Birds of Augusta-Margaret River, Western Australia

Birds of Augusta-Margaret River, Western Australia is a list of the most common birds observed in the shire. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

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Oceania

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List of Common Birds

38% Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) - Adult Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) - Australia Silvereye

Zosterops lateralis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Zosteropidae

38% Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae) - Adult Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae) - Australia Silver Gull

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

36% New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) - Adult New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) - Australia New Holland Honeyeater

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

36% Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) - Australia Australian Ringneck

Barnardius zonarius

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

32% Spotted Scrubwren (Sericornis maculatus) - Australia Spotted Scrubwren

Sericornis maculatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

31% Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) - Adult Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) - Australia Australian Raven

Corvus coronoides

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

28% Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) - Adult Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) - Australia Australian Magpie

Gymnorhina tibicen

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

28% Gray Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) - Adult Gray Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) - Australia Gray Fantail

Rhipidura albiscapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

27% Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus) - Australia Pacific Gull

Larus pacificus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

26% Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) - Adult Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) - Australia Red Wattlebird

Anthochaera carunculata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

23% Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) - Adult Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) - Australia Laughing Kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineae

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

21% Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) - Adult Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) - Australia Welcome Swallow

Hirundo neoxena

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

19% Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus) - Adult Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus) - Australia Sooty Oystercatcher

Haematopus fuliginosus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Haematopodidae

18% Red-winged Fairywren (Malurus elegans) - Australia Red-winged Fairywren

Malurus elegans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

18% White-breasted Robin (Eopsaltria georgiana) - Australia White-breasted Robin

Eopsaltria georgiana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Petroicidae

18% Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Female and young Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Australia Pacific Black Duck

Anas superciliosa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

17% Great Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii) - Adult Great Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii) - Australia Great Crested Tern

Thalasseus bergii

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

17% Inland Thornbill (Acanthiza apicalis) - Australia Inland Thornbill

Acanthiza apicalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

16% Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius) - Adult Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius) - Australia Pied Cormorant

Phalacrocorax varius

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

16% Western Whistler (Pachycephala fuliginosa) - Australia Western Whistler

Pachycephala fuliginosa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pachycephalidae

15% Willie-wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) - Adult Willie-wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) - Australia Willie-wagtail

Rhipidura leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

15% Splendid Fairywren (Malurus splendens) - Australia Splendid Fairywren

Malurus splendens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

14% Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) - Adult Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) - Australia Little Pied Cormorant

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

14% Western Rosella (Platycercus icterotis) - Australia Western Rosella

Platycercus icterotis

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

13% Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Adult Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Australia Galah

Eolophus roseicapilla

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

13% Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) - Adult Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) - Australia Common Bronzewing

Phaps chalcoptera

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

13% Australian Pipit (Anthus australis) - Australia Australian Pipit

Anthus australis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

12% Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator) - Adult Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator) - Australia Australasian Gannet

Morus serrator

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

11% Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris) - Adult Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris) - Australia Pied Oystercatcher

Haematopus longirostris

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Haematopodidae

10% Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) - Male and female Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) - Australia Maned Duck

Chenonetta jubata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

9.5% White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Adult White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Australia White-faced Heron

Egretta novaehollandiae

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

9.1% Rock Parrot (Neophema petrophila) - Australia Rock Parrot

Neophema petrophila

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

9.1% Gilbert's Honeyeater (Melithreptus chloropsis) - Australia Gilbert's Honeyeater

Melithreptus chloropsis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

9.1% Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides) - Adult Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides) - Australia Nankeen Kestrel

Falco cenchroides

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

8.6% Baudin's Black-Cockatoo (Zanda baudinii) - Australia Baudin's Black-Cockatoo

Zanda baudinii

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

8.5% Southern Emuwren (Stipiturus malachurus) - Australia Southern Emuwren

Stipiturus malachurus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

7.9% Western Gerygone (Gerygone fusca) - Australia Western Gerygone

Gerygone fusca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

7.1% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Australia Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

6.8% Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang) - Adult female Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang) - Australia Scarlet Robin

Petroica boodang

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Petroicidae

6.8% Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) - Adult Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) - Australia Australian Pelican

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

6.6% Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Breeding adult Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Australia Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

5.9% Red-eared Firetail (Stagonopleura oculata) - Australia Red-eared Firetail

Stagonopleura oculata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

5.7% Striated Pardalote (Pardalotus striatus) - Australia Striated Pardalote

Pardalotus striatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pardalotidae

5.7% Australian Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - Adult Australian Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - Australia Australian Ibis

Threskiornis molucca

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

5.7% Gray Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) - Immature Gray Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) - Australia Gray Butcherbird

Cracticus torquatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

5.5% Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) - Adult Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) - Australia Black-faced Cuckooshrike

Coracina novaehollandiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Campephagidae

5.4% Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) - Adult Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) - Australia Little Black Cormorant

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

5.1% Spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus) - Adult male Spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus) - Australia Spotted Pardalote

Pardalotus punctatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pardalotidae

4.9% Brown Honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta) - Adult Brown Honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta) - Australia Brown Honeyeater

Lichmera indistincta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

4.8% Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo (Zanda latirostris) - Adult Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo (Zanda latirostris) - Australia Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo

Zanda latirostris

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

4.6% Australian Shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides) - Australia Australian Shelduck

Tadorna tadornoides

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.5% Red-capped Parrot (Purpureicephalus spurius) - Australia Red-capped Parrot

Purpureicephalus spurius

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

4.4% Gray Shrikethrush (Colluricincla harmonica) - Australia Gray Shrikethrush

Colluricincla harmonica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pachycephalidae

4.2% Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche carteri) - Australia Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross

Thalassarche carteri

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Diomedeidae

4.1% Yellow-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa) - Adult Yellow-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa) - Australia Yellow-rumped Thornbill

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

4.0% Western Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus superciliosus) - Australia Western Spinebill

Acanthorhynchus superciliosus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

3.9% Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) - Adult Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) - Australia Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo

Calyptorhynchus banksii

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

3.9% Fan-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis flabelliformis) - Australia Fan-tailed Cuckoo

Cacomantis flabelliformis

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

3.8% Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala) - Australia Purple-crowned Lorikeet

Parvipsitta porphyrocephala

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

3.8% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Australia Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.7% Hoary-headed Grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus) - Australia Hoary-headed Grebe

Poliocephalus poliocephalus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

3.7% Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes) - Australia Flesh-footed Shearwater

Ardenna carneipes

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

3.4% Hooded Plover (Charadrius cucullatus) - Australia Hooded Plover

Charadrius cucullatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

3.4% Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans) - Australia Tree Martin

Petrochelidon nigricans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

3.3% Shining Bronze-Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx lucidus) - Adult Shining Bronze-Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx lucidus) - Australia Shining Bronze-Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx lucidus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

3.1% Rufous Whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris) - Adult Rufous Whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris) - Australia Rufous Whistler

Pachycephala rufiventris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pachycephalidae

2.9% Gray Currawong (Strepera versicolor) - Australia Gray Currawong

Strepera versicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

2.9% Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) - Adult Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) - Australia Emu

Dromaius novaehollandiae

Order: Casuariiformes

Family: Casuariidae

2.9% Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) - Adult Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) - Australia Straw-necked Ibis

Threskiornis spinicollis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

2.8% Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) - Adult Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) - Australia Black Swan

Cygnus atratus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.5% Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) - Adult Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) - Australia Little Corella

Cacatua sanguinea

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

2.5% Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) - Adult male Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) - Australia Magpie-lark

Grallina cyanoleuca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

2.5% Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) - Australia Black-browed Albatross

Thalassarche melanophris

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Diomedeidae

2.4% Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) - Adult Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) - Australia Whistling Kite

Haliastur sphenurus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.4% Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Adult Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Australia Australasian Grebe

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

2.4% Dusky Woodswallow (Artamus cyanopterus) - Australia Dusky Woodswallow

Artamus cyanopterus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

2.3% White-capped Albatross (Thalassarche cauta) - Australia White-capped Albatross

Thalassarche cauta

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Diomedeidae

2.3% Western Wattlebird (Anthochaera lunulata) - Australia Western Wattlebird

Anthochaera lunulata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

2.2% Swamp Harrier (Circus approximans) - Australia Swamp Harrier

Circus approximans

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.2% Red-capped Plover (Anarhynchus ruficapillus) - Adult Red-capped Plover (Anarhynchus ruficapillus) - Australia Red-capped Plover

Anarhynchus ruficapillus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

2.2% Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) - Adult Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) - Australia Wedge-tailed Eagle

Aquila audax

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.0% Musk Duck (Biziura lobata) - Australia Musk Duck

Biziura lobata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.0% Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera) - Australia Great-winged Petrel

Pterodroma macroptera

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

1.9% Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) - Adult Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) - Australia Australasian Darter

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Order: Suliformes

Family: Anhingidae

1.8% Pacific Reef-Heron (Egretta sacra) - Australia Pacific Reef-Heron

Egretta sacra

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.8% Australian Hobby (Falco longipennis) - Australia Australian Hobby

Falco longipennis

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.7% Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Non-breeding adult Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Australia Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.7% Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis) - Australia Soft-plumaged Petrel

Pterodroma mollis

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

1.7% Western Thornbill (Acanthiza inornata) - Australia Western Thornbill

Acanthiza inornata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

1.7% Western Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria griseogularis) - Australia Western Yellow Robin

Eopsaltria griseogularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Petroicidae

1.7% Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus) - Australia Bridled Tern

Onychoprion anaethetus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.7% Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Adult Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Australia Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

1.7% Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) - Adult Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) - Australia Australasian Swamphen

Porphyrio melanotus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.7% Brush Bronzewing (Phaps elegans) - Australia Brush Bronzewing

Phaps elegans

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.6% Square-tailed Kite (Lophoictinia isura) - Australia Square-tailed Kite

Lophoictinia isura

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.6% Western Shrike-tit (Falcunculus leucogaster) - Australia Western Shrike-tit

Falcunculus leucogaster

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Falcunculidae

1.6% Collared Sparrowhawk (Accipiter cirrocephalus) - Australia Collared Sparrowhawk

Accipiter cirrocephalus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.4% Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Adult Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Australia Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.4% Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) - Breeding adult Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) - Australia Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.3% Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) - Adult Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) - Australia Crested Pigeon

Ocyphaps lophotes

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.3% White-cheeked Honeyeater (Phylidonyris niger) - Australia White-cheeked Honeyeater

Phylidonyris niger

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

1.3% Southern Boobook (Ninox boobook) - Australia Southern Boobook

Ninox boobook

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.3% Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) - Adult Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) - Australia Black-shouldered Kite

Elanus axillaris

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.2% Elegant Parrot (Neophema elegans) - Australia Elegant Parrot

Neophema elegans

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

1.2% Hutton's Shearwater (Puffinus huttoni) - Australia Hutton's Shearwater

Puffinus huttoni

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

1.1% Rufous Treecreeper (Climacteris rufus) - Australia Rufous Treecreeper

Climacteris rufus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Climacteridae

1.1% Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) - Australia Wilson's Storm-Petrel

Oceanites oceanicus

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Oceanitidae

1.1% Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Nonbreeding adult Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Australia Sanderling

Calidris alba

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% Weebill (Smicrornis brevirostris) - Australia Weebill

Smicrornis brevirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

1.1% Singing Honeyeater (Gavicalis virescens) - Australia Singing Honeyeater

Gavicalis virescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

1.1% Brown Falcon (Falco berigora) - Australia Brown Falcon

Falco berigora

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.0% Nankeen Night Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) - Australia Nankeen Night Heron

Nycticorax caledonicus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae