Birds of Balonne, Queensland is a list of the most common birds observed in the shire. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
54% |
Magpie-lark
Grallina cyanoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
53% |
Willie-wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
51% |
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
51% |
White-plumed Honeyeater
Ptilotula penicillata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
43% |
Crested Pigeon
Ocyphaps lophotes Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
38% |
Red-rumped Parrot
Psephotus haematonotus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
36% |
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
36% |
Whistling Kite
Haliastur sphenurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
33% |
Peaceful Dove
Geopelia placida Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
32% |
Yellow-throated Miner
Manorina flavigula Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
32% |
Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
31% |
Australian Raven
Corvus coronoides Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
29% |
Maned Duck
Chenonetta jubata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
27% |
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
26% |
Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
25% |
Pied Butcherbird
Cracticus nigrogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
25% |
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
24% |
Black-faced Cuckooshrike
Coracina novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
24% |
Apostlebird
Struthidea cinerea Order: Passeriformes Family: Corcoracidae |
22% |
Spotted Bowerbird
Chlamydera maculata Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptilonorhynchidae |
22% |
Gray Shrikethrush
Colluricincla harmonica Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
21% |
Restless Flycatcher
Myiagra inquieta Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
21% |
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
Acanthagenys rufogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
20% |
White-breasted Woodswallow
Artamus leucorynchus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
20% |
Little Friarbird
Philemon citreogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
19% |
Black Kite
Milvus migrans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
18% |
Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
17% |
Cockatiel
Nymphicus hollandicus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
17% |
Pale-headed Rosella
Platycercus adscitus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
17% |
Australian Ringneck
Barnardius zonarius Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
17% |
Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
17% |
Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
16% |
Red-winged Parrot
Aprosmictus erythropterus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
16% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
16% |
Pacific Heron
Ardea pacifica Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
16% |
Torresian Crow
Corvus orru Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
15% |
Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
14% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
14% |
Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
14% |
Gray-crowned Babbler
Pomatostomus temporalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pomatostomidae |
14% |
Noisy Miner
Manorina melanocephala Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
13% |
Striped Honeyeater
Plectorhyncha lanceolata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
13% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
13% |
Striated Pardalote
Pardalotus striatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
13% |
Gray Butcherbird
Cracticus torquatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
13% |
Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
13% |
Rufous Whistler
Pachycephala rufiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
13% |
Fairy Martin
Petrochelidon ariel Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
11% |
White-winged Chough
Corcorax melanorhamphos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corcoracidae |
11% |
Brown Treecreeper
Climacteris picumnus Order: Passeriformes Family: Climacteridae |
11% |
Australian Ibis
Threskiornis molucca Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
9.9% |
Yellow-billed Spoonbill
Platalea flavipes Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
9.8% |
Jacky-winter
Microeca fascinans Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
9.8% |
Weebill
Smicrornis brevirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
9.7% |
Gray Teal
Anas gracilis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
9.5% |
White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
9.4% |
Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
9.4% |
Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
9.4% |
Noisy Friarbird
Philemon corniculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
9.3% |
Superb Fairywren
Malurus cyaneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
9.2% |
Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
9.0% |
Royal Spoonbill
Platalea regia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
8.9% |
Australian Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
8.8% |
Common Bronzewing
Phaps chalcoptera Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
8.7% |
Double-barred Finch
Stizoptera bichenovii Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
8.6% |
Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae Order: Casuariiformes Family: Casuariidae |
8.5% |
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
8.5% |
Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
8.0% |
Nankeen Kestrel
Falco cenchroides Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
7.8% |
Rufous Songlark
Cincloramphus mathewsi Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
7.6% |
Singing Honeyeater
Gavicalis virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
7.6% |
Purple-backed Fairywren
Malurus assimilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
7.6% |
Black-fronted Dotterel
Charadrius melanops Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
7.4% |
Gray Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
7.1% |
Straw-necked Ibis
Threskiornis spinicollis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
7.0% |
Mistletoebird
Dicaeum hirundinaceum Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
6.7% |
Splendid Fairywren
Malurus splendens Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
6.6% |
Zebra Finch
Taeniopygia guttata Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
6.4% |
Olive-backed Oriole
Oriolus sagittatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
5.9% |
Chestnut-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza uropygialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
5.8% |
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Aquila audax Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
5.6% |
Red-capped Robin
Petroica goodenovii Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
5.2% |
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
5.1% |
Yellow Thornbill
Acanthiza nana Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
5.0% |
Brolga
Antigone rubicunda Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
4.9% |
Yellow-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
4.7% |
White-bellied Cuckooshrike
Coracina papuensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
4.7% |
Pink Cockatoo
Cacatua leadbeateri Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
4.6% |
Plum-headed Finch
Aidemosyne modesta Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
4.6% |
Budgerigar
Melopsittacus undulatus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
4.5% |
Channel-billed Cuckoo
Scythrops novaehollandiae Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
4.4% |
White-browed Woodswallow
Artamus superciliosus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
3.9% |
Inland Thornbill
Acanthiza apicalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
3.8% |
Bar-shouldered Dove
Geopelia humeralis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
3.8% |
Diamond Dove
Geopelia cuneata Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
3.6% |
Black-shouldered Kite
Elanus axillaris Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.5% |
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.5% |
Eastern Yellow Robin
Eopsaltria australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
3.3% |
Nankeen Night Heron
Nycticorax caledonicus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
3.3% |
Masked Woodswallow
Artamus personatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
3.1% |
Little Woodswallow
Artamus minor Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
3.1% |
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
3.1% |
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
3.1% |
Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
3.1% |
Eastern Shrike-tit
Falcunculus frontatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Falcunculidae |
3.0% |
Hooded Robin
Melanodryas cucullata Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
3.0% |
Brown Falcon
Falco berigora Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
2.9% |
Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
2.9% |
Collared Sparrowhawk
Accipiter cirrocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.9% |
Australian Hobby
Falco longipennis Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
2.8% |
Little Eagle
Hieraaetus morphnoides Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.7% |
Dusky Woodswallow
Artamus cyanopterus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
2.7% |
Crested Bellbird
Oreoica gutturalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Oreoicidae |
2.6% |
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
2.6% |
Little Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo melanoleucos Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
2.6% |
Brown-headed Honeyeater
Melithreptus brevirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
2.6% |
Pacific Koel
Eudynamys orientalis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
2.4% |
White-winged Triller
Lalage tricolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
2.4% |
White-winged Fairywren
Malurus leucopterus Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
2.2% |
Mulga Parrot
Psephotellus varius Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
2.1% |
Western Gerygone
Gerygone fusca Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
2.1% |
Red-kneed Dotterel
Erythrogonys cinctus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
2.1% |
Black-faced Woodswallow
Artamus cinereus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
2.0% |
Speckled Warbler
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
1.9% |
Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx basalis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
1.9% |
Pink-eared Duck
Malacorhynchus membranaceus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.9% |
Black-tailed Nativehen
Tribonyx ventralis Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
1.8% |
Pied Stilt
Himantopus leucocephalus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
1.8% |
Plumed Egret
Ardea plumifera Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.8% |
Tawny Frogmouth
Podargus strigoides Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Podargidae |
1.8% |
Australian Pipit
Anthus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
1.7% |
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
1.7% |
Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
1.7% |
Plumed Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna eytoni Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.7% |
Hardhead
Aythya australis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.6% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
1.6% |
Greater Bluebonnet
Northiella haematogaster Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
1.5% |
White-browed Treecreeper
Climacteris affinis Order: Passeriformes Family: Climacteridae |
1.5% |
Varied Sittella
Daphoenositta chrysoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Neosittidae |
1.4% |
Pied Cormorant
Phalacrocorax varius Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
1.4% |
Australian Bustard
Ardeotis australis Order: Otidiformes Family: Otididae |
1.4% |
Black-eared Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx osculans Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
1.3% |
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.2% |
Southern Boobook
Ninox boobook Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.0% |
Pacific Swift
Apus pacificus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
1.0% |
Australian Owlet-nightjar
Aegotheles cristatus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Aegothelidae |
1.0% |
Australasian Grebe
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |