Birds of Ballina, New South Wales
Birds of Ballina, New South Wales is a list of the most common birds observed in the shire. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
New South Wales, Australia
Australia
Oceania
List of Common Birds
| 49% |
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Silver Gull
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 48% |
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Great Crested Tern
Thalasseus bergii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 36% |
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Pied Cormorant
Phalacrocorax varius Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 34% |
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Red-necked Stint
Calidris ruficollis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 33% |
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Torresian Crow
Corvus orru Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 31% |
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Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 30% |
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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 29% |
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Australian Ibis
Threskiornis molucca Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 29% |
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Little Tern
Sternula albifrons Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 28% |
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Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 26% |
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Willie-wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
| 26% |
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Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 26% |
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Lewin's Honeyeater
Meliphaga lewinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 26% |
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Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 26% |
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Sooty Oystercatcher
Haematopus fuliginosus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 25% |
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Pied Oystercatcher
Haematopus longirostris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 25% |
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White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 25% |
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Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 23% |
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Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 23% |
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Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 21% |
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Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 21% |
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Noisy Miner
Manorina melanocephala Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 20% |
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Wandering Tattler
Tringa incana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 19% |
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Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 19% |
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Australasian Figbird
Sphecotheres vieilloti Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
| 19% |
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Little Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo melanoleucos Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 19% |
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Magpie-lark
Grallina cyanoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 19% |
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Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Calidris acuminata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 17% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 17% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 16% |
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Australasian Swamphen
Porphyrio melanotus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 16% |
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Australasian Gannet
Morus serrator Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
| 16% |
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Pied Butcherbird
Cracticus nigrogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 16% |
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Australian Tern
Gelochelidon macrotarsa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 16% |
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Pied Stilt
Himantopus leucocephalus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 16% |
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Little Wattlebird
Anthochaera chrysoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 16% |
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Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 15% |
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Superb Fairywren
Malurus cyaneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
| 15% |
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Bar-shouldered Dove
Geopelia humeralis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 15% |
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Eastern Whipbird
Psophodes olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Psophodidae |
| 15% |
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Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 15% |
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Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 14% |
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Eastern Cattle Egret
Bubulcus coromandus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 14% |
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Royal Spoonbill
Platalea regia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 13% |
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Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 13% |
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Crested Pigeon
Ocyphaps lophotes Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 12% |
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White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Icthyophaga leucogaster Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 12% |
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Whistling Kite
Haliastur sphenurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 12% |
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Black-faced Cuckooshrike
Coracina novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 12% |
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Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 12% |
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Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 11% |
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Gray Teal
Anas gracilis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 11% |
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Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 11% |
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Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 10% |
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White-cheeked Honeyeater
Phylidonyris niger Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 10% |
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Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 10% |
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Gray Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
| 10.0% |
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Chestnut Teal
Anas castanea Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.4% |
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Gray-tailed Tattler
Tringa brevipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 9.3% |
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Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 9.2% |
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Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 9.1% |
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Maned Duck
Chenonetta jubata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.1% |
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Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
| 9.0% |
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Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
| 8.8% |
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Gray Butcherbird
Cracticus torquatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 8.7% |
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Australian Brushturkey
Alectura lathami Order: Galliformes Family: Megapodiidae |
| 8.6% |
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Gray Shrikethrush
Colluricincla harmonica Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
| 8.6% |
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Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 8.4% |
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Golden-headed Cisticola
Cisticola exilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
| 8.3% |
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Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 8.1% |
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Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
| 8.0% |
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Far Eastern Curlew
Numenius madagascariensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.9% |
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Straw-necked Ibis
Threskiornis spinicollis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 7.8% |
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Black-fronted Dotterel
Charadrius melanops Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 7.8% |
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White-breasted Woodswallow
Artamus leucorynchus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 7.8% |
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Black Swan
Cygnus atratus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.7% |
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Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 7.6% |
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Australian Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 7.6% |
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Greater Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus leschenaultii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 7.6% |
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Eastern Yellow Robin
Eopsaltria australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
| 7.5% |
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Brown Thornbill
Acanthiza pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 7.2% |
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Red-backed Fairywren
Malurus melanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
| 7.1% |
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Eastern Rosella
Platycercus eximius Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 7.1% |
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Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 6.7% |
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White-headed Pigeon
Columba leucomela Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 6.7% |
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Swamp Harrier
Circus approximans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.6% |
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Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 6.5% |
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Pacific Reef-Heron
Egretta sacra Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.3% |
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Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 6.3% |
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Black-shouldered Kite
Elanus axillaris Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.2% |
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Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
| 6.2% |
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Spangled Drongo
Dicrurus bracteatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicruridae |
| 6.1% |
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Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 5.9% |
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Tawny Grassbird
Cincloramphus timoriensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
| 5.9% |
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Mistletoebird
Dicaeum hirundinaceum Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
| 5.8% |
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Red-browed Firetail
Neochmia temporalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 5.8% |
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Red-kneed Dotterel
Erythrogonys cinctus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 5.7% |
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Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 5.6% |
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Hardhead
Aythya australis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.5% |
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Mangrove Gerygone
Gerygone levigaster Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 5.5% |
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Australasian Grebe
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 5.4% |
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Red Knot
Calidris canutus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.4% |
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Latham's Snipe
Gallinago hardwickii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.1% |
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White-browed Scrubwren
Sericornis frontalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 5.0% |
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Varied Triller
Lalage leucomela Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 5.0% |
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Golden Whistler
Pachycephala pectoralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
| 5.0% |
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Olive-backed Oriole
Oriolus sagittatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
| 4.7% |
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Double-banded Plover
Anarhynchus bicinctus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 4.7% |
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Great Knot
Calidris tenuirostris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.6% |
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Wedge-tailed Shearwater
Ardenna pacifica Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae |
| 4.3% |
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Brown Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia phasianella Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 4.2% |
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Red-capped Plover
Anarhynchus ruficapillus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 4.1% |
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Wonga Pigeon
Leucosarcia melanoleuca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 4.1% |
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Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.0% |
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Buff-banded Rail
Gallirallus philippensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 4.0% |
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Noisy Friarbird
Philemon corniculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 3.9% |
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Little Grassbird
Poodytes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
| 3.8% |
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Scarlet Myzomela
Myzomela sanguinolenta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 3.6% |
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Rufous Shrikethrush
Colluricincla rufogaster Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
| 3.6% |
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White-throated Gerygone
Gerygone olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 3.5% |
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Black-necked Stork
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 3.5% |
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Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Cacomantis flabelliformis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 3.3% |
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Rufous Whistler
Pachycephala rufiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
| 3.3% |
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Australasian Shoveler
Spatula rhynchotis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.3% |
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Australian Pipit
Anthus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 3.2% |
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Variegated Fairywren
Malurus lamberti Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
| 3.2% |
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White-fronted Tern
Sterna striata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.1% |
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Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
| 3.1% |
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Plumed Egret
Ardea plumifera Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.1% |
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Pheasant Coucal
Centropus phasianinus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.9% |
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Pacific Heron
Ardea pacifica Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.9% |
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Striped Honeyeater
Plectorhyncha lanceolata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 2.8% |
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Pacific Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps longirostris Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.8% |
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Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus regina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.8% |
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Shining Bronze-Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx lucidus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.7% |
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Marsh Sandpiper
Tringa stagnatilis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.7% |
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Pale-yellow Robin
Eopsaltria capito Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
| 2.7% |
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Pink-eared Duck
Malacorhynchus membranaceus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
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Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.7% |
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Black Kite
Milvus migrans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.6% |
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Chestnut-breasted Munia
Lonchura castaneothorax Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 2.6% |
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Wedge-tailed Eagle
Aquila audax Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.6% |
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Large-billed Scrubwren
Sericornis magnirostra Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 2.5% |
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Siberian Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus mongolus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.3% |
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White-throated Needletail
Hirundapus caudacutus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.3% |
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Restless Flycatcher
Myiagra inquieta Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 2.3% |
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Fairy Martin
Petrochelidon ariel Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.3% |
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Leaden Flycatcher
Myiagra rubecula Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 2.3% |
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Topknot Pigeon
Lopholaimus antarcticus Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.2% |
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Short-tailed Shearwater
Ardenna tenuirostris Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae |
| 2.0% |
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Noisy Pitta
Pitta versicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Pittidae |
| 1.9% |
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Wandering Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna arcuata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Terek Sandpiper
Xenus cinereus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.9% |
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Common Cicadabird
Edolisoma tenuirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 1.9% |
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Brown Goshawk
Accipiter fasciatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.9% |
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Green Catbird
Ailuroedus crassirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptilonorhynchidae |
| 1.8% |
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Australian Rufous Fantail
Rhipidura rufifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Striated Pardalote
Pardalotus striatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Forest Kingfisher
Todiramphus macleayii Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Brown Noddy
Anous stolidus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.7% |
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Striated Heron
Butorides striata Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.7% |
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Beach Thick-knee
Esacus magnirostris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Burhinidae |
| 1.4% |
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Cotton Pygmy-Goose
Nettapus coromandelianus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Brush Cuckoo
Cacomantis variolosus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Plumed Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna eytoni Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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White-winged Tern
Chlidonias leucopterus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.4% |
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Hoary-headed Grebe
Poliocephalus poliocephalus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.3% |
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Eastern Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Pacific Koel
Eudynamys orientalis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Zanda funerea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Azure Kingfisher
Ceyx azureus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Nankeen Kestrel
Falco cenchroides Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx basalis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Brown Quail
Synoicus ypsilophorus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Australian Hobby
Falco longipennis Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Caligavis chrysops Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybrida Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Gray Goshawk
Accipiter novaehollandiae Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Comb-crested Jacana
Irediparra gallinacea Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Spotless Crake
Zapornia tabuensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.0% |
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Freckled Duck
Stictonetta naevosa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
