Birds of South Perth, Western Australia

Birds of South 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.

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List of Common Birds

69% Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) - Adult Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) - Australia Rainbow Lorikeet

Trichoglossus moluccanus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

63% Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae) - Adult Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae) - Australia Silver Gull

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

63% Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) - Adult Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) - Australia Red Wattlebird

Anthochaera carunculata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

59% Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) - Adult Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) - Australia Australian Raven

Corvus coronoides

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

59% Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Female and young Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Australia Pacific Black Duck

Anas superciliosa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

58% Willie-wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) - Adult Willie-wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) - Australia Willie-wagtail

Rhipidura leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

53% Singing Honeyeater (Gavicalis virescens) - Australia Singing Honeyeater

Gavicalis virescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

52% Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) - Adult Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) - Australia Black Swan

Cygnus atratus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

51% Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) - Adult male Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) - Australia Magpie-lark

Grallina cyanoleuca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

49% Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Adult Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Australia Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

48% Australian Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - Adult Australian Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) - Australia Australian Ibis

Threskiornis molucca

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

47% Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) - Adult Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) - Australia Dusky Moorhen

Gallinula tenebrosa

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

46% Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) - Adult Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) - Australia Australian Magpie

Gymnorhina tibicen

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

45% Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) - Adult Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) - Australia Australasian Swamphen

Porphyrio melanotus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

44% Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Adult Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Australia Australasian Grebe

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

39% Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) - Adult Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) - Australia Welcome Swallow

Hirundo neoxena

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

39% Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) - Adult Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) - Australia Little Pied Cormorant

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

38% Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) - Adult Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) - Australia Australasian Darter

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Order: Suliformes

Family: Anhingidae

37% Australian Shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides) - Australia Australian Shelduck

Tadorna tadornoides

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

37% Blue-billed Duck (Oxyura australis) - Australia Blue-billed Duck

Oxyura australis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

36% Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) - Adult Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) - Australia Little Black Cormorant

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

35% Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) - Male and female Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) - Australia Maned Duck

Chenonetta jubata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

33% Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis) - Adult Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis) - Australia Laughing Dove

Spilopelia senegalensis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

32% New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) - Adult New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) - Australia New Holland Honeyeater

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

31% Brown Honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta) - Adult Brown Honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta) - Australia Brown Honeyeater

Lichmera indistincta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

29% Hardhead (Aythya australis) - Australia Hardhead

Aythya australis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

29% Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) - Adult Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) - Australia Little Corella

Cacatua sanguinea

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

24% Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis) - Adult Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis) - Australia Spotted Dove

Spilopelia chinensis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

23% Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) - Adult Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) - Australia Australian Pelican

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

22% Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans) - Australia Tree Martin

Petrochelidon nigricans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

21% Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Breeding adult Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Australia Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

19% Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Adult Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) - Australia Galah

Eolophus roseicapilla

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

19% Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris) - Adult Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris) - Australia Pied Oystercatcher

Haematopus longirostris

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Haematopodidae

18% Australasian Shoveler (Spatula rhynchotis) - Adults Australasian Shoveler (Spatula rhynchotis) - Australia Australasian Shoveler

Spatula rhynchotis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

18% Gray Teal (Anas gracilis) - Australia Gray Teal

Anas gracilis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

16% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Australia Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

15% Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) - Adult Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) - Australia Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

15% White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Adult White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Australia White-faced Heron

Egretta novaehollandiae

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

14% Musk Duck (Biziura lobata) - Australia Musk Duck

Biziura lobata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

13% Great Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii) - Adult Great Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii) - Australia Great Crested Tern

Thalasseus bergii

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

12% Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) - Breeding adult Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) - Australia Great Crested Grebe

Podiceps cristatus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

12% Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris) - Adult Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris) - Australia Long-billed Corella

Cacatua tenuirostris

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

11% Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus) - Adult Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus) - Australia Pied Stilt

Himantopus leucocephalus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

11% Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus) - Australia Pink-eared Duck

Malacorhynchus membranaceus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

11% Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Adult Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Australia Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

10% Nankeen Night Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) - Australia Nankeen Night Heron

Nycticorax caledonicus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

8.4% Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) - Adult Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) - Australia Crested Pigeon

Ocyphaps lophotes

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

8.3% Australian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus australis) - Adult Australian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus australis) - Australia Australian Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus australis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

7.4% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Australia Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

6.9% Yellow-billed Spoonbill (Platalea flavipes) - Australia Yellow-billed Spoonbill

Platalea flavipes

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

6.0% Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) - Adult Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) - Australia Silvereye

Zosterops lateralis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Zosteropidae

5.9% Eastern Cattle Egret (Bubulcus coromandus) - Breeding adult Eastern Cattle Egret (Bubulcus coromandus) - Australia Eastern Cattle Egret

Bubulcus coromandus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

5.8% Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) - Adult Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) - Australia Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo

Calyptorhynchus banksii

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

4.9% Little Grassbird (Poodytes gramineus) - Australia Little Grassbird

Poodytes gramineus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Locustellidae

4.8% Striated Pardalote (Pardalotus striatus) - Australia Striated Pardalote

Pardalotus striatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pardalotidae

4.6% Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) - Adult Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) - Australia Black-faced Cuckooshrike

Coracina novaehollandiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Campephagidae

4.3% Gray Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) - Immature Gray Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) - Australia Gray Butcherbird

Cracticus torquatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

4.3% Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius) - Adult Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius) - Australia Pied Cormorant

Phalacrocorax varius

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

4.3% Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) - Breeding adult Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) - Australia Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.9% Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) - Adult Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) - Australia Laughing Kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineae

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

3.6% Hoary-headed Grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus) - Australia Hoary-headed Grebe

Poliocephalus poliocephalus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

3.1% Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) - Adult Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) - Australia Straw-necked Ibis

Threskiornis spinicollis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

3.1% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Australia Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

3.0% White-cheeked Honeyeater (Phylidonyris niger) - Australia White-cheeked Honeyeater

Phylidonyris niger

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

2.8% Red-capped Plover (Anarhynchus ruficapillus) - Adult Red-capped Plover (Anarhynchus ruficapillus) - Australia Red-capped Plover

Anarhynchus ruficapillus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

2.7% Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo (Zanda latirostris) - Adult Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo (Zanda latirostris) - Australia Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo

Zanda latirostris

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Cacatuidae

2.6% Western Gerygone (Gerygone fusca) - Australia Western Gerygone

Gerygone fusca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

2.2% Australian Hobby (Falco longipennis) - Australia Australian Hobby

Falco longipennis

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.0% Black-fronted Dotterel (Charadrius melanops) - Australia Black-fronted Dotterel

Charadrius melanops

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.8% Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) - Australia Australian Ringneck

Barnardius zonarius

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

1.6% Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) - Adult Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) - Australia Buff-banded Rail

Gallirallus philippensis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.6% Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) - Adult Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) - Australia Common Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.3% Weebill (Smicrornis brevirostris) - Australia Weebill

Smicrornis brevirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

1.2% Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus) - Australia Brown Goshawk

Accipiter fasciatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.1% Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Breeding adult Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Australia Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.1% Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) - Adult Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) - Australia Mistletoebird

Dicaeum hirundinaceum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Dicaeidae

1.1% Gray Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) - Adult Gray Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) - Australia Gray Fantail

Rhipidura albiscapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

1.0% Spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus) - Adult male Spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus) - Australia Spotted Pardalote

Pardalotus punctatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pardalotidae