Birds of Port Pirie, South Australia

Birds of Port Pirie, South Australia is a list of the most common birds observed in the region. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

South Australia, Australia

South Australia, Australia

Australia

Australia

Oceania

Oceania

Location
South Australia, Australia

South Australia, Australia

Australia

Australia

Oceania

Oceania

List of Common Birds

35% Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) - Adult Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) - Australia Australian Magpie

Gymnorhina tibicen

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

30% Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) - Adult male Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) - Australia Magpie-lark

Grallina cyanoleuca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

29% White-plumed Honeyeater (Ptilotula penicillata) - Adult White-plumed Honeyeater (Ptilotula penicillata) - Australia White-plumed Honeyeater

Ptilotula penicillata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

28% Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Adult Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Australia Galah

Eolophus roseicapilla

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

25% Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) - Adult Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) - Australia Crested Pigeon

Ocyphaps lophotes

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

25% Willie-wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) - Adult Willie-wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) - Australia Willie-wagtail

Rhipidura leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

22% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Australia European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

22% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Australia House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

20% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Australia Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

18% Singing Honeyeater (Gavicalis virescens) - Australia Singing Honeyeater

Gavicalis virescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

16% Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) - Adult Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) - Australia Welcome Swallow

Hirundo neoxena

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

15% Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis) - Adult Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis) - Australia Spotted Dove

Spilopelia chinensis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

15% Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides) - Adult Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides) - Australia Nankeen Kestrel

Falco cenchroides

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

14% Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) - Adult Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) - Australia Red Wattlebird

Anthochaera carunculata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

13% Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae) - Adult Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae) - Australia Silver Gull

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

13% Yellow-throated Miner (Manorina flavigula) - Adult Yellow-throated Miner (Manorina flavigula) - Australia Yellow-throated Miner

Manorina flavigula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

11% Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) - Australia Australian Ringneck

Barnardius zonarius

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

11% Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus) - Adult male Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus) - Australia Red-rumped Parrot

Psephotus haematonotus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

10% Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) - Adult Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) - Australia Masked Lapwing

Vanellus miles

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

9.7% Little Raven (Corvus mellori) - Australia Little Raven

Corvus mellori

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

9.5% Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula) - Adult male Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula) - Australia Eurasian Blackbird

Turdus merula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

9.4% Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) - Adult Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) - Australia Little Pied Cormorant

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

9.1% Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) - Adult Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) - Australia Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater

Acanthagenys rufogularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

9.0% Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida) - Adult Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida) - Australia Peaceful Dove

Geopelia placida

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

8.8% New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) - Adult New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) - Australia New Holland Honeyeater

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

8.6% Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) - Adult Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) - Australia Little Corella

Cacatua sanguinea

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

8.6% Purple-backed Fairywren (Malurus assimilis) - Australia Purple-backed Fairywren

Malurus assimilis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

8.5% Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans) - Adult Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans) - Australia Crimson Rosella

Platycercus elegans

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

8.3% Striated Pardalote (Pardalotus striatus) - Australia Striated Pardalote

Pardalotus striatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pardalotidae

8.3% Gray Shrikethrush (Colluricincla harmonica) - Australia Gray Shrikethrush

Colluricincla harmonica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pachycephalidae

8.1% Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) - Adult Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) - Australia Australian Raven

Corvus coronoides

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

7.9% Weebill (Smicrornis brevirostris) - Australia Weebill

Smicrornis brevirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

7.6% Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) - Adult Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) - Australia Black-faced Cuckooshrike

Coracina novaehollandiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Campephagidae

7.5% Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) - Adult Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) - Australia Laughing Kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineae

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

7.3% Black Kite (Milvus migrans) - Adult Black Kite (Milvus migrans) - Australia Black Kite

Milvus migrans

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

6.5% Gray Teal (Anas gracilis) - Australia Gray Teal

Anas gracilis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.1% Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) - Adult Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) - Australia Black-shouldered Kite

Elanus axillaris

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

5.6% White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Adult White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Australia White-faced Heron

Egretta novaehollandiae

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

5.3% Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Female and young Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Australia Pacific Black Duck

Anas superciliosa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.9% Black-tailed Nativehen (Tribonyx ventralis) - Australia Black-tailed Nativehen

Tribonyx ventralis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

4.5% Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) - Adult Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) - Australia Australasian Swamphen

Porphyrio melanotus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

4.3% Dusky Woodswallow (Artamus cyanopterus) - Australia Dusky Woodswallow

Artamus cyanopterus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

4.2% Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala) - Adult Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala) - Australia Noisy Miner

Manorina melanocephala

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

4.2% Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) - Adult Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) - Australia Whistling Kite

Haliastur sphenurus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

4.2% Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) - Adult Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) - Australia Silvereye

Zosterops lateralis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Zosteropidae

4.2% Spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus) - Adult male Spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus) - Australia Spotted Pardalote

Pardalotus punctatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pardalotidae

4.2% Yellow Thornbill (Acanthiza nana) - Adult Yellow Thornbill (Acanthiza nana) - Australia Yellow Thornbill

Acanthiza nana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

4.1% White-browed Babbler (Pomatostomus superciliosus) - Adult White-browed Babbler (Pomatostomus superciliosus) - Australia White-browed Babbler

Pomatostomus superciliosus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pomatostomidae

3.8% Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenovii) - Adult Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenovii) - Australia Red-capped Robin

Petroica goodenovii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Petroicidae

3.8% Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Adult Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Australia Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

3.6% Brown Falcon (Falco berigora) - Australia Brown Falcon

Falco berigora

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

3.6% Gray Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) - Adult Gray Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) - Australia Gray Fantail

Rhipidura albiscapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

3.6% Hardhead (Aythya australis) - Australia Hardhead

Aythya australis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.5% Australian Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - Adult Australian Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - Australia Australian Ibis

Threskiornis molucca

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

3.5% Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) - Adult Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) - Australia Dusky Moorhen

Gallinula tenebrosa

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

3.4% Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) - Adult Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) - Australia Black Swan

Cygnus atratus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.3% Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) - Adult Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) - Australia Australian Pelican

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

3.3% White-fronted Chat (Epthianura albifrons) - Australia White-fronted Chat

Epthianura albifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

3.2% Gray Currawong (Strepera versicolor) - Australia Gray Currawong

Strepera versicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

3.0% Diamond Firetail (Stagonopleura guttata) - Adult Diamond Firetail (Stagonopleura guttata) - Australia Diamond Firetail

Stagonopleura guttata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

3.0% Rufous Songlark (Cincloramphus mathewsi) - Australia Rufous Songlark

Cincloramphus mathewsi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Locustellidae

2.8% Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) - Adult Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) - Australia Rainbow Bee-eater

Merops ornatus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

2.8% White-winged Fairywren (Malurus leucopterus) - Australia White-winged Fairywren

Malurus leucopterus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

2.8% Brown Treecreeper (Climacteris picumnus) - Australia Brown Treecreeper

Climacteris picumnus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Climacteridae

2.7% Fairy Martin (Petrochelidon ariel) - Australia Fairy Martin

Petrochelidon ariel

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.6% Hoary-headed Grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus) - Australia Hoary-headed Grebe

Poliocephalus poliocephalus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

2.5% Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala) - Australia Purple-crowned Lorikeet

Parvipsitta porphyrocephala

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

2.4% Australian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus australis) - Adult Australian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus australis) - Australia Australian Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus australis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

2.3% Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans) - Australia Tree Martin

Petrochelidon nigricans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.2% Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) - Adult Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) - Australia Sacred Kingfisher

Todiramphus sanctus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

2.1% Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius) - Adult Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius) - Australia Pied Cormorant

Phalacrocorax varius

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

2.1% Musk Duck (Biziura lobata) - Australia Musk Duck

Biziura lobata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.1% Barn Owl (Tyto alba) - Adults Barn Owl (Tyto alba) - Australia Barn Owl

Tyto alba

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Tytonidae

2.1% Gray Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) - Immature Gray Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) - Australia Gray Butcherbird

Cracticus torquatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

2.1% Yellow-plumed Honeyeater (Ptilotula ornata) - Australia Yellow-plumed Honeyeater

Ptilotula ornata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

1.9% White-winged Chough (Corcorax melanorhamphos) - Adult White-winged Chough (Corcorax melanorhamphos) - Australia White-winged Chough

Corcorax melanorhamphos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corcoracidae

1.9% Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) - Male and female Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) - Australia Maned Duck

Chenonetta jubata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.8% Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) - Adult Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) - Australia Little Black Cormorant

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

1.7% Rufous Whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris) - Adult Rufous Whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris) - Australia Rufous Whistler

Pachycephala rufiventris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pachycephalidae

1.5% Australian Pipit (Anthus australis) - Australia Australian Pipit

Anthus australis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

1.5% Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Breeding adult Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Australia Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.4% Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Adult Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Australia Australasian Grebe

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

1.4% Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx basalis) - Australia Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx basalis

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.4% Inland Thornbill (Acanthiza apicalis) - Australia Inland Thornbill

Acanthiza apicalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

1.4% Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus) - Australia Pink-eared Duck

Malacorhynchus membranaceus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.4% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Australia Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.2% Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Adult Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Australia Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

1.2% Southern Boobook (Ninox boobook) - Australia Southern Boobook

Ninox boobook

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.2% Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) - Adult Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) - Australia Rainbow Lorikeet

Trichoglossus moluccanus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

1.1% Australian Hobby (Falco longipennis) - Australia Australian Hobby

Falco longipennis

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.0% Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea) - Adult Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea) - Australia Apostlebird

Struthidea cinerea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corcoracidae

1.0% Brown Songlark (Cincloramphus cruralis) - Australia Brown Songlark

Cincloramphus cruralis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Locustellidae

1.0% Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) - Adult Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) - Australia Wedge-tailed Eagle

Aquila audax

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.0% Greater Bluebonnet (Northiella haematogaster) - Adult Greater Bluebonnet (Northiella haematogaster) - Australia Greater Bluebonnet

Northiella haematogaster

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

1.0% Little Grassbird (Poodytes gramineus) - Australia Little Grassbird

Poodytes gramineus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Locustellidae

1.0% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Australia Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae