Birds of Meander Valley, Tasmania

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

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Tasmania, Australia

Tasmania, Australia

Australia

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Location
Tasmania, Australia

Tasmania, Australia

Australia

Australia

Oceania

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List of Common Birds

55% Forest Raven (Corvus tasmanicus) - Australia Forest Raven

Corvus tasmanicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

46% Gray Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) - Adult Gray Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) - Australia Gray Fantail

Rhipidura albiscapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

43% Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) - Breeding male Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) - Australia Superb Fairywren

Malurus cyaneus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

40% Tasmanian Nativehen (Tribonyx mortierii) - Australia Tasmanian Nativehen

Tribonyx mortierii

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

40% Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) - Adult Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) - Australia Masked Lapwing

Vanellus miles

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

36% Green Rosella (Platycercus caledonicus) - Australia Green Rosella

Platycercus caledonicus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

31% Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) - Adult Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) - Australia Australian Magpie

Gymnorhina tibicen

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

30% Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Female and young Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Australia Pacific Black Duck

Anas superciliosa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

29% Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula) - Adult male Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula) - Australia Eurasian Blackbird

Turdus merula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

29% Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) - Adult Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) - Australia Welcome Swallow

Hirundo neoxena

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

29% Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea) - Adult male Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea) - Australia Chestnut Teal

Anas castanea

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

26% Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Adult Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Australia Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

26% Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) - Adult Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) - Australia Laughing Kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineae

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

25% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Australia European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

24% Brown Thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla) - Adult Brown Thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla) - Australia Brown Thornbill

Acanthiza pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

24% Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) - Adult Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) - Australia Silvereye

Zosterops lateralis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Zosteropidae

24% Yellow-throated Honeyeater (Nesoptilotis flavicollis) - Australia Yellow-throated Honeyeater

Nesoptilotis flavicollis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

22% Yellow Wattlebird (Anthochaera paradoxa) - Australia Yellow Wattlebird

Anthochaera paradoxa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

21% Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) - Adult Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) - Australia Black Swan

Cygnus atratus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

20% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Australia House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

20% Gray Shrikethrush (Colluricincla harmonica) - Australia Gray Shrikethrush

Colluricincla harmonica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pachycephalidae

18% Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) - Adult Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) - Australia Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

Cacatua galerita

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

17% Australian Shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides) - Australia Australian Shelduck

Tadorna tadornoides

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

17% Black Currawong (Strepera fuliginosa) - Australia Black Currawong

Strepera fuliginosa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

17% European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) - Adult European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) - Australia European Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

16% Tasmanian Scrubwren (Sericornis humilis) - Australia Tasmanian Scrubwren

Sericornis humilis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

15% Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) - Male and female Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) - Australia Maned Duck

Chenonetta jubata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

15% Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) - Adult Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) - Australia Australasian Swamphen

Porphyrio melanotus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

14% Tasmanian Thornbill (Acanthiza ewingii) - Australia Tasmanian Thornbill

Acanthiza ewingii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

14% Little Wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera) - Adult Little Wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera) - Australia Little Wattlebird

Anthochaera chrysoptera

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

13% Gray Currawong (Strepera versicolor) - Australia Gray Currawong

Strepera versicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

13% Crescent Honeyeater (Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus) - Australia Crescent Honeyeater

Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

13% Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Zanda funerea) - Adult Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Zanda funerea) - Australia Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo

Zanda funerea

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

11% Hoary-headed Grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus) - Australia Hoary-headed Grebe

Poliocephalus poliocephalus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

11% Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang) - Adult female Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang) - Australia Scarlet Robin

Petroica boodang

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Petroicidae

11% Gray Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) - Immature Gray Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) - Australia Gray Butcherbird

Cracticus torquatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

10% Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Adult Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Australia Galah

Eolophus roseicapilla

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

9.7% White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Adult White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Australia White-faced Heron

Egretta novaehollandiae

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

9.2% Spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus) - Adult male Spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus) - Australia Spotted Pardalote

Pardalotus punctatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pardalotidae

9.0% Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) - Adult Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) - Australia Eurasian Skylark

Alauda arvensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

8.9% Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) - Adult Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) - Australia Eastern Spinebill

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

8.7% Gray Teal (Anas gracilis) - Australia Gray Teal

Anas gracilis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

8.6% Brown Falcon (Falco berigora) - Australia Brown Falcon

Falco berigora

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

8.3% Pink Robin (Petroica rodinogaster) - Australia Pink Robin

Petroica rodinogaster

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Petroicidae

8.3% Cape Barren Goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae) - Adult Cape Barren Goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae) - Australia Cape Barren Goose

Cereopsis novaehollandiae

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

8.2% Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) - Adult Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) - Australia Dusky Moorhen

Gallinula tenebrosa

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

8.1% Striated Pardalote (Pardalotus striatus) - Australia Striated Pardalote

Pardalotus striatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pardalotidae

7.8% New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) - Adult New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) - Australia New Holland Honeyeater

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

7.6% Golden Whistler (Pachycephala pectoralis) - Immature Golden Whistler (Pachycephala pectoralis) - Australia Golden Whistler

Pachycephala pectoralis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pachycephalidae

7.2% Yellow-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa) - Adult Yellow-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa) - Australia Yellow-rumped Thornbill

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

7.2% Musk Duck (Biziura lobata) - Australia Musk Duck

Biziura lobata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

7.1% Swamp Harrier (Circus approximans) - Australia Swamp Harrier

Circus approximans

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

7.0% Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala) - Adult Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala) - Australia Noisy Miner

Manorina melanocephala

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

6.6% Olive Whistler (Pachycephala olivacea) - Australia Olive Whistler

Pachycephala olivacea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pachycephalidae

6.3% Hardhead (Aythya australis) - Australia Hardhead

Aythya australis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.8% Strong-billed Honeyeater (Melithreptus validirostris) - Australia Strong-billed Honeyeater

Melithreptus validirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

5.7% Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) - Adult Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) - Australia Wedge-tailed Eagle

Aquila audax

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

5.6% Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) - Adult Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) - Australia Little Pied Cormorant

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

5.6% Australasian Shoveler (Spatula rhynchotis) - Adults Australasian Shoveler (Spatula rhynchotis) - Australia Australasian Shoveler

Spatula rhynchotis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.6% Australian Pipit (Anthus australis) - Australia Australian Pipit

Anthus australis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

5.6% Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Adult Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Australia Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

5.6% Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) - Adult Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) - Australia Black-faced Cuckooshrike

Coracina novaehollandiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Campephagidae

5.3% Little Grassbird (Poodytes gramineus) - Australia Little Grassbird

Poodytes gramineus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Locustellidae

5.2% Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius) - Adult Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius) - Australia Eastern Rosella

Platycercus eximius

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

5.1% European Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) - Adult male and female European Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) - Australia European Greenfinch

Chloris chloris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

4.7% Fan-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis flabelliformis) - Australia Fan-tailed Cuckoo

Cacomantis flabelliformis

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

4.6% Scrubtit (Acanthornis magna) - Australia Scrubtit

Acanthornis magna

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

4.4% Banded Lapwing (Vanellus tricolor) - Adult Banded Lapwing (Vanellus tricolor) - Australia Banded Lapwing

Vanellus tricolor

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

4.4% Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris) - Adult Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris) - Australia Long-billed Corella

Cacatua tenuirostris

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

3.9% Australian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus australis) - Adult Australian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus australis) - Australia Australian Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus australis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

3.7% Black-headed Honeyeater (Melithreptus affinis) - Australia Black-headed Honeyeater

Melithreptus affinis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

3.5% Dusky Robin (Melanodryas vittata) - Australia Dusky Robin

Melanodryas vittata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Petroicidae

3.4% Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis) - Adult Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis) - Australia Spotted Dove

Spilopelia chinensis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

3.1% Shining Bronze-Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx lucidus) - Adult Shining Bronze-Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx lucidus) - Australia Shining Bronze-Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx lucidus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

3.0% Flame Robin (Petroica phoenicea) - Australia Flame Robin

Petroica phoenicea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Petroicidae

2.9% Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus) - Australia Brown Goshawk

Accipiter fasciatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.6% Eastern Cattle Egret (Bubulcus coromandus) - Breeding adult Eastern Cattle Egret (Bubulcus coromandus) - Australia Eastern Cattle Egret

Bubulcus coromandus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.4% Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Adult Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Australia Australasian Grebe

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

2.2% Gray Goshawk (Accipiter novaehollandiae) - Australia Gray Goshawk

Accipiter novaehollandiae

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.2% Black-fronted Dotterel (Charadrius melanops) - Australia Black-fronted Dotterel

Charadrius melanops

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

2.0% Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna) - Australia Musk Lorikeet

Glossopsitta concinna

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

1.8% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Australia Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.8% Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) - Adult Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) - Australia Common Bronzewing

Phaps chalcoptera

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.8% Pallid Cuckoo (Cacomantis pallidus) - Australia Pallid Cuckoo

Cacomantis pallidus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.8% Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa) - Australia Freckled Duck

Stictonetta naevosa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.8% White-bellied Sea-Eagle (Icthyophaga leucogaster) - Adult White-bellied Sea-Eagle (Icthyophaga leucogaster) - Australia White-bellied Sea-Eagle

Icthyophaga leucogaster

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.4% Beautiful Firetail (Stagonopleura bella) - Australia Beautiful Firetail

Stagonopleura bella

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

1.4% Dusky Woodswallow (Artamus cyanopterus) - Australia Dusky Woodswallow

Artamus cyanopterus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

1.4% Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) - Adult Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) - Australia Little Corella

Cacatua sanguinea

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

1.4% Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) - Adult Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) - Australia Little Black Cormorant

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

1.1% Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans) - Australia Tree Martin

Petrochelidon nigricans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.1% Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) - Adult Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) - Australia Black-shouldered Kite

Elanus axillaris

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.1% Bassian Thrush (Zoothera lunulata) - Australia Bassian Thrush

Zoothera lunulata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae