Common Birds of Commonwealth of Australia is a list of the most common birds observed in the country. Showing the average percentage observation frequency for each species.
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Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
40% |
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Magpie-lark
Grallina cyanoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
34% |
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Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
33% |
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Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
32% |
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Willie-wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
27% |
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Noisy Miner
Manorina melanocephala Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
27% |
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Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
26% |
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Superb Fairywren
Malurus cyaneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
26% |
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Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
25% |
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Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
25% |
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Red Wattlebird
Anthochaera carunculata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
25% |
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Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
23% |
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Gray Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
23% |
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Crested Pigeon
Ocyphaps lophotes Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
22% |
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Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
20% |
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Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
20% |
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Australian Ibis
Threskiornis molucca Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
19% |
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Silver Gull
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
18% |
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Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
18% |
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Gray Butcherbird
Cracticus torquatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
18% |
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Little Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo melanoleucos Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
18% |
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Australian Raven
Corvus coronoides Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
17% |
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Maned Duck
Chenonetta jubata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
17% |
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Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
17% |
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Black-faced Cuckooshrike
Coracina novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
17% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
16% |
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White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
16% |
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Gray Shrikethrush
Colluricincla harmonica Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
16% |
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Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
15% |
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Australasian Swamphen
Porphyrio melanotus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
15% |
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Little Raven
Corvus mellori Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
15% |
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Torresian Crow
Corvus orru Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
15% |
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Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
14% |
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Brown Thornbill
Acanthiza pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
14% |
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Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
14% |
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Striated Pardalote
Pardalotus striatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
14% |
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Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
13% |
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Gray Teal
Anas gracilis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
13% |
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Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
13% |
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White-browed Scrubwren
Sericornis frontalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
13% |
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Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
12% |
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Eastern Rosella
Platycercus eximius Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
12% |
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New Holland Honeyeater
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
12% |
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Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
12% |
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White-plumed Honeyeater
Ptilotula penicillata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
11% |
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Spotted Pardalote
Pardalotus punctatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
11% |
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Rufous Whistler
Pachycephala rufiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
11% |
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Black Swan
Cygnus atratus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
11% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
11% |
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Australasian Grebe
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
11% |
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Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Caligavis chrysops Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
11% |
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Lewin's Honeyeater
Meliphaga lewinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
10% |
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Straw-necked Ibis
Threskiornis spinicollis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
10% |
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Eastern Yellow Robin
Eopsaltria australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
10% |
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Whistling Kite
Haliastur sphenurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
10% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
10% |
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Pied Butcherbird
Cracticus nigrogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
10% |
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Australasian Figbird
Sphecotheres vieilloti Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
10% |
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Peaceful Dove
Geopelia placida Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
10% |
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Bar-shouldered Dove
Geopelia humeralis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
10% |
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Golden Whistler
Pachycephala pectoralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
9.6% |
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Red-browed Firetail
Neochmia temporalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
9.6% |
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Chestnut Teal
Anas castanea Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
9.6% |
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Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
9.4% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
9.0% |
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Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
8.8% |
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Little Wattlebird
Anthochaera chrysoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
8.7% |
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Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
8.6% |
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Eastern Whipbird
Psophodes olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Psophodidae |
8.6% |
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Hardhead
Aythya australis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
8.5% |
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Eastern Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
8.4% |
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White-throated Treecreeper
Cormobates leucophaea Order: Passeriformes Family: Climacteridae |
8.3% |
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Red-rumped Parrot
Psephotus haematonotus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
7.8% |
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Pied Stilt
Himantopus leucocephalus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
7.4% |
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Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
7.4% |
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Mistletoebird
Dicaeum hirundinaceum Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
7.3% |
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Noisy Friarbird
Philemon corniculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
7.2% |
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Yellow-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
7.1% |
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Australian King-Parrot
Alisterus scapularis Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
7.1% |
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Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
6.9% |
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Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
6.6% |
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Black Kite
Milvus migrans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
6.5% |
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Olive-backed Oriole
Oriolus sagittatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
6.4% |
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Weebill
Smicrornis brevirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
6.3% |
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Spangled Drongo
Dicrurus bracteatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicruridae |
6.2% |
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Great Crested Tern
Thalasseus bergii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
6.1% |
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Royal Spoonbill
Platalea regia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
6.0% |
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Australian Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
5.9% |
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Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
5.8% |
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Black-fronted Dotterel
Elseyornis melanops Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
5.5% |
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Golden-headed Cisticola
Cisticola exilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
5.5% |
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Nankeen Kestrel
Falco cenchroides Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
5.5% |
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Musk Lorikeet
Glossopsitta concinna Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
5.4% |
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White-breasted Woodswallow
Artamus leucorynchus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
5.3% |
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Common Bronzewing
Phaps chalcoptera Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
5.3% |
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Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
5.0% |
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Pied Cormorant
Phalacrocorax varius Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |