Birds of MacDonnell_Region

Birds of MacDonnell_Region is a list of the most common birds observed in the region. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Northern Territory, Australia

Northern Territory, Australia

Australia

Australia

Oceania

Oceania

Location
Northern Territory, Australia

Northern Territory, Australia

Australia

Australia

Oceania

Oceania

List of Common Birds

54% Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) - Adult Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) - Australia Zebra Finch

Taeniopygia guttata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

45% Willie-wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) - Adult Willie-wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) - Australia Willie-wagtail

Rhipidura leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

37% White-plumed Honeyeater (Ptilotula penicillata) - Adult White-plumed Honeyeater (Ptilotula penicillata) - Australia White-plumed Honeyeater

Ptilotula penicillata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

33% Singing Honeyeater (Gavicalis virescens) - Australia Singing Honeyeater

Gavicalis virescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

31% Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) - Adult Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) - Australia Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater

Acanthagenys rufogularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

31% Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) - Adult Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) - Australia Budgerigar

Melopsittacus undulatus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

30% Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) - Adult Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) - Australia Crested Pigeon

Ocyphaps lophotes

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

25% Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) - Adult male Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) - Australia Magpie-lark

Grallina cyanoleuca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

24% Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) - Australia Australian Ringneck

Barnardius zonarius

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

23% Yellow-throated Miner (Manorina flavigula) - Adult Yellow-throated Miner (Manorina flavigula) - Australia Yellow-throated Miner

Manorina flavigula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

23% Black-faced Woodswallow (Artamus cinereus) - Australia Black-faced Woodswallow

Artamus cinereus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

21% Gray Shrikethrush (Colluricincla harmonica) - Australia Gray Shrikethrush

Colluricincla harmonica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pachycephalidae

20% Rufous Whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris) - Adult Rufous Whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris) - Australia Rufous Whistler

Pachycephala rufiventris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pachycephalidae

20% Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata) - Adult Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata) - Australia Diamond Dove

Geopelia cuneata

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

18% Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides) - Adult Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides) - Australia Nankeen Kestrel

Falco cenchroides

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

18% Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) - Adult Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) - Australia Black-faced Cuckooshrike

Coracina novaehollandiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Campephagidae

18% Gray-headed Honeyeater (Ptilotula keartlandi) - Australia Gray-headed Honeyeater

Ptilotula keartlandi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

17% Crested Bellbird (Oreoica gutturalis) - Australia Crested Bellbird

Oreoica gutturalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Oreoicidae

17% Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) - Adult Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) - Australia Australian Magpie

Gymnorhina tibicen

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

16% Brown Falcon (Falco berigora) - Australia Brown Falcon

Falco berigora

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

16% Hooded Robin (Melanodryas cucullata) - Adult Female Hooded Robin (Melanodryas cucullata) - Australia Hooded Robin

Melanodryas cucullata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Petroicidae

15% Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) - Adult Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) - Australia Pied Butcherbird

Cracticus nigrogularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

14% Torresian Crow (Corvus orru) - Adult Torresian Crow (Corvus orru) - Australia Torresian Crow

Corvus orru

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

14% Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) - Adult Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) - Australia Mistletoebird

Dicaeum hirundinaceum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Dicaeidae

13% Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Adult Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Australia Galah

Eolophus roseicapilla

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

13% Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) - Adult Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) - Australia Whistling Kite

Haliastur sphenurus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

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

Corvus bennetti

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

13% Purple-backed Fairywren (Malurus assimilis) - Australia Purple-backed Fairywren

Malurus assimilis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

11% Little Woodswallow (Artamus minor) - Australia Little Woodswallow

Artamus minor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

11% Splendid Fairywren (Malurus splendens) - Australia Splendid Fairywren

Malurus splendens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

11% Crimson Chat (Epthianura tricolor) - Australia Crimson Chat

Epthianura tricolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

10% Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) - Adult Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) - Australia Rainbow Bee-eater

Merops ornatus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

10% Rufous Songlark (Cincloramphus mathewsi) - Australia Rufous Songlark

Cincloramphus mathewsi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Locustellidae

9.8% Brown Honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta) - Adult Brown Honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta) - Australia Brown Honeyeater

Lichmera indistincta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

9.5% Mulga Parrot (Psephotellus varius) - Australia Mulga Parrot

Psephotellus varius

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

8.8% Black Kite (Milvus migrans) - Adult Black Kite (Milvus migrans) - Australia Black Kite

Milvus migrans

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

8.8% Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) - Adult male Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) - Australia Cockatiel

Nymphicus hollandicus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

8.7% Western Bowerbird (Chlamydera guttata) - Australia Western Bowerbird

Chlamydera guttata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ptilonorhynchidae

8.6% Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenovii) - Adult Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenovii) - Australia Red-capped Robin

Petroica goodenovii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Petroicidae

8.4% Australian Pipit (Anthus australis) - Australia Australian Pipit

Anthus australis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

8.2% Red-backed Kingfisher (Todiramphus pyrrhopygius) - Australia Red-backed Kingfisher

Todiramphus pyrrhopygius

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

8.1% Inland Thornbill (Acanthiza apicalis) - Australia Inland Thornbill

Acanthiza apicalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

7.9% White-winged Fairywren (Malurus leucopterus) - Australia White-winged Fairywren

Malurus leucopterus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

7.9% Spinifex Pigeon (Geophaps plumifera) - Australia Spinifex Pigeon

Geophaps plumifera

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

7.5% Masked Woodswallow (Artamus personatus) - Australia Masked Woodswallow

Artamus personatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

7.3% Weebill (Smicrornis brevirostris) - Australia Weebill

Smicrornis brevirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

7.0% Fairy Martin (Petrochelidon ariel) - Australia Fairy Martin

Petrochelidon ariel

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

6.7% Gray Teal (Anas gracilis) - Australia Gray Teal

Anas gracilis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.4% White-winged Triller (Lalage tricolor) - Australia White-winged Triller

Lalage tricolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Campephagidae

6.3% Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) - Adult Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) - Australia Wedge-tailed Eagle

Aquila audax

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

6.3% Dusky Grasswren (Amytornis purnelli) - Australia Dusky Grasswren

Amytornis purnelli

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

6.1% Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) - Adult Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) - Australia Sacred Kingfisher

Todiramphus sanctus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

6.1% Southern Whiteface (Aphelocephala leucopsis) - Australia Southern Whiteface

Aphelocephala leucopsis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

6.0% Painted Firetail (Emblema pictum) - Australia Painted Firetail

Emblema pictum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

5.8% Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) - Adult Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) - Australia Common Bronzewing

Phaps chalcoptera

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

5.8% Yellow-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa) - Adult Yellow-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa) - Australia Yellow-rumped Thornbill

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

5.5% Gray-crowned Babbler (Pomatostomus temporalis) - Australia Gray-crowned Babbler

Pomatostomus temporalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pomatostomidae

5.4% Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Adult Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Australia Australasian Grebe

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

5.1% Black-fronted Dotterel (Thinornis melanops) - Australia Black-fronted Dotterel

Thinornis melanops

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

4.9% Red-browed Pardalote (Pardalotus rubricatus) - Australia Red-browed Pardalote

Pardalotus rubricatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pardalotidae

4.9% Pink Cockatoo (Cacatua leadbeateri) - Australia Pink Cockatoo

Cacatua leadbeateri

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

4.8% White-browed Babbler (Pomatostomus superciliosus) - Adult White-browed Babbler (Pomatostomus superciliosus) - Australia White-browed Babbler

Pomatostomus superciliosus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pomatostomidae

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

Gerygone fusca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

4.6% Brown Songlark (Cincloramphus cruralis) - Australia Brown Songlark

Cincloramphus cruralis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Locustellidae

4.6% Chestnut-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza uropygialis) - Australia Chestnut-rumped Thornbill

Acanthiza uropygialis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

4.5% Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo (Chalcites basalis) - Australia Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo

Chalcites basalis

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

4.4% White-backed Swallow (Cheramoeca leucosterna) - Australia White-backed Swallow

Cheramoeca leucosterna

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

4.3% Black-breasted Kite (Hamirostra melanosternon) - Australia Black-breasted Kite

Hamirostra melanosternon

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

4.3% Little Buttonquail (Turnix velox) - Australia Little Buttonquail

Turnix velox

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Turnicidae

4.3% Australian Hobby (Falco longipennis) - Australia Australian Hobby

Falco longipennis

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

4.2% Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) - Adult Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) - Australia Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo

Calyptorhynchus banksii

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

4.2% Pied Honeyeater (Certhionyx variegatus) - Australia Pied Honeyeater

Certhionyx variegatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

4.1% Chiming Wedgebill (Psophodes occidentalis) - Adult Chiming Wedgebill (Psophodes occidentalis) - Australia Chiming Wedgebill

Psophodes occidentalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Psophodidae

3.9% Bourke's Parrot (Neopsephotus bourkii) - Adult Bourke's Parrot (Neopsephotus bourkii) - Australia Bourke's Parrot

Neopsephotus bourkii

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

3.7% Brown Goshawk (Tachyspiza fasciata) - Australia Brown Goshawk

Tachyspiza fasciata

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.6% Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) - Adult Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) - Australia Black-shouldered Kite

Elanus axillaris

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.6% Pacific Heron (Ardea pacifica) - Australia Pacific Heron

Ardea pacifica

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.3% White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Adult White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Australia White-faced Heron

Egretta novaehollandiae

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.3% Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida) - Adult Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida) - Australia Peaceful Dove

Geopelia placida

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

3.2% Pallid Cuckoo (Heteroscenes pallidus) - Australia Pallid Cuckoo

Heteroscenes pallidus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

3.2% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Australia Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.9% White-fronted Honeyeater (Purnella albifrons) - Australia White-fronted Honeyeater

Purnella albifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

2.9% Collared Sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza cirrocephala) - Australia Collared Sparrowhawk

Tachyspiza cirrocephala

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.8% Slaty-backed Thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris) - Australia Slaty-backed Thornbill

Acanthiza robustirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

2.7% Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Adult Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Australia Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

2.7% Banded Whiteface (Aphelocephala nigricincta) - Australia Banded Whiteface

Aphelocephala nigricincta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

2.7% Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) - Adult Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) - Australia Australian Raven

Corvus coronoides

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

2.6% Spinifexbird (Poodytes carteri) - Australia Spinifexbird

Poodytes carteri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Locustellidae

2.5% Black Honeyeater (Sugomel nigrum) - Australia Black Honeyeater

Sugomel nigrum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

2.5% Spotted Harrier (Circus assimilis) - Australia Spotted Harrier

Circus assimilis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.4% Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Female and young Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Australia Pacific Black Duck

Anas superciliosa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.4% Hoary-headed Grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus) - Australia Hoary-headed Grebe

Poliocephalus poliocephalus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

2.3% Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans) - Australia Tree Martin

Petrochelidon nigricans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.3% Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) - Adult Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) - Australia Little Pied Cormorant

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

2.2% Gray Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) - Immature Gray Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) - Australia Gray Butcherbird

Cracticus torquatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

2.1% Gray Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) - Adult Gray Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) - Australia Gray Fantail

Rhipidura albiscapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

2.0% Striated Pardalote (Pardalotus striatus) - Australia Striated Pardalote

Pardalotus striatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pardalotidae

1.9% Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus) - Australia Pink-eared Duck

Malacorhynchus membranaceus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.9% Hardhead (Aythya australis) - Australia Hardhead

Aythya australis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.9% Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) - Adult Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) - Australia Little Corella

Cacatua sanguinea

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

1.7% Redthroat (Pyrrholaemus brunneus) - Australia Redthroat

Pyrrholaemus brunneus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

1.7% Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) - Adult Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) - Australia Little Black Cormorant

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

1.7% Gray-fronted Honeyeater (Ptilotula plumula) - Australia Gray-fronted Honeyeater

Ptilotula plumula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

1.6% Cinnamon Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma cinnamomeum) - Australia Cinnamon Quail-thrush

Cinclosoma cinnamomeum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cinclosomatidae

1.6% Rufous-crowned Emuwren (Stipiturus ruficeps) - Australia Rufous-crowned Emuwren

Stipiturus ruficeps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

1.6% Orange Chat (Epthianura aurifrons) - Australia Orange Chat

Epthianura aurifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

1.6% Australian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus australis) - Adult Australian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus australis) - Australia Australian Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus australis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

1.6% Little Eagle (Hieraaetus morphnoides) - Australia Little Eagle

Hieraaetus morphnoides

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.5% Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) - Male and female Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) - Australia Maned Duck

Chenonetta jubata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.1% Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) - Adult Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) - Australia Dusky Moorhen

Gallinula tenebrosa

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.1% Black-tailed Nativehen (Tribonyx ventralis) - Australia Black-tailed Nativehen

Tribonyx ventralis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.0% Red-kneed Dotterel (Erythrogonys cinctus) - Australia Red-kneed Dotterel

Erythrogonys cinctus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.0% Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) - Adult Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) - Australia Australasian Darter

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Order: Suliformes

Family: Anhingidae

1.0% Black-chinned Honeyeater (Melithreptus gularis) - Australia Black-chinned Honeyeater

Melithreptus gularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae