptocarya laevigata glossy laurel
LAURACEAE Cryptocarya microneura murrogun
LAURACEAE Neolitsea dealbata white bolly gum
LAXMANNIACEAE Cordyline rubra red-fruited palm lily
MALVACEAE Hibiscus heterophyllus wild rosella
MELIACEAE Synoum glandulosum scentless rosewood
MENISPERMACEAE Sarcopetalum harveyanum pearl vine
MENISPERMACEAE Stephania japonica var. discolor tape vine FAMILY Botanical name Common name
MONIMIACEAE Wilkiea huegeliana veiny wilkiea
MONIMIACEAE Wilkiea macrophylla large-leaved wilkiea
MORACEAE Ficus coronata creek sandpaper fig
MORACEAE Ficus watkinsiana strangler fig
MORACEAE Maclura cochinchinensis cockspur thorn
MORACEAE Trophis scandens burny vine
MYRTACEAE Acmena smithii narrow-leaved lillypilly
MYRTACEAE Corymbia intermedia pink bloodwood
MYRTACEAE Eucalyptus grandis flooded gum
MYRTACEAE Eucalyptus microcorys tallowwood
MYRTACEAE Eucalyptus propinqua small-fruited grey gum
MYRTACEAE Eucalyptus tindaliae Tindale’s stringybark
MYRTACEAE Lophostemon confertus brush box
MYRTACEAE Pilidiostigma rhytispermum bush myrtle
MYRTACEAE Rhodamnia acuminata Cooloola ironwood
MYRTACEAE Rhodomyrtus psidioides native guava
MYRTACEAE Syzygium australe scrub cherry
MYRTACEAE Syzygium francisii giant water gum
MYRTACEAE Syzygium oleosum blue lillypilly
MYRTACEAE Waterhousia floribunda weeping lilly pilly
NEPHROLEPIDACEAE Nephrolepis cordifolia fishbone fern
OCHNACEAE Ochna serrulata* Mickey mouse plant
OLEACEAE Notelaea longifolia long-leaved mock olive
ORCHIDACEAE Cymbidium madidum buttercup orchid
ORCHIDACEAE Dipodium variegatum blotched hyacinth-orchid
PANDANACEAE Freycinetia scandens climbing pandanus
PASSIFLORACEAE Passiflora spp.* passionfruit
PHILESEACEAE Eustrephus latifolius wombat berry
PHORMIACEAE Dianella caerulea common flax lily
PHORMIACEAE Dianella longifolia pale flax lily
PHYLLANTHACEAE Glochidion ferdinandi cheese tree
PHYLLANTHACEAE Glochidion sumatranum umbrella cheese tree
PHYLLANTHACEAE Phyllanthus microcladus
PINACEAE Pinus elliottii* slash pine
PITTOSPORACEAE Billardiera scandens apple berry
PITTOSPORACEAE Pittosporum ferrugineum rusty pittosporum
PITTOSPORACEAE Pittosporum revolutum forest pittosporum
POACEAE Entolasia stricta wiry panic
POACEAE Imperata cylindrica blady grass
POACEAE Paspalum mandiocanum* broad-leaved paspalum
POLYPODIACEAE Platycerium bifurcatum elkhorn fern FAMILY Botanical name Common name
PRIMULACEAE Ardisia crispa* coral berry
QUINTINIACEAE Quintinia verdonii grey possumwood
RHAMNACEAE Alphitonia excelsa red ash
RIPOGONACEAE Ripogonum album white supplejack
RIPOGONACEAE Ripogonum elseyanum hairy supplejack
ROSACEAE Rubus moluccanus Molucca raspberry
RUBIACEAE Morinda jasminoides morinda
RUBIACEAE Psychotria loniceroides hairy psychotria
RUTACEAE Acronychia laevis glossy acronychia
RUTACEAE Melicope elleryana pink-flowered doughwood
RUTACEAE Zieria munitiflora twiggy zieria
RUTACEAE Zieria smithii sandfly zieria
SANTALACEAE Exocarpos cupressiformis cherry ballart
SAPINDACEAE Dodonea triquetra hop bush
SAPINDACEAE Guioa semiglauca guioa
SAPINDACEAE Harpullia pendula tulipwood
SAPINDACEAE Jagera pseudorhus foambark tree
SAPINDACEAE Mischocarpus pyriformis yellow pear-fruit
SMILACACEAE Smilax australis barbed-wire vine
SMILACACEAE Smilax glyciphylla sweet sarsaparilla
SOLANACEAE Solanum mauritianum* wild tobacco
SOLANACEAE Solanum seaforthianum* Brazilian nightshade
THYMELAEACEAE Wikstroemia indica bootlace bush
ULMACEAE Aphananthe philippinensis rough-leaved elm
ULMACEAE Trema tomentosa native peach
VERBENACEAE Gmelina leichhardtii white beech
VERBENACEAE Lantana camara* lantana
VITACEAE Cayratia clematidea slender grape
VITACEAE Cissus hypoglauca five-leaved water vine
WINTERACEAE Tasmannia insipida pepper bush
XANTHORRHOEACEAE Xanthorrhoea macronema bottlebrush grass tree
ZAMIACEAE Macrozamia lucida pineapple zamia
ZINGIBERACEAE Alpinia caerulea native ginger Appendix B Fauna Species List
FAMILY Common name Scientific name
AMPHIBIANS
BUFONIDAE cane toad* Rhinella marina
HYLIDAE green tree frog Litoria caerulea
LIMNODYNASTIDAE striped marsh frog Limnodynastes peronii
REPTILES
AGAMIDAE water dragon Physignathus lesueurii
BOIDAE carpet python Morelia spilota
COLUBRIDAE common tree snake Dendrelaphis punctulatus
SCINCIDAE three-clawed worm-skink Anamolopus verreauxii
SCINCIDAE elegant snake-eyed skink Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher
SCINCIDAE garden skink Lampropholis delicata
VARANIDAE lace monitor Varanus varius
BIRDS
ACANTHIZIDAE brown gerygone Gerygone mouki
ACANTHIZIDAE brown thornbill Acanthiza pusilla
ACANTHIZIDAE large-billed scrubwren Sericornis magnirostris
ACANTHIZIDAE white-browed scrubwren Sericornis frontalis
ACANTHIZIDAE white-throated gerygone Gerygone olivacea
ACCIPITRIDAE whistling kite Haliastur sphenurus
ARTAMIDAE Australian magpie Gymnorhina tibicen
ARTAMIDAE pied butcherbird Cracticus nigrogularis
ARTAMIDAE pied currawong Strepera graculina
CACATUIDAE sulphur-crested cockatoo Cacatua galerita
CACATUIDAE yellow-tailed black-cockatoo Calyptorhynchus funereus
CAMPEPHAGIDAE black-faced cuckoo-shrike Coracina novaehollandiae
CAMPEPHAGIDAE cicadabird Coracina tenuirostris
CAMPEPHAGIDAE varied triller Lalage leucomela
CLIMACTERIDAE white-throated treecreeper Cormobates leucophaea
COLUMBIDAE bar-shouldered dove Geopelia humeralis
COLUMBIDAE crested pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes
COLUMBIDAE emerald dove Chalcophaps indica
COLUMBIDAE rose-crowned fruit-dove Ptilinopus regina
COLUMBIDAE white-headed pigeon Columba leucomela
CUCULIDAE brush cuckoo Cacomantis variolosus
CUCULIDAE common koel Eudynamys scolopacea
CUCULIDAE fan-tailed cuckoo Cacomantis flabelliformis
DICRURIDAE spangled drongo Dicrurus bracteatus
ESTRILDIDAE red-browed finch Neochmia temporalis
HALCYONIDAE forest kingfisher Todiramphus macleayii
HALCYONIDAE laughing kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae FAMILY Common name Scientific name
HIRUNDINIDAE fairy martin Petrochelidon ariel
MALURIDAE variegated fairy-wren Malurus lamberti
MEGAPODIIDAE Australian brush-turkey Alectura lathami
MELIPHAGIDAE blue-faced honeyeater Entomyzon cyanotis
MELIPHAGIDAE brown honeyeater Lichmera indistincta
MELIPHAGIDAE Lewin's honeyeater Meliphaga lewinii
MELIPHAGIDAE little wattlebird Anthochaera chrysoptera
MELIPHAGIDAE scarlet honeyeater Myzomela sanguinolenta
MELIPHAGIDAE white-throated honeyeater Melithreptus albogularis
MONARCHIDAE leaden flycatcher Myiagra rubecula
MONARCHIDAE magpie-lark Grallina cyanoleuca
NECTARINIIDAE mistletoebird Dicaeum hirundinaceum
ORIOLIDAE Australasian figbird Sphecotheres vieilloti
PACHYCEPHALIDAE golden whistler Pachycephala pectoralis
PACHYCEPHALIDAE grey shrike-thrush Colluricincla harmonica
PACHYCEPHALIDAE rufous whistler Pachycephala rufiventris
PARDALOTIDAE spotted pardalote Pardalotus punctatus
PETROICIDAE eastern yellow robin Eopsaltria australis
PSITTACIDAE Australian king-parrot Alisterus scapularis
PSITTACIDAE pale-headed rosella Platycercus adscitus
PSITTACIDAE rainbow lorikeet Trichoglossus haematodus
PSITTACIDAE scaly-breasted lorikeet Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus
PSOPHODIDAE eastern whipbird Psophodes olivaceus
RHIPIDURIDAE grey fantail Rhipidura albiscapa
RHIPIDURIDAE rufous fantail Rhipidura rufifrons
RHIPIDURIDAE willie wagtail Rhipidura leucophrys
TIMALIIDAE silvereye Zosterops lateralis
MAMMALS
FELIDAE cat* Felis catus
MACROPODIDAE eastern grey kangaroo Macropus giganteus
MACROPODIDAE swamp wallaby Wallabia bicolor
PHASCOLARCTIDAE koala1 Phascolarctos cinereus
TACHYGLOSSIDAE short-beaked echidna Tachyglossus aculeatus
INVERTEBRATES OF NOTE
HESPERIIDAE regent skipper Euschemon rafflesia rafflesia