Birds of Mount Barker, South Australia

Birds of Mount Barker, South Australia is a list of the most common birds observed in the district. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

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South Australia, Australia

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South Australia, Australia

South Australia, Australia

Australia

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Oceania

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List of Common Birds

81% Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) - Breeding male Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) - Australia Superb Fairywren

Malurus cyaneus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

80% Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans) - Adult Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans) - Australia Crimson Rosella

Platycercus elegans

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

77% New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) - Adult New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) - Australia New Holland Honeyeater

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

74% Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Female and young Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Australia Pacific Black Duck

Anas superciliosa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

73% Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) - Adult Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) - Australia Red Wattlebird

Anthochaera carunculata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

70% Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) - Adult Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) - Australia Dusky Moorhen

Gallinula tenebrosa

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

70% Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Adult Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Australia Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

70% White-plumed Honeyeater (Ptilotula penicillata) - Adult White-plumed Honeyeater (Ptilotula penicillata) - Australia White-plumed Honeyeater

Ptilotula penicillata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

68% Gray Teal (Anas gracilis) - Australia Gray Teal

Anas gracilis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

67% Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) - Adult Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) - Australia Australian Magpie

Gymnorhina tibicen

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

67% Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula) - Adult male Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula) - Australia Eurasian Blackbird

Turdus merula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

66% Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) - Adult Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) - Australia Australasian Swamphen

Porphyrio melanotus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

63% Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Adult Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Australia Galah

Eolophus roseicapilla

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

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

Grallina cyanoleuca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

58% Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea) - Adult male Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea) - Australia Chestnut Teal

Anas castanea

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

58% Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Adult Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Australia Australasian Grebe

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

57% Australasian Shoveler (Spatula rhynchotis) - Adults Australasian Shoveler (Spatula rhynchotis) - Australia Australasian Shoveler

Spatula rhynchotis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

56% Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) - Male and female Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) - Australia Maned Duck

Chenonetta jubata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

53% Hardhead (Aythya australis) - Australia Hardhead

Aythya australis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

52% Hoary-headed Grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus) - Australia Hoary-headed Grebe

Poliocephalus poliocephalus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

51% Willie-wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) - Adult Willie-wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) - Australia Willie-wagtail

Rhipidura leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

48% Little Raven (Corvus mellori) - Australia Little Raven

Corvus mellori

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

47% Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) - Adult Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) - Australia Welcome Swallow

Hirundo neoxena

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

47% Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) - Adult Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) - Australia Rainbow Lorikeet

Trichoglossus moluccanus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

47% Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) - Adult Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) - Australia Masked Lapwing

Vanellus miles

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

45% White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Adult White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Australia White-faced Heron

Egretta novaehollandiae

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

42% Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) - Adult Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) - Australia Little Pied Cormorant

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

42% Little Grassbird (Poodytes gramineus) - Australia Little Grassbird

Poodytes gramineus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Locustellidae

40% Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus) - Australia Pink-eared Duck

Malacorhynchus membranaceus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

40% Australian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus australis) - Adult Australian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus australis) - Australia Australian Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus australis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

40% Australian Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - Adult Australian Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - Australia Australian Ibis

Threskiornis molucca

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

40% Gray Shrikethrush (Colluricincla harmonica) - Australia Gray Shrikethrush

Colluricincla harmonica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pachycephalidae

39% Black-fronted Dotterel (Charadrius melanops) - Australia Black-fronted Dotterel

Charadrius melanops

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

38% Australian Crake (Porzana fluminea) - Australia Australian Crake

Porzana fluminea

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

35% Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) - Adult Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) - Australia Common Bronzewing

Phaps chalcoptera

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

35% Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) - Adult Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) - Australia Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

Cacatua galerita

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

34% Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa) - Australia Freckled Duck

Stictonetta naevosa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

33% Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans) - Australia Tree Martin

Petrochelidon nigricans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

33% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Australia European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

32% Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna) - Australia Musk Lorikeet

Glossopsitta concinna

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

31% Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) - Adult Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) - Australia Little Corella

Cacatua sanguinea

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

30% Striated Pardalote (Pardalotus striatus) - Australia Striated Pardalote

Pardalotus striatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pardalotidae

28% Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) - Adult Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) - Australia Crested Pigeon

Ocyphaps lophotes

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

21% Red-browed Firetail (Neochmia temporalis) - Adult Red-browed Firetail (Neochmia temporalis) - Australia Red-browed Firetail

Neochmia temporalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

17% Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) - Adult Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) - Australia Australian Pelican

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

17% Yellow-billed Spoonbill (Platalea flavipes) - Australia Yellow-billed Spoonbill

Platalea flavipes

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

17% Spotless Crake (Zapornia tabuensis) - Australia Spotless Crake

Zapornia tabuensis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

17% Red-kneed Dotterel (Erythrogonys cinctus) - Australia Red-kneed Dotterel

Erythrogonys cinctus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

16% Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis) - Adult Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis) - Australia Spotted Dove

Spilopelia chinensis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

15% Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala) - Adult Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala) - Australia Noisy Miner

Manorina melanocephala

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

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

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

14% Gray Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) - Adult Gray Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) - Australia Gray Fantail

Rhipidura albiscapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

13% Blue-billed Duck (Oxyura australis) - Australia Blue-billed Duck

Oxyura australis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

13% Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus) - Adult male Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus) - Australia Red-rumped Parrot

Psephotus haematonotus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

13% Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) - Adult Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) - Australia Laughing Kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineae

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

13% Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) - Adult Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) - Australia Black-faced Cuckooshrike

Coracina novaehollandiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Campephagidae

11% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Australia House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

10% White-naped Honeyeater (Melithreptus lunatus) - Adult male White-naped Honeyeater (Melithreptus lunatus) - Australia White-naped Honeyeater

Melithreptus lunatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

10% Black-tailed Nativehen (Tribonyx ventralis) - Australia Black-tailed Nativehen

Tribonyx ventralis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

9.9% Yellow-faced Honeyeater (Caligavis chrysops) - Adult Yellow-faced Honeyeater (Caligavis chrysops) - Australia Yellow-faced Honeyeater

Caligavis chrysops

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

9.6% Dusky Woodswallow (Artamus cyanopterus) - Australia Dusky Woodswallow

Artamus cyanopterus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

9.5% Eastern Shrike-tit (Falcunculus frontatus) - Australia Eastern Shrike-tit

Falcunculus frontatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Falcunculidae

9.5% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Australia Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

9.1% Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) - Adult Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) - Australia Straw-necked Ibis

Threskiornis spinicollis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

8.3% Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Zanda funerea) - Adult Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Zanda funerea) - Australia Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo

Zanda funerea

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

7.5% Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) - Adult Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) - Australia Silvereye

Zosterops lateralis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Zosteropidae

7.1% Striated Thornbill (Acanthiza lineata) - Australia Striated Thornbill

Acanthiza lineata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

6.8% White-browed Scrubwren (Sericornis frontalis) - Adult White-browed Scrubwren (Sericornis frontalis) - Australia White-browed Scrubwren

Sericornis frontalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

6.8% Baillon's Crake (Zapornia pusilla) - Australia Baillon's Crake

Zapornia pusilla

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

6.5% Little Wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera) - Adult Little Wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera) - Australia Little Wattlebird

Anthochaera chrysoptera

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

6.2% European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) - Adult European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) - Australia European Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

6.0% Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii) - Australia Latham's Snipe

Gallinago hardwickii

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

5.8% Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) - Adult Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) - Australia Little Black Cormorant

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

5.0% Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) - Adult Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) - Australia Buff-banded Rail

Gallirallus philippensis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

5.0% Western Whistler (Pachycephala fuliginosa) - Australia Western Whistler

Pachycephala fuliginosa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pachycephalidae

4.7% Nankeen Night Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) - Australia Nankeen Night Heron

Nycticorax caledonicus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.6% Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) - Adult Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) - Australia Australasian Darter

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Order: Suliformes

Family: Anhingidae

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

Cacatua tenuirostris

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

4.2% Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) - Adult Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) - Australia Eastern Spinebill

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

4.0% Elegant Parrot (Neophema elegans) - Australia Elegant Parrot

Neophema elegans

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

3.6% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Australia Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.5% Gray Currawong (Strepera versicolor) - Australia Gray Currawong

Strepera versicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

3.3% Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius) - Adult Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius) - Australia Pied Cormorant

Phalacrocorax varius

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

3.2% Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala) - Australia Purple-crowned Lorikeet

Parvipsitta porphyrocephala

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

2.9% Fairy Martin (Petrochelidon ariel) - Australia Fairy Martin

Petrochelidon ariel

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.8% Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx basalis) - Australia Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx basalis

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

2.6% Brown Thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla) - Adult Brown Thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla) - Australia Brown Thornbill

Acanthiza pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

2.6% Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) - Breeding adult Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) - Australia Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.4% Yellow Thornbill (Acanthiza nana) - Adult Yellow Thornbill (Acanthiza nana) - Australia Yellow Thornbill

Acanthiza nana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

2.4% Crescent Honeyeater (Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus) - Australia Crescent Honeyeater

Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

2.2% Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) - Adult Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) - Australia Wedge-tailed Eagle

Aquila audax

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.1% Brown-headed Honeyeater (Melithreptus brevirostris) - Australia Brown-headed Honeyeater

Melithreptus brevirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

2.1% Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius) - Adult Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius) - Australia Eastern Rosella

Platycercus eximius

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

2.0% Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) - Adult Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) - Australia Black-shouldered Kite

Elanus axillaris

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.9% Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Adult Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Australia Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

1.8% White-throated Treecreeper (Cormobates leucophaea) - Australia White-throated Treecreeper

Cormobates leucophaea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Climacteridae

1.8% Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides) - Adult Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides) - Australia Nankeen Kestrel

Falco cenchroides

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.8% Weebill (Smicrornis brevirostris) - Australia Weebill

Smicrornis brevirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

1.7% Spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus) - Adult male Spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus) - Australia Spotted Pardalote

Pardalotus punctatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pardalotidae

1.7% Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia) - Adult Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia) - Australia Royal Spoonbill

Platalea regia

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

1.5% Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) - Adult Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) - Australia Mistletoebird

Dicaeum hirundinaceum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Dicaeidae

1.5% Musk Duck (Biziura lobata) - Australia Musk Duck

Biziura lobata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.4% Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus) - Australia Brown Goshawk

Accipiter fasciatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.3% Australian Shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides) - Australia Australian Shelduck

Tadorna tadornoides

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.3% European Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) - Adult male and female European Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) - Australia European Greenfinch

Chloris chloris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.2% Yellow-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa) - Adult Yellow-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa) - Australia Yellow-rumped Thornbill

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

1.2% Buff-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza reguloides) - Australia Buff-rumped Thornbill

Acanthiza reguloides

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

1.2% Collared Sparrowhawk (Accipiter cirrocephalus) - Australia Collared Sparrowhawk

Accipiter cirrocephalus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.1% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Australia Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.0% White-winged Chough (Corcorax melanorhamphos) - Adult White-winged Chough (Corcorax melanorhamphos) - Australia White-winged Chough

Corcorax melanorhamphos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corcoracidae