Birds of Perth, Western Australia is a list of the most common birds observed in the city. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
69% |
Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
67% |
Red Wattlebird
Anthochaera carunculata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
64% |
Australian Raven
Corvus coronoides Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
52% |
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
51% |
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
49% |
Willie-wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
43% |
Singing Honeyeater
Gavicalis virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
42% |
Magpie-lark
Grallina cyanoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
40% |
Maned Duck
Chenonetta jubata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
40% |
Silver Gull
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
34% |
Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
30% |
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
29% |
White-cheeked Honeyeater
Phylidonyris niger Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
29% |
Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
28% |
Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
26% |
Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
26% |
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
26% |
Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
25% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
24% |
Little Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo melanoleucos Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
22% |
Australian Ibis
Threskiornis molucca Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
22% |
Black Swan
Cygnus atratus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
20% |
Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
20% |
Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
19% |
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
18% |
Australasian Grebe
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
17% |
Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
17% |
Australian Ringneck
Barnardius zonarius Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
17% |
New Holland Honeyeater
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
16% |
Gray Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
16% |
Hardhead
Aythya australis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
14% |
Laughing Dove
Spilopelia senegalensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
14% |
Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
13% |
Black-faced Cuckooshrike
Coracina novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
12% |
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
11% |
Striated Pardalote
Pardalotus striatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
10% |
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Calyptorhynchus banksii Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
10% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
10% |
Australian Shelduck
Tadorna tadornoides Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
10% |
Weebill
Smicrornis brevirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
10% |
Western Gerygone
Gerygone fusca Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
10.0% |
Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
9.2% |
Rufous Whistler
Pachycephala rufiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
9.1% |
Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo
Zanda latirostris Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
8.4% |
White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
8.1% |
Gray Butcherbird
Cracticus torquatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
7.8% |
Nankeen Night Heron
Nycticorax caledonicus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
6.8% |
Great Crested Tern
Thalasseus bergii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
6.4% |
Pied Cormorant
Phalacrocorax varius Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
5.7% |
Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
5.5% |
Spotted Pardalote
Pardalotus punctatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
5.4% |
Australasian Swamphen
Porphyrio melanotus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
5.0% |
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
4.6% |
Purple-backed Fairywren
Malurus assimilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
4.5% |
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
4.5% |
Western Wattlebird
Anthochaera lunulata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
4.0% |
Western Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus superciliosus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
3.8% |
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
3.6% |
Gray Teal
Anas gracilis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.5% |
Australian Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
3.3% |
Long-billed Corella
Cacatua tenuirostris Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
3.3% |
Common Bronzewing
Phaps chalcoptera Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
3.0% |
Spotted Scrubwren
Sericornis maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
3.0% |
Pied Oystercatcher
Haematopus longirostris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
2.7% |
Brown Goshawk
Accipiter fasciatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.7% |
Australian Hobby
Falco longipennis Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
2.2% |
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
2.1% |
Straw-necked Ibis
Threskiornis spinicollis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
2.0% |
Black-fronted Dotterel
Charadrius melanops Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
1.8% |
Yellow-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
1.7% |
Splendid Fairywren
Malurus splendens Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
1.7% |
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.5% |
Varied Sittella
Daphoenositta chrysoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Neosittidae |
1.3% |
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Cacomantis flabelliformis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
1.2% |
Little Grassbird
Poodytes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
1.2% |
Yellow-billed Spoonbill
Platalea flavipes Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
1.2% |
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.0% |
Blue-billed Duck
Oxyura australis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |