Birds of Towong, Victoria is a list of the most common birds observed in the shire. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
56% |
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
50% |
Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
44% |
Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
44% |
Superb Fairywren
Malurus cyaneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
40% |
Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
38% |
Australian Raven
Corvus coronoides Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
38% |
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
36% |
Gray Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
36% |
Magpie-lark
Grallina cyanoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
33% |
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
33% |
Willie-wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
32% |
Gray Shrikethrush
Colluricincla harmonica Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
30% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
29% |
White-throated Treecreeper
Cormobates leucophaea Order: Passeriformes Family: Climacteridae |
29% |
Brown Thornbill
Acanthiza pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
23% |
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Caligavis chrysops Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
23% |
Maned Duck
Chenonetta jubata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
22% |
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
21% |
Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
20% |
Yellow-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
19% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
19% |
Eastern Yellow Robin
Eopsaltria australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
19% |
White-browed Scrubwren
Sericornis frontalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
19% |
Spotted Pardalote
Pardalotus punctatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
18% |
Red Wattlebird
Anthochaera carunculata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
18% |
Eastern Rosella
Platycercus eximius Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
18% |
White-plumed Honeyeater
Ptilotula penicillata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
18% |
Rufous Whistler
Pachycephala rufiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
17% |
Satin Bowerbird
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptilonorhynchidae |
17% |
Striated Pardalote
Pardalotus striatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
17% |
Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
16% |
Black-faced Cuckooshrike
Coracina novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
16% |
Striated Thornbill
Acanthiza lineata Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
16% |
Red-browed Firetail
Neochmia temporalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
16% |
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
15% |
White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
15% |
Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
14% |
Red-rumped Parrot
Psephotus haematonotus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
14% |
Australian King-Parrot
Alisterus scapularis Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
13% |
Noisy Friarbird
Philemon corniculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
12% |
Crested Pigeon
Ocyphaps lophotes Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
12% |
White-winged Chough
Corcorax melanorhamphos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corcoracidae |
12% |
Golden Whistler
Pachycephala pectoralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
12% |
White-throated Gerygone
Gerygone olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
11% |
Eastern Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
10% |
Scarlet Robin
Petroica boodang Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
9.9% |
Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
9.5% |
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Aquila audax Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
9.3% |
Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
9.1% |
Pacific Heron
Ardea pacifica Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
9.0% |
Gang-gang Cockatoo
Callocephalon fimbriatum Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
9.0% |
Dusky Woodswallow
Artamus cyanopterus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
8.9% |
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Zanda funerea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
8.4% |
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
8.3% |
Australian Ibis
Threskiornis molucca Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
8.1% |
Nankeen Kestrel
Falco cenchroides Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
8.0% |
Buff-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza reguloides Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
7.8% |
Superb Lyrebird
Menura novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Menuridae |
7.5% |
Little Raven
Corvus mellori Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
7.3% |
Gray Teal
Anas gracilis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
7.3% |
White-naped Honeyeater
Melithreptus lunatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
6.8% |
Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
6.3% |
Brown-headed Honeyeater
Melithreptus brevirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
6.1% |
Common Bronzewing
Phaps chalcoptera Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
6.0% |
Flame Robin
Petroica phoenicea Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
6.0% |
Weebill
Smicrornis brevirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
5.9% |
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
5.8% |
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Cacomantis flabelliformis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
5.7% |
Australasian Grebe
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
5.7% |
Eastern Whipbird
Psophodes olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Psophodidae |
5.7% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
5.4% |
Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
5.4% |
Olive-backed Oriole
Oriolus sagittatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
5.3% |
White-eared Honeyeater
Nesoptilotis leucotis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
5.3% |
Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
5.3% |
Brown Falcon
Falco berigora Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
5.2% |
Fuscous Honeyeater
Ptilotula fusca Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
5.1% |
Straw-necked Ibis
Threskiornis spinicollis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
5.1% |
Little Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo melanoleucos Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
4.9% |
Rufous Songlark
Cincloramphus mathewsi Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
4.7% |
Whistling Kite
Haliastur sphenurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
4.7% |
Fairy Martin
Petrochelidon ariel Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
4.6% |
Mistletoebird
Dicaeum hirundinaceum Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
4.5% |
Eastern Shrike-tit
Falcunculus frontatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Falcunculidae |
4.3% |
Brown Goshawk
Accipiter fasciatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.8% |
Gray Butcherbird
Cracticus torquatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
3.7% |
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
3.6% |
Australian Shelduck
Tadorna tadornoides Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.5% |
Restless Flycatcher
Myiagra inquieta Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
3.5% |
Black Swan
Cygnus atratus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.5% |
Wonga Pigeon
Leucosarcia melanoleuca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
3.3% |
Silver Gull
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
3.2% |
Jacky-winter
Microeca fascinans Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
3.2% |
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Icthyophaga leucogaster Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.1% |
Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
3.0% |
Australian Pipit
Anthus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
3.0% |
Australian Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
2.7% |
Gray Currawong
Strepera versicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
2.5% |
Eastern Cattle Egret
Bubulcus coromandus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
2.4% |
Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
2.3% |
Black-shouldered Kite
Elanus axillaris Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.2% |
White-winged Triller
Lalage tricolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
2.2% |
Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae Order: Casuariiformes Family: Casuariidae |
2.1% |
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
2.1% |
Black-fronted Dotterel
Charadrius melanops Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
2.1% |
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
2.1% |
Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
2.0% |
Brown Treecreeper
Climacteris picumnus Order: Passeriformes Family: Climacteridae |
2.0% |
Varied Sittella
Daphoenositta chrysoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Neosittidae |
2.0% |
New Holland Honeyeater
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
2.0% |
Yellow-billed Spoonbill
Platalea flavipes Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
2.0% |
Australasian Shoveler
Spatula rhynchotis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.8% |
Hardhead
Aythya australis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.8% |
Australasian Swamphen
Porphyrio melanotus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
1.7% |
Yellow Thornbill
Acanthiza nana Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
1.7% |
Chestnut Teal
Anas castanea Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.6% |
Bassian Thrush
Zoothera lunulata Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
1.6% |
Southern Boobook
Ninox boobook Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.5% |
White-throated Needletail
Hirundapus caudacutus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
1.5% |
Royal Spoonbill
Platalea regia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
1.4% |
Leaden Flycatcher
Myiagra rubecula Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
1.4% |
Noisy Miner
Manorina melanocephala Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
1.4% |
Shining Bronze-Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx lucidus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
1.4% |
Australian Hobby
Falco longipennis Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
1.2% |
Pallid Cuckoo
Cacomantis pallidus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
1.2% |
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.1% |
Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
1.1% |
Brush Cuckoo
Cacomantis variolosus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
1.0% |
Painted Buttonquail
Turnix varius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Turnicidae |
1.0% |
Diamond Firetail
Stagonopleura guttata Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |