Birds of Newcastle, New South Wales
Birds of Newcastle, New South Wales is a list of the most common birds observed in the city. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
New South Wales, Australia
Australia
Oceania
List of Common Birds
| 48% |
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Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 48% |
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Superb Fairywren
Malurus cyaneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
| 47% |
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Australian Ibis
Threskiornis molucca Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 47% |
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Australian Raven
Corvus coronoides Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 46% |
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Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 44% |
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Magpie-lark
Grallina cyanoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 41% |
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White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 39% |
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Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 38% |
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Willie-wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
| 36% |
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Noisy Miner
Manorina melanocephala Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 35% |
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Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 31% |
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Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 30% |
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Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 29% |
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Australasian Swamphen
Porphyrio melanotus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 29% |
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Silver Gull
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 28% |
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Chestnut Teal
Anas castanea Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 28% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 26% |
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Eastern Rosella
Platycercus eximius Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 26% |
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Gray Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
| 23% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 23% |
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Black Swan
Cygnus atratus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 23% |
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Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
| 23% |
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Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 22% |
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Little Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo melanoleucos Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 20% |
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Gray Butcherbird
Cracticus torquatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 20% |
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Royal Spoonbill
Platalea regia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 20% |
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Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 19% |
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Gray Teal
Anas gracilis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 19% |
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Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 19% |
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Crested Pigeon
Ocyphaps lophotes Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 19% |
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Pied Stilt
Himantopus leucocephalus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 19% |
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Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 18% |
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Swamp Harrier
Circus approximans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 18% |
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Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 17% |
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Black-faced Cuckooshrike
Coracina novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 17% |
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White-browed Scrubwren
Sericornis frontalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 17% |
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Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
| 17% |
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Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 16% |
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White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Icthyophaga leucogaster Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 16% |
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Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Caligavis chrysops Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 15% |
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Great Crested Tern
Thalasseus bergii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 15% |
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Far Eastern Curlew
Numenius madagascariensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 15% |
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Red-browed Firetail
Neochmia temporalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 14% |
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Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 14% |
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Pied Butcherbird
Cracticus nigrogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 14% |
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Australasian Grebe
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 14% |
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Eastern Whipbird
Psophodes olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Psophodidae |
| 14% |
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Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 13% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 13% |
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Yellow Thornbill
Acanthiza nana Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 13% |
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Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 13% |
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Pied Cormorant
Phalacrocorax varius Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 13% |
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Golden-headed Cisticola
Cisticola exilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
| 13% |
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Little Wattlebird
Anthochaera chrysoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 12% |
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Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 12% |
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Australian Pipit
Anthus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 12% |
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Whistling Kite
Haliastur sphenurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 12% |
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Maned Duck
Chenonetta jubata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 11% |
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Lewin's Honeyeater
Meliphaga lewinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 11% |
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Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
| 11% |
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Red-necked Avocet
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 11% |
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Golden Whistler
Pachycephala pectoralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
| 11% |
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Australasian Figbird
Sphecotheres vieilloti Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
| 11% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 11% |
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Straw-necked Ibis
Threskiornis spinicollis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 11% |
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Australian Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 11% |
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Pied Oystercatcher
Haematopus longirostris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 11% |
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Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
| 10% |
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White-breasted Woodswallow
Artamus leucorynchus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 10% |
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Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 10% |
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Red Wattlebird
Anthochaera carunculata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 9.7% |
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Little Grassbird
Poodytes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
| 9.6% |
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Tawny Grassbird
Cincloramphus timoriensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
| 9.3% |
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Bell Miner
Manorina melanophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 9.2% |
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Brown Thornbill
Acanthiza pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 9.1% |
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Plumed Egret
Ardea plumifera Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 9.0% |
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Mangrove Gerygone
Gerygone levigaster Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 8.8% |
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Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 8.6% |
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Black-shouldered Kite
Elanus axillaris Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.5% |
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White-cheeked Honeyeater
Phylidonyris niger Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 8.5% |
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Hardhead
Aythya australis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.2% |
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Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 8.2% |
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Eastern Cattle-Egret
Ardea coromanda Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.8% |
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Bar-shouldered Dove
Geopelia humeralis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 7.8% |
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Eurasian Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.7% |
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Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Calidris acuminata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.4% |
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Magpie Goose
Anseranas semipalmata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anseranatidae |
| 7.4% |
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Nankeen Kestrel
Falco cenchroides Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 7.2% |
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Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 7.2% |
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Australian Tern
Gelochelidon macrotarsa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 6.9% |
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White-fronted Chat
Epthianura albifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 6.7% |
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Olive-backed Oriole
Oriolus sagittatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
| 6.6% |
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Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 6.6% |
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Fairy Martin
Petrochelidon ariel Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.5% |
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Pacific Heron
Ardea pacifica Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.9% |
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Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.5% |
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Pacific Koel
Eudynamys orientalis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 5.4% |
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Black-tailed Godwit
Limosa limosa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.3% |
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Eastern Yellow Robin
Eopsaltria australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
| 5.3% |
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Spotted Pardalote
Pardalotus punctatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
| 5.2% |
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Variegated Fairywren
Malurus lamberti Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
| 5.1% |
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Eastern Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 5.0% |
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Australian King-Parrot
Alisterus scapularis Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 5.0% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 5.0% |
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Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Zanda funerea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
| 4.8% |
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Brown Quail
Synoicus ypsilophorus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 4.7% |
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Gray Shrikethrush
Colluricincla harmonica Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
| 4.6% |
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Red Knot
Calidris canutus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.5% |
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Australian Hobby
Falco longipennis Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 4.5% |
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Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.5% |
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Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Cacomantis flabelliformis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 4.4% |
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Musk Lorikeet
Trichoglossus concinnus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 4.4% |
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Black-fronted Dotterel
Thinornis melanops Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 4.2% |
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Sooty Oystercatcher
Haematopus fuliginosus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 4.2% |
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Red-capped Plover
Anarhynchus ruficapillus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 4.2% |
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Scarlet Myzomela
Myzomela sanguinolenta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 4.1% |
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Brown Falcon
Falco berigora Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 4.0% |
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Australasian Shoveler
Spatula rhynchotis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.9% |
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Gray-tailed Tattler
Tringa brevipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.9% |
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Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
| 3.7% |
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Striped Honeyeater
Plectorhyncha lanceolata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 3.6% |
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Wandering Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna arcuata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.4% |
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Australasian Gannet
Morus serrator Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
| 3.3% |
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Little Heron
Butorides atricapilla Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.3% |
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Brown Gerygone
Gerygone mouki Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 3.1% |
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Brown Goshawk
Tachyspiza fasciata Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.1% |
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Channel-billed Cuckoo
Scythrops novaehollandiae Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 3.0% |
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Torresian Crow
Corvus orru Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 3.0% |
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Latham's Snipe
Gallinago hardwickii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.8% |
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Buff-banded Rail
Gallirallus philippensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.7% |
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Rufous Whistler
Pachycephala rufiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
| 2.7% |
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Red-necked Stint
Calidris ruficollis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.7% |
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Noisy Friarbird
Philemon corniculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 2.7% |
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Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.6% |
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Australian Rufous Fantail
Rhipidura rufifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
| 2.6% |
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Spangled Drongo
Dicrurus bracteatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicruridae |
| 2.5% |
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Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 2.5% |
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Little Tern
Sternula albifrons Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.4% |
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White-throated Treecreeper
Cormobates leucophaea Order: Passeriformes Family: Climacteridae |
| 2.2% |
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Red-kneed Dotterel
Erythrogonys cinctus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.2% |
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Shining Bronze-Cuckoo
Chalcites lucidus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.2% |
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Satin Bowerbird
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptilonorhynchidae |
| 2.2% |
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Tawny Frogmouth
Podargus strigoides Order: Podargiformes Family: Podargidae |
| 2.1% |
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Mistletoebird
Dicaeum hirundinaceum Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
| 2.0% |
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Black-necked Stork
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 1.8% |
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Australian Brushturkey
Alectura lathami Order: Galliformes Family: Megapodiidae |
| 1.8% |
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Gray Goshawk
Tachyspiza novaehollandiae Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.8% |
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Double-barred Finch
Stizoptera bichenovii Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 1.7% |
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Pheasant Coucal
Centropus phasianinus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.7% |
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Terek Sandpiper
Xenus cinereus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.7% |
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Yellow-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 1.7% |
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Pink-eared Duck
Malacorhynchus membranaceus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.7% |
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Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.6% |
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Striated Thornbill
Acanthiza lineata Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 1.5% |
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Australian Crake
Porzana fluminea Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 1.5% |
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Black Kite
Milvus migrans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.5% |
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Marsh Sandpiper
Tringa stagnatilis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
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White-naped Honeyeater
Melithreptus lunatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 1.2% |
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Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.2% |
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Wedge-tailed Eagle
Aquila audax Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.2% |
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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
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Nankeen Night Heron
Nycticorax caledonicus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.1% |
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Red-rumped Parrot
Psephotus haematonotus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Striated Pardalote
Pardalotus striatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Wedge-tailed Shearwater
Ardenna pacifica Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae |
| 1.0% |
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Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo
Chalcites basalis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.0% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
