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Australian birds

There’s nothing like having a clear beginning to a project—that’s the opportunity I’ve had with twitching in Australia. Below are the birds I’ve identified since landing in Canberra October 30, 2006. Species total = 396

Casuariiformes

Casuariidae (Cassowaries and Emu)

  • EmuDromaius novaehollandiae Dec 23, 2006
    55 km west of Hay, NSW lc

Galliformes

Megapodiidae (Megapodes)

Odontophoridae (New World Quails)

Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Junglefowl, Old World Quail, Francolins, Monals, and Peafowl)

  • Stubble QuailCoturnix pectoralisJun 22, 2011
    Sturt NP, NSW lc

  • Brown QuailCoturnix ypsilophoraMar 19, 2012
    Booderee NP, NSW lc

Anseriformes

Anseranatidae (Magpie-geese)

  • Magpie GooseAnseranas semipalmataApr 22, 2011
    Abattoir Swamp, Qld lc

Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Swans)

  • Plumed Whistling-DuckDendrocygna eytoni Oct 25, 2016
    Lake Waljeers, Corrong, NSW lc

  • Cape Barren GooseCereopsis novaehollandiaeDec 24, 2006
    Kangaroo Island, SA lc

  • Black SwanCygnus atratusDec 26, 2006
    Kangaroo Island, Emu Bay, SA lc

  • Musk DuckBiziura lobataAug 22, 2010
    Wonga Wetlands, Albury, NSW lc

  • Freckled DuckStictonetta naevosaJul 3, 2011
    Lake Altiboulka, NSW lc

  • Radjah ShelduckTadorna radjahApr 21, 2011
    Flecker Botanic Gardens, Cairns, Qld lc

  • Australian ShelduckTadorna tadornoidesAug 22, 2010
    Wonga Wetlands, Albury, NSW lc

  • Australian Wood DuckChenonetta jubataJun 17, 2007
    Australian National Botanic Gardens, Black Mountain, ACT lc

  • Pink-eared DuckMalacorhynchus membranaceusJun 27, 2011
    Frome Swamp, Sturt NP, NSW lc

  • Australasian ShovelerAnas rhynchotisFeb 25, 2010
    Pitt Town Lagoon, Pitt Town, NSW lc

  • Grey TealAnas gracilisAug 20, 2010
    Wonga Wetlands, Albury, NSW lc

  • Chestnut TealAnas castaneaDec 17, 2008
    Canterbury, NSW lc

  • Northern MallardAnas platyrhynchosDec 24, 2006
    Goolwa North, SA lc

  • Pacific Black DuckAnas superciliosaMay 31, 2007
    Watson, ACT lc

  • HardheadAythya australisJun 5, 2009
    Duck Pond, Centennial Park, NSW lc

  • Blue-billed DuckOxyura australisJun 30, 2011
    South Myer's Dam, Sturt NP, NSW nt

Podicipediformes

Podicipedidae (Grebes)

Columbiformes

Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)

Caprimulgiformes

Podargidae (Frogmouths)

  • Tawny FrogmouthPodargus strigoidesAug 21, 2007
    Australian National Botanic Gardens, Black Mountain, ACT lc

  • Papuan FrogmouthPodargus papuensisApr 21, 2011
    Kingfisher Park, Julatten, Qld lc

Apodiformes

Aegothelidae (Owlet-nightjars)

Apodidae (Swifts)

Procellariformes

Oceanitidae (Southern Storm-petrels)

Diomedeidae (Albatrosses)

Procellariidae (Fulmarine and Gadfly Petrels, Prions, and Shearwaters)

Sphenisciformes

Spheniscidae (Penguins)

  • Little PenguinEudyptula minorDec 26, 2006
    Kangaroo Island, Penneshaw, SA lc

Suliformes

Sulidae (Gannets and Boobies)

Anhingidae (Darters)

Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags)

Ciconiiformes

Pelecanidae (Pelicans)

Ciconiidae (Storks)

  • Black-necked StorkEphippiorhynchus asiaticusApr 28, 2011
    Cattan Wetlands, Smithfield, Qld nt

Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)

Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)

  • Australian White IbisThreskiornis moluccaDec 24, 2006
    Kangaroo Island, SA lc

  • Straw-necked IbisThreskiornis spinicollisAug 2, 2009
    Hume Hwy between Campbelltown and Goulburn, NSW lc

  • Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellusFeb 19, 2010
    Eastern quality control pond, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW lc

  • Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regiaFeb 19, 2010
    Eastern quality control pond, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW lc

  • Yellow-billed SpoonbillPlatalea flavipesFeb 25, 2010
    Hwy 2, Box Hill, NSW lc

Accipitriformes

Pandionidae (Ospreys)

Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, Kites, Harriers, and Old World Vultures)

Falconiformes

Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)

Gruiformes

Gruidae (Cranes)

  • BrolgaGrus rubicundaJul 3, 2011
    Billabong, Peru River, NSW lc

Rallidae (Rails, Crakes, Coots, and Gallinules)

Otididae (Bustards)

Charadriiformes

Burhinidae (Stone-curlews)

  • Bush Stone-curlewBurhinus grallarius Oct 10, 2007
    University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Qld nt

  • Beach Stone-curlewEsacus magnirostrisNov 3, 2010
    Dee Why Lagoon, Dee Why, NSW nt

Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers)

Recurvirostridae (Avocets and Stilts)

Charadriidae (Plovers, Dotterels, and Lapwings)

Rostratulidae (Painted Snipes)

Scolopacidae (Sandpipers)

  • Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponicaDec 4, 2009
    Lake Conjola, Cunjurong Point, NSW lc

  • WhimbrelNumenius phaeopusDec 4, 2009
    Lake Conjola, Cunjurong Point, NSW lc

  • Terek SandpiperXenus cinereusApr 21, 2011
    Esplanade, Cairns, Qld lc

  • Grey-tailed TattlerTringa brevipesApr 19, 2010
    Long Reef Aquatic Reserve, Long Reef, NSW lc

  • Common GreenshankTringa nebulariaOct 23, 2011
    Koona Bay, Albion Park, NSW lc

  • Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpresMar 20, 2010
    Boat Harbour, Kurnell, NSW lc

  • Great KnotCalidris tenuirostrisApr 21, 2011
    Esplanade, Cairns, Qld lc

  • Red-necked StintCalidris ruficollisJun 11, 2009
    Long Reef Aquatic Reserve, Long Reef, NSW lc

  • Sharp-tailed SandpiperCalidris acuminataJan 10, 2009
    Mason Park, NSW lc

Turnicidae (Button-quails)

Stercorariidae (Skuas and Jaegers)

  • Brown SkuaStercorarius antarcticusJul 30, 2011
    Tasman Sea, NSW lc

  • Pomarine JaegerStercorarius pomarinusFeb 25, 2012
    Tasman Sea, NSW lc

Laridae (Noddies, Gulls, and Terns)

  • Black NoddyAnous minutusApr 17, 2010
    Long Reef Aquatic Reserve, Long Reef, NSW lc

  • Grey TernletProcelsterna ceruleaDec 11, 2010
    Long Reef Aquatic Reserve, Long Reef, NSW lc

  • Little TernSternula albifronsDec 4, 2009
    Lake Conjola, Cunjurong Point, NSW lc

  • Fairy TernSternula nereis Jan 10, 2011
    Boat Harbour, Kurnell, NSW vu

  • Gull-billed TernGelochelidon niloticaJun 29, 2011
    Fort Grey, Sturt NP, NSW lc

  • Caspian TernHydroprogne caspiaJul 3, 2011
    Lake Altiboulka, NSW lc

  • Whiskered TernChlidonias hybrida Oct 28, 2016
    One Tree, NSW lc

  • White-fronted TernSterna striataJun 23, 2012
    Tasman Sea, NSW lc

  • Common TernSterna hirundo Jan 10, 2011
    Boat Harbour, Kurnell, NSW lc

  • Crested TernThalasseus bergiiDec 25, 2006
    Flinder's Chase NP, Kangaroo Island, SA lc

  • Pacific GullLarus pacificusDec 25, 2006
    Flinder's Chase NP, Kangaroo Island, SA lc

  • Kelp GullLarus dominicanus Jan 10, 2011
    Boat Harbour, Kurnell, NSW lc

  • Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiaeNov 25, 2006
    Black Mountain Peninsula, ACT lc

Psittaciformes

Cacatuidae (Cockatoos)

Psittaculidae (Australo-Asian Parrots)

Cuculiformes

Cuculidae (Cuckoos)

Strigiformes

Strigidae (True Owls)

  • Powerful OwlNinox strenuaJun 14, 2007
    Australian National Botanic Gardens, Black Mountain, ACT lc

  • Southern BoobookNinox novaeseelandiaeJun 22, 2011
    Sturt NP, NSW lc

Tytonidae (Barn-owls)

Coraciiformes

Coraciidae (Rollers)

  • DollarbirdEurystomus orientalisJan 20, 2008
    Watson, ACT lc

Meropidae (Bee-eaters)

  • Rainbow Bee-eaterMerops ornatusFeb 17, 2009
    Mutitjuta Waterhole, Uluru-Katatjuta NP, Mutitjuta, NT lc

Alcedinidae (River Kingfishers)

Halcyonidae (Forest Kingfishers)

Pittoidea

Pittidae (Pittas)

  • Noisy PittaPitta versicolorApr 22, 2011
    Kingfisher Park, Julatten, Qld lc

Meliphagoidea

Maluridae (Fairy-wrens, Emu-wrens, and Grasswrens)

Dasyornithidae (Bristlebirds)

Acanthizidae (Scrubwrens, Thornbills, and Gerygones)

Pardalotidae (Pardalotes)

Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)

Corvoidea

Psophodidae (Quail-thrushes, Jewel-babblers, Whipbirds and Wedgebills)

Neosittidae (Sittellas)

  • Varied SittellaDaphoenositta chrysoptera Aug 7, 2010
    Longneck Creek, Scheyville NP, NSW lc

Campephagidae (Cuckoo-shrikes and Trillers)

Pachycephalidae (Whistlers and allies)

Oriolidae (Orioles and Figbirds)

  • Australasian FigbirdSphecotheres vieilloti Oct 10, 2007
    University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Qld lc

  • Yellow OrioleOriolus flavocinctusApr 21, 2011
    Flecker Botanic Gardens, Cairns, Qld lc

  • Olive-backed OrioleOriolus sagittatus May 28, 2009
    Mitchell Park, NSW lc

Artamidae (Woodswallows, Butcherbirds, Currawongs, and Australian Magpie)

Dicruridae (Drongos)

Rhipiduridae (Fantails)

  • Rufous FantailRhipidura rufifrons Mar 13, 2010
    Bola Creek, Royal NP, NSW lc

  • Grey FantailRhipidura albiscapa Sep 8, 2007
    Jerrabomberra Wetlands, ACT lc

  • Northern FantailRhipidura rufiventrisApr 22, 2011
    Abattoir Swamp, Qld lc

  • Willie WagtailRhipidura leucophrys Jul 25, 2007
    Lyneham, ACT lc

Corvidae (Crows, Ravens, and Jays)

Monarchidae (Monarch Flycatchers)

Corcoracidae (White-winged Chough and Apostlebird)

  • White-winged ChoughCorcorax melanorhamphos Apr 22, 2007
    Australian National Botanic Gardens, Black Mountain, ACT lc

  • ApostlebirdStruthidea cinerea Apr 19, 2007
    Eastern Creek, NSW lc

Paradisaeidae (Birds of Paradise)

Ptilonorhynchoidea

Climacteridae (Australian Treecreepers)

Ptilonorhynchidae (Bowerbirds)

  • Spotted CatbirdAiluroedus melanotisApr 22, 2011
    Kingfisher Park, Julatten, Qld lc

  • Green CatbirdAiluroedus crassirostrisOct 10, 2012
    Mt. Pleasant, NSW lc

  • Satin BowerbirdPtilonorhynchus violaceusApr 21, 2008
    Tidbinbilla NR, ACT lc

  • Spotted BowerbirdPtilonorhynchus maculatusJun 20, 2011
    Barmedman, NSW lc

  • Western BowerbirdPtilonorhynchus guttatusFeb 28, 2008
    Kings Canyon, Watarrka NP, NT lc

Sylvioidea

Acrocephalidae (Marsh- and Tree-warblers)

  • Australian Reed-WarblerAcrocephalus australis Feb 19, 2010
    Eastern quality control pond, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW lc

Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and allies)

Megaluridae (Grass-warblers and allies)

  • Little GrassbirdMegalurus gramineusJun 28, 2011
    Frome Swamp, Sturt NP, NSW lc

  • Rufous SonglarkCincloramphus mathewsi Oct 25, 2016
    Tom's Lake, Booligal, NSW lc

  • Brown SonglarkCincloramphus cruralisJun 28, 2011
    Frome Swamp, Sturt NP, NSW lc

Timaliidae (Old World Babblers and White-eyes)

  • SilvereyeZosterops lateralis Apr 12, 2007
    Watson, ACT lc

Hirundinidae (Swallows and Martins)

  • White-backed SwallowCheramoeca leucosternaJun 24, 2011
    Tibooburra, NSW lc

  • Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxenaSep 8, 2007
    Jerrabomberra Wetlands, ACT lc

  • Fairy MartinPetrochelidon ariel Feb 25, 2010
    Pitt Town Lagoon, Pitt Town, NSW lc

  • Tree MartinPetrochelidon nigricansFeb 26, 2012
    Barren Grounds NR, NSW lc

Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)

Muscicapoidea

Turdidae (Thrushes and allies)

  • Bassian ThrushZoothera lunulata Jun 17, 2007
    Australian National Botanic Gardens, Black Mountain, ACT lc

  • Common BlackbirdTurdus merula Nov 19, 2006
    Cook, ACT lc

Sturnidae (Starlings)

Dicaeoidea

Dicaeidae (Flowerpeckers)

  • MistletoebirdDicaeum hirundinaceumFeb 21, 2010
    Longneck Creek, Scheyville NP, NSW lc

Nectariniidae (Sunbirds)

  • Olive-backed SunbirdNectarinia jugularisApr 21, 2011
    Mangrove Boardwalk, Cairns Airport, Cairns, Qld lc

Passeroidea

Estrildidae (Estrildid Finches)

  • Zebra FinchTaeniopygia guttata Feb 27, 2009
    Uluru-Kata Tjuta NP, Mutitjuta, NT lc

  • Double-barred FinchTaeniopygia bichenovii Feb 25, 2010
    Longneck Creek, Scheyville NP, NSW lc

  • Red-browed FinchNeochmia temporalis Feb 13, 2007
    Australian National Botanic Gardens, Black Mountain, ACT lc

  • Diamond FiretailStagonopleura guttataApr 16, 2011
    Blue Metal Travelling Stock Reserve, NSW nt

  • Beautiful FiretailStagonopleura bellaFeb 26, 2012
    Barren Grounds NR, NSW lc

  • Painted FinchEmblema pictum Feb 27, 2009
    Uluru-Kata Tjuta NP, Mutitjuta, NT lc

  • Chestnut-breasted MannikinLonchura castaneothoraxApr 22, 2011
    Abattoir Swamp, Qld lc

Passeridae (Old World Sparrows)

Motacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits)

Fringillidae (True Finches)

incertae sedis

Orthonychidae (Logrunners)

Pomatostomidae (Pseudo-babblers)

Petroicidae (Australasian Robins)

  • Jacky WinterMicroeca fascinans Jul 24, 2010
    Longneck Creek, Scheyville NP, NSW lc

  • Scarlet RobinPetroica boodang Aug 25, 2007
    Sparrow Hill, ACT lc

  • Red-capped RobinPetroica goodenoviiApr 17, 2011
    Bartley's Block, Vic lc

  • Flame RobinPetroica phoeniceaApr 6, 2007
    Lake St. Clair, Tas nt

  • Rose RobinPetroica rosea Mar 15, 2010
    Longneck Creek, Scheyville NP, NSW lc

  • Pink RobinPetroica rodinogaster Mar 3, 2016
    Dam Busters, Blue Derby MTB, Derby, Tas lc

  • Hooded RobinMelanodryas cucullata Mar 27, 2010
    Glen Davis campground, Glen Davis, NSW lc

  • Pale-yellow RobinTregellasia capitoApr 21, 2011
    Kingfisher Park, Julatten, Qld lc

  • Eastern Yellow RobinEopsaltria australis Apr 22, 2007
    Australian National Botanic Gardens, Black Mountain, ACT lc

  • White-breasted RobinEopsaltria georgianaMar 28, 2012
    Sue's Bridge, Darradup, WA lc

  • Grey-headed RobinHeteromyias cinereifronsApr 23, 2011
    Mt. Lewis, Qld lc