Birds of Sydney, New South Wales is a list of the most common birds observed in the city. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
| 74% |
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Australian Ibis
Threskiornis molucca Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 74% |
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Noisy Miner
Manorina melanocephala Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 66% |
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Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 60% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 55% |
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Silver Gull
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 55% |
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Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 52% |
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Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 42% |
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Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 42% |
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Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 34% |
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Magpie-lark
Grallina cyanoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 34% |
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Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 33% |
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Australian Raven
Corvus coronoides Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 33% |
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Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 31% |
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Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 30% |
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Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
| 30% |
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Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 22% |
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Crested Pigeon
Ocyphaps lophotes Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 22% |
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Maned Duck
Chenonetta jubata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 21% |
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Little Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo melanoleucos Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 21% |
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Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 20% |
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Gray Butcherbird
Cracticus torquatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 19% |
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Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 18% |
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Australasian Swamphen
Porphyrio melanotus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 16% |
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Australasian Figbird
Sphecotheres vieilloti Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
| 15% |
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Willie-wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
| 12% |
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Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
| 11% |
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White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 9.1% |
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Australasian Grebe
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 8.1% |
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Black Swan
Cygnus atratus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.9% |
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Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
| 7.6% |
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Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 7.2% |
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Hardhead
Aythya australis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.1% |
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Chestnut Teal
Anas castanea Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.0% |
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Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 6.3% |
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Pied Cormorant
Phalacrocorax varius Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 6.1% |
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Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.0% |
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Buff-banded Rail
Gallirallus philippensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 5.9% |
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Australian Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 5.0% |
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Channel-billed Cuckoo
Scythrops novaehollandiae Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 4.8% |
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Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 4.7% |
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Red Wattlebird
Anthochaera carunculata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 4.1% |
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Superb Fairywren
Malurus cyaneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
| 4.0% |
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Pacific Koel
Eudynamys orientalis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 3.7% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 3.7% |
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Musk Lorikeet
Trichoglossus concinnus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 3.6% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 3.3% |
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Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 3.0% |
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Powerful Owl
Ninox strenua Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.6% |
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Fairy Martin
Petrochelidon ariel Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.6% |
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Gray Teal
Anas gracilis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.2% |
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Tawny Frogmouth
Podargus strigoides Order: Podargiformes Family: Podargidae |
| 2.2% |
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Black-faced Cuckooshrike
Coracina novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 2.1% |
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Lewin's Rail
Lewinia pectoralis Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.0% |
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Little Grassbird
Poodytes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
| 2.0% |
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Royal Spoonbill
Platalea regia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.6% |
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Long-billed Corella
Cacatua tenuirostris Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
| 1.6% |
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Great Crested Tern
Thalasseus bergii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.5% |
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Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
| 1.4% |
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New Holland Honeyeater
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 1.3% |
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Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 1.3% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.1% |
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Brown Quail
Synoicus ypsilophorus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.1% |
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Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Zanda funerea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
| 1.0% |
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Nankeen Kestrel
Falco cenchroides Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |