Birds of Anangu Pitjantjatjara, South Australia

Birds of Anangu Pitjantjatjara, South Australia is a list of the most common birds observed in the region. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

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South Australia, Australia

South Australia, Australia

Australia

Australia

Oceania

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Location
South Australia, Australia

South Australia, Australia

Australia

Australia

Oceania

Oceania

List of Common Birds

50% Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) - Adult Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) - Australia Zebra Finch

Taeniopygia guttata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

29% Singing Honeyeater (Gavicalis virescens) - Australia Singing Honeyeater

Gavicalis virescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

28% Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) - Adult Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) - Australia Budgerigar

Melopsittacus undulatus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

26% White-winged Fairywren (Malurus leucopterus) - Australia White-winged Fairywren

Malurus leucopterus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

25% Chiming Wedgebill (Psophodes occidentalis) - Adult Chiming Wedgebill (Psophodes occidentalis) - Australia Chiming Wedgebill

Psophodes occidentalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Psophodidae

25% Crested Bellbird (Oreoica gutturalis) - Australia Crested Bellbird

Oreoica gutturalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Oreoicidae

24% Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) - Adult Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) - Australia Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater

Acanthagenys rufogularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

23% Willie-wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) - Adult Willie-wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) - Australia Willie-wagtail

Rhipidura leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

22% Black-faced Woodswallow (Artamus cinereus) - Australia Black-faced Woodswallow

Artamus cinereus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

21% Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) - Adult Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) - Australia Crested Pigeon

Ocyphaps lophotes

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

21% Crimson Chat (Epthianura tricolor) - Australia Crimson Chat

Epthianura tricolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

18% Gray Teal (Anas gracilis) - Australia Gray Teal

Anas gracilis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

17% Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Adult Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Australia Galah

Eolophus roseicapilla

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

16% Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) - Adult Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) - Australia Little Corella

Cacatua sanguinea

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

16% Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) - Adult Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) - Australia Australian Magpie

Gymnorhina tibicen

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

15% Purple-backed Fairywren (Malurus assimilis) - Australia Purple-backed Fairywren

Malurus assimilis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

14% Torresian Crow (Corvus orru) - Adult Torresian Crow (Corvus orru) - Australia Torresian Crow

Corvus orru

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

13% Brown Falcon (Falco berigora) - Australia Brown Falcon

Falco berigora

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

13% Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) - Adult male Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) - Australia Cockatiel

Nymphicus hollandicus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

13% Hoary-headed Grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus) - Australia Hoary-headed Grebe

Poliocephalus poliocephalus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

13% Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides) - Adult Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides) - Australia Nankeen Kestrel

Falco cenchroides

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

13% Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) - Adult male Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) - Australia Magpie-lark

Grallina cyanoleuca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

12% Southern Whiteface (Aphelocephala leucopsis) - Australia Southern Whiteface

Aphelocephala leucopsis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

12% Yellow-throated Miner (Manorina flavigula) - Adult Yellow-throated Miner (Manorina flavigula) - Australia Yellow-throated Miner

Manorina flavigula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

12% Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) - Australia Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

Aphelocephala pectoralis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

12% Australian Pipit (Anthus australis) - Australia Australian Pipit

Anthus australis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

11% Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata) - Adult Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata) - Australia Diamond Dove

Geopelia cuneata

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

11% Rufous Whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris) - Adult Rufous Whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris) - Australia Rufous Whistler

Pachycephala rufiventris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pachycephalidae

10% Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Adult Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Australia Australasian Grebe

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

9.3% Black-tailed Nativehen (Tribonyx ventralis) - Australia Black-tailed Nativehen

Tribonyx ventralis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

8.9% White-plumed Honeyeater (Ptilotula penicillata) - Adult White-plumed Honeyeater (Ptilotula penicillata) - Australia White-plumed Honeyeater

Ptilotula penicillata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

8.8% Chestnut-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza uropygialis) - Australia Chestnut-rumped Thornbill

Acanthiza uropygialis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

8.5% Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) - Australia Australian Ringneck

Barnardius zonarius

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

8.4% Masked Woodswallow (Artamus personatus) - Australia Masked Woodswallow

Artamus personatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

8.4% Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenovii) - Adult Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenovii) - Australia Red-capped Robin

Petroica goodenovii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Petroicidae

8.3% Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) - Adult Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) - Australia Australian Raven

Corvus coronoides

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

8.2% White-browed Babbler (Pomatostomus superciliosus) - Adult White-browed Babbler (Pomatostomus superciliosus) - Australia White-browed Babbler

Pomatostomus superciliosus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pomatostomidae

8.0% Hooded Robin (Melanodryas cucullata) - Adult Female Hooded Robin (Melanodryas cucullata) - Australia Hooded Robin

Melanodryas cucullata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Petroicidae

8.0% Spotted Harrier (Circus assimilis) - Australia Spotted Harrier

Circus assimilis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

7.8% Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) - Male and female Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) - Australia Maned Duck

Chenonetta jubata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

7.6% Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans) - Australia Tree Martin

Petrochelidon nigricans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

7.4% Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) - Adult Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) - Australia Whistling Kite

Haliastur sphenurus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

7.3% Brown Goshawk (Tachyspiza fasciata) - Australia Brown Goshawk

Tachyspiza fasciata

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

6.9% Mulga Parrot (Psephotellus varius) - Australia Mulga Parrot

Psephotellus varius

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

6.9% Little Crow (Corvus bennetti) - Australia Little Crow

Corvus bennetti

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

6.8% Brown Songlark (Cincloramphus cruralis) - Australia Brown Songlark

Cincloramphus cruralis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Locustellidae

6.7% Pied Honeyeater (Certhionyx variegatus) - Australia Pied Honeyeater

Certhionyx variegatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

6.7% Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus) - Australia Pink-eared Duck

Malacorhynchus membranaceus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.6% Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) - Adult Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) - Australia Mistletoebird

Dicaeum hirundinaceum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Dicaeidae

6.5% Gray Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) - Immature Gray Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) - Australia Gray Butcherbird

Cracticus torquatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

6.4% Splendid Fairywren (Malurus splendens) - Australia Splendid Fairywren

Malurus splendens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

6.4% Bourke's Parrot (Neopsephotus bourkii) - Adult Bourke's Parrot (Neopsephotus bourkii) - Australia Bourke's Parrot

Neopsephotus bourkii

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

6.3% Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) - Adult Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) - Australia Pied Butcherbird

Cracticus nigrogularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

5.7% Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) - Adult Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) - Australia Black-faced Cuckooshrike

Coracina novaehollandiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Campephagidae

5.7% White-fronted Honeyeater (Purnella albifrons) - Australia White-fronted Honeyeater

Purnella albifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

5.6% Gray Shrikethrush (Colluricincla harmonica) - Australia Gray Shrikethrush

Colluricincla harmonica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pachycephalidae

5.5% White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Adult White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Australia White-faced Heron

Egretta novaehollandiae

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

5.3% Little Buttonquail (Turnix velox) - Australia Little Buttonquail

Turnix velox

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Turnicidae

5.3% Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) - Adult Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) - Australia Wedge-tailed Eagle

Aquila audax

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

5.3% Black Kite (Milvus migrans) - Adult Black Kite (Milvus migrans) - Australia Black Kite

Milvus migrans

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

5.3% Australian Crake (Porzana fluminea) - Australia Australian Crake

Porzana fluminea

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

5.2% White-backed Swallow (Cheramoeca leucosterna) - Australia White-backed Swallow

Cheramoeca leucosterna

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

5.2% Orange Chat (Epthianura aurifrons) - Australia Orange Chat

Epthianura aurifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

5.2% Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) - Australia Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

Calidris acuminata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

5.1% Black-fronted Dotterel (Thinornis melanops) - Australia Black-fronted Dotterel

Thinornis melanops

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

5.0% Fairy Martin (Petrochelidon ariel) - Australia Fairy Martin

Petrochelidon ariel

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

4.9% Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) - Adult Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) - Australia Common Bronzewing

Phaps chalcoptera

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

4.6% Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Adult Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Australia Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

4.6% Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) - Breeding adult Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) - Australia Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.5% Red-kneed Dotterel (Erythrogonys cinctus) - Australia Red-kneed Dotterel

Erythrogonys cinctus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

4.4% White-winged Triller (Lalage tricolor) - Australia White-winged Triller

Lalage tricolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Campephagidae

4.1% Black Falcon (Falco subniger) - Australia Black Falcon

Falco subniger

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

4.1% Red-necked Avocet (Recurvirostra novaehollandiae) - Australia Red-necked Avocet

Recurvirostra novaehollandiae

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

4.0% Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) - Adult Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) - Australia Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

4.0% Inland Thornbill (Acanthiza apicalis) - Australia Inland Thornbill

Acanthiza apicalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

3.7% Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Female and young Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Australia Pacific Black Duck

Anas superciliosa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.7% Red-backed Kingfisher (Todiramphus pyrrhopygius) - Australia Red-backed Kingfisher

Todiramphus pyrrhopygius

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

3.7% Rufous Songlark (Cincloramphus mathewsi) - Australia Rufous Songlark

Cincloramphus mathewsi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Locustellidae

3.7% Spinifex Pigeon (Geophaps plumifera) - Australia Spinifex Pigeon

Geophaps plumifera

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

3.6% Pacific Heron (Ardea pacifica) - Australia Pacific Heron

Ardea pacifica

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.4% Dusky Grasswren (Amytornis purnelli) - Australia Dusky Grasswren

Amytornis purnelli

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

3.4% Painted Firetail (Emblema pictum) - Australia Painted Firetail

Emblema pictum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

3.3% Black-breasted Kite (Hamirostra melanosternon) - Australia Black-breasted Kite

Hamirostra melanosternon

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.0% Collared Sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza cirrocephala) - Australia Collared Sparrowhawk

Tachyspiza cirrocephala

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.9% Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida) - Australia Whiskered Tern

Chlidonias hybrida

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.8% Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) - Adult Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) - Australia Rainbow Bee-eater

Merops ornatus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

2.8% Gray-fronted Honeyeater (Ptilotula plumula) - Australia Gray-fronted Honeyeater

Ptilotula plumula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

2.8% Western Bowerbird (Chlamydera guttata) - Australia Western Bowerbird

Chlamydera guttata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ptilonorhynchidae

2.6% Banded Whiteface (Aphelocephala nigricincta) - Australia Banded Whiteface

Aphelocephala nigricincta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

2.5% Yellow-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa) - Adult Yellow-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa) - Australia Yellow-rumped Thornbill

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

2.4% Australian Hobby (Falco longipennis) - Australia Australian Hobby

Falco longipennis

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.4% Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) - Adult Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) - Australia Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.2% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Australia Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.1% Hardhead (Aythya australis) - Australia Hardhead

Aythya australis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.1% Red-browed Pardalote (Pardalotus rubricatus) - Australia Red-browed Pardalote

Pardalotus rubricatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pardalotidae

2.1% Gray Falcon (Falco hypoleucos) - Australia Gray Falcon

Falco hypoleucos

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.0% Weebill (Smicrornis brevirostris) - Australia Weebill

Smicrornis brevirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

1.9% Gray-headed Honeyeater (Ptilotula keartlandi) - Australia Gray-headed Honeyeater

Ptilotula keartlandi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

1.8% Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) - Adult Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) - Australia Common Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.7% Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus) - Adult Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus) - Australia Pied Stilt

Himantopus leucocephalus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

1.7% Australian Bustard (Ardeotis australis) - Australia Australian Bustard

Ardeotis australis

Order: Otidiformes

Family: Otididae

1.6% Slaty-backed Thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris) - Australia Slaty-backed Thornbill

Acanthiza robustirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

1.5% Little Eagle (Hieraaetus morphnoides) - Australia Little Eagle

Hieraaetus morphnoides

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.3% Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo (Chalcites basalis) - Australia Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo

Chalcites basalis

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.2% Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) - Adult Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) - Australia Black-shouldered Kite

Elanus axillaris

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.2% Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis) - Breeding adult Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis) - Australia Red-necked Stint

Calidris ruficollis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.2% Little Woodswallow (Artamus minor) - Australia Little Woodswallow

Artamus minor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

1.2% Ground Cuckooshrike (Coracina maxima) - Australia Ground Cuckooshrike

Coracina maxima

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Campephagidae

1.2% Western Gerygone (Gerygone fusca) - Australia Western Gerygone

Gerygone fusca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

1.2% Brown Honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta) - Adult Brown Honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta) - Australia Brown Honeyeater

Lichmera indistincta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

1.1% Pink Cockatoo (Cacatua leadbeateri) - Australia Pink Cockatoo

Cacatua leadbeateri

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

1.1% Pallid Cuckoo (Heteroscenes pallidus) - Australia Pallid Cuckoo

Heteroscenes pallidus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.1% Australian Boobook (Ninox boobook) - Australia Australian Boobook

Ninox boobook

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.0% Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa) - Australia Freckled Duck

Stictonetta naevosa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.0% Pacific Swift (Apus pacificus) - Australia Pacific Swift

Apus pacificus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

1.0% Plumed Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna eytoni) - Adults Plumed Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna eytoni) - Australia Plumed Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna eytoni

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.0% Black Honeyeater (Sugomel nigrum) - Australia Black Honeyeater

Sugomel nigrum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae