Birds of Parramatta, New South Wales

Birds of Parramatta, 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

New South Wales, Australia

Australia

Australia

Oceania

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Location
New South Wales, Australia

New South Wales, Australia

Australia

Australia

Oceania

Oceania

List of Common Birds

84% Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) - Adult Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) - Australia Rainbow Lorikeet

Trichoglossus moluccanus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

83% Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala) - Adult Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala) - Australia Noisy Miner

Manorina melanocephala

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

67% Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) - Adult Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) - Australia Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

Cacatua galerita

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

61% Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) - Adult Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) - Australia Australian Magpie

Gymnorhina tibicen

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

54% Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) - Adult Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) - Australia Australian Raven

Corvus coronoides

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

53% Pied Currawong (Strepera graculina) - Adult Pied Currawong (Strepera graculina) - Australia Pied Currawong

Strepera graculina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

52% Gray Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) - Immature Gray Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) - Australia Gray Butcherbird

Cracticus torquatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

47% Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) - Adult Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) - Australia Common Myna

Acridotheres tristis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

42% Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Adult Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Australia Galah

Eolophus roseicapilla

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

41% Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) - Adult Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) - Australia Laughing Kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineae

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

40% Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) - Adult Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) - Australia Welcome Swallow

Hirundo neoxena

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

38% Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis) - Adult Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis) - Australia Spotted Dove

Spilopelia chinensis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

38% Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) - Adult Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) - Australia Crested Pigeon

Ocyphaps lophotes

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

32% Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) - Breeding male Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) - Australia Superb Fairywren

Malurus cyaneus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

32% Australian Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - Adult Australian Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - Australia Australian Ibis

Threskiornis molucca

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

27% Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) - Adult male Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) - Australia Magpie-lark

Grallina cyanoleuca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

26% Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) - Adult Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) - Australia Red Wattlebird

Anthochaera carunculata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

26% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Australia Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

25% White-browed Scrubwren (Sericornis frontalis) - Adult White-browed Scrubwren (Sericornis frontalis) - Australia White-browed Scrubwren

Sericornis frontalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

25% Australian King-Parrot (Alisterus scapularis) - Adult male Australian King-Parrot (Alisterus scapularis) - Australia Australian King-Parrot

Alisterus scapularis

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

25% Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna) - Australia Musk Lorikeet

Glossopsitta concinna

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

20% Gray Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) - Adult Gray Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) - Australia Gray Fantail

Rhipidura albiscapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

20% Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) - Adult Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) - Australia Silvereye

Zosterops lateralis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Zosteropidae

20% Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) - Adult Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) - Australia Dusky Moorhen

Gallinula tenebrosa

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

20% Golden Whistler (Pachycephala pectoralis) - Immature Golden Whistler (Pachycephala pectoralis) - Australia Golden Whistler

Pachycephala pectoralis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pachycephalidae

20% Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Female and young Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Australia Pacific Black Duck

Anas superciliosa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

19% Spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus) - Adult male Spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus) - Australia Spotted Pardalote

Pardalotus punctatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pardalotidae

19% Red-browed Firetail (Neochmia temporalis) - Adult Red-browed Firetail (Neochmia temporalis) - Australia Red-browed Firetail

Neochmia temporalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

18% Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans) - Adult Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans) - Australia Crimson Rosella

Platycercus elegans

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

18% Brown Gerygone (Gerygone mouki) - Australia Brown Gerygone

Gerygone mouki

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

17% Eastern Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria australis) - Adult Eastern Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria australis) - Australia Eastern Yellow Robin

Eopsaltria australis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Petroicidae

17% Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) - Adult Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) - Australia Red-whiskered Bulbul

Pycnonotus jocosus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pycnonotidae

16% Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) - Adult Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) - Australia Little Corella

Cacatua sanguinea

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

16% Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) - Adult Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) - Australia Masked Lapwing

Vanellus miles

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

16% Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) - Male and female Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) - Australia Maned Duck

Chenonetta jubata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

14% Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Adult Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Australia Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

14% Yellow-faced Honeyeater (Caligavis chrysops) - Adult Yellow-faced Honeyeater (Caligavis chrysops) - Australia Yellow-faced Honeyeater

Caligavis chrysops

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

14% Willie-wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) - Adult Willie-wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) - Australia Willie-wagtail

Rhipidura leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

14% Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) - Adult Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) - Australia Black-faced Cuckooshrike

Coracina novaehollandiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Campephagidae

13% Brown Thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla) - Adult Brown Thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla) - Australia Brown Thornbill

Acanthiza pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

13% Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Adult Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Australia Australasian Grebe

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

13% Eastern Whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus) - Australia Eastern Whipbird

Psophodes olivaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Psophodidae

13% Pacific Koel (Eudynamys orientalis) - Adult male and female Pacific Koel (Eudynamys orientalis) - Australia Pacific Koel

Eudynamys orientalis

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

12% Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) - Adult Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) - Australia Little Black Cormorant

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

10% Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris) - Adult Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris) - Australia Long-billed Corella

Cacatua tenuirostris

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

10% Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) - Adult Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) - Australia Eastern Spinebill

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

8.7% Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius) - Adult Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius) - Australia Eastern Rosella

Platycercus eximius

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

8.6% White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Adult White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Australia White-faced Heron

Egretta novaehollandiae

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

8.6% Powerful Owl (Ninox strenua) - Australia Powerful Owl

Ninox strenua

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

8.6% Channel-billed Cuckoo (Scythrops novaehollandiae) - Australia Channel-billed Cuckoo

Scythrops novaehollandiae

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

8.4% Hardhead (Aythya australis) - Australia Hardhead

Aythya australis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

8.3% Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae) - Adult Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae) - Australia Silver Gull

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

7.8% Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) - Adult male Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) - Australia Satin Bowerbird

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ptilonorhynchidae

6.7% Lewin's Honeyeater (Meliphaga lewinii) - Adult Lewin's Honeyeater (Meliphaga lewinii) - Australia Lewin's Honeyeater

Meliphaga lewinii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

6.7% Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus) - Australia Brown Goshawk

Accipiter fasciatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

5.7% Yellow Thornbill (Acanthiza nana) - Adult Yellow Thornbill (Acanthiza nana) - Australia Yellow Thornbill

Acanthiza nana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

5.7% Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) - Adult Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) - Australia Australasian Swamphen

Porphyrio melanotus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

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

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

5.5% Australasian Figbird (Sphecotheres vieilloti) - Australia Australasian Figbird

Sphecotheres vieilloti

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Oriolidae

5.0% Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea) - Adult male Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea) - Australia Chestnut Teal

Anas castanea

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.9% Variegated Fairywren (Malurus lamberti) - Australia Variegated Fairywren

Malurus lamberti

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

4.7% White-throated Treecreeper (Cormobates leucophaea) - Australia White-throated Treecreeper

Cormobates leucophaea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Climacteridae

4.7% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Australia Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.6% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Australia European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

4.4% Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) - Adult Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) - Australia Sacred Kingfisher

Todiramphus sanctus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

4.0% Little Wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera) - Adult Little Wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera) - Australia Little Wattlebird

Anthochaera chrysoptera

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

3.9% Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) - Adult Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) - Australia Australasian Darter

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Order: Suliformes

Family: Anhingidae

3.8% Olive-backed Oriole (Oriolus sagittatus) - Australia Olive-backed Oriole

Oriolus sagittatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Oriolidae

3.7% Striated Thornbill (Acanthiza lineata) - Australia Striated Thornbill

Acanthiza lineata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

3.5% Scarlet Myzomela (Myzomela sanguinolenta) - Adult male Scarlet Myzomela (Myzomela sanguinolenta) - Australia Scarlet Myzomela

Myzomela sanguinolenta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

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

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.4% New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) - Adult New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) - Australia New Holland Honeyeater

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

3.4% Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis) - Australia Dollarbird

Eurystomus orientalis

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Coraciidae

3.3% Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus) - Adult male Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus) - Australia Red-rumped Parrot

Psephotus haematonotus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

3.1% White-throated Needletail (Hirundapus caudacutus) - Australia White-throated Needletail

Hirundapus caudacutus

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Apodidae

3.1% Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Adult Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Australia Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

2.7% Striated Pardalote (Pardalotus striatus) - Australia Striated Pardalote

Pardalotus striatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pardalotidae

2.6% Australian Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons) - Australia Australian Rufous Fantail

Rhipidura rufifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

2.6% Fan-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis flabelliformis) - Australia Fan-tailed Cuckoo

Cacomantis flabelliformis

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

2.6% Australian Brushturkey (Alectura lathami) - Adult Australian Brushturkey (Alectura lathami) - Australia Australian Brushturkey

Alectura lathami

Order: Galliformes

Family: Megapodiidae

2.4% Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Zanda funerea) - Adult Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Zanda funerea) - Australia Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo

Zanda funerea

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

2.4% Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) - Adult Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) - Australia Australian Pelican

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

2.3% Gray Teal (Anas gracilis) - Australia Gray Teal

Anas gracilis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.2% Bell Miner (Manorina melanophrys) - Adult Bell Miner (Manorina melanophrys) - Australia Bell Miner

Manorina melanophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

2.1% Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula) - Adult male Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula) - Australia Eurasian Blackbird

Turdus merula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.1% Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus) - Adult Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus) - Australia Scaly-breasted Lorikeet

Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

2.1% Varied Sittella (Daphoenositta chrysoptera) - Australia Varied Sittella

Daphoenositta chrysoptera

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Neosittidae

1.7% Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius) - Adult Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius) - Australia Pied Cormorant

Phalacrocorax varius

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

1.5% Little Lorikeet (Parvipsitta pusilla) - Australia Little Lorikeet

Parvipsitta pusilla

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

1.5% Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia) - Adult Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia) - Australia Royal Spoonbill

Platalea regia

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

1.4% Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) - Adult Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) - Australia Tawny Frogmouth

Podargus strigoides

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Podargidae

1.4% White-cheeked Honeyeater (Phylidonyris niger) - Australia White-cheeked Honeyeater

Phylidonyris niger

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

1.4% Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) - Adult Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) - Australia Straw-necked Ibis

Threskiornis spinicollis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

1.4% Gray Goshawk (Accipiter novaehollandiae) - Australia Gray Goshawk

Accipiter novaehollandiae

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.3% Rose Robin (Petroica rosea) - Australia Rose Robin

Petroica rosea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Petroicidae

1.2% Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) - Adult (feral) Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) - Australia Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.2% Pacific Baza (Aviceda subcristata) - Adult Pacific Baza (Aviceda subcristata) - Australia Pacific Baza

Aviceda subcristata

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.1% Southern Boobook (Ninox boobook) - Australia Southern Boobook

Ninox boobook

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.1% Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) - Adult Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) - Australia Black Swan

Cygnus atratus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.0% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Australia House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

1.0% Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) - Adult Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) - Australia Mistletoebird

Dicaeum hirundinaceum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Dicaeidae