Birds of Adelaide, South Australia is a list of the most common birds observed in the city. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
83% |
Noisy Miner
Manorina melanocephala Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
81% |
Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
78% |
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
71% |
Magpie-lark
Grallina cyanoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
63% |
Crested Pigeon
Ocyphaps lophotes Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
62% |
Maned Duck
Chenonetta jubata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
54% |
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
51% |
Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
49% |
Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
46% |
Eastern Rosella
Platycercus eximius Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
44% |
Musk Lorikeet
Glossopsitta concinna Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
41% |
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
40% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
40% |
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
36% |
Australian Ibis
Threskiornis molucca Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
36% |
Silver Gull
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
31% |
Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
27% |
Little Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo melanoleucos Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
27% |
Little Raven
Corvus mellori Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
27% |
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
24% |
Australasian Swamphen
Porphyrio melanotus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
23% |
Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
23% |
Willie-wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
22% |
Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
22% |
Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
20% |
Black Swan
Cygnus atratus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
20% |
Australasian Grebe
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
20% |
New Holland Honeyeater
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
20% |
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
17% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
16% |
Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
16% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
15% |
Striated Pardalote
Pardalotus striatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
14% |
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
14% |
Long-billed Corella
Cacatua tenuirostris Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
13% |
Gray Teal
Anas gracilis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
12% |
White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
11% |
Hardhead
Aythya australis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
10% |
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
9.2% |
Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
9.0% |
Australian Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
7.4% |
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
7.0% |
Red Wattlebird
Anthochaera carunculata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
6.7% |
White-plumed Honeyeater
Ptilotula penicillata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
6.5% |
Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
3.5% |
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Zanda funerea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
3.1% |
Red-rumped Parrot
Psephotus haematonotus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
3.0% |
Chestnut Teal
Anas castanea Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.8% |
Hoary-headed Grebe
Poliocephalus poliocephalus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
2.8% |
Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
2.6% |
Eastern Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
2.6% |
Black-tailed Nativehen
Tribonyx ventralis Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
2.1% |
Australian Hobby
Falco longipennis Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
2.0% |
Pied Cormorant
Phalacrocorax varius Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
2.0% |
Little Wattlebird
Anthochaera chrysoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
1.7% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.6% |
Nankeen Night Heron
Nycticorax caledonicus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.6% |
Spotted Pardalote
Pardalotus punctatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
1.6% |
Buff-banded Rail
Gallirallus philippensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
1.3% |
Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
1.2% |
Collared Sparrowhawk
Accipiter cirrocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.1% |
Black-faced Cuckooshrike
Coracina novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
1.1% |
Fairy Martin
Petrochelidon ariel Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.1% |
Little Grassbird
Poodytes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
1.1% |
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |