Birds of Croydon, Queensland is a list of the most common birds observed in the shire. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
43% |
Magpie-lark
Grallina cyanoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
39% |
Apostlebird
Struthidea cinerea Order: Passeriformes Family: Corcoracidae |
38% |
Black Kite
Milvus migrans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
35% |
Peaceful Dove
Geopelia placida Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
35% |
Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
35% |
Torresian Crow
Corvus orru Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
32% |
Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
30% |
Willie-wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
30% |
Pied Butcherbird
Cracticus nigrogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
27% |
Whistling Kite
Haliastur sphenurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
26% |
Yellow Honeyeater
Stomiopera flava Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
23% |
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
22% |
Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
21% |
Black-faced Woodswallow
Artamus cinereus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
21% |
Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
20% |
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
20% |
Little Friarbird
Philemon citreogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
19% |
Double-barred Finch
Stizoptera bichenovii Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
19% |
Crested Pigeon
Ocyphaps lophotes Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
19% |
Rufous-throated Honeyeater
Conopophila rufogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
19% |
Rufous Whistler
Pachycephala rufiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
17% |
Diamond Dove
Geopelia cuneata Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
16% |
Little Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo melanoleucos Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
16% |
White-throated Gerygone
Gerygone olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
16% |
Great Bowerbird
Chlamydera nuchalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptilonorhynchidae |
16% |
Paperbark Flycatcher
Myiagra nana Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
16% |
Black-faced Cuckooshrike
Coracina novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
15% |
White-winged Triller
Lalage tricolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
15% |
Australasian Grebe
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
14% |
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
13% |
Pale-headed Rosella
Platycercus adscitus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
13% |
Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
13% |
Brown Falcon
Falco berigora Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
13% |
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Calyptorhynchus banksii Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
12% |
Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
12% |
Black-fronted Dotterel
Charadrius melanops Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
12% |
Red-winged Parrot
Aprosmictus erythropterus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
12% |
Bar-shouldered Dove
Geopelia humeralis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
12% |
Pied Stilt
Himantopus leucocephalus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
12% |
Striated Pardalote
Pardalotus striatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
12% |
Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
11% |
Pacific Heron
Ardea pacifica Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
11% |
Plumed Egret
Ardea plumifera Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
11% |
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Aquila audax Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
11% |
Straw-necked Ibis
Threskiornis spinicollis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
11% |
Weebill
Smicrornis brevirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
10% |
White-throated Honeyeater
Melithreptus albogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
10% |
Gray-crowned Babbler
Pomatostomus temporalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pomatostomidae |
10% |
Squatter Pigeon
Geophaps scripta Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
9.4% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
8.1% |
Yellow-tinted Honeyeater
Ptilotula flavescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
8.1% |
Mistletoebird
Dicaeum hirundinaceum Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
7.9% |
Australian Ibis
Threskiornis molucca Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
7.6% |
Black-throated Finch
Poephila cincta Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
7.5% |
Green Pygmy-Goose
Nettapus pulchellus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
7.5% |
Cockatiel
Nymphicus hollandicus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
7.3% |
Gray Teal
Anas gracilis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
7.2% |
Australian Raven
Corvus coronoides Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
7.1% |
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
7.0% |
Hardhead
Aythya australis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
6.9% |
Royal Spoonbill
Platalea regia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
6.4% |
Red-backed Kingfisher
Todiramphus pyrrhopygius Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
6.3% |
Red-backed Fairywren
Malurus melanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
6.2% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
6.1% |
Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
6.0% |
Comb-crested Jacana
Irediparra gallinacea Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae |
5.9% |
Zebra Finch
Taeniopygia guttata Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
5.8% |
Banded Honeyeater
Cissomela pectoralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
5.6% |
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
5.6% |
Pink-eared Duck
Malacorhynchus membranaceus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.2% |
Black-tailed Nativehen
Tribonyx ventralis Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
5.0% |
Purple-backed Fairywren
Malurus assimilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
5.0% |
Pheasant Coucal
Centropus phasianinus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
4.9% |
Fairy Martin
Petrochelidon ariel Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
4.7% |
Plumed Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna eytoni Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
4.4% |
Jacky-winter
Microeca fascinans Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
4.4% |
Collared Sparrowhawk
Accipiter cirrocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
4.2% |
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
4.2% |
Budgerigar
Melopsittacus undulatus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
4.2% |
Masked Woodswallow
Artamus personatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
4.2% |
White-browed Woodswallow
Artamus superciliosus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
4.1% |
Varied Lorikeet
Psitteuteles versicolor Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
4.1% |
Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybrida Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
4.0% |
Brown Goshawk
Accipiter fasciatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
4.0% |
Yellow-throated Miner
Manorina flavigula Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
3.8% |
Red-kneed Dotterel
Erythrogonys cinctus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
3.8% |
Brolga
Antigone rubicunda Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
3.8% |
Red-browed Pardalote
Pardalotus rubricatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
3.6% |
Little Bronze-Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx minutillus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
3.6% |
Black-necked Stork
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
3.6% |
Forest Kingfisher
Todiramphus macleayii Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
3.6% |
Blue-winged Kookaburra
Dacelo leachii Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
3.6% |
White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
3.4% |
Leaden Flycatcher
Myiagra rubecula Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
3.3% |
Maned Duck
Chenonetta jubata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.2% |
Pied Cormorant
Phalacrocorax varius Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
3.2% |
Common Bronzewing
Phaps chalcoptera Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
3.2% |
Eastern Cattle Egret
Bubulcus coromandus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
3.1% |
Pied Heron
Egretta picata Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
3.0% |
Sarus Crane
Antigone antigone Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
3.0% |
Pacific Koel
Eudynamys orientalis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
2.9% |
White-bellied Cuckooshrike
Coracina papuensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
2.8% |
Singing Honeyeater
Gavicalis virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
2.8% |
Black-breasted Kite
Hamirostra melanosternon Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.8% |
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
2.7% |
Australian Hobby
Falco longipennis Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
2.6% |
Magpie Goose
Anseranas semipalmata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anseranatidae |
2.6% |
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.6% |
Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
2.5% |
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Icthyophaga leucogaster Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.4% |
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
2.4% |
Olive-backed Oriole
Oriolus sagittatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
2.4% |
Nankeen Kestrel
Falco cenchroides Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
2.3% |
Brush Cuckoo
Cacomantis variolosus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
2.3% |
Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
2.1% |
Australian Pratincole
Stiltia isabella Order: Charadriiformes Family: Glareolidae |
2.1% |
Gray-fronted Honeyeater
Ptilotula plumula Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
2.0% |
Bush Thick-knee
Burhinus grallarius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Burhinidae |
2.0% |
Ground Cuckooshrike
Coracina maxima Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
2.0% |
Hoary-headed Grebe
Poliocephalus poliocephalus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
1.9% |
Australian Bustard
Ardeotis australis Order: Otidiformes Family: Otididae |
1.6% |
Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.6% |
Yellow-billed Spoonbill
Platalea flavipes Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
1.6% |
Gray Shrikethrush
Colluricincla harmonica Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
1.5% |
Gray Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
1.4% |
Cotton Pygmy-Goose
Nettapus coromandelianus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.4% |
Black Swan
Cygnus atratus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.4% |
Marsh Sandpiper
Tringa stagnatilis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.4% |
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Calidris acuminata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.4% |
White-winged Tern
Chlidonias leucopterus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.4% |
Australian Owlet-nightjar
Aegotheles cristatus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Aegothelidae |
1.4% |
Rufous Songlark
Cincloramphus mathewsi Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
1.3% |
Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae Order: Casuariiformes Family: Casuariidae |
1.2% |
Australian Tern
Gelochelidon macrotarsa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.2% |
Tawny Frogmouth
Podargus strigoides Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Podargidae |
1.1% |
Silver-crowned Friarbird
Philemon argenticeps Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
1.1% |
Southern Boobook
Ninox boobook Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.0% |
Australian Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
1.0% |
Spotted Nightjar
Eurostopodus argus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
1.0% |
Varied Triller
Lalage leucomela Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |