Birds of Mornington, Queensland

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.

Location

Queensland, Australia

Queensland, Australia

Australia

Australia

Oceania

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Location
Queensland, Australia

Queensland, Australia

Australia

Australia

Oceania

Oceania

List of Common Birds

15% Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae) - Adult Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae) - Australia Silver Gull

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

14% Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) - Adult Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) - Australia Rainbow Bee-eater

Merops ornatus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

14% Bar-shouldered Dove (Geopelia humeralis) - Adult Bar-shouldered Dove (Geopelia humeralis) - Australia Bar-shouldered Dove

Geopelia humeralis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

13% Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris) - Adult Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris) - Australia Pied Oystercatcher

Haematopus longirostris

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Haematopodidae

12% Beach Thick-knee (Esacus magnirostris) - Australia Beach Thick-knee

Esacus magnirostris

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Burhinidae

12% Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) - Adult male Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) - Australia Magpie-lark

Grallina cyanoleuca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

12% Brown Honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta) - Adult Brown Honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta) - Australia Brown Honeyeater

Lichmera indistincta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

11% Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) - Adult Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) - Australia Whistling Kite

Haliastur sphenurus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

11% Brolga (Antigone rubicunda) - Adult Brolga (Antigone rubicunda) - Australia Brolga

Antigone rubicunda

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Gruidae

9.6% Great Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii) - Adult Great Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii) - Australia Great Crested Tern

Thalasseus bergii

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

9.6% Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) - Adult Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) - Australia Masked Lapwing

Vanellus miles

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

9.6% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Australia Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

9.0% Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) - Adult Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) - Australia Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo

Calyptorhynchus banksii

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

8.9% Willie-wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) - Adult Willie-wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) - Australia Willie-wagtail

Rhipidura leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

8.9% Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) - Adult Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) - Australia Little Corella

Cacatua sanguinea

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

8.5% White-bellied Sea-Eagle (Icthyophaga leucogaster) - Adult White-bellied Sea-Eagle (Icthyophaga leucogaster) - Australia White-bellied Sea-Eagle

Icthyophaga leucogaster

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

8.4% Blue-winged Kookaburra (Dacelo leachii) - Adult Blue-winged Kookaburra (Dacelo leachii) - Australia Blue-winged Kookaburra

Dacelo leachii

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

7.8% Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Female and young Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Australia Pacific Black Duck

Anas superciliosa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

7.8% Pacific Reef-Heron (Egretta sacra) - Australia Pacific Reef-Heron

Egretta sacra

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

7.3% Rufous Whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris) - Adult Rufous Whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris) - Australia Rufous Whistler

Pachycephala rufiventris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pachycephalidae

6.8% Australian Yellow White-eye (Zosterops luteus) - Australia Australian Yellow White-eye

Zosterops luteus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Zosteropidae

6.8% Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) - Australia Brahminy Kite

Haliastur indus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

6.8% Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida) - Adult Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida) - Australia Peaceful Dove

Geopelia placida

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

6.6% Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) - Adult Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) - Australia Mistletoebird

Dicaeum hirundinaceum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Dicaeidae

6.4% Red-capped Plover (Anarhynchus ruficapillus) - Adult Red-capped Plover (Anarhynchus ruficapillus) - Australia Red-capped Plover

Anarhynchus ruficapillus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

6.3% Golden-headed Cisticola (Cisticola exilis) - Adult Golden-headed Cisticola (Cisticola exilis) - Australia Golden-headed Cisticola

Cisticola exilis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

6.0% White-breasted Woodswallow (Artamus leucorynchus) - Adult White-breasted Woodswallow (Artamus leucorynchus) - Australia White-breasted Woodswallow

Artamus leucorynchus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

5.8% Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus) - Adult Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus) - Australia Sooty Oystercatcher

Haematopus fuliginosus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Haematopodidae

5.7% Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) - Adult Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) - Australia Little Pied Cormorant

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

5.7% Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) - Adult Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) - Australia Black-faced Cuckooshrike

Coracina novaehollandiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Campephagidae

5.6% Bush Thick-knee (Burhinus grallarius) - Adult Bush Thick-knee (Burhinus grallarius) - Australia Bush Thick-knee

Burhinus grallarius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Burhinidae

5.5% Pheasant Coucal (Centropus phasianinus) - Australia Pheasant Coucal

Centropus phasianinus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

5.3% Black-necked Stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) - Adult Black-necked Stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) - Australia Black-necked Stork

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus

Order: Ciconiiformes

Family: Ciconiidae

4.9% Australian Pratincole (Glareola isabella) - Australia Australian Pratincole

Glareola isabella

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Glareolidae

4.9% White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Adult White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Australia White-faced Heron

Egretta novaehollandiae

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.8% Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) - Adult Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) - Australia Sacred Kingfisher

Todiramphus sanctus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

4.7% Rufous-throated Honeyeater (Conopophila rufogularis) - Australia Rufous-throated Honeyeater

Conopophila rufogularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

4.6% Black-tailed Whistler (Pachycephala melanura) - Australia Black-tailed Whistler

Pachycephala melanura

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pachycephalidae

4.5% Australian Pipit (Anthus australis) - Australia Australian Pipit

Anthus australis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

4.5% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Australia Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.4% Channel-billed Cuckoo (Scythrops novaehollandiae) - Australia Channel-billed Cuckoo

Scythrops novaehollandiae

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

4.4% Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) - Adult Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) - Australia Pied Butcherbird

Cracticus nigrogularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

4.2% Northern Fantail (Rhipidura rufiventris) - Australia Northern Fantail

Rhipidura rufiventris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

4.2% Little Friarbird (Philemon citreogularis) - Australia Little Friarbird

Philemon citreogularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

4.2% Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis) - Australia Dollarbird

Eurystomus orientalis

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Coraciidae

4.2% Greater Sand-Plover (Anarhynchus leschenaultii) - Australia Greater Sand-Plover

Anarhynchus leschenaultii

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

4.0% Australian Bustard (Ardeotis australis) - Australia Australian Bustard

Ardeotis australis

Order: Otidiformes

Family: Otididae

3.9% Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis) - Australia Lesser Crested Tern

Thalasseus bengalensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.9% Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) - Australia Red-backed Fairywren

Malurus melanocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

3.8% Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) - Australia Brown Booby

Sula leucogaster

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

3.6% Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) - Adult Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) - Australia Australasian Darter

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Order: Suliformes

Family: Anhingidae

3.5% Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Non-breeding adult Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Australia Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.2% Paperbark Flycatcher (Myiagra nana) - Australia Paperbark Flycatcher

Myiagra nana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

3.1% Plumed Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna eytoni) - Adults Plumed Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna eytoni) - Australia Plumed Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna eytoni

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.1% White-winged Triller (Lalage tricolor) - Australia White-winged Triller

Lalage tricolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Campephagidae

3.1% White-bellied Cuckooshrike (Coracina papuensis) - Australia White-bellied Cuckooshrike

Coracina papuensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Campephagidae

2.9% Australian Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - Adult Australian Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - Australia Australian Ibis

Threskiornis molucca

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

2.9% Great Bowerbird (Chlamydera nuchalis) - Australia Great Bowerbird

Chlamydera nuchalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ptilonorhynchidae

2.9% Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) - Adult Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) - Australia Little Black Cormorant

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

2.9% Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans) - Australia Tree Martin

Petrochelidon nigricans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.8% Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) - Adult Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) - Australia Australian Pelican

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

2.8% Brown Falcon (Falco berigora) - Australia Brown Falcon

Falco berigora

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.8% Little Heron (Butorides atricapilla) - Australia Little Heron

Butorides atricapilla

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.6% Black-fronted Dotterel (Thinornis melanops) - Australia Black-fronted Dotterel

Thinornis melanops

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

2.6% Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) - Adult Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) - Australia Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.6% Torresian Crow (Corvus orru) - Adult Torresian Crow (Corvus orru) - Australia Torresian Crow

Corvus orru

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

2.5% Australasian Figbird (Sphecotheres vieilloti) - Australia Australasian Figbird

Sphecotheres vieilloti

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Oriolidae

2.5% Gray-tailed Tattler (Tringa brevipes) - Breeding adult Gray-tailed Tattler (Tringa brevipes) - Australia Gray-tailed Tattler

Tringa brevipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.5% Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius) - Adult Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius) - Australia Pied Cormorant

Phalacrocorax varius

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

2.3% Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Adult Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Australia Australasian Grebe

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

2.3% Striated Pardalote (Pardalotus striatus) - Australia Striated Pardalote

Pardalotus striatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pardalotidae

2.3% Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) - Adult Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) - Australia Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

2.3% Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus) - Adult Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus) - Australia Pied Stilt

Himantopus leucocephalus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

2.3% Radjah Shelduck (Radjah radjah) - Australia Radjah Shelduck

Radjah radjah

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.2% Leaden Flycatcher (Myiagra rubecula) - Adult Leaden Flycatcher (Myiagra rubecula) - Australia Leaden Flycatcher

Myiagra rubecula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

2.1% Red-backed Kingfisher (Todiramphus pyrrhopygius) - Australia Red-backed Kingfisher

Todiramphus pyrrhopygius

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

2.1% Sarus Crane (Antigone antigone) - Adult Sarus Crane (Antigone antigone) - Australia Sarus Crane

Antigone antigone

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Gruidae

2.1% Broad-billed Flycatcher (Myiagra ruficollis) - Australia Broad-billed Flycatcher

Myiagra ruficollis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

2.1% Gray-headed Honeyeater (Ptilotula keartlandi) - Australia Gray-headed Honeyeater

Ptilotula keartlandi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

2.1% Little Tern (Sternula albifrons) - Australia Little Tern

Sternula albifrons

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.1% Pacific Koel (Eudynamys orientalis) - Adult male and female Pacific Koel (Eudynamys orientalis) - Australia Pacific Koel

Eudynamys orientalis

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

2.1% Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) - Adult Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) - Australia Rainbow Lorikeet

Trichoglossus moluccanus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

2.1% Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii) - Australia Roseate Tern

Sterna dougallii

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.1% Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia) - Adult Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia) - Australia Royal Spoonbill

Platalea regia

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

2.1% Singing Honeyeater (Gavicalis virescens) - Australia Singing Honeyeater

Gavicalis virescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

2.1% White-throated Gerygone (Gerygone olivacea) - Australia White-throated Gerygone

Gerygone olivacea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

2.0% Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Breeding adult Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Australia Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.9% Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus regina) - Australia Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove

Ptilinopus regina

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.8% Olive-backed Oriole (Oriolus sagittatus) - Australia Olive-backed Oriole

Oriolus sagittatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Oriolidae

1.8% Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel) - Australia Lesser Frigatebird

Fregata ariel

Order: Suliformes

Family: Fregatidae

1.6% Black-faced Woodswallow (Artamus cinereus) - Australia Black-faced Woodswallow

Artamus cinereus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

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

Synoicus ypsilophorus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

1.5% Arafura Fantail (Rhipidura dryas) - Australia Arafura Fantail

Rhipidura dryas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

1.3% Australian Tern (Gelochelidon macrotarsa) - Australia Australian Tern

Gelochelidon macrotarsa

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.3% White-throated Honeyeater (Melithreptus albogularis) - Australia White-throated Honeyeater

Melithreptus albogularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

1.0% Plumed Egret (Ardea plumifera) - Adult Plumed Egret (Ardea plumifera) - Australia Plumed Egret

Ardea plumifera

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.0% Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus) - Australia Bridled Tern

Onychoprion anaethetus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.0% Gray Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) - Adult Gray Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) - Australia Gray Fantail

Rhipidura albiscapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

1.0% Sahul Brush Cuckoo (Cacomantis variolosus) - Australia Sahul Brush Cuckoo

Cacomantis variolosus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.0% Spotted Nightjar (Eurostopodus argus) - Australia Spotted Nightjar

Eurostopodus argus

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Caprimulgidae