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.
21% |
Willie-wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
19% |
Zebra Finch
Taeniopygia guttata Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
19% |
Magpie-lark
Grallina cyanoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
19% |
Crested Pigeon
Ocyphaps lophotes Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
19% |
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
18% |
White-plumed Honeyeater
Ptilotula penicillata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
16% |
Red-capped Robin
Petroica goodenovii Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
16% |
Whistling Kite
Haliastur sphenurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
14% |
Yellow-throated Miner
Manorina flavigula Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
14% |
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
Acanthagenys rufogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
13% |
Black-faced Cuckooshrike
Coracina novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
13% |
Southern Whiteface
Aphelocephala leucopsis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
13% |
Australian Ringneck
Barnardius zonarius Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
12% |
Pied Butcherbird
Cracticus nigrogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
12% |
Singing Honeyeater
Gavicalis virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
12% |
Rufous Whistler
Pachycephala rufiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
11% |
Black-faced Woodswallow
Artamus cinereus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
11% |
Purple-backed Fairywren
Malurus assimilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
11% |
Crested Bellbird
Oreoica gutturalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Oreoicidae |
11% |
Diamond Dove
Geopelia cuneata Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
11% |
Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
11% |
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Aquila audax Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
11% |
Chestnut-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza uropygialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
9.6% |
Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae Order: Casuariiformes Family: Casuariidae |
9.1% |
Chiming Wedgebill
Psophodes occidentalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Psophodidae |
8.9% |
Budgerigar
Melopsittacus undulatus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
8.7% |
Splendid Fairywren
Malurus splendens Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
8.6% |
Australian Pipit
Anthus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
8.5% |
Brown Falcon
Falco berigora Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
8.3% |
Cockatiel
Nymphicus hollandicus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
8.0% |
Nankeen Kestrel
Falco cenchroides Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
7.9% |
Gray-crowned Babbler
Pomatostomus temporalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pomatostomidae |
7.8% |
White-winged Fairywren
Malurus leucopterus Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
7.0% |
Torresian Crow
Corvus orru Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
6.5% |
White-browed Babbler
Pomatostomus superciliosus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pomatostomidae |
6.5% |
White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
6.4% |
Straw-necked Ibis
Threskiornis spinicollis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
5.9% |
Australian Shelduck
Tadorna tadornoides Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.7% |
Weebill
Smicrornis brevirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
5.6% |
Little Crow
Corvus bennetti Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
5.6% |
Mulga Parrot
Psephotellus varius Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
5.5% |
Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
5.3% |
Gray Teal
Anas gracilis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.2% |
White-winged Triller
Lalage tricolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
5.2% |
Gray Shrikethrush
Colluricincla harmonica Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
5.2% |
Brown Songlark
Cincloramphus cruralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
5.0% |
Common Bronzewing
Phaps chalcoptera Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
5.0% |
Masked Woodswallow
Artamus personatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
5.0% |
Western Bowerbird
Chlamydera guttata Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptilonorhynchidae |
4.9% |
Australian Raven
Corvus coronoides Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
4.9% |
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
4.8% |
Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
4.8% |
Black Swan
Cygnus atratus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
4.3% |
Rufous Songlark
Cincloramphus mathewsi Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
4.2% |
Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx basalis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
4.2% |
Redthroat
Pyrrholaemus brunneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
4.2% |
Black-fronted Dotterel
Charadrius melanops Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
4.2% |
Bourke's Parrot
Neophema bourkii Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
4.1% |
Banded Lapwing
Vanellus tricolor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
4.1% |
Maned Duck
Chenonetta jubata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
4.0% |
Australian Owlet-nightjar
Aegotheles cristatus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Aegothelidae |
3.8% |
Hoary-headed Grebe
Poliocephalus poliocephalus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
3.6% |
Hooded Robin
Melanodryas cucullata Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
3.6% |
Crimson Chat
Epthianura tricolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
3.5% |
Black-breasted Kite
Hamirostra melanosternon Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.5% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
3.5% |
Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
3.4% |
Western Gerygone
Gerygone fusca Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
3.3% |
White-fronted Honeyeater
Purnella albifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
3.3% |
Yellow-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
3.2% |
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.2% |
Pink Cockatoo
Cacatua leadbeateri Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
3.1% |
Inland Thornbill
Acanthiza apicalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
3.1% |
Mistletoebird
Dicaeum hirundinaceum Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
3.1% |
Pied Honeyeater
Certhionyx variegatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
3.0% |
Red-kneed Dotterel
Erythrogonys cinctus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
2.9% |
Black-shouldered Kite
Elanus axillaris Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.8% |
Pied Stilt
Himantopus leucocephalus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
2.8% |
Red-backed Kingfisher
Todiramphus pyrrhopygius Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
2.8% |
Pacific Heron
Ardea pacifica Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
2.7% |
Australian Ibis
Threskiornis molucca Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
2.7% |
Pink-eared Duck
Malacorhynchus membranaceus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.6% |
Collared Sparrowhawk
Accipiter cirrocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.6% |
Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
2.6% |
Yellow-billed Spoonbill
Platalea flavipes Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
2.6% |
Australasian Grebe
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
2.6% |
Hardhead
Aythya australis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.6% |
Western Quail-thrush
Cinclosoma marginatum Order: Passeriformes Family: Cinclosomatidae |
2.6% |
Swamp Harrier
Circus approximans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.6% |
Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybrida Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.5% |
Black-eared Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx osculans Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
2.3% |
Little Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo melanoleucos Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
2.3% |
White-fronted Chat
Epthianura albifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
2.3% |
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
2.3% |
Gray Honeyeater
Conopophila whitei Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
2.3% |
Spotted Harrier
Circus assimilis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.3% |
Little Buttonquail
Turnix velox Order: Charadriiformes Family: Turnicidae |
2.2% |
Black Honeyeater
Sugomel nigrum Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
2.2% |
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.2% |
Elegant Parrot
Neophema elegans Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
2.1% |
Red-capped Plover
Anarhynchus ruficapillus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
2.1% |
Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
2.1% |
Australian Tern
Gelochelidon macrotarsa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.1% |
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.1% |
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
2.1% |
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
2.1% |
Orange Chat
Epthianura aurifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
2.1% |
Pacific Swift
Apus pacificus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
2.1% |
Red-necked Avocet
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
2.1% |
Red-necked Stint
Calidris ruficollis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.1% |
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Calidris acuminata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.1% |
Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
2.1% |
Tawny Frogmouth
Podargus strigoides Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Podargidae |
2.1% |
White-winged Tern
Chlidonias leucopterus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.8% |
Pallid Cuckoo
Cacomantis pallidus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
1.4% |
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Calyptorhynchus banksii Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
1.4% |
Blue-winged Kookaburra
Dacelo leachii Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
1.2% |
Fairy Martin
Petrochelidon ariel Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.2% |
Striated Pardalote
Pardalotus striatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
1.0% |
Spinifex Pigeon
Geophaps plumifera Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
1.0% |
Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |