Girraween National Park - Bird Species

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This list is a compilation of the Girraween National Park Bird Key booklet, observation by National Parks staff and the species list for Girraween National Park generated from the WildNet database by the Department of Environment and Resource Management's (DERM's) Wildlife Online website. [Extraction date: 16th July, 2010] http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/wildlife-ecosystems/wildlife/wildlife_online/

Date this list was published: 1 May, 2014 This list may be subject to change.

Bird size codes: Very Large - 60 cm or more (VL), Large - 40 cm or more (L), Medium - 20 cm or more (M), Small - 15 cm or more (S), Very Small - smaller than 15 cm (VS)

Conservation status codes: Endangered (E), Vulnerable (V), Near Threatened (NT), Common (C) and Not Protected ( ).

Family Scientific Name Common Name Size Status N

WATER BIRDS

Plovers and Lapwings Charadriidae Vanellus miles Masked Lapwing M C

Grebes Podicipedidae Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Australasian Grebe M C

Cormorants Phalacrocoracidae Microcarbo melanoleucos Little Pied Cormorant L C Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax carbo Great Cormorant VL C

Darters Anhingidae Anhinga novaehollandiae Australasian Darter VL C

Herons and Bitterns Ardeidae Ardea pacifica White-necked Heron VL C Ardeidae Egretta novaehollandiae White-faced Heron VL C Ardeidae Ixobrychus dubius Australian Little Bittern M C Ardeidae Ixobrychus flavicollis Black Bittern L C Ardeidae Nycticorax caledonicus Nankeen Night Heron L C

Spoonbills and Ibis Threskiornithidae Platalea regia Royal Spoonbill VL C Threskiornithidae Threskiornis spinicollis Straw-necked Ibis VL C

Snipe Scolopacidae Gallinago hardwickii Latham's Snipe M C

Ducks Anatidae Anas gracilis Grey Teal L C Anatidae Anas superciliosa Pacific Black Duck L C Anatidae Chenonetta jubata Australian Wood Duck L C

1 GROUND-DWELLERS

Logrunners Orthonychidae Orthonyx temminckii Australian Logrunner S C

Quail and Button Quail Phasianidae Coturnix ypsilophora Brown Quail S C Turnicidae Turnix varius Painted Button-quail M C

BIRDS OF PREY

Eagles Accipitridae Aquila audax Wedge-tailed Eagle VL C Accipitridae Hieraaetus morphnoides Little Eagle L C

Falcons Falconidae Falco berigora Brown Falcon L C Falconidae Falco cenchroides Nankeen Kestrel, Australian Kestrel M C Falconidae Falco longipennis Australian Hobby, Little Falcon M C Falconidae Falco peregrinus Peregrine Falcon L C Falconidae Falco subniger Black Falcon L C

Hawks Accipitridae Accipiter cirrocephalus Collared Sparrowhawk M C Accipitridae Accipiter fasciatus Brown Goshawk L C Accipitridae Accipiter novaehollandiae Grey Goshawk L NT

Kites Accipitridae Aviceda subcristata Pacific Baza L C Accipitridae Elanus axillaris Black-shouldered Kite M C Accipitridae Lophoictinia isura Square-tailed Kite L NT

NIGHTBIRDS

Nightjars Aegothelidae Aegotheles cristatus Australian Owlet-nightjar M C

Owls and Frogmouths Strigidae Ninox boobook Southern Boobook M C Strigidae Ninox connivens Barking Owl L C Strigidae Ninox strenua Powerful Owl L V Podargidae Podargus strigoides Tawny Frogmouth L C

BUSH BIRDS

Doves and Pigeons Columbidae Geopelia humeralis Bar-shouldered Dove M C Columbidae Geopelia striata Peaceful Dove M C Columbidae Geophaps scripta Squatter Pigeon M C Columbidae Leucosarcia picata Wonga Pigeon M C Columbidae Macropygia amboinensis Brown Cuckoo-dove L C Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes Crested Pigeon M C Columbidae Phaps chalcoptera Common Bronzewing M C

2 Cockatoos Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita Sulphur-crested Cockatoo L C Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus funereus Yellow-tailed Black-cockatoo L C Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus lathami Glossy Black-cockatoo L V Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapillus Galah M C Cacatuidae Nymphicus hollandicus Cockatiel M C

Parrots Psittacidae Alisterus scapularis Australian King-parrot M C Psittacidae Glossopsitta concinna Musk Lorikeet M C Psittacidae Glossopsitta pusilla Little Lorikeet S C Psittacidae Neophema pulchella Turquoise Parrot M NT Psittacidae Platycercus adscitus Pale-headed Rosella M C Psittacidae Platycercus elegans Crimson Rosella M C Psittacidae Platycercus eximius Eastern Rosella M C Psittacidae Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus Scaly-breasted Lorikeet M C Psittacidae Trichoglossus haematodus Rainbow Lorikeet M C

Cuckoos Cuculidae Cacomantis flabelliformis Fan-tailed Cuckoo M C Cuculidae Cacomantis pallidus Pallid Cuckoo M C Cuculidae Cacomantis variolosus Brush Cuckoo M C Cuculidae Chalcites basalis Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo S C Cuculidae Chalcites lucidus Shining Bronze-cuckoo S C Cuculidae Eudynamys orientalis Eastern Koel L C Cuculidae Scythrops novaehollandiae Channel-billed Cuckoo VL C

Kingfishers Alcedinidae Ceyx azureus Azure Kingfisher S C Halcyonidae Dacelo novaeguineae Laughing Kookaburra L C Halcyonidae Todiramphus macleayii Forest Kingfisher M C Halcyonidae Todiramphus sanctus Sacred Kingfisher M C

Bee-eaters and Rollers Meropidae Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater M C Coraciidae Eurystomus orientalis Dollarbird M C

Swifts Apodidae Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail M C

Swallows and Martins Hirundinidae Hirundo neoxena Welcome Swallow S C Hirundinidae Petrochelidon ariel Fairy Martin VS C Hirundinidae Petrochelidon nigricans Tree Martin VS C

Lyrebird Menuridae Menura novaehollandiae Superb Lyrebird VL NT

Bowerbirds Ptilonorhynchidae Ptilonorhynchus violaceus Satin Bowerbird M C

3 Treecreepers Climacteridae Climacteris erythrops Red-browed Treecreeper S NT Climacteridae Climacteris picumnus Brown Treecreeper S C Climacteridae Cormobates leucophaea White-throated Treecreeper S C

Wrens and Gerygones Acanthizidae Chthonicola sagittata Speckled Warbler VS C Acanthizidae Gerygone albogularis White-throated Gerygone VS C Acanthizidae Hylacola pyrrhopygia Chestnut-rumped Heathwren VS C Acanthizidae Sericornis frontalis White-browed Scrubwren VS C Acanthizidae Smicrornis brevirostris Weebill VS C Maluridae Malurus cyaneus Superb Fairy-wren VS C Maluridae Malurus lamberti Variegated Fairy-wren VS C Maluridae Malurus melanocephalus Red-backed Fairy-wren VS C Maluridae Stipiturus malachurus Southern Emu-wren S V

Thornbills and Whitefaces Acanthizidae Acanthiza chrysorrhoa Yellow-rumped Thornbill VS C Acanthizidae Acanthiza lineata Striated Thornbill VS C Acanthizidae Acanthiza nana Yellow Thornbill VS C Acanthizidae Acanthiza pusilla Brown Thornbill VS C Acanthizidae Acanthiza reguloides Buff-rumped Thornbill VS C Acanthizidae Aphelocephala leucopsis Southern Whiteface VS C

Pardalotes Pardalotidae Pardalotus punctatus Spotted Pardalote VS C Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus Striated Pardalote VS C

Honeyeaters and Allies Meliphagidae Acanthagenys rufogularis Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater M C Meliphagidae Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris Eastern Spinebill S C Meliphagidae Anthochaera phrygia Regent Honeyeater M E Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis Blue-faced Honeyeater M C Meliphagidae Lichenostomus chrysops Yellow-faced Honeyeater S C Meliphagidae Lichenostomus fuscus Fuscous Honeyeater S C Meliphagidae Lichenostomus leucotis White-eared Honeyeater M C Meliphagidae Lichenostomus melanops Yellow-tufted Honeyeater VS C Meliphagidae Lichenostomus penicillatus White-plumed Honeyeater S C Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta Brown Honeyeater VS C Meliphagidae Manorina melanocephala Noisy Miner M C Meliphagidae Melithreptus albogularis White-throated Honeyeater VS C Meliphagidae Melithreptus brevirostris Brown-headed Honeyeater VS C Meliphagidae Melithreptus lunatus White-naped Honeyeater VS C Meliphagidae Myzomela sanguinolenta Scarlet Honeyeater VS C Meliphagidae Phylidonyris novaehollandiae New Holland Honeyeater S C Meliphagidae Plectorhyncha lanceolata Striped Honeyeater M C

Friarbirds and Wattlebirds Meliphagidae Anthochaera carunculata Red Wattlebird M C Meliphagidae Philemon citreogularis Little Friarbird M C Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus Noisy Friarbird M C

4 Quail-thrush and Whipbirds Psophodidae Cinclosoma punctatum Spotted Quail-thrush M C Psophodidae Psophodes olivaceus Eastern Whipbird M C

Sittellas Neosittidae Daphoenositta chrysoptera Varied Sittella VS C

Cuckoo-shrikes and Trillers Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike M C Campephagidae Coracina papuensis White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike M C Campephagidae Coracina tenuirostris Cicadabird M C

Whistlers, Shrike-tits and Shrike-thrushes Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica Grey Shrike-thrush M C Pachycephalidae Falcunculus frontatus Crested Shrike-tit S C Pachycephalidae Pachycephala pectoralis Golden Whistler S C Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris Rufous Whistler S C

Orioles and Figbirds Oriolidae Oriolus sagittatus Olive-backed Oriole M C Oriolidae Sphecotheres vieilloti Australasian Figbird, Figbird M C

Woodswallows Artamidae Artamus cyanopterus Dusky Woodswallow S C Artamidae Artamus superciliosus White-browed Woodswallow S C

Butcherbirds, Magpies and Currawongs Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis Pied Butcherbird M C Artamidae Cracticus tibicen Australian Magpie M C Artamidae Cracticus torquatus Grey Butcherbird M C Artamidae Strepera graculina Pied Currawong L C

Crows and Ravens Corvidae Corvus coronoides Australian Raven L C Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian Crow L C

Drongos Dicruridae Dicrurus bracteatus Spangled Drongo M C

Mudnesters Corcoracidae Corcorax melanorhamphos White-winged Chough L C Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca Magpie-lark (Peewee) M C

Fantails Rhipiduridae Rhipidura albiscapa Grey Fantail S C Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys Willie Wagtail S C Rhipiduridae Rhipidura rufifrons Rufous Fantail S C

Flycatchers and Monarchs Monarchidae Monarcha melanopsis Black-faced Monarch S C Monarchidae Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin Flycatcher S C Monarchidae Myiagra inquieta Restless Flycatcher S C Monarchidae Myiagra rubecula Leaden Flycatcher S C

5 Robins and Allies Petroicidae Eopsaltria australis Eastern Yellow Robin S C Petroicidae Melanodryas cucullata Hooded Robin S C Petroicidae Microeca fascinans Jacky Winter VS C Petroicidae Petroica boodang Scarlet Robin VS C Petroicidae Petroica goodenovii Red-capped Robin VS C Petroicidae Petroica phoenicea Flame Robin VS C Petroicidae Petroica rosea Rose Robin VS C

Australian Warblers Acrocephalidae Acrocephalus australis Australian Reed-warbler S C

Cisticolas Cisticolidae Cisticola exilis Golden-headed Cisticola VS C

Old World Warblers Megaluridae Cincloramphus mathewsi Rufous Songlark S C

Larks Alaudidae Mirafra javanica Horsfield's or Singing Bushlark VS C

Pipits Motacillidae Anthus novaeseelandiae Australasian Pipit (Richard’s Pipit) S C

White-eyes Timaliidae Zosterops lateralis Silvereye VS C

Thrushes Turdidae Zoothera lunulata Bassian Thrush M C

Mistletoe-birds Nectariniidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum Mistletoe-bird VS C

Finches and Mannikins Estrildidae Lonchura castaneothorax Chestnut-breasted Mannikin VS C Estrildidae Neochmia modesta Plum-headed Finch VS C Estrildidae Neochmia temporalis Red-browed Finch VS C Estrildidae Stagonopleura guttata Diamond Firetail VS C Estrildidae Taeniopygia bichenovii Double-barred Finch VS C

Introduced and Naturalised Species Passeridae Passer domesticus House Sparrow S Sturnidae Sturnus vulgaris Common Starling M