Birds of Torres Strait Island, Queensland
Birds of Torres Strait Island, Queensland is a list of the most common birds observed in the region. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Queensland, Australia
Australia
Oceania
List of Common Birds
| 40% |
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Bar-shouldered Dove
Geopelia humeralis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 39% |
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Sahul Sunbird
Cinnyris frenatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
| 39% |
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Torresian Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula spilorrhoa Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 38% |
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Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 30% |
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Pied Heron
Egretta picata Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 27% |
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Torresian Crow
Corvus orru Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 26% |
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White-breasted Woodswallow
Artamus leucorynchus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 26% |
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Willie-wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
| 24% |
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Eurasian Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 24% |
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Spangled Drongo
Dicrurus bracteatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicruridae |
| 22% |
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Silver Gull
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 22% |
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Varied Honeyeater
Gavicalis versicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 21% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 20% |
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Whistling Kite
Haliastur sphenurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 20% |
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Little Heron
Butorides atricapilla Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 19% |
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Great Crested Tern
Thalasseus bergii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 19% |
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Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
| 17% |
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Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 17% |
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Tawny-breasted Honeyeater
Xanthotis flaviventer Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 17% |
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Shining Flycatcher
Myiagra alecto Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 16% |
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Varied Triller
Lalage leucomela Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 16% |
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Golden-headed Cisticola
Cisticola exilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
| 15% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 15% |
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Rufous-banded Honeyeater
Conopophila albogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 15% |
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Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 14% |
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Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 14% |
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Pheasant Coucal
Centropus phasianinus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 14% |
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Radjah Shelduck
Radjah radjah Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 13% |
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Large-billed Gerygone
Gerygone magnirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 13% |
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Orange-footed Megapode
Megapodius reinwardt Order: Galliformes Family: Megapodiidae |
| 13% |
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Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 13% |
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Pacific Reef-Heron
Egretta sacra Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 12% |
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Black Butcherbird
Melloria quoyi Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 12% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 12% |
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Far Eastern Curlew
Numenius madagascariensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 12% |
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White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Icthyophaga leucogaster Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 11% |
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Brown-backed Honeyeater
Ramsayornis modestus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 11% |
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Red-headed Myzomela
Myzomela erythrocephala Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 11% |
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Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Calidris acuminata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 11% |
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Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 11% |
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Little Tern
Sternula albifrons Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 10% |
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Australian Ibis
Threskiornis molucca Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 10% |
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Collared Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula mullerii Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 9.4% |
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Ashy-bellied White-eye
Zosterops citrinella Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
| 9.3% |
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Plumed Egret
Ardea plumifera Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 9.1% |
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Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 8.9% |
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Siberian Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus mongolus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 8.6% |
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Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus regina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 8.5% |
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Leaden Flycatcher
Myiagra rubecula Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 8.2% |
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Chestnut-breasted Munia
Lonchura castaneothorax Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 8.1% |
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Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
| 8.1% |
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Australian Tern
Gelochelidon macrotarsa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.0% |
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Little Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo melanoleucos Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 7.5% |
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Red-necked Stint
Calidris ruficollis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.5% |
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Little Bronze-Cuckoo
Chalcites minutillus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 7.2% |
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Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.2% |
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Sahul Brush Cuckoo
Cacomantis variolosus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 7.1% |
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Sahul Cicadabird
Edolisoma tenuirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 7.1% |
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Dusky Myzomela
Myzomela obscura Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 6.9% |
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Greater Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus leschenaultii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 6.7% |
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Nankeen Night Heron
Nycticorax caledonicus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.7% |
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Singing Starling
Aplonis cantoroides Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 6.7% |
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Australian Spectacled Monarch
Symposiachrus trivirgatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 6.6% |
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Lesser Frigatebird
Fregata ariel Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae |
| 6.2% |
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Wandering Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna arcuata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.2% |
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Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
| 6.1% |
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Brolga
Antigone rubicunda Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 6.1% |
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Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 6.1% |
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Forest Kingfisher
Todiramphus macleayii Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 6.0% |
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Marsh Sandpiper
Tringa stagnatilis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.9% |
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Peaceful Dove
Geopelia placida Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.8% |
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Black-tailed Whistler
Pachycephala melanura Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
| 5.7% |
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Brown Noddy
Anous stolidus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.6% |
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Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.4% |
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Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.4% |
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Pacific Swift
Apus pacificus Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 5.4% |
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Black Bittern
Botaurus flavicollis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.4% |
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Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 5.3% |
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White-bellied Cuckooshrike
Coracina papuensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 5.1% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.0% |
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Bridled Tern
Onychoprion anaethetus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.0% |
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Metallic Starling
Aplonis metallica Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 4.9% |
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White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.8% |
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Pied Stilt
Himantopus leucocephalus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 4.6% |
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Superb Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus superbus Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 4.6% |
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Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 4.5% |
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Australian Pratincole
Glareola isabella Order: Charadriiformes Family: Glareolidae |
| 4.4% |
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Yellow-spotted Honeyeater
Meliphaga notata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 4.4% |
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Red-capped Flowerpecker
Dicaeum geelvinkianum Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
| 4.3% |
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Gray-tailed Tattler
Tringa brevipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.2% |
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Nankeen Kestrel
Falco cenchroides Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 4.2% |
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Oriental Cuckoo
Cuculus optatus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 4.2% |
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Barking Owl
Ninox connivens Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 4.0% |
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Helmeted Friarbird
Philemon buceroides Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 4.0% |
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Papuan Eclectus
Eclectus polychloros Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 4.0% |
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Channel-billed Cuckoo
Scythrops novaehollandiae Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 3.9% |
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Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.9% |
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Black-naped Tern
Sterna sumatrana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.9% |
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Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 3.8% |
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Great Frigatebird
Fregata minor Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae |
| 3.8% |
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Northern Fantail
Rhipidura rufiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
| 3.7% |
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Royal Spoonbill
Platalea regia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 3.6% |
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Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 3.5% |
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Eastern Cattle-Egret
Ardea coromanda Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.4% |
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Black-faced Monarch
Monarcha melanopsis Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 3.4% |
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Black-necked Stork
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 3.3% |
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Australian Hobby
Falco longipennis Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.9% |
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Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
| 2.9% |
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Pacific Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps longirostris Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.8% |
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White-throated Needletail
Hirundapus caudacutus Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.7% |
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Brown Goshawk
Tachyspiza fasciata Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.7% |
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Torresian Kingfisher
Todiramphus sordidus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 2.7% |
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Lesser Crested Tern
Thalasseus bengalensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.6% |
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Pacific Koel
Eudynamys orientalis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.6% |
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White-winged Tern
Chlidonias leucopterus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.6% |
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Coconut Lorikeet
Trichoglossus haematodus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 2.5% |
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Tawny Grassbird
Cincloramphus timoriensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
| 2.5% |
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Little Kingfisher
Ceyx pusillus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 2.4% |
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Great-billed Heron
Ardea sumatrana Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.4% |
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Wedge-tailed Shearwater
Ardenna pacifica Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae |
| 2.4% |
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Large-tailed Nightjar
Caprimulgus macrurus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.2% |
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Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.1% |
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Uniform Swiftlet
Aerodramus vanikorensis Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.1% |
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Straw-necked Ibis
Threskiornis spinicollis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 2.1% |
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Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.1% |
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Gray Whistler
Pachycephala simplex Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
| 2.1% |
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Magpie-lark
Grallina cyanoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 2.1% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.0% |
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Beach Thick-knee
Esacus magnirostris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Burhinidae |
| 2.0% |
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Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 2.0% |
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Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
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Terek Sandpiper
Xenus cinereus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
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Black-faced Cuckooshrike
Coracina novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 1.8% |
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Gray Teal
Anas gracilis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
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Swamp Harrier
Circus approximans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.6% |
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Black Noddy
Anous minutus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.5% |
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Pied Oystercatcher
Haematopus longirostris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 1.5% |
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Spotted Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna guttata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
| 1.4% |
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Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybrida Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.4% |
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Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.4% |
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Swinhoe's Snipe
Gallinago megala Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
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Noisy Pitta
Pitta versicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Pittidae |
| 1.3% |
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Buff-banded Rail
Gallirallus philippensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.3% |
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Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.3% |
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Pacific Heron
Ardea pacifica Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.2% |
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Bar-breasted Honeyeater
Ramsayornis fasciatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 1.1% |
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Latham's Snipe
Gallinago hardwickii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
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Mangrove Gerygone
Gerygone levigaster Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 1.1% |
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Magpie Goose
Anseranas semipalmata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anseranatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Wandering Tattler
Tringa incana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
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Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.0% |
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Red-backed Buttonquail
Turnix maculosus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Turnicidae |
| 1.0% |
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Scarlet Myzomela
Myzomela sanguinolenta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 1.0% |
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Sooty Oystercatcher
Haematopus fuliginosus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 1.0% |
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White-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon lepturus Order: Phaethontiformes Family: Phaethontidae |
| 1.0% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
