Birds of Leonora, Western Australia

Birds of Leonora, 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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List of Common Birds

42% Singing Honeyeater (Gavicalis virescens) - Australia Singing Honeyeater

Gavicalis virescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

41% Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) - Adult Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) - Australia Crested Pigeon

Ocyphaps lophotes

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

37% Willie-wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) - Adult Willie-wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) - Australia Willie-wagtail

Rhipidura leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

35% Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) - Adult Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) - Australia Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater

Acanthagenys rufogularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

34% Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) - Adult Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) - Australia Zebra Finch

Taeniopygia guttata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

31% Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) - Adult male Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) - Australia Magpie-lark

Grallina cyanoleuca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

28% Yellow-throated Miner (Manorina flavigula) - Adult Yellow-throated Miner (Manorina flavigula) - Australia Yellow-throated Miner

Manorina flavigula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

28% Gray Teal (Anas gracilis) - Australia Gray Teal

Anas gracilis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

24% Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) - Adult Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) - Australia Pied Butcherbird

Cracticus nigrogularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

23% Black-fronted Dotterel (Thinornis melanops) - Australia Black-fronted Dotterel

Thinornis melanops

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

23% Australian Shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides) - Australia Australian Shelduck

Tadorna tadornoides

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

22% Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) - Adult Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) - Australia Welcome Swallow

Hirundo neoxena

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

21% Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) - Adult Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) - Australia Australian Magpie

Gymnorhina tibicen

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

20% Crested Bellbird (Oreoica gutturalis) - Australia Crested Bellbird

Oreoica gutturalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Oreoicidae

19% Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenovii) - Adult Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenovii) - Australia Red-capped Robin

Petroica goodenovii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Petroicidae

19% Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) - Adult Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) - Australia Black Swan

Cygnus atratus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

18% Chestnut-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza uropygialis) - Australia Chestnut-rumped Thornbill

Acanthiza uropygialis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

18% Torresian Crow (Corvus orru) - Adult Torresian Crow (Corvus orru) - Australia Torresian Crow

Corvus orru

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

17% Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) - Australia Australian Ringneck

Barnardius zonarius

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

17% Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) - Adult Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) - Australia Whistling Kite

Haliastur sphenurus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

17% Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Adult Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Australia Galah

Eolophus roseicapilla

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

16% Rufous Whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris) - Adult Rufous Whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris) - Australia Rufous Whistler

Pachycephala rufiventris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pachycephalidae

16% Black-faced Woodswallow (Artamus cinereus) - Australia Black-faced Woodswallow

Artamus cinereus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

16% Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Female and young Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Australia Pacific Black Duck

Anas superciliosa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

15% Australian Pipit (Anthus australis) - Australia Australian Pipit

Anthus australis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

15% Western Bowerbird (Chlamydera guttata) - Australia Western Bowerbird

Chlamydera guttata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ptilonorhynchidae

15% Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans) - Australia Tree Martin

Petrochelidon nigricans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

13% Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Adult Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Australia Australasian Grebe

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

13% Little Crow (Corvus bennetti) - Australia Little Crow

Corvus bennetti

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

13% Hoary-headed Grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus) - Australia Hoary-headed Grebe

Poliocephalus poliocephalus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

12% Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Adult Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Australia Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

12% Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) - Adult Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) - Australia Budgerigar

Melopsittacus undulatus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

12% Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) - Male and female Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) - Australia Maned Duck

Chenonetta jubata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

11% Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) - Adult Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) - Australia Black-faced Cuckooshrike

Coracina novaehollandiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Campephagidae

11% Brown Falcon (Falco berigora) - Australia Brown Falcon

Falco berigora

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

10% Red-capped Plover (Anarhynchus ruficapillus) - Adult Red-capped Plover (Anarhynchus ruficapillus) - Australia Red-capped Plover

Anarhynchus ruficapillus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

9.9% White-winged Fairywren (Malurus leucopterus) - Australia White-winged Fairywren

Malurus leucopterus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

9.7% Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) - Adult Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) - Australia Little Black Cormorant

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

9.6% Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus) - Adult Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus) - Australia Pied Stilt

Himantopus leucocephalus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

9.3% Weebill (Smicrornis brevirostris) - Australia Weebill

Smicrornis brevirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

9.2% Banded Lapwing (Vanellus tricolor) - Adult Banded Lapwing (Vanellus tricolor) - Australia Banded Lapwing

Vanellus tricolor

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

8.8% Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides) - Adult Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides) - Australia Nankeen Kestrel

Falco cenchroides

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

8.7% Musk Duck (Biziura lobata) - Australia Musk Duck

Biziura lobata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

8.7% White-fronted Honeyeater (Purnella albifrons) - Australia White-fronted Honeyeater

Purnella albifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

8.6% Inland Thornbill (Acanthiza apicalis) - Australia Inland Thornbill

Acanthiza apicalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

8.6% Australian Hobby (Falco longipennis) - Australia Australian Hobby

Falco longipennis

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

8.5% Black-tailed Nativehen (Tribonyx ventralis) - Australia Black-tailed Nativehen

Tribonyx ventralis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

8.3% Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) - Adult Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) - Australia Little Pied Cormorant

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

8.2% Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) - Adult Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) - Australia Australian Raven

Corvus coronoides

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

8.1% Orange Chat (Epthianura aurifrons) - Australia Orange Chat

Epthianura aurifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

7.8% Splendid Fairywren (Malurus splendens) - Australia Splendid Fairywren

Malurus splendens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

7.8% Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus) - Australia Pink-eared Duck

Malacorhynchus membranaceus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

7.8% Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) - Adult male Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) - Australia Cockatiel

Nymphicus hollandicus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

7.7% Yellow-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa) - Adult Yellow-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa) - Australia Yellow-rumped Thornbill

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

7.5% Slaty-backed Thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris) - Australia Slaty-backed Thornbill

Acanthiza robustirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

7.4% White-winged Triller (Lalage tricolor) - Australia White-winged Triller

Lalage tricolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Campephagidae

7.4% Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) - Adult Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) - Australia Wedge-tailed Eagle

Aquila audax

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

6.8% Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata) - Adult Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata) - Australia Diamond Dove

Geopelia cuneata

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

6.7% Red-kneed Dotterel (Erythrogonys cinctus) - Australia Red-kneed Dotterel

Erythrogonys cinctus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

6.7% White-browed Babbler (Pomatostomus superciliosus) - Adult White-browed Babbler (Pomatostomus superciliosus) - Australia White-browed Babbler

Pomatostomus superciliosus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pomatostomidae

6.7% Gray Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) - Immature Gray Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) - Australia Gray Butcherbird

Cracticus torquatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

6.6% White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Adult White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Australia White-faced Heron

Egretta novaehollandiae

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

6.6% Southern Whiteface (Aphelocephala leucopsis) - Australia Southern Whiteface

Aphelocephala leucopsis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

6.5% Australian Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - Adult Australian Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - Australia Australian Ibis

Threskiornis molucca

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

6.4% Mulga Parrot (Psephotellus varius) - Australia Mulga Parrot

Psephotellus varius

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

6.2% Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) - Adult Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) - Australia Rainbow Bee-eater

Merops ornatus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

6.2% Crimson Chat (Epthianura tricolor) - Australia Crimson Chat

Epthianura tricolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

6.0% White-plumed Honeyeater (Ptilotula penicillata) - Adult White-plumed Honeyeater (Ptilotula penicillata) - Australia White-plumed Honeyeater

Ptilotula penicillata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

6.0% Redthroat (Pyrrholaemus brunneus) - Australia Redthroat

Pyrrholaemus brunneus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

5.9% Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) - Adult Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) - Australia Common Bronzewing

Phaps chalcoptera

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

5.8% Gray Shrikethrush (Colluricincla harmonica) - Australia Gray Shrikethrush

Colluricincla harmonica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pachycephalidae

5.5% Red-necked Avocet (Recurvirostra novaehollandiae) - Australia Red-necked Avocet

Recurvirostra novaehollandiae

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

5.4% Pacific Heron (Ardea pacifica) - Australia Pacific Heron

Ardea pacifica

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

5.3% White-fronted Chat (Epthianura albifrons) - Australia White-fronted Chat

Epthianura albifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

5.1% Brown Honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta) - Adult Brown Honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta) - Australia Brown Honeyeater

Lichmera indistincta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

4.8% Rufous Songlark (Cincloramphus mathewsi) - Australia Rufous Songlark

Cincloramphus mathewsi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Locustellidae

4.8% Hooded Robin (Melanodryas cucullata) - Adult Female Hooded Robin (Melanodryas cucullata) - Australia Hooded Robin

Melanodryas cucullata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Petroicidae

4.8% Gray-crowned Babbler (Pomatostomus temporalis) - Australia Gray-crowned Babbler

Pomatostomus temporalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pomatostomidae

4.7% Brown Goshawk (Tachyspiza fasciata) - Australia Brown Goshawk

Tachyspiza fasciata

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

4.6% Pallid Cuckoo (Heteroscenes pallidus) - Australia Pallid Cuckoo

Heteroscenes pallidus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

4.6% Western Gerygone (Gerygone fusca) - Australia Western Gerygone

Gerygone fusca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

4.4% Bourke's Parrot (Neopsephotus bourkii) - Adult Bourke's Parrot (Neopsephotus bourkii) - Australia Bourke's Parrot

Neopsephotus bourkii

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

4.3% Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) - Adult Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) - Australia Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.7% Purple-backed Fairywren (Malurus assimilis) - Australia Purple-backed Fairywren

Malurus assimilis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

3.4% Western Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma marginatum) - Australia Western Quail-thrush

Cinclosoma marginatum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cinclosomatidae

3.4% Fairy Martin (Petrochelidon ariel) - Australia Fairy Martin

Petrochelidon ariel

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

3.4% Collared Sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza cirrocephala) - Australia Collared Sparrowhawk

Tachyspiza cirrocephala

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.3% Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo (Chalcites basalis) - Australia Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo

Chalcites basalis

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

3.3% Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Adult Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Australia Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

3.2% Yellow-billed Spoonbill (Platalea flavipes) - Australia Yellow-billed Spoonbill

Platalea flavipes

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

3.0% Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) - Adult Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) - Australia Australian Pelican

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

2.9% White-backed Swallow (Cheramoeca leucosterna) - Australia White-backed Swallow

Cheramoeca leucosterna

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.9% Gray-fronted Honeyeater (Ptilotula plumula) - Australia Gray-fronted Honeyeater

Ptilotula plumula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

2.8% Australasian Shoveler (Spatula rhynchotis) - Adults Australasian Shoveler (Spatula rhynchotis) - Australia Australasian Shoveler

Spatula rhynchotis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.6% Black-eared Cuckoo (Chalcites osculans) - Australia Black-eared Cuckoo

Chalcites osculans

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

2.5% Pied Honeyeater (Certhionyx variegatus) - Australia Pied Honeyeater

Certhionyx variegatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

2.5% Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) - Breeding adult Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) - Australia Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.3% Jacky-winter (Microeca fascinans) - Australia Jacky-winter

Microeca fascinans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Petroicidae

2.3% Spotted Nightjar (Eurostopodus argus) - Australia Spotted Nightjar

Eurostopodus argus

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae

2.3% Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) - Adult Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) - Australia Straw-necked Ibis

Threskiornis spinicollis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

2.2% Varied Sittella (Daphoenositta chrysoptera) - Australia Varied Sittella

Daphoenositta chrysoptera

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Neosittidae

2.1% Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) - Australia Marsh Sandpiper

Tringa stagnatilis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.9% Hardhead (Aythya australis) - Australia Hardhead

Aythya australis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.9% White-browed Treecreeper (Climacteris affinis) - Australia White-browed Treecreeper

Climacteris affinis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Climacteridae

1.8% Sandhill Grasswren (Amytornis oweni) - Australia Sandhill Grasswren

Amytornis oweni

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

1.8% Striated Pardalote (Pardalotus striatus) - Australia Striated Pardalote

Pardalotus striatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pardalotidae

1.7% Square-tailed Kite (Lophoictinia isura) - Australia Square-tailed Kite

Lophoictinia isura

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.7% Banded Stilt (Cladorhynchus leucocephalus) - Australia Banded Stilt

Cladorhynchus leucocephalus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

1.7% Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) - Adult Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) - Australia Emu

Dromaius novaehollandiae

Order: Casuariiformes

Family: Casuariidae

1.6% Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum) - Australia Oriental Pratincole

Glareola maldivarum

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Glareolidae

1.3% Spotted Harrier (Circus assimilis) - Australia Spotted Harrier

Circus assimilis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.3% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Australia Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.3% Masked Woodswallow (Artamus personatus) - Australia Masked Woodswallow

Artamus personatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

1.3% Swamp Harrier (Circus approximans) - Australia Swamp Harrier

Circus approximans

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.2% Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) - Australia Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

Calidris acuminata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Australia Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.1% Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus) - Australia Australian Owlet-nightjar

Aegotheles cristatus

Order: Aegotheliformes

Family: Aegothelidae

1.0% Rufous-crowned Emuwren (Stipiturus ruficeps) - Australia Rufous-crowned Emuwren

Stipiturus ruficeps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

1.0% Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) - Adult Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) - Australia Black-shouldered Kite

Elanus axillaris

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae