Birds of Moonee Valley, Victoria

Birds of Moonee Valley, Victoria is a list of the most common birds observed in the city. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

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Victoria, Australia

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Oceania

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List of Common Birds

80% Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) - Adult Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) - Australia Rainbow Lorikeet

Trichoglossus moluccanus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

74% Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) - Adult Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) - Australia Red Wattlebird

Anthochaera carunculata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

69% Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) - Adult Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) - Australia Australian Magpie

Gymnorhina tibicen

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

68% Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis) - Adult Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis) - Australia Spotted Dove

Spilopelia chinensis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

64% Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) - Adult Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) - Australia Common Myna

Acridotheres tristis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

60% Little Raven (Corvus mellori) - Australia Little Raven

Corvus mellori

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

59% Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) - Adult male Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) - Australia Magpie-lark

Grallina cyanoleuca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

58% Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula) - Adult male Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula) - Australia Eurasian Blackbird

Turdus merula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

57% White-plumed Honeyeater (Ptilotula penicillata) - Adult White-plumed Honeyeater (Ptilotula penicillata) - Australia White-plumed Honeyeater

Ptilotula penicillata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

55% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Australia European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

49% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Australia House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

46% Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae) - Adult Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae) - Australia Silver Gull

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

44% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Australia Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

43% Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) - Adult Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) - Australia Welcome Swallow

Hirundo neoxena

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

43% Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Female and young Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Australia Pacific Black Duck

Anas superciliosa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

43% Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) - Adult Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) - Australia Crested Pigeon

Ocyphaps lophotes

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

41% Willie-wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) - Adult Willie-wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) - Australia Willie-wagtail

Rhipidura leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

40% Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala) - Adult Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala) - Australia Noisy Miner

Manorina melanocephala

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

39% Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) - Breeding male Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) - Australia Superb Fairywren

Malurus cyaneus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

35% Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea) - Adult male Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea) - Australia Chestnut Teal

Anas castanea

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

35% New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) - Adult New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) - Australia New Holland Honeyeater

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

34% Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) - Adult Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) - Australia Dusky Moorhen

Gallinula tenebrosa

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

30% Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Adult Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Australia Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

28% Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) - Adult Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) - Australia Little Pied Cormorant

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

26% Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus) - Adult male Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus) - Australia Red-rumped Parrot

Psephotus haematonotus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

25% Little Wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera) - Adult Little Wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera) - Australia Little Wattlebird

Anthochaera chrysoptera

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

23% Red-browed Firetail (Neochmia temporalis) - Adult Red-browed Firetail (Neochmia temporalis) - Australia Red-browed Firetail

Neochmia temporalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

23% Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) - Adult Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) - Australia Little Black Cormorant

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

22% Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) - Male and female Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) - Australia Maned Duck

Chenonetta jubata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

21% White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Adult White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Australia White-faced Heron

Egretta novaehollandiae

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

17% Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) - Adult Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) - Australia Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

Cacatua galerita

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

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

Eolophus roseicapilla

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

15% Pied Currawong (Strepera graculina) - Adult Pied Currawong (Strepera graculina) - Australia Pied Currawong

Strepera graculina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

14% Gray Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) - Immature Gray Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) - Australia Gray Butcherbird

Cracticus torquatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

13% White-browed Scrubwren (Sericornis frontalis) - Adult White-browed Scrubwren (Sericornis frontalis) - Australia White-browed Scrubwren

Sericornis frontalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

12% Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna) - Australia Musk Lorikeet

Glossopsitta concinna

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

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

Coracina novaehollandiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Campephagidae

10% Australian Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - Adult Australian Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - Australia Australian Ibis

Threskiornis molucca

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

9.9% Dusky Woodswallow (Artamus cyanopterus) - Australia Dusky Woodswallow

Artamus cyanopterus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

9.7% Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) - Adult Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) - Australia Silvereye

Zosterops lateralis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Zosteropidae

8.6% Spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus) - Adult male Spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus) - Australia Spotted Pardalote

Pardalotus punctatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pardalotidae

8.6% Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) - Adult Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) - Australia Australasian Swamphen

Porphyrio melanotus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

8.0% European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) - Adult European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) - Australia European Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

7.5% European Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) - Adult male and female European Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) - Australia European Greenfinch

Chloris chloris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

7.2% Australian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus australis) - Adult Australian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus australis) - Australia Australian Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus australis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

7.1% Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) - Adult Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) - Australia Australasian Darter

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Order: Suliformes

Family: Anhingidae

6.7% Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris) - Adult Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris) - Australia Long-billed Corella

Cacatua tenuirostris

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

6.4% Brown Thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla) - Adult Brown Thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla) - Australia Brown Thornbill

Acanthiza pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

6.4% Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) - Adult Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) - Australia Masked Lapwing

Vanellus miles

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

6.3% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Australia Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.9% Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Adult Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Australia Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

5.4% Hardhead (Aythya australis) - Australia Hardhead

Aythya australis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.4% Gray Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) - Adult Gray Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) - Australia Gray Fantail

Rhipidura albiscapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

5.3% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Australia Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

4.9% Gray Teal (Anas gracilis) - Australia Gray Teal

Anas gracilis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.8% Yellow-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa) - Adult Yellow-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa) - Australia Yellow-rumped Thornbill

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

4.8% Little Eagle (Hieraaetus morphnoides) - Australia Little Eagle

Hieraaetus morphnoides

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

4.3% Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) - Adult Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) - Australia Little Corella

Cacatua sanguinea

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

4.2% Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius) - Adult Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius) - Australia Eastern Rosella

Platycercus eximius

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

4.1% Gray Shrikethrush (Colluricincla harmonica) - Australia Gray Shrikethrush

Colluricincla harmonica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pachycephalidae

3.7% Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) - Adult Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) - Australia Tawny Frogmouth

Podargus strigoides

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Podargidae

3.4% Australian Hobby (Falco longipennis) - Australia Australian Hobby

Falco longipennis

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

3.3% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Australia Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.0% Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus) - Australia Brown Goshawk

Accipiter fasciatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.9% Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) - Adult Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) - Australia Black Swan

Cygnus atratus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.9% Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) - Adult Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) - Australia Whistling Kite

Haliastur sphenurus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.8% Hoary-headed Grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus) - Australia Hoary-headed Grebe

Poliocephalus poliocephalus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

2.8% Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) - Adult Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) - Australia Song Thrush

Turdus philomelos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.8% Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala) - Australia Purple-crowned Lorikeet

Parvipsitta porphyrocephala

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

2.7% Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) - Adult Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) - Australia Black-shouldered Kite

Elanus axillaris

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.5% Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) - Adult (feral) Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) - Australia Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.5% Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) - Adult Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) - Australia Sacred Kingfisher

Todiramphus sanctus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

2.5% Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Adult Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Australia Australasian Grebe

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

2.5% Little Lorikeet (Parvipsitta pusilla) - Australia Little Lorikeet

Parvipsitta pusilla

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

2.3% Fan-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis flabelliformis) - Australia Fan-tailed Cuckoo

Cacomantis flabelliformis

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

2.1% Eastern Shrike-tit (Falcunculus frontatus) - Australia Eastern Shrike-tit

Falcunculus frontatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Falcunculidae

1.9% Nankeen Night Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) - Australia Nankeen Night Heron

Nycticorax caledonicus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.9% Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) - Adult Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) - Australia Straw-necked Ibis

Threskiornis spinicollis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

1.8% Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) - Adult Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) - Australia Laughing Kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineae

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

1.8% Great Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii) - Adult Great Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii) - Australia Great Crested Tern

Thalasseus bergii

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.8% Collared Sparrowhawk (Accipiter cirrocephalus) - Australia Collared Sparrowhawk

Accipiter cirrocephalus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.6% Bell Miner (Manorina melanophrys) - Adult Bell Miner (Manorina melanophrys) - Australia Bell Miner

Manorina melanophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

1.5% Brown Quail (Synoicus ypsilophorus) - Australia Brown Quail

Synoicus ypsilophorus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

1.5% Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Zanda funerea) - Adult Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Zanda funerea) - Australia Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo

Zanda funerea

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

1.5% Golden-headed Cisticola (Cisticola exilis) - Adult Golden-headed Cisticola (Cisticola exilis) - Australia Golden-headed Cisticola

Cisticola exilis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

1.5% Little Grassbird (Poodytes gramineus) - Australia Little Grassbird

Poodytes gramineus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Locustellidae

1.5% Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides) - Adult Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides) - Australia Nankeen Kestrel

Falco cenchroides

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.2% Striated Pardalote (Pardalotus striatus) - Australia Striated Pardalote

Pardalotus striatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pardalotidae

1.2% Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) - Adult Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) - Australia Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Passer montanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

1.2% Gray Currawong (Strepera versicolor) - Australia Gray Currawong

Strepera versicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae