Birds of Murchison, Western Australia

Birds of Murchison, Western Australia is a list of the most common birds observed in the shire. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

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List of Common Birds

21% Willie-wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) - Adult Willie-wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) - Australia Willie-wagtail

Rhipidura leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

19% Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) - Adult Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) - Australia Zebra Finch

Taeniopygia guttata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

19% Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) - Adult male Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) - Australia Magpie-lark

Grallina cyanoleuca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

19% Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) - Adult Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) - Australia Crested Pigeon

Ocyphaps lophotes

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

19% Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Adult Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Australia Galah

Eolophus roseicapilla

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

18% White-plumed Honeyeater (Ptilotula penicillata) - Adult White-plumed Honeyeater (Ptilotula penicillata) - Australia White-plumed Honeyeater

Ptilotula penicillata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

16% Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenovii) - Adult Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenovii) - Australia Red-capped Robin

Petroica goodenovii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Petroicidae

16% Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) - Adult Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) - Australia Whistling Kite

Haliastur sphenurus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

14% Yellow-throated Miner (Manorina flavigula) - Adult Yellow-throated Miner (Manorina flavigula) - Australia Yellow-throated Miner

Manorina flavigula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

14% Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) - Adult Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) - Australia Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater

Acanthagenys rufogularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

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

Coracina novaehollandiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Campephagidae

13% Southern Whiteface (Aphelocephala leucopsis) - Australia Southern Whiteface

Aphelocephala leucopsis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

13% Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) - Australia Australian Ringneck

Barnardius zonarius

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

12% Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) - Adult Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) - Australia Pied Butcherbird

Cracticus nigrogularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

12% Singing Honeyeater (Gavicalis virescens) - Australia Singing Honeyeater

Gavicalis virescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

12% Rufous Whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris) - Adult Rufous Whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris) - Australia Rufous Whistler

Pachycephala rufiventris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pachycephalidae

11% Black-faced Woodswallow (Artamus cinereus) - Australia Black-faced Woodswallow

Artamus cinereus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

11% Purple-backed Fairywren (Malurus assimilis) - Australia Purple-backed Fairywren

Malurus assimilis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

11% Crested Bellbird (Oreoica gutturalis) - Australia Crested Bellbird

Oreoica gutturalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Oreoicidae

11% Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata) - Adult Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata) - Australia Diamond Dove

Geopelia cuneata

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

11% Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans) - Australia Tree Martin

Petrochelidon nigricans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

11% Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) - Adult Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) - Australia Wedge-tailed Eagle

Aquila audax

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

11% Chestnut-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza uropygialis) - Australia Chestnut-rumped Thornbill

Acanthiza uropygialis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

9.6% Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) - Adult Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) - Australia Emu

Dromaius novaehollandiae

Order: Casuariiformes

Family: Casuariidae

9.1% Chiming Wedgebill (Psophodes occidentalis) - Adult Chiming Wedgebill (Psophodes occidentalis) - Australia Chiming Wedgebill

Psophodes occidentalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Psophodidae

8.9% Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) - Adult Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) - Australia Budgerigar

Melopsittacus undulatus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

8.7% Splendid Fairywren (Malurus splendens) - Australia Splendid Fairywren

Malurus splendens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

8.6% Australian Pipit (Anthus australis) - Australia Australian Pipit

Anthus australis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

8.5% Brown Falcon (Falco berigora) - Australia Brown Falcon

Falco berigora

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

8.3% Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) - Adult male Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) - Australia Cockatiel

Nymphicus hollandicus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

8.0% Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides) - Adult Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides) - Australia Nankeen Kestrel

Falco cenchroides

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

7.9% Gray-crowned Babbler (Pomatostomus temporalis) - Australia Gray-crowned Babbler

Pomatostomus temporalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pomatostomidae

7.8% White-winged Fairywren (Malurus leucopterus) - Australia White-winged Fairywren

Malurus leucopterus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

7.0% Torresian Crow (Corvus orru) - Adult Torresian Crow (Corvus orru) - Australia Torresian Crow

Corvus orru

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

6.5% White-browed Babbler (Pomatostomus superciliosus) - Adult White-browed Babbler (Pomatostomus superciliosus) - Australia White-browed Babbler

Pomatostomus superciliosus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pomatostomidae

6.5% White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Adult White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Australia White-faced Heron

Egretta novaehollandiae

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

6.4% Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) - Adult Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) - Australia Straw-necked Ibis

Threskiornis spinicollis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

5.9% Australian Shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides) - Australia Australian Shelduck

Tadorna tadornoides

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.7% Weebill (Smicrornis brevirostris) - Australia Weebill

Smicrornis brevirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

5.6% Little Crow (Corvus bennetti) - Australia Little Crow

Corvus bennetti

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

5.6% Mulga Parrot (Psephotellus varius) - Australia Mulga Parrot

Psephotellus varius

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

5.5% Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) - Adult Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) - Australia Little Corella

Cacatua sanguinea

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

5.3% Gray Teal (Anas gracilis) - Australia Gray Teal

Anas gracilis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.2% White-winged Triller (Lalage tricolor) - Australia White-winged Triller

Lalage tricolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Campephagidae

5.2% Gray Shrikethrush (Colluricincla harmonica) - Australia Gray Shrikethrush

Colluricincla harmonica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pachycephalidae

5.2% Brown Songlark (Cincloramphus cruralis) - Australia Brown Songlark

Cincloramphus cruralis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Locustellidae

5.0% Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) - Adult Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) - Australia Common Bronzewing

Phaps chalcoptera

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

5.0% Masked Woodswallow (Artamus personatus) - Australia Masked Woodswallow

Artamus personatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

5.0% Western Bowerbird (Chlamydera guttata) - Australia Western Bowerbird

Chlamydera guttata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ptilonorhynchidae

4.9% Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) - Adult Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) - Australia Australian Raven

Corvus coronoides

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

4.9% Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) - Adult Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) - Australia Australian Magpie

Gymnorhina tibicen

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

4.8% Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) - Adult Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) - Australia Welcome Swallow

Hirundo neoxena

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

4.8% Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) - Adult Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) - Australia Black Swan

Cygnus atratus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.3% Rufous Songlark (Cincloramphus mathewsi) - Australia Rufous Songlark

Cincloramphus mathewsi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Locustellidae

4.2% Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx basalis) - Australia Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx basalis

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

4.2% Redthroat (Pyrrholaemus brunneus) - Australia Redthroat

Pyrrholaemus brunneus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

4.2% Black-fronted Dotterel (Charadrius melanops) - Australia Black-fronted Dotterel

Charadrius melanops

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

4.2% Bourke's Parrot (Neophema bourkii) - Adult Bourke's Parrot (Neophema bourkii) - Australia Bourke's Parrot

Neophema bourkii

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

4.1% Banded Lapwing (Vanellus tricolor) - Adult Banded Lapwing (Vanellus tricolor) - Australia Banded Lapwing

Vanellus tricolor

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

4.1% Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) - Male and female Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) - Australia Maned Duck

Chenonetta jubata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.0% Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus) - Australia Australian Owlet-nightjar

Aegotheles cristatus

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Aegothelidae

3.8% Hoary-headed Grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus) - Australia Hoary-headed Grebe

Poliocephalus poliocephalus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

3.6% Hooded Robin (Melanodryas cucullata) - Adult Female Hooded Robin (Melanodryas cucullata) - Australia Hooded Robin

Melanodryas cucullata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Petroicidae

3.6% Crimson Chat (Epthianura tricolor) - Australia Crimson Chat

Epthianura tricolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

3.5% Black-breasted Kite (Hamirostra melanosternon) - Australia Black-breasted Kite

Hamirostra melanosternon

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.5% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Australia Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.5% Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) - Adult Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) - Australia Little Black Cormorant

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

3.4% Western Gerygone (Gerygone fusca) - Australia Western Gerygone

Gerygone fusca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

3.3% White-fronted Honeyeater (Purnella albifrons) - Australia White-fronted Honeyeater

Purnella albifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

3.3% Yellow-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa) - Adult Yellow-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa) - Australia Yellow-rumped Thornbill

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

3.2% Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Female and young Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Australia Pacific Black Duck

Anas superciliosa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.2% Pink Cockatoo (Cacatua leadbeateri) - Australia Pink Cockatoo

Cacatua leadbeateri

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

3.1% Inland Thornbill (Acanthiza apicalis) - Australia Inland Thornbill

Acanthiza apicalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

3.1% Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) - Adult Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) - Australia Mistletoebird

Dicaeum hirundinaceum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Dicaeidae

3.1% Pied Honeyeater (Certhionyx variegatus) - Australia Pied Honeyeater

Certhionyx variegatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

3.0% Red-kneed Dotterel (Erythrogonys cinctus) - Australia Red-kneed Dotterel

Erythrogonys cinctus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

2.9% Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) - Adult Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) - Australia Black-shouldered Kite

Elanus axillaris

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.8% Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus) - Adult Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus) - Australia Pied Stilt

Himantopus leucocephalus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

2.8% Red-backed Kingfisher (Todiramphus pyrrhopygius) - Australia Red-backed Kingfisher

Todiramphus pyrrhopygius

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

2.8% Pacific Heron (Ardea pacifica) - Australia Pacific Heron

Ardea pacifica

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.7% Australian Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - Adult Australian Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - Australia Australian Ibis

Threskiornis molucca

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

2.7% Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus) - Australia Pink-eared Duck

Malacorhynchus membranaceus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.6% Collared Sparrowhawk (Accipiter cirrocephalus) - Australia Collared Sparrowhawk

Accipiter cirrocephalus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.6% Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) - Adult Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) - Australia Australian Pelican

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

2.6% Yellow-billed Spoonbill (Platalea flavipes) - Australia Yellow-billed Spoonbill

Platalea flavipes

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

2.6% Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Adult Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Australia Australasian Grebe

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

2.6% Hardhead (Aythya australis) - Australia Hardhead

Aythya australis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.6% Western Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma marginatum) - Australia Western Quail-thrush

Cinclosoma marginatum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cinclosomatidae

2.6% Swamp Harrier (Circus approximans) - Australia Swamp Harrier

Circus approximans

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.6% Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida) - Australia Whiskered Tern

Chlidonias hybrida

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.5% Black-eared Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx osculans) - Australia Black-eared Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx osculans

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

2.3% Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) - Adult Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) - Australia Little Pied Cormorant

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

2.3% White-fronted Chat (Epthianura albifrons) - Australia White-fronted Chat

Epthianura albifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

2.3% Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Adult Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Australia Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

2.3% Gray Honeyeater (Conopophila whitei) - Australia Gray Honeyeater

Conopophila whitei

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

2.3% Spotted Harrier (Circus assimilis) - Australia Spotted Harrier

Circus assimilis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.3% Little Buttonquail (Turnix velox) - Australia Little Buttonquail

Turnix velox

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Turnicidae

2.2% Black Honeyeater (Sugomel nigrum) - Australia Black Honeyeater

Sugomel nigrum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

2.2% Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) - Adult Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) - Australia Common Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.2% Elegant Parrot (Neophema elegans) - Australia Elegant Parrot

Neophema elegans

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

2.1% Red-capped Plover (Anarhynchus ruficapillus) - Adult Red-capped Plover (Anarhynchus ruficapillus) - Australia Red-capped Plover

Anarhynchus ruficapillus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

2.1% Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) - Adult Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) - Australia Australasian Darter

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Order: Suliformes

Family: Anhingidae

2.1% Australian Tern (Gelochelidon macrotarsa) - Australia Australian Tern

Gelochelidon macrotarsa

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.1% Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Breeding adult Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Australia Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.1% Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) - Adult Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) - Australia Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

2.1% Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) - Adult Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) - Australia Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.1% Orange Chat (Epthianura aurifrons) - Australia Orange Chat

Epthianura aurifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

2.1% Pacific Swift (Apus pacificus) - Australia Pacific Swift

Apus pacificus

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Apodidae

2.1% Red-necked Avocet (Recurvirostra novaehollandiae) - Australia Red-necked Avocet

Recurvirostra novaehollandiae

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

2.1% Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis) - Breeding adult Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis) - Australia Red-necked Stint

Calidris ruficollis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.1% Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) - Australia Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

Calidris acuminata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.1% Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) - Adult Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) - Australia Silvereye

Zosterops lateralis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Zosteropidae

2.1% Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) - Adult Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) - Australia Tawny Frogmouth

Podargus strigoides

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Podargidae

2.1% White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) - Australia White-winged Tern

Chlidonias leucopterus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

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

Cacomantis pallidus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.4% Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) - Adult Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) - Australia Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo

Calyptorhynchus banksii

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

1.4% Blue-winged Kookaburra (Dacelo leachii) - Adult Blue-winged Kookaburra (Dacelo leachii) - Australia Blue-winged Kookaburra

Dacelo leachii

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

1.2% Fairy Martin (Petrochelidon ariel) - Australia Fairy Martin

Petrochelidon ariel

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

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

Pardalotus striatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pardalotidae

1.0% Spinifex Pigeon (Geophaps plumifera) - Australia Spinifex Pigeon

Geophaps plumifera

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.0% Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) - Adult Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) - Australia Rainbow Bee-eater

Merops ornatus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae