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Col Location Date Start time Duration Distance Avibase - Bird Checklists of the World 1 Country or region: Australia 2 Description includes outlying islands (Macquarie, Norfolk, Cocos Keeling, 3 Christmas Island, etc.) 4 Number of species: 986 5 Number of endemics: 359 6 Number of breeding endemics: 8 7 Number of globally threatened species: 83 8 Number of extinct species: 6 9 Number of introduced species: 28 10 Date last reviewed: 2016-12-09
Recommended citation: Lepage, D. 2019. Checklist of the birds of Australia. Avibase, the world bird database. Retrieved from .https://avibase.bsc- eoc.org/checklist.jsp?lang=EN®ion=au&list=ioc&format=1 [30/04/2019]. Make your observations count! Submit your data to ebird.org - Legend: [x] accidental [ex] extirpated [EX] extinct [EW] extinct in the wild [E] endemic [e] endemic (country/region)
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
STRUTHIONIFORMES: Struthionidae Common Ostrich Struthio camelus Introduced species
CASUARIIFORMES: Casuariidae Southern Cassowary Casuarius casuarius Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae Endemic
ANSERIFORMES: Anseranatidae Magpie Goose Anseranas semipalmata
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae Spotted Whistling Duck Dendrocygna guttata Plumed Whistling Duck Dendrocygna eytoni Breeding endemic Wandering Whistling Duck Dendrocygna arcuata Cape Barren Goose Cereopsis novaehollandiae Endemic Canada Goose Branta canadensis Rare/Accidental Black Swan Cygnus atratus Endemic Mute Swan Cygnus olor Introduced species Freckled Duck Stictonetta naevosa Endemic Raja Shelduck Radjah radjah Australian Shelduck Tadorna tadornoides Endemic Paradise Shelduck Tadorna variegata Rare/Accidental Pink-eared Duck Malacorhynchus membranaceus Endemic Maned Duck Chenonetta jubata Endemic Avibase Page 2of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cotton Pygmy Goose Nettapus coromandelianus Green Pygmy Goose Nettapus pulchellus Garganey Spatula querquedula Rare/Accidental Australasian Shoveler Spatula rhynchotis Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata Rare/Accidental Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope Rare/Accidental Pacific Black Duck Anas superciliosa Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Introduced species Northern Pintail Anas acuta Rare/Accidental Eurasian Teal Anas crecca Rare/Accidental Grey Teal Anas gracilis Chestnut Teal Anas castanea Endemic Hardhead Aythya australis Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula Rare/Accidental Blue-billed Duck Oxyura australis EndemicNear- threatened Musk Duck Biziura lobata Endemic
GALLIFORMES: Megapodiidae Australian Brushturkey Alectura lathami Endemic Malleefowl Leipoa ocellata EndemicVulnerable Orange-footed Scrubfowl Megapodius reinwardt
GALLIFORMES: Numididae Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris Introduced species
GALLIFORMES: Odontophoridae California Quail Callipepla californica Introduced species
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo Introduced species Stubble Quail Coturnix pectoralis Endemic Brown Quail Coturnix ypsilophora King Quail Excalfactoria chinensis Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus Introduced species Green Junglefowl Gallus varius Introduced species Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Introduced species Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus Introduced species
SPHENISCIFORMES: Spheniscidae King Penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus Rare/Accidental Emperor Penguin Aptenodytes forsteri Rare/AccidentalNear -threatened Gentoo Penguin Pygoscelis papua Rare/Accidental Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae Rare/Accidental Avibase Page 3of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Chinstrap Penguin Pygoscelis antarcticus Rare/Accidental Fiordland Penguin Eudyptes pachyrhynchus Rare/AccidentalVuln erable Snares Penguin Eudyptes robustus Rare/AccidentalVuln erable Erect-crested Penguin Eudyptes sclateri Rare/AccidentalEnda ngered Southern Rockhopper Penguin Eudyptes chrysocome Rare/AccidentalVuln erable Northern Rockhopper Penguin Eudyptes moseleyi Rare/AccidentalEnda ngered Royal Penguin Eudyptes schlegeli Breeding endemicNear- threatened Macaroni Penguin Eudyptes chrysolophus Vulnerable Little Penguin Eudyptula minor Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus Rare/AccidentalNear -threatened
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Oceanitidae Wilson's Storm Petrel Oceanites oceanicus Grey-backed Storm Petrel Garrodia nereis White-faced Storm Petrel Pelagodroma marina White-bellied Storm Petrel Fregetta grallaria Black-bellied Storm Petrel Fregetta tropica New Zealand Storm Petrel Fregetta maoriana Rare/AccidentalCritic ally endangered(possibly extinct) Polynesian Storm Petrel Nesofregetta fuliginosa Rare/AccidentalEnda ngered
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Diomedeidae Laysan Albatross Phoebastria immutabilis Rare/AccidentalNear -threatened Wandering Albatross Diomedea exulans Vulnerable Antipodean Albatross Diomedea antipodensis Endangered Amsterdam Albatross Diomedea amsterdamensis Endangered Tristan Albatross Diomedea dabbenena Critically endangered Southern Royal Albatross Diomedea epomophora Vulnerable Northern Royal Albatross Diomedea sanfordi Endangered Sooty Albatross Phoebetria fusca Endangered Light-mantled Albatross Phoebetria palpebrata Near-threatened Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris Campbell Albatross Thalassarche impavida Vulnerable Shy Albatross Thalassarche cauta Chatham Albatross Thalassarche eremita Rare/AccidentalVuln erable Salvin's Albatross Thalassarche salvini Rare/AccidentalVuln erable Avibase Page 4of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Grey-headed Albatross Thalassarche chrysostoma Endangered Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross Thalassarche chlororhynchos Rare/AccidentalEnda ngered Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross Thalassarche carteri Endangered Buller's Albatross Thalassarche bulleri Near-threatened
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Hydrobatidae Band-rumped Storm Petrel Oceanodroma castro Rare/Accidental Swinhoe's Storm Petrel Oceanodroma monorhis Rare/AccidentalNear -threatened Leach's Storm Petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa Rare/AccidentalVuln erable Tristram's Storm Petrel Oceanodroma tristrami Rare/AccidentalNear -threatened Matsudaira's Storm Petrel Oceanodroma matsudairae Vulnerable
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae Southern Giant Petrel Macronectes giganteus Northern Giant Petrel Macronectes halli Southern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialoides Rare/Accidental Antarctic Petrel Thalassoica antarctica Rare/Accidental Cape Petrel Daption capense Snow Petrel Pagodroma nivea Rare/Accidental Blue Petrel Halobaena caerulea Broad-billed Prion Pachyptila vittata Rare/Accidental Salvin's Prion Pachyptila salvini Antarctic Prion Pachyptila desolata Slender-billed Prion Pachyptila belcheri Fairy Prion Pachyptila turtur Fulmar Prion Pachyptila crassirostris Rare/Accidental Kerguelen Petrel Aphrodroma brevirostris Great-winged Petrel Pterodroma macroptera White-headed Petrel Pterodroma lessonii Grey-faced Petrel Pterodroma gouldi Rare/Accidental Atlantic Petrel Pterodroma incerta Rare/AccidentalEnda ngered Providence Petrel Pterodroma solandri Vulnerable Soft-plumaged Petrel Pterodroma mollis Juan Fernandez Petrel Pterodroma externa Rare/AccidentalVuln erable Vanuatu Petrel Pterodroma occulta Rare/Accidental Kermadec Petrel Pterodroma neglecta Herald Petrel Pterodroma heraldica Trindade Petrel Pterodroma arminjoniana Rare/AccidentalVuln erable Barau's Petrel Pterodroma baraui Rare/AccidentalEnda ngered Mottled Petrel Pterodroma inexpectata Near-threatened Avibase Page 5of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 White-necked Petrel Pterodroma cervicalis Black-winged Petrel Pterodroma nigripennis Gould's Petrel Pterodroma leucoptera Vulnerable Collared Petrel Pterodroma brevipes Rare/AccidentalVuln erable Cook's Petrel Pterodroma cookii Rare/AccidentalVuln erable Stejneger's Petrel Pterodroma longirostris Rare/AccidentalVuln erable Pycroft's Petrel Pterodroma pycrofti Rare/AccidentalVuln erable Tahiti Petrel Pseudobulweria rostrata Rare/AccidentalNear -threatened Grey Petrel Procellaria cinerea Near-threatened White-chinned Petrel Procellaria aequinoctialis Vulnerable Black Petrel Procellaria parkinsoni Vulnerable Westland Petrel Procellaria westlandica Rare/AccidentalEnda ngered Streaked Shearwater Calonectris leucomelas Near-threatened Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis Rare/Accidental Wedge-tailed Shearwater Ardenna pacifica Buller's Shearwater Ardenna bulleri Vulnerable Sooty Shearwater Ardenna grisea Near-threatened Short-tailed Shearwater Ardenna tenuirostris Pink-footed Shearwater Ardenna creatopus Rare/AccidentalVuln erable Flesh-footed Shearwater Ardenna carneipes Near-threatened Great Shearwater Ardenna gravis Rare/Accidental Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus Rare/Accidental Newell's Shearwater Puffinus newelli Rare/AccidentalCritic ally endangered Fluttering Shearwater Puffinus gavia Hutton's Shearwater Puffinus huttoni Endangered Persian Shearwater Puffinus persicus Rare/Accidental Tropical Shearwater Puffinus bailloni Rare/Accidental Heinroth's Shearwater Puffinus heinrothi Rare/AccidentalVuln erable Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis Subantarctic Shearwater Puffinus elegans South Georgia Diving Petrel Pelecanoides georgicus Rare/Accidental Common Diving Petrel Pelecanoides urinatrix Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii Rare/Accidental Jouanin's Petrel Bulweria fallax Rare/AccidentalNear -threatened
PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae Tricolored Grebe Tachybaptus tricolor Rare/Accidental Australasian Grebe Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Avibase Page 6of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Hoary-headed Grebe Poliocephalus poliocephalus Endemic Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus
PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Phoenicopteridae Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus Rare/Accidental
PHAETHONTIFORMES: Phaethontidae Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus Rare/Accidental Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus
CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Near-threatened
PELECANIFORMES: Threskiornithidae Australian White Ibis Threskiornis molucca Straw-necked Ibis Threskiornis spinicollis Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Royal Spoonbill Platalea regia Yellow-billed Spoonbill Platalea flavipes Endemic
PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae Australasian Bittern Botaurus poiciloptilus Endangered Black-backed Bittern Ixobrychus dubius New Zealand Bittern Ixobrychus novaezelandiae Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis Rare/Accidental Von Schrenck's Bittern Ixobrychus eurhythmus Rare/Accidental Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Rare/Accidental Black Bittern Dupetor flavicollis Japanese Night Heron Gorsachius goisagi Rare/AccidentalEnda ngered Malayan Night Heron Gorsachius melanolophus Rare/Accidental Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Rare/Accidental Nankeen Night Heron Nycticorax caledonicus Striated Heron Butorides striata Chinese Pond Heron Ardeola bacchus Rare/Accidental Javan Pond Heron Ardeola speciosa Rare/Accidental Eastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus coromandus Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Rare/Accidental White-necked Heron Ardea pacifica Breeding endemic Great-billed Heron Ardea sumatrana Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Rare/Accidental Great Egret Ardea alba Intermediate Egret Ardea intermedia Avibase Page 7of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pied Heron Egretta picata White-faced Heron Egretta novaehollandiae Little Egret Egretta garzetta Western Reef Heron Egretta gularis Rare/Accidental Pacific Reef Heron Egretta sacra
PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae Australian Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus
SULIFORMES: Fregatidae Christmas Frigatebird Fregata andrewsi Breeding endemicCritically endangered Great Frigatebird Fregata minor Lesser Frigatebird Fregata ariel
SULIFORMES: Sulidae Cape Gannet Morus capensis Rare/AccidentalEnda ngered Australasian Gannet Morus serrator Abbott's Booby Papasula abbotti Breeding endemicEndangered Masked Booby Sula dactylatra Red-footed Booby Sula sula Brown Booby Sula leucogaster
SULIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae Little Pied Cormorant Microcarbo melanoleucos Spotted Shag Phalacrocorax punctatus Rare/Accidental Black-faced Cormorant Phalacrocorax fuscescens Endemic Little Black Cormorant Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Australian Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax varius Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Imperial Shag Leucocarbo atriceps Macquarie Shag Leucocarbo purpurascens Endemic Kerguelen Shag Leucocarbo verrucosus Rare/Accidental
SULIFORMES: Anhingidae Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Rare/AccidentalNear -threatened Australasian Darter Anhinga novaehollandiae
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Pandionidae Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus Rare/Accidental Eastern Osprey Pandion cristatus Avibase Page 8of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae Black-shouldered Kite Elanus axillaris Endemic Letter-winged Kite Elanus scriptus EndemicNear- threatened Crested Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus Rare/Accidental Square-tailed Kite Lophoictinia isura Endemic Black-breasted Buzzard Hamirostra melanosternon Endemic Pacific Baza Aviceda subcristata Little Eagle Hieraaetus morphnoides Endemic Gurney's Eagle Aquila gurneyi Rare/AccidentalNear -threatened Wedge-tailed Eagle Aquila audax Red Goshawk Erythrotriorchis radiatus EndemicNear- threatened Chinese Sparrowhawk Accipiter soloensis Rare/Accidental Grey Goshawk Accipiter novaehollandiae Variable Goshawk Accipiter hiogaster Brown Goshawk Accipiter fasciatus Japanese Sparrowhawk Accipiter gularis Rare/Accidental Besra Accipiter virgatus Rare/Accidental Collared Sparrowhawk Accipiter cirrocephalus Swamp Harrier Circus approximans Spotted Harrier Circus assimilis Black Kite Milvus migrans Whistling Kite Haliastur sphenurus Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus White-bellied Sea Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster
OTIDIFORMES: Otididae Australian Bustard Ardeotis australis
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae Red-necked Crake Rallina tricolor Red-legged Crake Rallina fasciata Rare/Accidental Weka Gallirallus australis ExtirpatedVulnerable Lord Howe Woodhen Gallirallus sylvestris EndemicEndangered Buff-banded Rail Gallirallus philippensis Lewin's Rail Lewinia pectoralis Corn Crake Crex crex Rare/Accidental Pale-vented Bush-hen Amaurornis moluccana White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Baillon's Crake Porzana pusilla Spotted Crake Porzana porzana Rare/Accidental Australian Crake Porzana fluminea Endemic Avibase Page 9of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Ruddy-breasted Crake Porzana fusca Rare/Accidental Spotless Crake Porzana tabuensis White-browed Crake Porzana cinerea Chestnut Rail Eulabeornis castaneoventris Watercock Gallicrex cinerea Rare/Accidental Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus White Swamphen Porphyrio albus EndemicExtinct Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Rare/Accidental Dusky Moorhen Gallinula tenebrosa Black-tailed Nativehen Tribonyx ventralis Endemic Tasmanian Nativehen Tribonyx mortierii Endemic Eurasian Coot Fulica atra
GRUIFORMES: Gruidae Sarus Crane Antigone antigone Vulnerable Brolga Antigone rubicunda
CHARADRIIFORMES: Turnicidae Red-backed Buttonquail Turnix maculosus Black-breasted Buttonquail Turnix melanogaster EndemicNear- threatened Chestnut-backed Buttonquail Turnix castanotus Endemic Buff-breasted Buttonquail Turnix olivii EndemicEndangered Painted Buttonquail Turnix varius Red-chested Buttonquail Turnix pyrrhothorax Endemic Little Buttonquail Turnix velox Endemic
CHARADRIIFORMES: Burhinidae Bush Stone-curlew Burhinus grallarius Beach Stone-curlew Esacus magnirostris Near-threatened
CHARADRIIFORMES: Haematopodidae South Island Oystercatcher Haematopus finschi Rare/Accidental Pied Oystercatcher Haematopus longirostris Sooty Oystercatcher Haematopus fuliginosus Endemic
CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae Pied Stilt Himantopus leucocephalus Banded Stilt Cladorhynchus leucocephalus Endemic Red-necked Avocet Recurvirostra novaehollandiae Endemic
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae Grey-headed Lapwing Vanellus cinereus Rare/Accidental Banded Lapwing Vanellus tricolor Endemic Avibase Page 10of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Masked Lapwing Vanellus miles Red-kneed Dotterel Erythrogonys cinctus Endemic Inland Dotterel Peltohyas australis Endemic European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica Rare/Accidental Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula Rare/Accidental Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus Rare/Accidental Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Rare/Accidental Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Rare/Accidental Red-capped Plover Charadrius ruficapillus Double-banded Plover Charadrius bicinctus Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii Caspian Plover Charadrius asiaticus Rare/Accidental Oriental Plover Charadrius veredus Hooded Dotterel Thinornis cucullatus EndemicVulnerable Black-fronted Dotterel Elseyornis melanops
CHARADRIIFORMES: Rostratulidae Australian Painted-snipe Rostratula australis EndemicEndangered
CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae Comb-crested Jacana Irediparra gallinacea Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Rare/Accidental
CHARADRIIFORMES: Pedionomidae Plains-wanderer Pedionomus torquatus EndemicCritically endangered
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae Upland Sandpiper Bartramia longicauda Rare/Accidental Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Little Curlew Numenius minutus Far Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis Endangered Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Rare/AccidentalNear -threatened Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica Near-threatened Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Near-threatened Hudsonian Godwit Limosa haemastica Rare/Accidental Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris Endangered Red Knot Calidris canutus Near-threatened Ruff Calidris pugnax Avibase Page 11of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Broad-billed Sandpiper Calidris falcinellus Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata Stilt Sandpiper Calidris himantopus Rare/Accidental Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea Near-threatened Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii Rare/Accidental Long-toed Stint Calidris subminuta Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis Near-threatened Sanderling Calidris alba Dunlin Calidris alpina Rare/Accidental Baird's Sandpiper Calidris bairdii Rare/Accidental Little Stint Calidris minuta Rare/Accidental White-rumped Sandpiper Calidris fuscicollis Rare/Accidental Buff-breasted Sandpiper Calidris subruficollis Rare/AccidentalNear -threatened Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos Asian Dowitcher Limnodromus semipalmatus Near-threatened Long-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus scolopaceus Rare/Accidental Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus Rare/Accidental Latham's Snipe Gallinago hardwickii Pin-tailed Snipe Gallinago stenura Rare/Accidental Swinhoe's Snipe Gallinago megala Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus Wilson's Phalarope Phalaropus tricolor Rare/Accidental Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus Red Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius Rare/Accidental Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Rare/Accidental Wandering Tattler Tringa incana Grey-tailed Tattler Tringa brevipes Near-threatened Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes Rare/Accidental Common Redshank Tringa totanus Rare/Accidental Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus Rare/Accidental Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia Nordmann's Greenshank Tringa guttifer Rare/AccidentalEnda ngered
CHARADRIIFORMES: Glareolidae Australian Pratincole Stiltia isabella Breeding endemic Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola Rare/Accidental Oriental Pratincole Glareola maldivarum
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae Brown Noddy Anous stolidus Lesser Noddy Anous tenuirostris Avibase Page 12of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Black Noddy Anous minutus Blue Noddy Anous ceruleus Grey Noddy Anous albivitta White Tern Gygis alba Sabine's Gull Xema sabini Rare/Accidental Silver Gull Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Rare/Accidental Laughing Gull Leucophaeus atricilla Rare/Accidental Franklin's Gull Leucophaeus pipixcan Rare/Accidental Pacific Gull Larus pacificus Endemic Black-tailed Gull Larus crassirostris Rare/Accidental Mew Gull Larus canus Rare/Accidental Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus Slaty-backed Gull Larus schistisagus Rare/Accidental Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus Rare/Accidental Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii Lesser Crested Tern Thalasseus bengalensis Little Tern Sternula albifrons Saunders's Tern Sternula saundersi Rare/Accidental Fairy Tern Sternula nereis Vulnerable Aleutian Tern Onychoprion aleuticus Rare/AccidentalVuln erable Spectacled Tern Onychoprion lunatus Rare/Accidental Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus Sooty Tern Onychoprion fuscatus Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii White-fronted Tern Sterna striata Near-threatened Black-naped Tern Sterna sumatrana Common Tern Sterna hirundo Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea Rare/Accidental Antarctic Tern Sterna vittata Rare/Accidental Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus Black Tern Chlidonias niger Rare/Accidental
CHARADRIIFORMES: Stercorariidae South Polar Skua Stercorarius maccormicki Rare/Accidental Brown Skua Stercorarius antarcticus Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus Parasitic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus Rare/Accidental
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae Avibase Page 13of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rock Dove Columba livia Introduced species Metallic Pigeon Columba vitiensis Extirpated White-headed Pigeon Columba leucomela Endemic Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis Rare/Accidental Red Turtle Dove Streptopelia tranquebarica Rare/Accidental Spotted Dove Spilopelia chinensis Introduced species Laughing Dove Spilopelia senegalensis Introduced species Brown Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia phasianella Endemic Common Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica Pacific Emerald Dove Chalcophaps longirostris Common Bronzewing Phaps chalcoptera Endemic Brush Bronzewing Phaps elegans Endemic Flock Bronzewing Phaps histrionica Endemic Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes Endemic Spinifex Pigeon Geophaps plumifera Endemic Squatter Pigeon Geophaps scripta Endemic Partridge Pigeon Geophaps smithii EndemicVulnerable Wonga Pigeon Leucosarcia melanoleuca Endemic Chestnut-quilled Rock Pigeon Petrophassa rufipennis Endemic White-quilled Rock Pigeon Petrophassa albipennis Endemic Diamond Dove Geopelia cuneata Endemic Peaceful Dove Geopelia placida Bar-shouldered Dove Geopelia humeralis Nicobar Pigeon Caloenas nicobarica Rare/AccidentalNear -threatened Norfolk Ground Dove Alopecoenas norfolkensis Endemic Black-banded Fruit Dove Ptilinopus alligator Endemic Wompoo Fruit Dove Ptilinopus magnificus Orange-fronted Fruit Dove Ptilinopus aurantiifrons Rare/Accidental Superb Fruit Dove Ptilinopus superbus Rose-crowned Fruit Dove Ptilinopus regina Orange-bellied Fruit Dove Ptilinopus iozonus Rare/Accidental Elegant Imperial Pigeon Ducula concinna Rare/Accidental Christmas Imperial Pigeon Ducula whartoni EndemicNear- threatened Collared Imperial Pigeon Ducula mullerii Torresian Imperial Pigeon Ducula spilorrhoa Topknot Pigeon Lopholaimus antarcticus Endemic New Zealand Pigeon Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae ExtirpatedNear- threatened
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae Lesser Coucal Centropus bengalensis Rare/Accidental Pheasant Coucal Centropus phasianinus Chestnut-winged Cuckoo Clamator coromandus Rare/Accidental Asian Koel Eudynamys scolopaceus Rare/Accidental Avibase Page 14of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pacific Koel Eudynamys orientalis Pacific Long-tailed Cuckoo Urodynamis taitensis Rare/Accidental Channel-billed Cuckoo Scythrops novaehollandiae Long-billed Cuckoo Chrysococcyx megarhynchus Horsfield's Bronze Cuckoo Chrysococcyx basalis Black-eared Cuckoo Chrysococcyx osculans Breeding endemic Shining Bronze Cuckoo Chrysococcyx lucidus Little Bronze Cuckoo Chrysococcyx minutillus Pallid Cuckoo Cacomantis pallidus Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo Cacomantis castaneiventris Fan-tailed Cuckoo Cacomantis flabelliformis Brush Cuckoo Cacomantis variolosus Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo Surniculus lugubris Rare/Accidental Large Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx sparverioides Rare/Accidental Hodgson's Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx nisicolor Rare/Accidental Indian Cuckoo Cuculus micropterus Rare/Accidental Oriental Cuckoo Cuculus optatus
STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae Greater Sooty Owl Tyto tenebricosa Lesser Sooty Owl Tyto multipunctata Endemic Australian Masked Owl Tyto novaehollandiae Eastern Barn Owl Tyto javanica Eastern Grass Owl Tyto longimembris
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae Oriental Scops Owl Otus sunia Rare/Accidental Buffy Fish Owl Ketupa ketupu Rare/Accidental Rufous Owl Ninox rufa Powerful Owl Ninox strenua Endemic Barking Owl Ninox connivens Australian Boobook Ninox boobook Rote Boobook Ninox rotiensis Endemic Timor Boobook Ninox fusca Endemic Alor Boobook Ninox plesseni Endemic Morepork Ninox novaeseelandiae Brown Hawk-Owl Ninox scutulata Rare/Accidental Northern Boobook Ninox japonica Rare/Accidental Christmas Boobook Ninox natalis EndemicVulnerable
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Podargidae Marbled Frogmouth Podargus ocellatus Papuan Frogmouth Podargus papuensis Tawny Frogmouth Podargus strigoides Endemic Avibase Page 15of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae Spotted Nightjar Eurostopodus argus White-throated Nightjar Eurostopodus mystacalis Grey Nightjar Caprimulgus jotaka Rare/Accidental Large-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus macrurus Savanna Nightjar Caprimulgus affinis Rare/Accidental
APODIFORMES: Aegothelidae Australian Owlet-nightjar Aegotheles cristatus
APODIFORMES: Apodidae Glossy Swiftlet Collocalia esculenta Christmas Island Swiftlet Collocalia natalis Endemic Australian Swiftlet Aerodramus terraereginae Endemic Mossy-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus salangana Uniform Swiftlet Aerodramus vanikorensis Rare/Accidental Papuan Spine-tailed Swift Mearnsia novaeguineae Rare/Accidental White-throated Needletail Hirundapus caudacutus Pacific Swift Apus pacificus House Swift Apus nipalensis Rare/Accidental
CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae European Roller Coracias garrulus Rare/Accidental Oriental Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae Common Paradise Kingfisher Tanysiptera galatea Rare/Accidental Little Paradise Kingfisher Tanysiptera hydrocharis Rare/AccidentalData deficient Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher Tanysiptera sylvia Laughing Kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae Endemic Blue-winged Kookaburra Dacelo leachii Black-capped Kingfisher Halcyon pileata Rare/Accidental Forest Kingfisher Todiramphus macleayii Collared Kingfisher Todiramphus chloris Torresian Kingfisher Todiramphus sordidus Sacred Kingfisher Todiramphus sanctus Red-backed Kingfisher Todiramphus pyrrhopygius Endemic Yellow-billed Kingfisher Syma torotoro Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis Rare/Accidental Azure Kingfisher Ceyx azureus Little Kingfisher Ceyx pusillus Avibase Page 16of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae Rainbow Bee-eater Merops ornatus
BUCEROTIFORMES: Upupidae Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops Rare/Accidental
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae Nankeen Kestrel Falco cenchroides Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo Rare/Accidental Australian Hobby Falco longipennis Brown Falcon Falco berigora Grey Falcon Falco hypoleucos EndemicVulnerable Black Falcon Falco subniger Endemic Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
PSITTACIFORMES: Strigopidae Norfolk Kaka Nestor productus EndemicExtinct
PSITTACIFORMES: Cacatuidae Cockatiel Nymphicus hollandicus Endemic Red-tailed Black Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus banksii Endemic Glossy Black Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus lathami Endemic Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus funereus Endemic Baudin's Black Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus baudinii Carnaby's Black Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus latirostris EndemicEndangered Palm Cockatoo Probosciger aterrimus Gang-gang Cockatoo Callocephalon fimbriatum Endemic Galah Eolophus roseicapilla Endemic Major Mitchell's Cockatoo Lophochroa leadbeateri Endemic Long-billed Corella Cacatua tenuirostris Endemic Western Corella Cacatua pastinator Endemic Little Corella Cacatua sanguinea Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Cacatua galerita
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittaculidae Superb Parrot Polytelis swainsonii Endemic Regent Parrot Polytelis anthopeplus Endemic Princess Parrot Polytelis alexandrae EndemicNear- threatened Australian King Parrot Alisterus scapularis Endemic Red-winged Parrot Aprosmictus erythropterus Eclectus Parrot Eclectus roratus Red-cheeked Parrot Geoffroyus geoffroyi Avibase Page 17of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Red-rumped Parrot Psephotus haematonotus Endemic Eastern Bluebonnet Northiella haematogaster Naretha Bluebonnet Northiella narethae Endemic Mulga Parrot Psephotellus varius Endemic Hooded Parrot Psephotellus dissimilis Endemic Golden-shouldered Parrot Psephotellus chrysopterygius EndemicEndangered Paradise Parrot Psephotellus pulcherrimus EndemicExtinct Red-capped Parrot Purpureicephalus spurius Endemic Green Rosella Platycercus caledonicus Endemic Crimson Rosella Platycercus elegans Endemic Northern Rosella Platycercus venustus Endemic Pale-headed Rosella Platycercus adscitus Endemic Eastern Rosella Platycercus eximius Endemic Western Rosella Platycercus icterotis Endemic Australian Ringneck Barnardius zonarius Endemic Swift Parrot Lathamus discolor EndemicCritically endangered Norfolk Parakeet Cyanoramphus cookii Endemic Lord Howe Parakeet Cyanoramphus subflavescens Endemic Macquarie Parakeet Cyanoramphus erythrotis Endemic Eastern Ground Parrot Pezoporus wallicus Western Ground Parrot Pezoporus flaviventris Endemic Night Parrot Pezoporus occidentalis EndemicEndangered Bourke's Parrot Neopsephotus bourkii Endemic Blue-winged Parrot Neophema chrysostoma Endemic Elegant Parrot Neophema elegans Endemic Rock Parrot Neophema petrophila Endemic Orange-bellied Parrot Neophema chrysogaster EndemicCritically endangered Turquoise Parrot Neophema pulchella Endemic Scarlet-chested Parrot Neophema splendida Endemic Little Lorikeet Parvipsitta pusilla Endemic Purple-crowned Lorikeet Parvipsitta porphyrocephala Endemic Varied Lorikeet Psitteuteles versicolor Endemic Coconut Lorikeet Trichoglossus haematodus Rainbow Lorikeet Trichoglossus moluccanus Red-collared Lorikeet Trichoglossus rubritorquis Endemic Scaly-breasted Lorikeet Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus Endemic Musk Lorikeet Glossopsitta concinna Endemic Budgerigar Melopsittacus undulatus Endemic Double-eyed Fig Parrot Cyclopsitta diophthalma
PASSERIFORMES: Pittidae Papuan Pitta Erythropitta macklotii Hooded Pitta Pitta sordida Rare/Accidental Avibase Page 18of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Fairy Pitta Pitta nympha Rare/AccidentalVuln erable Blue-winged Pitta Pitta moluccensis Rare/Accidental Rainbow Pitta Pitta iris Endemic Noisy Pitta Pitta versicolor
PASSERIFORMES: Menuridae Albert's Lyrebird Menura alberti EndemicNear- threatened Superb Lyrebird Menura novaehollandiae Endemic
PASSERIFORMES: Atrichornithidae Rufous Scrubbird Atrichornis rufescens EndemicEndangered Noisy Scrubbird Atrichornis clamosus EndemicEndangered
PASSERIFORMES: Ptilonorhynchidae Green Catbird Ailuroedus crassirostris Endemic Spotted Catbird Ailuroedus maculosus Endemic Black-eared Catbird Ailuroedus melanotis Tooth-billed Bowerbird Scenopoeetes dentirostris Endemic Golden Bowerbird Prionodura newtoniana Endemic Regent Bowerbird Sericulus chrysocephalus Endemic Satin Bowerbird Ptilonorhynchus violaceus Endemic Western Bowerbird Chlamydera guttata Endemic Great Bowerbird Chlamydera nuchalis Endemic Spotted Bowerbird Chlamydera maculata Endemic Fawn-breasted Bowerbird Chlamydera cerviniventris
PASSERIFORMES: Climacteridae White-throated Treecreeper Cormobates leucophaea Endemic Red-browed Treecreeper Climacteris erythrops Endemic White-browed Treecreeper Climacteris affinis Endemic Rufous Treecreeper Climacteris rufus Endemic Brown Treecreeper Climacteris picumnus Endemic Black-tailed Treecreeper Climacteris melanurus Endemic
PASSERIFORMES: Maluridae Lovely Fairywren Malurus amabilis Endemic Purple-backed Fairywren Malurus assimilis Variegated Fairywren Malurus lamberti Endemic Blue-breasted Fairywren Malurus pulcherrimus Endemic Red-winged Fairywren Malurus elegans Endemic Superb Fairywren Malurus cyaneus Endemic Splendid Fairywren Malurus splendens Endemic Purple-crowned Fairywren Malurus coronatus Endemic Avibase Page 19of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Red-backed Fairywren Malurus melanocephalus Endemic White-winged Fairywren Malurus leucopterus Endemic Southern Emu-wren Stipiturus malachurus Endemic Mallee Emu-wren Stipiturus mallee EndemicEndangered Rufous-crowned Emu-wren Stipiturus ruficeps Endemic Grey Grasswren Amytornis barbatus Endemic Black Grasswren Amytornis housei EndemicNear- threatened White-throated Grasswren Amytornis woodwardi EndemicVulnerable Carpentarian Grasswren Amytornis dorotheae EndemicVulnerable Short-tailed Grasswren Amytornis merrotsyi EndemicNear- threatened Striated Grasswren Amytornis striatus Endemic Eyrean Grasswren Amytornis goyderi Endemic Western Grasswren Amytornis textilis Thick-billed Grasswren Amytornis modestus Endemic Dusky Grasswren Amytornis purnelli Endemic Kalkadoon Grasswren Amytornis ballarae Endemic
PASSERIFORMES: Meliphagidae Black Honeyeater Sugomel niger Endemic Dusky Myzomela Myzomela obscura Red-headed Myzomela Myzomela erythrocephala Scarlet Myzomela Myzomela sanguinolenta Endemic Tawny-crowned Honeyeater Gliciphila melanops Endemic Green-backed Honeyeater Glycichaera fallax Eastern Spinebill Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris Endemic Western Spinebill Acanthorhynchus superciliosus Endemic Pied Honeyeater Certhionyx variegatus Endemic Banded Honeyeater Cissomela pectoralis Endemic Brown Honeyeater Lichmera indistincta Crescent Honeyeater Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus Endemic New Holland Honeyeater Phylidonyris novaehollandiae Endemic White-cheeked Honeyeater Phylidonyris niger Endemic White-streaked Honeyeater Trichodere cockerelli Endemic Painted Honeyeater Grantiella picta EndemicVulnerable Striped Honeyeater Plectorhyncha lanceolata Endemic Macleay's Honeyeater Xanthotis macleayanus Endemic Tawny-breasted Honeyeater Xanthotis flaviventer Little Friarbird Philemon citreogularis Helmeted Friarbird Philemon buceroides Hornbill Friarbird Philemon yorki Endemic Silver-crowned Friarbird Philemon argenticeps Endemic Noisy Friarbird Philemon corniculatus Blue-faced Honeyeater Entomyzon cyanotis Black-chinned Honeyeater Melithreptus gularis Endemic Avibase Page 20of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Strong-billed Honeyeater Melithreptus validirostris Endemic Brown-headed Honeyeater Melithreptus brevirostris Endemic White-throated Honeyeater Melithreptus albogularis White-naped Honeyeater Melithreptus lunatus Endemic Gilbert's Honeyeater Melithreptus chloropsis Endemic Black-headed Honeyeater Melithreptus affinis Endemic White-eared Honeyeater Nesoptilotis leucotis Endemic Yellow-throated Honeyeater Nesoptilotis flavicollis Endemic Gibberbird Ashbyia lovensis Endemic Crimson Chat Epthianura tricolor Endemic Orange Chat Epthianura aurifrons Endemic Yellow Chat Epthianura crocea Endemic White-fronted Chat Epthianura albifrons Endemic Rufous-banded Honeyeater Conopophila albogularis Rufous-throated Honeyeater Conopophila rufogularis Endemic Grey Honeyeater Conopophila whitei Endemic Bar-breasted Honeyeater Ramsayornis fasciatus Endemic Brown-backed Honeyeater Ramsayornis modestus Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater Acanthagenys rufogularis Endemic Little Wattlebird Anthochaera chrysoptera Endemic Western Wattlebird Anthochaera lunulata Endemic Red Wattlebird Anthochaera carunculata Endemic Yellow Wattlebird Anthochaera paradoxa Endemic Regent Honeyeater Anthochaera phrygia EndemicCritically endangered Bridled Honeyeater Bolemoreus frenatus Endemic Eungella Honeyeater Bolemoreus hindwoodi Endemic Yellow-faced Honeyeater Caligavis chrysops Endemic Yellow-tufted Honeyeater Lichenostomus melanops Endemic Purple-gaped Honeyeater Lichenostomus cratitius Endemic Bell Miner Manorina melanophrys Endemic Noisy Miner Manorina melanocephala Endemic Yellow-throated Miner Manorina flavigula Endemic Black-eared Miner Manorina melanotis EndemicEndangered White-fronted Honeyeater Purnella albifrons Endemic White-gaped Honeyeater Stomiopera unicolor Endemic Yellow Honeyeater Stomiopera flava Endemic Varied Honeyeater Gavicalis versicolor Mangrove Honeyeater Gavicalis fasciogularis Endemic Singing Honeyeater Gavicalis virescens Endemic Yellow-tinted Honeyeater Ptilotula flavescens Fuscous Honeyeater Ptilotula fusca Endemic Grey-headed Honeyeater Ptilotula keartlandi Endemic Grey-fronted Honeyeater Ptilotula plumula Endemic Yellow-plumed Honeyeater Ptilotula ornata Endemic White-plumed Honeyeater Ptilotula penicillata Endemic Avibase Page 21of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Graceful Honeyeater Meliphaga gracilis White-lined Honeyeater Meliphaga albilineata Endemic Kimberley Honeyeater Meliphaga fordiana Endemic Yellow-spotted Honeyeater Meliphaga notata Endemic Lewin's Honeyeater Meliphaga lewinii Endemic
PASSERIFORMES: Dasyornithidae Eastern Bristlebird Dasyornis brachypterus EndemicEndangered Western Bristlebird Dasyornis longirostris EndemicEndangered Rufous Bristlebird Dasyornis broadbenti Endemic
PASSERIFORMES: Pardalotidae Spotted Pardalote Pardalotus punctatus Endemic Forty-spotted Pardalote Pardalotus quadragintus EndemicEndangered Red-browed Pardalote Pardalotus rubricatus Endemic Striated Pardalote Pardalotus striatus Endemic
PASSERIFORMES: Acanthizidae Fernwren Oreoscopus gutturalis Endemic Scrubtit Acanthornis magna Endemic Weebill Smicrornis brevirostris Endemic Striated Fieldwren Calamanthus fuliginosus Endemic Western Fieldwren Calamanthus montanellus Endemic Rufous Fieldwren Calamanthus campestris Endemic Chestnut-rumped Heathwren Hylacola pyrrhopygia Endemic Shy Heathwren Hylacola cauta Endemic Pilotbird Pycnoptilus floccosus Endemic Redthroat Pyrrholaemus brunneus Endemic Speckled Warbler Pyrrholaemus sagittatus Endemic Rockwarbler Origma solitaria Endemic Yellow-throated Scrubwren Neosericornis citreogularis Endemic Large-billed Scrubwren Sericornis magnirostra Endemic Tropical Scrubwren Sericornis beccarii Spotted Scrubwren Sericornis maculatus Tasmanian Scrubwren Sericornis humilis Endemic Atherton Scrubwren Sericornis keri Endemic White-browed Scrubwren Sericornis frontalis Brown Gerygone Gerygone mouki Endemic Norfolk Gerygone Gerygone modesta EndemicNear- threatened Lord Howe Gerygone Gerygone insularis EndemicExtinct Mangrove Gerygone Gerygone levigaster Western Gerygone Gerygone fusca Endemic Dusky Gerygone Gerygone tenebrosa Endemic Large-billed Gerygone Gerygone magnirostris Avibase Page 22of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Yellow-bellied Gerygone Gerygone chrysogaster Green-backed Gerygone Gerygone chloronota White-throated Gerygone Gerygone olivacea Fairy Gerygone Gerygone palpebrosa Mountain Thornbill Acanthiza katherina Endemic Brown Thornbill Acanthiza pusilla Endemic Inland Thornbill Acanthiza apicalis Endemic Tasmanian Thornbill Acanthiza ewingii Endemic Chestnut-rumped Thornbill Acanthiza uropygialis Endemic Buff-rumped Thornbill Acanthiza reguloides Endemic Western Thornbill Acanthiza inornata Endemic Slender-billed Thornbill Acanthiza iredalei Endemic Yellow-rumped Thornbill Acanthiza chrysorrhoa Endemic Yellow Thornbill Acanthiza nana Endemic Striated Thornbill Acanthiza lineata Endemic Slaty-backed Thornbill Acanthiza robustirostris Endemic Southern Whiteface Aphelocephala leucopsis Endemic Chestnut-breasted Whiteface Aphelocephala pectoralis EndemicNear- threatened Banded Whiteface Aphelocephala nigricincta Endemic
PASSERIFORMES: Pomatostomidae Grey-crowned Babbler Pomatostomus temporalis Hall's Babbler Pomatostomus halli Endemic White-browed Babbler Pomatostomus superciliosus Endemic Chestnut-crowned Babbler Pomatostomus ruficeps Endemic
PASSERIFORMES: Orthonychidae Australian Logrunner Orthonyx temminckii Endemic Chowchilla Orthonyx spaldingii Endemic
PASSERIFORMES: Psophodidae Eastern Whipbird Psophodes olivaceus Endemic Black-throated Whipbird Psophodes nigrogularis Endemic White-bellied Whipbird Psophodes leucogaster Endemic Chirruping Wedgebill Psophodes cristatus Endemic Chiming Wedgebill Psophodes occidentalis Endemic Spotted Quail-thrush Cinclosoma punctatum Endemic Chestnut Quail-thrush Cinclosoma castanotum Endemic Copperback Quail-thrush Cinclosoma clarum Cinnamon Quail-thrush Cinclosoma cinnamomeum Endemic Nullarbor Quail-thrush Cinclosoma alisteri Endemic Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush Cinclosoma castaneothorax Endemic Western Quail-thrush Cinclosoma marginatum Endemic Avibase Page 23of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
PASSERIFORMES: Machaerirhynchidae Yellow-breasted Boatbill Machaerirhynchus flaviventer
PASSERIFORMES: Artamidae White-breasted Woodswallow Artamus leucorynchus Masked Woodswallow Artamus personatus Endemic White-browed Woodswallow Artamus superciliosus Endemic Black-faced Woodswallow Artamus cinereus Dusky Woodswallow Artamus cyanopterus Endemic Little Woodswallow Artamus minor Endemic Black Butcherbird Melloria quoyi Australian Magpie Gymnorhina tibicen Grey Butcherbird Cracticus torquatus Endemic Silver-backed Butcherbird Cracticus argenteus Endemic Black-backed Butcherbird Cracticus mentalis Pied Butcherbird Cracticus nigrogularis Endemic Pied Currawong Strepera graculina Endemic Black Currawong Strepera fuliginosa Endemic Grey Currawong Strepera versicolor Endemic
PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae Ground Cuckooshrike Coracina maxima Endemic Barred Cuckooshrike Coracina lineata Black-faced Cuckooshrike Coracina novaehollandiae White-bellied Cuckooshrike Coracina papuensis Common Cicadabird Edolisoma tenuirostre White-shouldered Triller Lalage sueurii Long-tailed Triller Lalage leucopyga Extirpated White-winged Triller Lalage tricolor Varied Triller Lalage leucomela
PASSERIFORMES: Neosittidae Varied Sittella Daphoenositta chrysoptera Endemic
PASSERIFORMES: Oreoicidae Crested Bellbird Oreoica gutturalis Endemic
PASSERIFORMES: Pachycephalidae Crested Shriketit Falcunculus frontatus Endemic Olive Whistler Pachycephala olivacea Endemic Red-lored Whistler Pachycephala rufogularis EndemicVulnerable Gilbert's Whistler Pachycephala inornata Endemic Grey Whistler Pachycephala simplex Avibase Page 24of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Australian Golden Whistler Pachycephala pectoralis Western Whistler Pachycephala occidentalis Endemic Mangrove Golden Whistler Pachycephala melanura Rufous Whistler Pachycephala rufiventris White-breasted Whistler Pachycephala lanioides Endemic Bower's Shrikethrush Colluricincla boweri Endemic Little Shrikethrush Colluricincla megarhyncha Grey Shrikethrush Colluricincla harmonica Sandstone Shrikethrush Colluricincla woodwardi Endemic
PASSERIFORMES: Laniidae Tiger Shrike Lanius tigrinus Rare/Accidental Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae Australasian Figbird Sphecotheres vieilloti Olive-backed Oriole Oriolus sagittatus Green Oriole Oriolus flavocinctus
PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae Crow-billed Drongo Dicrurus annectens Rare/Accidental Spangled Drongo Dicrurus bracteatus
PASSERIFORMES: Rhipiduridae Willie Wagtail Rhipidura leucophrys Northern Fantail Rhipidura rufiventris Grey Fantail Rhipidura albiscapa New Zealand Fantail Rhipidura fuliginosa Extirpated Mangrove Fantail Rhipidura phasiana Rufous Fantail Rhipidura rufifrons Arafura Fantail Rhipidura dryas
PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae Spectacled Monarch Symposiachrus trivirgatus Island Monarch Monarcha cinerascens Rare/Accidental Black-faced Monarch Monarcha melanopsis Black-winged Monarch Monarcha frater White-eared Monarch Carterornis leucotis Endemic Frilled Monarch Arses telescopthalmus Frill-necked Monarch Arses lorealis Endemic Pied Monarch Arses kaupi Endemic Magpie-lark Grallina cyanoleuca Leaden Flycatcher Myiagra rubecula Broad-billed Flycatcher Myiagra ruficollis Avibase Page 25of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Satin Flycatcher Myiagra cyanoleuca Shining Flycatcher Myiagra alecto Paperbark Flycatcher Myiagra nana Restless Flycatcher Myiagra inquieta Endemic
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae House Crow Corvus splendens Rare/Accidental Torresian Crow Corvus orru Little Crow Corvus bennetti Endemic Forest Raven Corvus tasmanicus Endemic Little Raven Corvus mellori Endemic Australian Raven Corvus coronoides Endemic
PASSERIFORMES: Corcoracidae White-winged Chough Corcorax melanorhamphos Endemic Apostlebird Struthidea cinerea Endemic
PASSERIFORMES: Paradisaeidae Trumpet Manucode Phonygammus keraudrenii Paradise Riflebird Ptiloris paradiseus Endemic Victoria's Riflebird Ptiloris victoriae Endemic Magnificent Riflebird Ptiloris magnificus
PASSERIFORMES: Petroicidae Ashy Robin Heteromyias albispecularis Grey-headed Robin Heteromyias cinereifrons Endemic White-browed Robin Poecilodryas superciliosa Endemic Buff-sided Robin Poecilodryas cerviniventris Endemic Mangrove Robin Peneoenanthe pulverulenta White-faced Robin Tregellasia leucops Pale-yellow Robin Tregellasia capito Endemic Eastern Yellow Robin Eopsaltria australis Endemic Western Yellow Robin Eopsaltria griseogularis Endemic White-breasted Robin Eopsaltria georgiana Endemic Hooded Robin Melanodryas cucullata Endemic Dusky Robin Melanodryas vittata Endemic Yellow-legged Flyrobin Microeca griseoceps Lemon-bellied Flyrobin Microeca flavigaster Jacky Winter Microeca fascinans Rose Robin Petroica rosea Endemic Pink Robin Petroica rodinogaster Endemic Flame Robin Petroica phoenicea EndemicNear- threatened Norfolk Robin Petroica multicolor EndemicEndangered Avibase Page 26of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Scarlet Robin Petroica boodang Endemic Red-capped Robin Petroica goodenovii Endemic Northern Scrub Robin Drymodes superciliaris Endemic Southern Scrub Robin Drymodes brunneopygia Endemic
PASSERIFORMES: Alaudidae Horsfield's Bush Lark Mirafra javanica Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis Introduced species
PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus Introduced species Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer Extirpated
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae White-backed Swallow Cheramoeca leucosterna Endemic Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica Welcome Swallow Hirundo neoxena Asian House Martin Delichon dasypus Rare/Accidental Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica Rare/Accidental Fairy Martin Petrochelidon ariel Breeding endemic Tree Martin Petrochelidon nigricans
PASSERIFORMES: Cettiidae Asian Stubtail Urosphena squameiceps Outlying islands only
PASSERIFORMES: Phylloscopidae Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus Rare/Accidental Dusky Warbler Phylloscopus fuscatus Rare/Accidental Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus Outlying islands only Eastern Crowned Warbler Phylloscopus coronatus Outlying islands only Japanese Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus xanthodryas Rare/Accidental Kamchatka Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus examinandus Outlying islands only Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Acrocephalidae Oriental Reed Warbler Acrocephalus orientalis Rare/Accidental Australian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus australis
PASSERIFORMES: Locustellidae Gray's Grasshopper Warbler Helopsaltes fasciolatus Rare/Accidental Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler Helopsaltes certhiola Rare/Accidental Middendorff's Grasshopper Warbler Helopsaltes ochotensis Rare/Accidental Spinifexbird Poodytes carteri Endemic Little Grassbird Poodytes gramineus Avibase Page 27of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Brown Songlark Cincloramphus cruralis Endemic Rufous Songlark Cincloramphus mathewsi Endemic Tawny Grassbird Cincloramphus timoriensis
PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis Golden-headed Cisticola Cisticola exilis
PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae Lemon-bellied White-eye Zosterops chloris Ashy-bellied White-eye Zosterops citrinella Outlying islands only Christmas White-eye Zosterops natalis EndemicNear- threatened Canary White-eye Zosterops luteus Endemic Silvereye Zosterops lateralis Slender-billed White-eye Zosterops tenuirostris EndemicNear- threatened Robust White-eye Zosterops strenuus EndemicExtinct White-chested White-eye Zosterops albogularis EndemicCritically endangered
PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae Metallic Starling Aplonis metallica Singing Starling Aplonis cantoroides Tasman Starling Aplonis fusca EndemicExtinct Common Myna Acridotheres tristis Introduced species Daurian Starling Agropsar sturninus Rare/Accidental Chestnut-cheeked Starling Agropsar philippensis Rare/Accidental Rosy Starling Pastor roseus Rare/Accidental Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris Introduced species
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae Siberian Thrush Geokichla sibirica Rare/Accidental Russet-tailed Thrush Zoothera heinei Bassian Thrush Zoothera lunulata Endemic Common Blackbird Turdus merula Introduced species Island Thrush Turdus poliocephalus Eyebrowed Thrush Turdus obscurus Rare/Accidental Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Introduced species
PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae Grey-streaked Flycatcher Muscicapa griseisticta Rare/Accidental Dark-sided Flycatcher Muscicapa sibirica Rare/Accidental Asian Brown Flycatcher Muscicapa dauurica Rare/Accidental Blue-and-white Flycatcher Cyanoptila cyanomelana Rare/Accidental Avibase Page 28of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Siberian Blue Robin Larvivora cyane Rare/Accidental Narcissus Flycatcher Ficedula narcissina Rare/Accidental Mugimaki Flycatcher Ficedula mugimaki Rare/Accidental Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius Rare/Accidental Isabelline Wheatear Oenanthe isabellina Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Dicaeidae Red-capped Flowerpecker Dicaeum geelvinkianum Mistletoebird Dicaeum hirundinaceum
PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae Olive-backed Sunbird Cinnyris jugularis
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae House Sparrow Passer domesticus Introduced species Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus Introduced species
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae Painted Finch Emblema pictum Endemic Beautiful Firetail Stagonopleura bella Endemic Red-eared Firetail Stagonopleura oculata Endemic Diamond Firetail Stagonopleura guttata Endemic Red-browed Finch Neochmia temporalis Endemic Crimson Finch Neochmia phaeton Star Finch Neochmia ruficauda Endemic Plum-headed Finch Neochmia modesta Endemic Masked Finch Poephila personata Endemic Long-tailed Finch Poephila acuticauda Endemic Black-throated Finch Poephila cincta Endemic Zebra Finch Taeniopygia guttata Double-barred Finch Taeniopygia bichenovii Endemic Blue-faced Parrotfinch Erythrura trichroa Gouldian Finch Erythrura gouldiae EndemicNear- threatened Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata Introduced species Chestnut Munia Lonchura atricapilla Introduced species Pale-headed Munia Lonchura pallida Rare/Accidental Yellow-rumped Mannikin Lonchura flaviprymna Endemic Chestnut-breasted Mannikin Lonchura castaneothorax Java Sparrow Lonchura oryzivora Introduced speciesEndangered Pictorella Mannikin Heteromunia pectoralis Endemic
PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae Forest Wagtail Dendronanthus indicus Rare/Accidental Avibase Page 29of 30
Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Western Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava Eastern Yellow Wagtail Motacilla tschutschensis Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola Rare/Accidental Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea Rare/Accidental White Wagtail Motacilla alba Rare/Accidental Paddyfield Pipit Anthus rufulus Australian Pipit Anthus australis New Zealand Pipit Anthus novaeseelandiae Rare/Accidental Pechora Pipit Anthus gustavi Rare/Accidental Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Rare/Accidental European Greenfinch Chloris chloris Introduced species Common Redpoll Acanthis flammea Introduced species Lesser Redpoll Acanthis cabaret Introduced species European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Introduced species
PASSERIFORMES: Emberizidae Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella Rare/Accidental