Birds of Maitland, New South Wales is a list of the most common birds observed in the city. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
68% |
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
64% |
Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
62% |
Magpie-lark
Grallina cyanoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
55% |
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
54% |
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
48% |
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
43% |
Noisy Miner
Manorina melanocephala Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
35% |
Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
32% |
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
32% |
Crested Pigeon
Ocyphaps lophotes Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
29% |
Willie-wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
29% |
Australian Raven
Corvus coronoides Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
25% |
Black-faced Cuckooshrike
Coracina novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
25% |
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
24% |
Superb Fairywren
Malurus cyaneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
23% |
Red Wattlebird
Anthochaera carunculata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
22% |
Gray Butcherbird
Cracticus torquatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
20% |
Eastern Rosella
Platycercus eximius Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
18% |
Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
16% |
Maned Duck
Chenonetta jubata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
16% |
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Caligavis chrysops Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
15% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
15% |
Australasian Figbird
Sphecotheres vieilloti Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
15% |
Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
14% |
Eastern Cattle Egret
Bubulcus coromandus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
14% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
14% |
Australasian Swamphen
Porphyrio melanotus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
14% |
Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
14% |
Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
14% |
Gray Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
13% |
Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
13% |
Straw-necked Ibis
Threskiornis spinicollis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
13% |
Chestnut Teal
Anas castanea Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
13% |
White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
12% |
Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
12% |
Yellow Thornbill
Acanthiza nana Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
12% |
Pied Butcherbird
Cracticus nigrogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
11% |
Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
11% |
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
11% |
Red-browed Firetail
Neochmia temporalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
11% |
Australasian Grebe
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
10% |
Australian Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
10% |
Gray Teal
Anas gracilis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
10.0% |
Pacific Koel
Eudynamys orientalis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
9.9% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
9.8% |
Black Swan
Cygnus atratus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
9.7% |
Musk Lorikeet
Glossopsitta concinna Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
9.7% |
Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
9.6% |
Little Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo melanoleucos Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
9.6% |
Australian King-Parrot
Alisterus scapularis Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
9.3% |
Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
9.2% |
Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
8.3% |
Long-billed Corella
Cacatua tenuirostris Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
8.1% |
Royal Spoonbill
Platalea regia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
7.8% |
Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
7.6% |
Australian Ibis
Threskiornis molucca Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
7.2% |
Hardhead
Aythya australis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
7.2% |
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Zanda funerea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
6.7% |
Yellow-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
6.5% |
Golden Whistler
Pachycephala pectoralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
6.0% |
Great Crested Grebe
Podiceps cristatus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
5.9% |
White-breasted Woodswallow
Artamus leucorynchus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
5.8% |
Nankeen Kestrel
Falco cenchroides Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
5.4% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
5.4% |
Golden-headed Cisticola
Cisticola exilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
5.2% |
Brown Thornbill
Acanthiza pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
5.2% |
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
5.0% |
White-browed Scrubwren
Sericornis frontalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
5.0% |
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
4.9% |
Pied Stilt
Himantopus leucocephalus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
4.7% |
Red-rumped Parrot
Psephotus haematonotus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
4.7% |
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
4.6% |
Hoary-headed Grebe
Poliocephalus poliocephalus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
4.5% |
Noisy Friarbird
Philemon corniculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
4.5% |
White-plumed Honeyeater
Ptilotula penicillata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
4.5% |
Olive-backed Oriole
Oriolus sagittatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
4.4% |
Eastern Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
4.4% |
Scarlet Myzomela
Myzomela sanguinolenta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
4.2% |
Black-shouldered Kite
Elanus axillaris Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
4.2% |
Satin Bowerbird
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptilonorhynchidae |
4.0% |
Whistling Kite
Haliastur sphenurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
4.0% |
Little Grassbird
Poodytes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
3.9% |
Striated Pardalote
Pardalotus striatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
3.8% |
Pacific Heron
Ardea pacifica Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
3.7% |
Black-fronted Dotterel
Charadrius melanops Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
3.7% |
Spotted Pardalote
Pardalotus punctatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
3.5% |
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Icthyophaga leucogaster Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.5% |
Mistletoebird
Dicaeum hirundinaceum Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
3.3% |
Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
3.2% |
Tawny Grassbird
Cincloramphus timoriensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
3.2% |
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
3.1% |
Swamp Harrier
Circus approximans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.0% |
Eastern Yellow Robin
Eopsaltria australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
2.9% |
Pink-eared Duck
Malacorhynchus membranaceus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.7% |
White-throated Gerygone
Gerygone olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
2.7% |
Australian Hobby
Falco longipennis Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
2.7% |
Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
2.6% |
Rufous Whistler
Pachycephala rufiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
2.6% |
Australasian Shoveler
Spatula rhynchotis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.6% |
Latham's Snipe
Gallinago hardwickii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.6% |
Bell Miner
Manorina melanophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
2.6% |
Fairy Martin
Petrochelidon ariel Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
2.4% |
Brown Goshawk
Accipiter fasciatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.4% |
White-naped Honeyeater
Melithreptus lunatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
2.4% |
Channel-billed Cuckoo
Scythrops novaehollandiae Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
2.3% |
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Aquila audax Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.2% |
Plumed Egret
Ardea plumifera Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
2.2% |
Variegated Fairywren
Malurus lamberti Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
2.2% |
White-cheeked Honeyeater
Phylidonyris niger Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
2.1% |
Lewin's Honeyeater
Meliphaga lewinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
2.0% |
Brown-headed Honeyeater
Melithreptus brevirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
2.0% |
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Cacomantis flabelliformis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
1.9% |
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
1.9% |
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
1.8% |
Tawny Frogmouth
Podargus strigoides Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Podargidae |
1.8% |
Eastern Whipbird
Psophodes olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Psophodidae |
1.8% |
Striped Honeyeater
Plectorhyncha lanceolata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
1.7% |
Little Lorikeet
Parvipsitta pusilla Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
1.6% |
Yellow-billed Spoonbill
Platalea flavipes Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
1.6% |
White-winged Chough
Corcorax melanorhamphos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corcoracidae |
1.6% |
Nankeen Night Heron
Nycticorax caledonicus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.5% |
Australian Pipit
Anthus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
1.5% |
Black Kite
Milvus migrans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.4% |
Musk Duck
Biziura lobata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.4% |
Little Wattlebird
Anthochaera chrysoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
1.3% |
Red-kneed Dotterel
Erythrogonys cinctus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
1.3% |
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
1.3% |
Rose Robin
Petroica rosea Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
1.2% |
Freckled Duck
Stictonetta naevosa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.2% |
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Calidris acuminata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.2% |
Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
1.2% |
Gray Shrikethrush
Colluricincla harmonica Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
1.1% |
Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
1.1% |
Collared Sparrowhawk
Accipiter cirrocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.1% |
Gray Goshawk
Accipiter novaehollandiae Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.1% |
Gray-crowned Babbler
Pomatostomus temporalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pomatostomidae |
1.1% |
White-winged Triller
Lalage tricolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
1.1% |
Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx basalis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
1.1% |
Pied Cormorant
Phalacrocorax varius Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
1.0% |
Bar-shouldered Dove
Geopelia humeralis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
1.0% |
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |