Birds of Roxby Downs, South Australia

Birds of Roxby Downs, South Australia is a list of the most common birds observed in the municipality. 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

42% Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) - Adult Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) - Australia Crested Pigeon

Ocyphaps lophotes

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

41% Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) - Adult Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) - Australia Australian Raven

Corvus coronoides

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

36% White-plumed Honeyeater (Ptilotula penicillata) - Adult White-plumed Honeyeater (Ptilotula penicillata) - Australia White-plumed Honeyeater

Ptilotula penicillata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

34% Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) - Adult Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) - Australia Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater

Acanthagenys rufogularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

33% Yellow-throated Miner (Manorina flavigula) - Adult Yellow-throated Miner (Manorina flavigula) - Australia Yellow-throated Miner

Manorina flavigula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

31% Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) - Adult Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) - Australia Little Corella

Cacatua sanguinea

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

31% Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) - Adult Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) - Australia Zebra Finch

Taeniopygia guttata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

28% Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) - Adult male Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) - Australia Magpie-lark

Grallina cyanoleuca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

26% Purple-backed Fairywren (Malurus assimilis) - Australia Purple-backed Fairywren

Malurus assimilis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

25% White-browed Babbler (Pomatostomus superciliosus) - Adult White-browed Babbler (Pomatostomus superciliosus) - Australia White-browed Babbler

Pomatostomus superciliosus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pomatostomidae

25% Gray Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) - Immature Gray Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) - Australia Gray Butcherbird

Cracticus torquatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

25% Chestnut-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza uropygialis) - Australia Chestnut-rumped Thornbill

Acanthiza uropygialis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

23% Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) - Adult Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) - Australia Welcome Swallow

Hirundo neoxena

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

22% Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) - Adult Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) - Australia Australian Magpie

Gymnorhina tibicen

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

21% Southern Whiteface (Aphelocephala leucopsis) - Australia Southern Whiteface

Aphelocephala leucopsis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

20% Little Crow (Corvus bennetti) - Australia Little Crow

Corvus bennetti

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

19% Black Kite (Milvus migrans) - Adult Black Kite (Milvus migrans) - Australia Black Kite

Milvus migrans

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

19% Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides) - Adult Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides) - Australia Nankeen Kestrel

Falco cenchroides

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

18% Splendid Fairywren (Malurus splendens) - Australia Splendid Fairywren

Malurus splendens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

18% Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenovii) - Adult Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenovii) - Australia Red-capped Robin

Petroica goodenovii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Petroicidae

16% Singing Honeyeater (Gavicalis virescens) - Australia Singing Honeyeater

Gavicalis virescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

14% White-breasted Woodswallow (Artamus leucorynchus) - Adult White-breasted Woodswallow (Artamus leucorynchus) - Australia White-breasted Woodswallow

Artamus leucorynchus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

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

Coracina novaehollandiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Campephagidae

14% Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Adult Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Australia Galah

Eolophus roseicapilla

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

13% Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) - Adult Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) - Australia Budgerigar

Melopsittacus undulatus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

12% Willie-wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) - Adult Willie-wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) - Australia Willie-wagtail

Rhipidura leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

10% White-backed Swallow (Cheramoeca leucosterna) - Australia White-backed Swallow

Cheramoeca leucosterna

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

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

Vanellus miles

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

10% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Australia House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

9.8% Black-faced Woodswallow (Artamus cinereus) - Australia Black-faced Woodswallow

Artamus cinereus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

9.4% Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) - Adult Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) - Australia Mistletoebird

Dicaeum hirundinaceum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Dicaeidae

8.9% Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) - Adult Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) - Australia Wedge-tailed Eagle

Aquila audax

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

8.8% Little Raven (Corvus mellori) - Australia Little Raven

Corvus mellori

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

7.4% Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) - Adult male Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) - Australia Cockatiel

Nymphicus hollandicus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

7.1% Inland Thornbill (Acanthiza apicalis) - Australia Inland Thornbill

Acanthiza apicalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

6.3% White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Adult White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Australia White-faced Heron

Egretta novaehollandiae

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

5.9% Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae) - Adult Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae) - Australia Silver Gull

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

5.6% Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata) - Adult Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata) - Australia Diamond Dove

Geopelia cuneata

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

5.5% Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Female and young Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Australia Pacific Black Duck

Anas superciliosa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.5% Gray Teal (Anas gracilis) - Australia Gray Teal

Anas gracilis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.3% Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Adult Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Australia Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

5.3% Hardhead (Aythya australis) - Australia Hardhead

Aythya australis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.2% Greater Bluebonnet (Northiella haematogaster) - Adult Greater Bluebonnet (Northiella haematogaster) - Australia Greater Bluebonnet

Northiella haematogaster

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

5.0% Gray Shrikethrush (Colluricincla harmonica) - Australia Gray Shrikethrush

Colluricincla harmonica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pachycephalidae

4.8% Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans) - Australia Tree Martin

Petrochelidon nigricans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

4.7% Brown Falcon (Falco berigora) - Australia Brown Falcon

Falco berigora

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

4.2% Hoary-headed Grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus) - Australia Hoary-headed Grebe

Poliocephalus poliocephalus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

4.0% Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus) - Australia Pink-eared Duck

Malacorhynchus membranaceus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.5% White-fronted Honeyeater (Purnella albifrons) - Australia White-fronted Honeyeater

Purnella albifrons

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

3.2% White-winged Fairywren (Malurus leucopterus) - Australia White-winged Fairywren

Malurus leucopterus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Maluridae

3.0% Gray Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) - Adult Gray Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) - Australia Gray Fantail

Rhipidura albiscapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

3.0% Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Adult Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Australia Australasian Grebe

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

2.8% Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida) - Adult Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida) - Australia Peaceful Dove

Geopelia placida

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

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% Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) - Adult Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) - Australia Emu

Dromaius novaehollandiae

Order: Casuariiformes

Family: Casuariidae

2.8% Black-tailed Nativehen (Tribonyx ventralis) - Australia Black-tailed Nativehen

Tribonyx ventralis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

2.6% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Australia Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.6% Fairy Martin (Petrochelidon ariel) - Australia Fairy Martin

Petrochelidon ariel

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.5% Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus) - Adult Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus) - Australia Pied Stilt

Himantopus leucocephalus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

2.5% Red-kneed Dotterel (Erythrogonys cinctus) - Australia Red-kneed Dotterel

Erythrogonys cinctus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

2.4% Mulga Parrot (Psephotellus varius) - Australia Mulga Parrot

Psephotellus varius

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

2.4% Collared Sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza cirrocephala) - Australia Collared Sparrowhawk

Tachyspiza cirrocephala

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.2% Rufous Whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris) - Adult Rufous Whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris) - Australia Rufous Whistler

Pachycephala rufiventris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pachycephalidae

2.1% Australian Hobby (Falco longipennis) - Australia Australian Hobby

Falco longipennis

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.1% Australian Pratincole (Glareola isabella) - Australia Australian Pratincole

Glareola isabella

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Glareolidae

2.1% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Australia European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

2.1% Spotted Harrier (Circus assimilis) - Australia Spotted Harrier

Circus assimilis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.9% Blue-billed Duck (Oxyura australis) - Australia Blue-billed Duck

Oxyura australis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.7% Australian Pipit (Anthus australis) - Australia Australian Pipit

Anthus australis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

1.6% Rufous Fieldwren (Calamanthus campestris) - Australia Rufous Fieldwren

Calamanthus campestris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

1.5% Australian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus australis) - Adult Australian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus australis) - Australia Australian Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus australis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

1.5% Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) - Adult Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) - Australia Dusky Moorhen

Gallinula tenebrosa

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.5% Little Grassbird (Poodytes gramineus) - Australia Little Grassbird

Poodytes gramineus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Locustellidae

1.2% Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo (Chalcites basalis) - Australia Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo

Chalcites basalis

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.2% Masked Woodswallow (Artamus personatus) - Australia Masked Woodswallow

Artamus personatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

1.0% Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) - Adult Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) - Australia Whistling Kite

Haliastur sphenurus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.0% Rufous Songlark (Cincloramphus mathewsi) - Australia Rufous Songlark

Cincloramphus mathewsi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Locustellidae

1.0% Striated Pardalote (Pardalotus striatus) - Australia Striated Pardalote

Pardalotus striatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pardalotidae

1.0% Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa) - Australia Freckled Duck

Stictonetta naevosa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

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

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.0% Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus) - Adult male Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus) - Australia Red-rumped Parrot

Psephotus haematonotus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae