Birds of Pormpuraaw, Queensland is a list of the most common birds observed in the shire. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
| 18% |
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Whistling Kite
Haliastur sphenurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 12% |
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Torresian Crow
Corvus orru Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 9.8% |
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Bar-shouldered Dove
Geopelia humeralis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 9.6% |
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Rufous-banded Honeyeater
Conopophila albogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 9.5% |
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Radjah Shelduck
Radjah radjah Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.3% |
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Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
| 9.1% |
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Pied Heron
Egretta picata Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 9.0% |
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Black-necked Stork
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 8.5% |
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Black Kite
Milvus migrans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 8.3% |
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Black-throated Finch
Poephila cincta Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 8.3% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 8.3% |
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Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 8.0% |
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Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 7.9% |
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Red-winged Parrot
Aprosmictus erythropterus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 7.8% |
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Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
| 7.4% |
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Sahul Sunbird
Cinnyris frenatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
| 7.1% |
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White-gaped Honeyeater
Stomiopera unicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 6.7% |
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Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 6.7% |
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Green Oriole
Oriolus flavocinctus Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
| 6.6% |
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Double-barred Finch
Stizoptera bichenovii Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 6.0% |
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Torresian Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula spilorrhoa Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.9% |
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Australian Ibis
Threskiornis molucca Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 5.9% |
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Plumed Egret
Ardea plumifera Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.9% |
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Spangled Drongo
Dicrurus bracteatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicruridae |
| 5.7% |
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White-bellied Cuckooshrike
Coracina papuensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 5.4% |
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White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Icthyophaga leucogaster Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.3% |
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Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 4.9% |
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Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 4.9% |
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Great Knot
Calidris tenuirostris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.8% |
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Magpie-lark
Grallina cyanoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 4.7% |
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Royal Spoonbill
Platalea regia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 4.6% |
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Australasian Figbird
Sphecotheres vieilloti Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
| 4.5% |
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Star Finch
Emblema ruficauda Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 4.5% |
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Great-billed Heron
Ardea sumatrana Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.5% |
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Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.5% |
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Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Calidris acuminata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.3% |
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Magpie Goose
Anseranas semipalmata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anseranatidae |
| 4.3% |
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White-throated Honeyeater
Melithreptus albogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 4.3% |
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Blue-winged Kookaburra
Dacelo leachii Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 4.2% |
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Black-tailed Godwit
Limosa limosa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.2% |
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Little Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo melanoleucos Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 4.2% |
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Red-backed Fairywren
Malurus melanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
| 4.2% |
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Varied Triller
Lalage leucomela Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 3.8% |
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Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.8% |
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Forest Kingfisher
Todiramphus macleayii Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 3.8% |
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Sahul Brush Cuckoo
Cacomantis variolosus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 3.6% |
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Mistletoebird
Dicaeum hirundinaceum Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
| 3.6% |
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Far Eastern Curlew
Numenius madagascariensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.6% |
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Pied Oystercatcher
Haematopus longirostris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 3.6% |
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Crimson Finch
Neochmia phaeton Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 3.6% |
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Peaceful Dove
Geopelia placida Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.6% |
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Pheasant Coucal
Centropus phasianinus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 3.5% |
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Australian Tern
Gelochelidon macrotarsa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.5% |
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Comb-crested Jacana
Irediparra gallinacea Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae |
| 3.5% |
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Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 3.5% |
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Brolga
Antigone rubicunda Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 3.4% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 3.4% |
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Silver Gull
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.2% |
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Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.1% |
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Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Calyptorhynchus banksii Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
| 3.1% |
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Masked Finch
Poephila personata Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 3.1% |
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Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
| 3.1% |
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Wandering Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna arcuata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.0% |
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Great Bowerbird
Chlamydera nuchalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptilonorhynchidae |
| 2.9% |
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Willie-wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
| 2.9% |
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Little Heron
Butorides atricapilla Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.8% |
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Diamond Dove
Geopelia cuneata Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.8% |
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Australian Pratincole
Glareola isabella Order: Charadriiformes Family: Glareolidae |
| 2.8% |
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Straw-necked Ibis
Threskiornis spinicollis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 2.8% |
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Mangrove Gerygone
Gerygone levigaster Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 2.8% |
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Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 2.8% |
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Sarus Crane
Antigone antigone Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 2.7% |
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Channel-billed Cuckoo
Scythrops novaehollandiae Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.7% |
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Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
| 2.7% |
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Eurasian Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.6% |
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Tawny-breasted Honeyeater
Xanthotis flaviventer Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 2.6% |
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White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.6% |
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Australian Pipit
Anthus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 2.6% |
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Marsh Sandpiper
Tringa stagnatilis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.6% |
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Pacific Heron
Ardea pacifica Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.6% |
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Pacific Swift
Apus pacificus Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.4% |
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Little Friarbird
Philemon citreogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 2.4% |
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Black-fronted Dotterel
Thinornis melanops Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.4% |
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Gray Teal
Anas gracilis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.4% |
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Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.4% |
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Red-browed Firetail
Neochmia temporalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 2.3% |
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Tawny Grassbird
Cincloramphus timoriensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
| 2.3% |
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Australian Yellow White-eye
Zosterops luteus Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
| 2.3% |
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Barking Owl
Ninox connivens Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.3% |
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Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.2% |
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Australian Brushturkey
Alectura lathami Order: Galliformes Family: Megapodiidae |
| 2.2% |
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Papuan Frogmouth
Podargus papuensis Order: Podargiformes Family: Podargidae |
| 2.2% |
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Azure Kingfisher
Ceyx azureus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 2.2% |
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Green Pygmy-Goose
Nettapus pulchellus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.2% |
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Lesser Crested Tern
Thalasseus bengalensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.2% |
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Little Kingfisher
Ceyx pusillus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 2.2% |
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Pied Stilt
Himantopus leucocephalus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 2.2% |
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Rufous Whistler
Pachycephala rufiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
| 2.1% |
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Pacific Koel
Eudynamys orientalis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.1% |
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Australasian Grebe
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.1% |
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Black-tailed Whistler
Pachycephala melanura Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
| 2.1% |
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Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 2.1% |
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Greater Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus leschenaultii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.1% |
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Australian Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 2.1% |
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Australian Rufous Fantail
Rhipidura rufifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
| 2.1% |
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Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
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Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
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Gray-tailed Tattler
Tringa brevipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
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Little Curlew
Numenius minutus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
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Oriental Plover
Anarhynchus veredus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.1% |
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Red Knot
Calidris canutus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
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Red-necked Stint
Calidris ruficollis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
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Rufous-throated Honeyeater
Conopophila rufogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 2.1% |
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Siberian Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus mongolus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.1% |
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Terek Sandpiper
Xenus cinereus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
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Torresian Kingfisher
Todiramphus sordidus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 2.1% |
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Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybrida Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.1% |
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White-throated Gerygone
Gerygone olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 2.0% |
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Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
| 1.9% |
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Graceful Honeyeater
Meliphaga gracilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 1.9% |
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Australian Bustard
Ardeotis australis Order: Otidiformes Family: Otididae |
| 1.7% |
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Australian Hobby
Falco longipennis Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.7% |
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Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 1.7% |
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Bar-breasted Honeyeater
Ramsayornis fasciatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 1.7% |
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Jacky-winter
Microeca fascinans Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
| 1.7% |
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Black-backed Butcherbird
Cracticus mentalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 1.7% |
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Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
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Red-headed Myzomela
Myzomela erythrocephala Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 1.6% |
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Nankeen Kestrel
Falco cenchroides Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.6% |
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Great Crested Tern
Thalasseus bergii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.4% |
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Black-faced Cuckooshrike
Coracina novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 1.4% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.4% |
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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Spotted Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna guttata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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Squatter Pigeon
Geophaps scripta Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.4% |
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Weebill
Smicrornis brevirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 1.4% |
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Brown-backed Honeyeater
Ramsayornis modestus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 1.2% |
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Banded Honeyeater
Cissomela pectoralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 1.2% |
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Spotted Harrier
Circus assimilis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.2% |
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Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus regina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.1% |
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Eastern Cattle-Egret
Ardea coromanda Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.0% |
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Leaden Flycatcher
Myiagra rubecula Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 1.0% |
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Little Bronze-Cuckoo
Chalcites minutillus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.0% |
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Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
| 1.0% |
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White-browed Robin
Poecilodryas superciliosa Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
| 1.0% |
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Lovely Fairywren
Malurus amabilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
| 1.0% |
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Red-capped Plover
Anarhynchus ruficapillus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.0% |
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Yellow Honeyeater
Stomiopera flava Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 1.0% |
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Golden-headed Cisticola
Cisticola exilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |