Birds of Yarra Ranges, Victoria is a list of the most common birds observed in the shire. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
69% |
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
66% |
Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
56% |
Red Wattlebird
Anthochaera carunculata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
55% |
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
54% |
Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
49% |
Brown Thornbill
Acanthiza pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
49% |
Gray Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
45% |
Little Raven
Corvus mellori Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
44% |
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
43% |
Superb Fairywren
Malurus cyaneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
40% |
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
39% |
Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
36% |
White-browed Scrubwren
Sericornis frontalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
35% |
Magpie-lark
Grallina cyanoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
33% |
Eastern Yellow Robin
Eopsaltria australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
33% |
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
32% |
Maned Duck
Chenonetta jubata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
32% |
Gray Butcherbird
Cracticus torquatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
31% |
Australian King-Parrot
Alisterus scapularis Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
30% |
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
28% |
Gray Shrikethrush
Colluricincla harmonica Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
28% |
Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
28% |
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Caligavis chrysops Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
27% |
White-throated Treecreeper
Cormobates leucophaea Order: Passeriformes Family: Climacteridae |
26% |
Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
25% |
Noisy Miner
Manorina melanocephala Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
24% |
Eastern Rosella
Platycercus eximius Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
24% |
Australasian Swamphen
Porphyrio melanotus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
23% |
Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
23% |
Golden Whistler
Pachycephala pectoralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
22% |
Spotted Pardalote
Pardalotus punctatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
22% |
Eastern Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
22% |
Common Bronzewing
Phaps chalcoptera Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
19% |
Striated Thornbill
Acanthiza lineata Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
19% |
Australian Ibis
Threskiornis molucca Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
18% |
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
18% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
17% |
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
17% |
Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
16% |
White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
16% |
Red-browed Firetail
Neochmia temporalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
16% |
Superb Lyrebird
Menura novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Menuridae |
15% |
Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
15% |
Willie-wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
14% |
New Holland Honeyeater
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
14% |
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Zanda funerea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
13% |
Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
12% |
White-naped Honeyeater
Melithreptus lunatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
11% |
Satin Bowerbird
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptilonorhynchidae |
11% |
Straw-necked Ibis
Threskiornis spinicollis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
11% |
Striated Pardalote
Pardalotus striatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
11% |
White-eared Honeyeater
Nesoptilotis leucotis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
10% |
Eastern Whipbird
Psophodes olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Psophodidae |
9.5% |
Crested Pigeon
Ocyphaps lophotes Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
9.5% |
Little Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo melanoleucos Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
9.3% |
Gray Teal
Anas gracilis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
8.7% |
Black-faced Cuckooshrike
Coracina novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
8.7% |
Chestnut Teal
Anas castanea Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
8.0% |
Rufous Whistler
Pachycephala rufiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
7.7% |
Long-billed Corella
Cacatua tenuirostris Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
7.6% |
Australasian Grebe
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
7.4% |
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Cacomantis flabelliformis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
6.7% |
Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
6.5% |
Lewin's Honeyeater
Meliphaga lewinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
6.3% |
Gray Currawong
Strepera versicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
6.1% |
Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
6.0% |
Australian Raven
Corvus coronoides Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
5.9% |
Bell Miner
Manorina melanophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
5.7% |
Australian Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
5.7% |
White-plumed Honeyeater
Ptilotula penicillata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
5.7% |
Gang-gang Cockatoo
Callocephalon fimbriatum Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
5.6% |
Australian Rufous Fantail
Rhipidura rufifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
5.5% |
Little Wattlebird
Anthochaera chrysoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
5.3% |
Mistletoebird
Dicaeum hirundinaceum Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
5.2% |
Yellow-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
5.1% |
Crescent Honeyeater
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
5.0% |
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Aquila audax Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
5.0% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
4.9% |
Hardhead
Aythya australis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
4.7% |
Hoary-headed Grebe
Poliocephalus poliocephalus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
4.6% |
Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
4.2% |
Australian Shelduck
Tadorna tadornoides Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
4.2% |
Bassian Thrush
Zoothera lunulata Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
4.1% |
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
3.8% |
Red-browed Treecreeper
Climacteris erythrops Order: Passeriformes Family: Climacteridae |
3.6% |
Large-billed Scrubwren
Sericornis magnirostra Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
3.6% |
Whistling Kite
Haliastur sphenurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.6% |
Rose Robin
Petroica rosea Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
3.6% |
Shining Bronze-Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx lucidus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
3.6% |
Black Swan
Cygnus atratus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.5% |
Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
3.5% |
Olive-backed Oriole
Oriolus sagittatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
3.3% |
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
3.3% |
Pacific Heron
Ardea pacifica Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
3.2% |
Brown Goshawk
Accipiter fasciatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.2% |
Eastern Shrike-tit
Falcunculus frontatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Falcunculidae |
3.2% |
Eastern Cattle Egret
Bubulcus coromandus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
3.0% |
Brown-headed Honeyeater
Melithreptus brevirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
2.8% |
Scarlet Robin
Petroica boodang Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
2.7% |
Musk Lorikeet
Glossopsitta concinna Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
2.7% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
2.6% |
Flame Robin
Petroica phoenicea Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
2.6% |
Yellow Thornbill
Acanthiza nana Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
2.6% |
Silver Gull
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.4% |
Jacky-winter
Microeca fascinans Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
2.3% |
Fairy Martin
Petrochelidon ariel Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
2.1% |
Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
2.1% |
Satin Flycatcher
Myiagra cyanoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
2.0% |
Pink-eared Duck
Malacorhynchus membranaceus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.0% |
Varied Sittella
Daphoenositta chrysoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Neosittidae |
2.0% |
Musk Duck
Biziura lobata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.0% |
Dusky Woodswallow
Artamus cyanopterus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
1.9% |
Black-shouldered Kite
Elanus axillaris Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.7% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
1.7% |
Golden-headed Cisticola
Cisticola exilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
1.6% |
Buff-banded Rail
Gallirallus philippensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
1.6% |
Tawny Frogmouth
Podargus strigoides Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Podargidae |
1.5% |
Australasian Shoveler
Spatula rhynchotis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.5% |
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.3% |
Swamp Harrier
Circus approximans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.3% |
Olive Whistler
Pachycephala olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
1.3% |
Eurasian Skylark
Alauda arvensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
1.3% |
Little Grassbird
Poodytes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
1.2% |
Black-fronted Dotterel
Charadrius melanops Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
1.2% |
Nankeen Night Heron
Nycticorax caledonicus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.2% |
Nankeen Kestrel
Falco cenchroides Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
1.2% |
Azure Kingfisher
Ceyx azureus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
1.2% |
Great Crested Grebe
Podiceps cristatus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
1.2% |
Spotless Crake
Zapornia tabuensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
1.1% |
Pallid Cuckoo
Cacomantis pallidus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
1.1% |
Southern Boobook
Ninox boobook Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.0% |
Yellow-billed Spoonbill
Platalea flavipes Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |