Birds of Mornington, Queensland is a list of the most common birds observed in the shire. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
| 15% |
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Silver Gull
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 14% |
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Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
| 14% |
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Bar-shouldered Dove
Geopelia humeralis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 13% |
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Pied Oystercatcher
Haematopus longirostris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 12% |
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Beach Thick-knee
Esacus magnirostris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Burhinidae |
| 12% |
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Magpie-lark
Grallina cyanoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 12% |
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Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 11% |
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Whistling Kite
Haliastur sphenurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 11% |
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Brolga
Antigone rubicunda Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 9.6% |
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Great Crested Tern
Thalasseus bergii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 9.6% |
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Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 9.6% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 9.0% |
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Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Calyptorhynchus banksii Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
| 8.9% |
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Willie-wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
| 8.9% |
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Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
| 8.5% |
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White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Icthyophaga leucogaster Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.4% |
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Blue-winged Kookaburra
Dacelo leachii Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 7.8% |
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Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.8% |
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Pacific Reef-Heron
Egretta sacra Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.3% |
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Rufous Whistler
Pachycephala rufiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
| 6.8% |
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Australian Yellow White-eye
Zosterops luteus Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
| 6.8% |
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Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.8% |
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Peaceful Dove
Geopelia placida Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 6.6% |
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Mistletoebird
Dicaeum hirundinaceum Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
| 6.4% |
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Red-capped Plover
Anarhynchus ruficapillus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 6.3% |
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Golden-headed Cisticola
Cisticola exilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
| 6.0% |
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White-breasted Woodswallow
Artamus leucorynchus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 5.8% |
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Sooty Oystercatcher
Haematopus fuliginosus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 5.7% |
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Little Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo melanoleucos Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 5.7% |
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Black-faced Cuckooshrike
Coracina novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 5.6% |
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Bush Thick-knee
Burhinus grallarius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Burhinidae |
| 5.5% |
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Pheasant Coucal
Centropus phasianinus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 5.3% |
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Black-necked Stork
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 4.9% |
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Australian Pratincole
Glareola isabella Order: Charadriiformes Family: Glareolidae |
| 4.9% |
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White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.8% |
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Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 4.7% |
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Rufous-throated Honeyeater
Conopophila rufogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 4.6% |
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Black-tailed Whistler
Pachycephala melanura Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
| 4.5% |
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Australian Pipit
Anthus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 4.5% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.4% |
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Channel-billed Cuckoo
Scythrops novaehollandiae Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 4.4% |
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Pied Butcherbird
Cracticus nigrogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 4.2% |
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Northern Fantail
Rhipidura rufiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
| 4.2% |
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Little Friarbird
Philemon citreogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 4.2% |
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Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
| 4.2% |
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Greater Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus leschenaultii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 4.0% |
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Australian Bustard
Ardeotis australis Order: Otidiformes Family: Otididae |
| 3.9% |
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Lesser Crested Tern
Thalasseus bengalensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.9% |
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Red-backed Fairywren
Malurus melanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
| 3.8% |
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Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
| 3.6% |
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Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 3.5% |
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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.2% |
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Paperbark Flycatcher
Myiagra nana Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 3.1% |
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Plumed Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna eytoni Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.1% |
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White-winged Triller
Lalage tricolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 3.1% |
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White-bellied Cuckooshrike
Coracina papuensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 2.9% |
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Australian Ibis
Threskiornis molucca Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 2.9% |
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Great Bowerbird
Chlamydera nuchalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptilonorhynchidae |
| 2.9% |
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Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 2.9% |
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Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.8% |
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Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 2.8% |
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Brown Falcon
Falco berigora Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.8% |
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Little Heron
Butorides atricapilla Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.6% |
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Black-fronted Dotterel
Thinornis melanops Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.6% |
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Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.6% |
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Torresian Crow
Corvus orru Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 2.5% |
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Australasian Figbird
Sphecotheres vieilloti Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
| 2.5% |
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Gray-tailed Tattler
Tringa brevipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.5% |
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Pied Cormorant
Phalacrocorax varius Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 2.3% |
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Australasian Grebe
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.3% |
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Striated Pardalote
Pardalotus striatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
| 2.3% |
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Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 2.3% |
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Pied Stilt
Himantopus leucocephalus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 2.3% |
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Radjah Shelduck
Radjah radjah Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.2% |
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Leaden Flycatcher
Myiagra rubecula Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 2.1% |
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Red-backed Kingfisher
Todiramphus pyrrhopygius Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 2.1% |
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Sarus Crane
Antigone antigone Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 2.1% |
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Broad-billed Flycatcher
Myiagra ruficollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 2.1% |
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Gray-headed Honeyeater
Ptilotula keartlandi Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 2.1% |
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Little Tern
Sternula albifrons Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.1% |
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Pacific Koel
Eudynamys orientalis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.1% |
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Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 2.1% |
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Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.1% |
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Royal Spoonbill
Platalea regia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 2.1% |
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Singing Honeyeater
Gavicalis virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 2.1% |
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White-throated Gerygone
Gerygone olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 2.0% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.9% |
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Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus regina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.8% |
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Olive-backed Oriole
Oriolus sagittatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
| 1.8% |
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Lesser Frigatebird
Fregata ariel Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae |
| 1.6% |
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Black-faced Woodswallow
Artamus cinereus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 1.5% |
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Brown Quail
Synoicus ypsilophorus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.5% |
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Arafura Fantail
Rhipidura dryas Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
| 1.3% |
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Australian Tern
Gelochelidon macrotarsa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.3% |
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White-throated Honeyeater
Melithreptus albogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 1.0% |
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Plumed Egret
Ardea plumifera Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.0% |
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Bridled Tern
Onychoprion anaethetus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.0% |
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Gray Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
| 1.0% |
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Sahul Brush Cuckoo
Cacomantis variolosus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.0% |
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Spotted Nightjar
Eurostopodus argus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |