T, ,At Recording Western Australian Bird Bird! Sightings
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Bopk A checklist for t, ,at recording Western Australian bird bird! sightings ~;;~RVATION LIBRARY KENSINGTON 11111111111111111 IIIII IIIII IIIII IIII IIII 2. 624172 081. Book that bird! : a checklist for recording Western Australian bird sightings / 11 compiled by Kevin Kenneally and Kevin (941) Coate BOO DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE ABOUT THIS BIRD LIST Birdwatching is a captivating pastime with more and more people, young and old, OBSERVER becoming involved. There are many excellent bird books and identification field gu ides, including the Department of En vironment and Conservation's 'Bush Book' series to assist in distinguishing one bird from another. Voluntee rs with the departmen;'s LANDSCOPE Expeditions indicated a need for a State checklist to record their bird sightings. Avid bird wa tche rs and beginners alike will find this list easy to use. This checklist of Western Australian birds does not include rare vagrants. In this edition of Book that Bird! we have adopted the .Christidis and Boles (2008) classification to provide un iformity with 'Birds Australia' who are also using this list. For a complete list of birds recorded for Austra lia, readers should consult Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds by Les Christidis and Walter Boles published in 2008 by CSIRO Publishing (www.publish.csiro.au/pid/5702.htm). In our list, naturalised species are indicated by an asterisk(*). It should be noted that the Rainbow Lorikeet, although introduced in the south-west of the State, is native to the Kimberley. This list will help you to maintain a record of birds observed, not only from your backyard, but from the many and va ried habitats in the subu rbs, southern forests, Goldfields, deserts, Pil bara and Kimberle y. Bi rds commonly encountered on Christmas Publisher: Depa rt ment of En vironment an d Conserva tion and Cocos islands have been included because of their proximty to Western Australia. 17 Di ck Perry Avenu e, KENSI NGTO N, Western Australia 6151 . Over time the species recorded can provide valuable information on bird numbers, seasonal changes or fluctuations in distribution as well as information on times of Managing Editor: Ron Kawa lilak Cover: Im matu re Lesser Frig atebirds and a Brown Booby on nests amo ngst breeding . Reliable, long-term observations from any area provide useful information beach sp inifex (Spinifex /ongifolius) on the Lacepede Island s, West Kimberl ey. for deve loping conservation strategies. For the traveller, the checklist provides a Photo : Kevi n Coate convenient and permanent method of recording information that may otherwise be Design and Illustrations: Gooitzen va n der Meer lost. ISBN 978-0-7309-7612-7 However, Book that Bird I does not replace the need to carry a notebook in wh ich you can record more detailed notes on individual bird observations from a range of areas. First published : 1996 Reprinted: 1998 Revise d edition : 2001 Repri nted: 2003 Revised edition: 2009 It is suggested that a new column be used for each locality or day of observation. INDEX TO BI RDS Space is provided at the front of the booklet to record the area covered, route details or specific localities (including Global Positioning System (GPS) for latitude and Albatrosses 11 Drongo 27 longitude). A table is provided on page 32 for more detailed bird records including Avocet 16 Ducks 9 numbers observed and breeding information. Babblers 25 Eagles 14 Baza 14 Egrets 13 Although most native animals in Western Australia are nocturnal, a list of those more Bee-eater 21 Emu 9 likely to be encountered on bush walks or at night while spotlighting, is included on Bellbird 26 Emu-wrens 22 pages 33 and 34. A list of the most common feral an imals occurring in the State is Bitterns 13 Fairy-wrens 22 Boobies provided on page 36. Space for any reptile records is provided on page 35. 12 Falcons 15 Bowerbirds 22 Fantails 27 Bristlebird 22 Fieldwren 22 We would appreciate feedback from users on any modifications or additions to the Brolga 15 Fig bird 26 checklist you wou ld find useful. Please send any information or suggestions to the Budgerigar 19 Finches 29 address below. Happy birding! Bush lark 28 Flycatchers 27 Bustard 15 Friarbirds 24 Kevin Kenneally and Kevin Coate Butcherbirds 27 Frigatebirds 12 Button-Quails 18 Frog mouths 11 Buzzard 14 Galah 19 LANDSCOPE Expeditions Chats 24 Gannet 12 Department of Environment and Conservation Cicadabird 25 Geese 9 Locked Bag 29 Cisticolas 28 Gerygones 23 BENTLEY DC Cockatiel 19 Godwits 17 WA 6983 Cockatoos 19 Goshawks 14 [email protected] Coot 15 Grassbirds 28 Corellas 19 Grasswren 22 Cormorants 13 Grebes 10 Coucal 20 Greenshank 17 (rakes 15 Gulls 18 Crows 27 Harriers 14 Cuckoos 20 Heathwrens 22 Cuckoo-shrikes 25 Herons 13 Curlews 17 Hobby 15 Currawong 27 Honeyeaters 24 Darter 13 Ibises 14 Dollarbird 21 Island Thrush 29 Dotterels 16 Jacana 16 Doves 10 Jacky Winter 27 Dowitcher 17 Jaegers 18 2 3 Junglefowls 9 Quail-thrushes 25 Trillers 25 Kestrel 15 Rails 15 Tropicbirds 10 Kingfishers 21 Raven 27 Turnstone 17 Kites 14 Redthroat 23 Wagtails 30 Knots 17 Reed-Warblers 28 Waterfowl 9 Koel 20 Robins 28 Waterhen 15 Kookaburras 21 Ruff 18 Wattlebirds 24 Lapwings 16 Sanderling 17 Wedgebill 25 Sandpipers 17 Lorikeets 19 Weebill 23 27 Scrub-bird 21 Magpie Whimbrel 17 Magpie-lark 27 Scrubwren 22 Whipbird 25 Manni kins 29 Shearwaters 11 Whistlers 26 Martins 29 Shrike-thrushes 26 White-eyes 28 Miner 24 Shrike-nt 26 White/aces Mistletoe bird 29 Sittella 25 23 Moorhen 15 Skua 18 Willie Wagtail 27 Moundbuilders 9 Snipe 16 Woodswal lows 26 Native-hen 15 Song larks 28 Nightjars 11 Sparrowhawk 14 Orioles 26 Sparrows 29 Osprey 14 Spinebill 24 Owls 21 Spinifexbird 28 Oystercatchers 16 Spoonbills 14 Painted Snipe 16 Stilts 16 Pardalotes 23 Stints 17 Parrots 19 Stone-curlews 16 Pelican 13 Stork 13 Penguin 12 Storm-Petrels 11 Petrels 11 Swallows 29 Phalarope 18 Swamphen 15 Pigeons 10 Swans 9 Pipit 30 Swih 11 Pitta 21 Swiftlet 11 Plovers 16 Tattler 17 Pratincoles 18 Terns 18 Prion 11 Thornbills 23 Quails 9 Treecreepers 22 4 5 1. Date Time 5. Date Time Habitat Habitat Locality Locality GPS GPS 2. Date Time 6. Date Tim e Habitat Habitat Locality Locality GPS GPS 3. Date Time 7. Date Time Habitat ____________________ Habitat ____________________ Locality ____________________ Locality ____________________ GPS _ _ _ __________________ GPS __________ __________ 4. Date Ti me 8. Date Time Habitat ____________________ Habitat ____________________ Locality _____________________ Locality ____________________ GPS ____________________ GPS ____________________ _ 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 9. Date Time EMU Habitat ___________________ Emu Loca lity __________ _________ MOUNDBUILDERS, QUAILS, JUNG LEFOWLS GPS _________________ _ Mal leefowl Orange-footed Scrubfowl Stubble Quail 10. Date / Time Brown Quail Habitat ___________________ King Quail Locality ___________________ Red Junglefowl GPS ___________________ Green Junglefowl WATERFOWL-GEESE, DUCKS, SWANS Magpie Goose Plumed Whistling-Duck 11 . Date I Time Habitat _ __________________ Wandering Whistling-Duck Locality ___________________ Musk Duck GPS ___________________ Freckled Duck Cape Barren Goose Black Swan *Mute Swan 12. Date / Time Radjah Shelduck Habitat ___________________ Austra lian Shelduck Local ity ___________________ Austra lian Wood Duck GPS ____________________ Pink-eared Duck Green Pygmy-goose Garganey Australasian Shoveler 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Grey Teal Bar-shouldered Dove Chestnut Teal Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove Pacific Black Duck Christmas Isle Imperial-Pige on Hardhead Pied Imperia l-Pi geon Blue-billed Duck FROGMOUTHS, NIGHTJARS TROPICBIRDS Tawny Frogmouth Red-tailed Tropicbird Spotted Nightjar White-tailed Tropicbird Australian Owlet-nightjar GREBES SWIFTLET, SWIFT c- Australasian Grebe Glossy Swiftlet Hoary-headed Grebe Fork-tai led Swift Great Crested Grebe STORM-PETRELS PIGEONS, DOVES Wilson's Storm-Petrel * Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon) White-faced Storm-Petrel *Laughing Dove Black-be llied Storm -Petrel *Spotted Dove ALBATROSSES Emera ld Dove Wandering Albatross Common Bronzewing Royal Albatross Brush Bronzewing Black-browed Albatross Flock Bronzewi ng Shy Albatross Crested Pigeon Grey-headed Albatross Spinifex Pigeon Yellow-nosed Albatross Partridge Pigeon Sooty Albatross White-quilled Rock-Pigeo n PETRELS, PRION, SHEARWATERS Diamond Dove Southern Giant-Petre l Peaceful Dove Cape Petrel 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Blue Petrel DARTER Slender-billed Prion Australasian Darter White-chinned Petrel CORMORANTS Bulwers Petrel Little Pied Cormorant Wedge-tailed Shearwater Great Cormorant Flesh-footed Shearwater Little Black Cormorant Short-tailed Shearwater Pied Cormorant Streaked Shearwater Black-faced Cormorant Hutton's Shearwater PELICAN Little Shearwater Australian Pelican Soft-plumaged Petrel STORK Hera ld Petrel Black-necked Stork Great-winged Petrel BITTERNS, HERONS, EGRETS PENGUIN Australasian Bittern Little Penguin Australian Little Bittern FRIGATEBIRDS Black Bittern Lesser Frigatebird White-necked Heron Great Frigatebird Eastern Great Egret Christmas Island Frigatebird Intermediate Egret BOOBIES, GANNET Great-billed Heron Abbott's Booby Cattle Eqret Australasian Gannet Striated Heron Masked Booby Pied Heron Red-footed Booby White-faced Heron Brown Booby Little Egret Eastern Reel Egret 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Nankeen Night-Heron Wedqe-tai led Eaqle IBISES, SPOONBILLS Little Eag le Glossy Ibis FALCONS,