Birds of Carpentaria, Queensland is a list of the most common birds observed in the shire. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
66% |
Black Kite
Milvus migrans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
61% |
Whistling Kite
Haliastur sphenurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
57% |
Magpie-lark
Grallina cyanoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
53% |
Peaceful Dove
Geopelia placida Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
50% |
Bar-shouldered Dove
Geopelia humeralis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
44% |
Brolga
Antigone rubicunda Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
41% |
Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
41% |
Pied Stilt
Himantopus leucocephalus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
40% |
Rufous-throated Honeyeater
Conopophila rufogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
39% |
Willie-wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
39% |
Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
38% |
Australian Ibis
Threskiornis molucca Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
35% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
34% |
Black-faced Woodswallow
Artamus cinereus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
34% |
Rufous Whistler
Pachycephala rufiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
34% |
Torresian Crow
Corvus orru Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
34% |
Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
33% |
Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
33% |
Sarus Crane
Antigone antigone Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
30% |
Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
30% |
Blue-winged Kookaburra
Dacelo leachii Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
30% |
Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
29% |
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
29% |
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
29% |
Apostlebird
Struthidea cinerea Order: Passeriformes Family: Corcoracidae |
29% |
Australian Yellow White-eye
Zosterops luteus Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
29% |
Black-faced Cuckooshrike
Coracina novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
29% |
Double-barred Finch
Stizoptera bichenovii Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
28% |
Black-necked Stork
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
28% |
Pied Butcherbird
Cracticus nigrogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
27% |
Great Bowerbird
Chlamydera nuchalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptilonorhynchidae |
27% |
Australian Bustard
Ardeotis australis Order: Otidiformes Family: Otididae |
27% |
Yellow Honeyeater
Stomiopera flava Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
27% |
Crested Pigeon
Ocyphaps lophotes Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
26% |
Pied Heron
Egretta picata Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
26% |
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
26% |
Straw-necked Ibis
Threskiornis spinicollis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
26% |
White-throated Gerygone
Gerygone olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
25% |
Little Friarbird
Philemon citreogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
25% |
Royal Spoonbill
Platalea regia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
24% |
Red-winged Parrot
Aprosmictus erythropterus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
24% |
White-breasted Woodswallow
Artamus leucorynchus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
23% |
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
23% |
Gray Teal
Anas gracilis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
22% |
Pheasant Coucal
Centropus phasianinus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
21% |
Plumed Egret
Ardea plumifera Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
21% |
Brown Falcon
Falco berigora Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
21% |
Silver Gull
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
21% |
Zebra Finch
Taeniopygia guttata Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
21% |
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
20% |
Golden-headed Cisticola
Cisticola exilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
20% |
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Icthyophaga leucogaster Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
20% |
Marsh Sandpiper
Tringa stagnatilis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
20% |
Australasian Figbird
Sphecotheres vieilloti Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
19% |
Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
19% |
Australian Pipit
Anthus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
19% |
White-bellied Cuckooshrike
Coracina papuensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
19% |
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
19% |
Australian Tern
Gelochelidon macrotarsa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
19% |
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Calyptorhynchus banksii Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
18% |
Black-fronted Dotterel
Charadrius melanops Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
18% |
Magpie Goose
Anseranas semipalmata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anseranatidae |
18% |
Paperbark Flycatcher
Myiagra nana Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
18% |
Little Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo melanoleucos Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
17% |
White-winged Triller
Lalage tricolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
17% |
Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
17% |
White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
17% |
Radjah Shelduck
Radjah radjah Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
17% |
Plumed Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna eytoni Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
17% |
Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybrida Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
16% |
Purple-backed Fairywren
Malurus assimilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
16% |
Australian Raven
Corvus coronoides Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
16% |
Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
16% |
Australian Pratincole
Stiltia isabella Order: Charadriiformes Family: Glareolidae |
16% |
Pacific Heron
Ardea pacifica Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
15% |
Weebill
Smicrornis brevirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
15% |
Green Oriole
Oriolus flavocinctus Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
15% |
Pacific Koel
Eudynamys orientalis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
15% |
Red-backed Fairywren
Malurus melanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
15% |
Far Eastern Curlew
Numenius madagascariensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
15% |
Diamond Dove
Geopelia cuneata Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
15% |
Eastern Cattle Egret
Bubulcus coromandus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
14% |
Little Bronze-Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx minutillus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
14% |
Brush Cuckoo
Cacomantis variolosus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
14% |
Mistletoebird
Dicaeum hirundinaceum Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
14% |
Singing Bushlark
Mirafra javanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
13% |
Yellow-throated Miner
Manorina flavigula Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
12% |
Olive-backed Oriole
Oriolus sagittatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
12% |
Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
12% |
Nankeen Kestrel
Falco cenchroides Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
12% |
Australasian Grebe
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
12% |
Red-headed Myzomela
Myzomela erythrocephala Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
12% |
Mangrove Gerygone
Gerygone levigaster Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
12% |
Hardhead
Aythya australis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
11% |
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Calidris acuminata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
11% |
White-gaped Honeyeater
Stomiopera unicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
11% |
White-throated Honeyeater
Melithreptus albogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
11% |
Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
10% |
Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
10% |
Channel-billed Cuckoo
Scythrops novaehollandiae Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
10% |
Black-tailed Godwit
Limosa limosa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
9.9% |
Striated Heron
Butorides striata Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
9.9% |
Red-capped Plover
Anarhynchus ruficapillus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
9.2% |
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
8.8% |
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
8.8% |
Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
8.6% |
Striated Pardalote
Pardalotus striatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
8.4% |
Red-necked Stint
Calidris ruficollis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
7.6% |
Torresian Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula spilorrhoa Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
7.0% |
White-breasted Whistler
Pachycephala lanioides Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
7.0% |
Pink-eared Duck
Malacorhynchus membranaceus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
6.9% |
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
6.7% |
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
6.5% |
Cockatiel
Nymphicus hollandicus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
6.3% |
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Aquila audax Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
6.3% |
Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx basalis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
6.2% |
Yellow-tinted Honeyeater
Ptilotula flavescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
6.0% |
Shining Bronze-Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx lucidus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
6.0% |
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
6.0% |
Mangrove Robin
Melanodryas pulverulenta Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
5.9% |
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
5.6% |
Australian Hobby
Falco longipennis Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
5.6% |
Arafura Fantail
Rhipidura dryas Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
5.5% |
Squatter Pigeon
Geophaps scripta Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
5.5% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
5.5% |
Varied Lorikeet
Psitteuteles versicolor Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
5.4% |
Terek Sandpiper
Xenus cinereus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
5.4% |
Green Pygmy-Goose
Nettapus pulchellus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.3% |
Comb-crested Jacana
Irediparra gallinacea Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae |
5.3% |
Forest Kingfisher
Todiramphus macleayii Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
5.3% |
Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
5.2% |
Australasian Swamphen
Porphyrio melanotus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
5.1% |
Little Tern
Sternula albifrons Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
5.0% |
Greater Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus leschenaultii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
4.9% |
Great Knot
Calidris tenuirostris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
4.8% |
Nankeen Night Heron
Nycticorax caledonicus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
4.7% |
Fairy Martin
Petrochelidon ariel Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
4.7% |
Red-backed Kingfisher
Todiramphus pyrrhopygius Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
4.6% |
Great Crested Tern
Thalasseus bergii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
4.6% |
Gray-crowned Babbler
Pomatostomus temporalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pomatostomidae |
4.5% |
Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
4.5% |
Northern Fantail
Rhipidura rufiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
4.3% |
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
4.2% |
Siberian Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus mongolus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
4.2% |
Wandering Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna arcuata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
4.0% |
Rufous Songlark
Cincloramphus mathewsi Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
4.0% |
Mangrove Fantail
Rhipidura phasiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
4.0% |
Leaden Flycatcher
Myiagra rubecula Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
3.9% |
Pied Cormorant
Phalacrocorax varius Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
3.9% |
Red-kneed Dotterel
Erythrogonys cinctus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
3.8% |
Pacific Swift
Apus pacificus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
3.8% |
Pied Oystercatcher
Haematopus longirostris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
3.8% |
Red-browed Pardalote
Pardalotus rubricatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
3.8% |
Brown Songlark
Cincloramphus cruralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
3.6% |
Tawny Frogmouth
Podargus strigoides Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Podargidae |
3.6% |
Broad-billed Flycatcher
Myiagra ruficollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
3.6% |
Australian Brushturkey
Alectura lathami Order: Galliformes Family: Megapodiidae |
3.5% |
Masked Woodswallow
Artamus personatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
3.4% |
White-winged Tern
Chlidonias leucopterus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
3.3% |
White-browed Woodswallow
Artamus superciliosus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
3.2% |
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
3.1% |
Budgerigar
Melopsittacus undulatus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
3.1% |
Great-billed Heron
Ardea sumatrana Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
3.1% |
Little Curlew
Numenius minutus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.1% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
3.0% |
Gray Shrikethrush
Colluricincla harmonica Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
3.0% |
Swamp Harrier
Circus approximans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.9% |
Gray Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
2.9% |
Black Swan
Cygnus atratus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.8% |
Collared Sparrowhawk
Accipiter cirrocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.8% |
Brown Goshawk
Accipiter fasciatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.8% |
Yellow-billed Spoonbill
Platalea flavipes Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
2.5% |
Oriental Pratincole
Glareola maldivarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Glareolidae |
2.5% |
Square-tailed Kite
Lophoictinia isura Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.5% |
Pictorella Munia
Heteromunia pectoralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
2.4% |
Spangled Drongo
Dicrurus bracteatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicruridae |
2.4% |
Brown Quail
Synoicus ypsilophorus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
2.3% |
Barking Owl
Ninox connivens Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
2.2% |
Rufous-banded Honeyeater
Conopophila albogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
2.1% |
Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
2.1% |
Tawny Grassbird
Cincloramphus timoriensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
2.1% |
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.0% |
Black-tailed Nativehen
Tribonyx ventralis Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
2.0% |
Red-necked Avocet
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
2.0% |
Lesser Crested Tern
Thalasseus bengalensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.0% |
Chestnut-breasted Munia
Lonchura castaneothorax Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
1.9% |
Spotted Harrier
Circus assimilis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.8% |
Black-naped Tern
Sterna sumatrana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.6% |
Australian Owlet-nightjar
Aegotheles cristatus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Aegothelidae |
1.5% |
Black-tailed Whistler
Pachycephala melanura Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
1.5% |
Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
1.3% |
Star Finch
Bathilda ruficauda Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
1.3% |
Southern Boobook
Ninox boobook Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.3% |
Jacky-winter
Microeca fascinans Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
1.2% |
Lemon-bellied Flyrobin
Microeca flavigaster Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
1.2% |
Pacific Reef-Heron
Egretta sacra Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.2% |
Spotted Nightjar
Eurostopodus argus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
1.2% |
Australian Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
1.1% |
Little Grassbird
Poodytes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
1.1% |
Black Falcon
Falco subniger Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
1.1% |
Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.0% |
Bar-breasted Honeyeater
Ramsayornis fasciatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
1.0% |
Dusky Myzomela
Myzomela obscura Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |