Birds of Whitsunday, Queensland
Birds of Whitsunday, 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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Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 39% |
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Silver Gull
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 33% |
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Magpie-lark
Grallina cyanoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 32% |
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Torresian Crow
Corvus orru Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 30% |
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Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
| 29% |
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Australasian Figbird
Sphecotheres vieilloti Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
| 29% |
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Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 27% |
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Peaceful Dove
Geopelia placida Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 27% |
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Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 25% |
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Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 25% |
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Black Kite
Milvus migrans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 25% |
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Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 21% |
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Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 19% |
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Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 19% |
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White-breasted Woodswallow
Artamus leucorynchus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 19% |
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Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 18% |
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Spangled Drongo
Dicrurus bracteatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicruridae |
| 18% |
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Pied Butcherbird
Cracticus nigrogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 18% |
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Crested Pigeon
Ocyphaps lophotes Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 18% |
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Sahul Sunbird
Cinnyris frenatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
| 18% |
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Helmeted Friarbird
Philemon buceroides Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 18% |
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Straw-necked Ibis
Threskiornis spinicollis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 17% |
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Australian Ibis
Threskiornis molucca Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 16% |
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Black-faced Cuckooshrike
Coracina novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 16% |
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Great Bowerbird
Chlamydera nuchalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptilonorhynchidae |
| 15% |
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Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 15% |
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Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 14% |
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Pied Oystercatcher
Haematopus longirostris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 13% |
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Bar-shouldered Dove
Geopelia humeralis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 13% |
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Whistling Kite
Haliastur sphenurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 13% |
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Australasian Swamphen
Porphyrio melanotus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 13% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 13% |
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Willie-wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
| 13% |
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Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
| 13% |
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Pheasant Coucal
Centropus phasianinus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 12% |
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Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 12% |
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Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 12% |
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Bush Thick-knee
Burhinus grallarius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Burhinidae |
| 12% |
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Pacific Reef-Heron
Egretta sacra Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 12% |
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Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 12% |
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Dusky Myzomela
Myzomela obscura Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 12% |
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Varied Triller
Lalage leucomela Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 11% |
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Lewin's Honeyeater
Meliphaga lewinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 11% |
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White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Icthyophaga leucogaster Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 11% |
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Great Crested Tern
Thalasseus bergii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 11% |
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Australasian Grebe
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 11% |
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Australian Brushturkey
Alectura lathami Order: Galliformes Family: Megapodiidae |
| 11% |
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Yellow Honeyeater
Stomiopera flava Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 11% |
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Plumed Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna eytoni Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 10% |
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Torresian Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula spilorrhoa Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 10% |
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White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 10.0% |
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Leaden Flycatcher
Myiagra rubecula Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 9.9% |
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Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Calyptorhynchus banksii Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
| 9.6% |
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Hardhead
Aythya australis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.5% |
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Black-fronted Dotterel
Charadrius melanops Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 9.5% |
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Little Friarbird
Philemon citreogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 9.5% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 9.3% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 9.2% |
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Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
| 9.2% |
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Rufous Shrikethrush
Colluricincla rufogaster Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
| 9.1% |
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Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 8.6% |
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Pale-headed Rosella
Platycercus adscitus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 8.6% |
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Gray Teal
Anas gracilis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.5% |
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Radjah Shelduck
Radjah radjah Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.4% |
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Royal Spoonbill
Platalea regia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 8.3% |
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Mistletoebird
Dicaeum hirundinaceum Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
| 8.3% |
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Pied Stilt
Himantopus leucocephalus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 8.1% |
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Nankeen Kestrel
Falco cenchroides Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 8.0% |
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Little Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo melanoleucos Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 7.8% |
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Forest Kingfisher
Todiramphus macleayii Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 7.6% |
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Yellow-throated Miner
Manorina flavigula Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 7.1% |
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Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.1% |
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Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 7.1% |
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Noisy Friarbird
Philemon corniculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 7.0% |
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Eastern Cattle Egret
Bubulcus coromandus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.9% |
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Blue-winged Kookaburra
Dacelo leachii Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 6.7% |
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Wedge-tailed Eagle
Aquila audax Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.7% |
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Pied Cormorant
Phalacrocorax varius Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 6.6% |
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Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.6% |
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Spectacled Monarch
Symposiachrus trivirgatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 6.5% |
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Plumed Egret
Ardea plumifera Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.3% |
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Fairy Martin
Petrochelidon ariel Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.0% |
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Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 5.9% |
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Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
| 5.8% |
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Gray Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
| 5.6% |
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Black Butcherbird
Melloria quoyi Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 5.5% |
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Magpie Goose
Anseranas semipalmata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anseranatidae |
| 5.4% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.4% |
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Striated Heron
Butorides striata Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.3% |
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Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.2% |
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White-throated Honeyeater
Melithreptus albogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 4.8% |
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Pacific Koel
Eudynamys orientalis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 4.7% |
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Striated Pardalote
Pardalotus striatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
| 4.6% |
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Eastern Yellow Robin
Eopsaltria australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
| 4.4% |
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Australian Tern
Gelochelidon macrotarsa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.3% |
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Australian Pipit
Anthus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 4.3% |
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Red-backed Fairywren
Malurus melanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
| 4.3% |
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Orange-footed Megapode
Megapodius reinwardt Order: Galliformes Family: Megapodiidae |
| 4.1% |
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Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus regina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 4.0% |
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Wompoo Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus magnificus Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.9% |
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Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.9% |
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Sooty Oystercatcher
Haematopus fuliginosus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 3.8% |
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Red-winged Parrot
Aprosmictus erythropterus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 3.8% |
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Beach Thick-knee
Esacus magnirostris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Burhinidae |
| 3.7% |
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Cockatiel
Nymphicus hollandicus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
| 3.6% |
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Apostlebird
Struthidea cinerea Order: Passeriformes Family: Corcoracidae |
| 3.6% |
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Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 3.6% |
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Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 3.5% |
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Olive-backed Oriole
Oriolus sagittatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
| 3.5% |
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Fairy Gerygone
Gerygone palpebrosa Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 3.5% |
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Black Swan
Cygnus atratus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.5% |
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Far Eastern Curlew
Numenius madagascariensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.4% |
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Pacific Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps longirostris Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.4% |
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Mangrove Honeyeater
Gavicalis fasciogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 3.3% |
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Red-capped Plover
Anarhynchus ruficapillus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 3.3% |
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Brown Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia phasianella Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.2% |
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Maned Duck
Chenonetta jubata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.2% |
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White-bellied Cuckooshrike
Coracina papuensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 3.2% |
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Pacific Heron
Ardea pacifica Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.1% |
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Metallic Starling
Aplonis metallica Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 3.1% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.1% |
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Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
| 3.0% |
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White-browed Scrubwren
Sericornis frontalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 3.0% |
|
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Australian Rufous Fantail
Rhipidura rufifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
| 2.9% |
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Little Bronze-Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx minutillus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.9% |
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Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.9% |
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Australian Raven
Corvus coronoides Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 2.7% |
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Australian Bustard
Ardeotis australis Order: Otidiformes Family: Otididae |
| 2.7% |
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Double-barred Finch
Stizoptera bichenovii Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 2.7% |
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Buff-banded Rail
Gallirallus philippensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.6% |
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Wandering Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna arcuata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
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Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
| 2.6% |
|
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Black-naped Tern
Sterna sumatrana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.6% |
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Marsh Sandpiper
Tringa stagnatilis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.6% |
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Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Cacomantis flabelliformis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.6% |
|
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Golden-headed Cisticola
Cisticola exilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
| 2.6% |
|
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Brown Gerygone
Gerygone mouki Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 2.6% |
|
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Red-browed Firetail
Neochmia temporalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 2.5% |
|
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Rufous Whistler
Pachycephala rufiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
| 2.4% |
|
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Brown Falcon
Falco berigora Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.3% |
|
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Channel-billed Cuckoo
Scythrops novaehollandiae Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.3% |
|
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Brolga
Antigone rubicunda Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 2.2% |
|
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Noisy Pitta
Pitta versicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Pittidae |
| 2.2% |
|
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Superb Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus superbus Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.2% |
|
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Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Calidris acuminata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
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Squatter Pigeon
Geophaps scripta Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.1% |
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Chestnut-breasted Munia
Lonchura castaneothorax Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 2.1% |
|
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Gray-tailed Tattler
Tringa brevipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.0% |
|
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Black-necked Stork
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 2.0% |
|
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Lesser Crested Tern
Thalasseus bengalensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.0% |
|
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Scarlet Myzomela
Myzomela sanguinolenta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 1.9% |
|
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Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher
Tanysiptera sylvia Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 1.9% |
|
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Zebra Finch
Taeniopygia guttata Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 1.9% |
|
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Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 1.9% |
|
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Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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White-gaped Honeyeater
Stomiopera unicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Gray Butcherbird
Cracticus torquatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Black-faced Woodswallow
Artamus cinereus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Black Noddy
Anous minutus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.8% |
|
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Gray-crowned Babbler
Pomatostomus temporalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pomatostomidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae Order: Casuariiformes Family: Casuariidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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White-throated Gerygone
Gerygone olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Brown Quail
Synoicus ypsilophorus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.7% |
|
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Plum-headed Finch
Aidemosyne modesta Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 1.7% |
|
|
White-winged Triller
Lalage tricolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 1.6% |
|
|
Brush Cuckoo
Cacomantis variolosus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.6% |
|
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Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
|
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Nankeen Night Heron
Nycticorax caledonicus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.5% |
|
|
Comb-crested Jacana
Irediparra gallinacea Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae |
| 1.5% |
|
|
Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx basalis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.5% |
|
|
Large-billed Scrubwren
Sericornis magnirostra Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 1.5% |
|
|
Tawny Frogmouth
Podargus strigoides Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Podargidae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
White-eared Monarch
Carterornis leucotis Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Common Cicadabird
Edolisoma tenuirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Noisy Miner
Manorina melanocephala Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Black-shouldered Kite
Elanus axillaris Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.4% |
|
|
Large-billed Gerygone
Gerygone magnirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 1.4% |
|
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Shining Bronze-Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx lucidus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Brown Noddy
Anous stolidus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.3% |
|
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Bridled Tern
Onychoprion anaethetus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.3% |
|
|
Cotton Pygmy-Goose
Nettapus coromandelianus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Southern Boobook
Ninox boobook Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Weebill
Smicrornis brevirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Singing Honeyeater
Gavicalis virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 1.2% |
|
|
Gray Shrikethrush
Colluricincla harmonica Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Topknot Pigeon
Lopholaimus antarcticus Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.2% |
|
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Little Tern
Sternula albifrons Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.1% |
|
|
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Azure Kingfisher
Ceyx azureus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Brown Goshawk
Accipiter fasciatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.1% |
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Tawny Grassbird
Cincloramphus timoriensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
|
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Yellow-billed Spoonbill
Platalea flavipes Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Black-faced Monarch
Monarcha melanopsis Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 1.0% |
|
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Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
