Field Guide

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Birds
- Land Birds
  - Acanthizidae (Thornbills ) - (37 species)
    - Inland Thornbill (Acanthiza apicalis)
    - Yellow-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa)
    - Tasmanian Thornbill (Acanthiza ewingii)
    - Western Thornbill (Acanthiza inornata)
    - Slender-billed Thornbill (Acanthiza iredalei)
    - Mountain Thornbill (Acanthiza katherina)
    - Striated Thornbill (Acanthiza lineata)
    - Yellow Thornbill (Acanthiza nana)
    - Buff-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza reguloides)
    - Slaty-backed Thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris)
    - Chestnut-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza uropygialis)
    - Scrubtit (Acanthornis magna)
    - Southern Whiteface (Aphelocephala leucopsis)
    - Banded Whiteface (Aphelocephala nigricincta)
    - Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis)
    - Rufous Fieldwren (Calamanthus campestris)
    - Speckled Warbler (Chthonicola sagittata)
    - White-throated Gerygone (Gerygone albogularis)
    - Green-backed Gerygone (Gerygone chloronota)
    - Western Gerygone (Gerygone fusca)
    - Lord Howe Gerygone (Gerygone insularis)
    - Large-billed Gerygone (Gerygone magnirostris)
    - Norfolk Island Gerygone (Gerygone modesta)
    - Brown Gerygone (Gerygone mouki)
    - Fairy Gerygone (Gerygone palpebrosa)
    - Dusky Gerygone (Gerygone tenebrosa)
    - Shy Heathwren (Hylacola cautus)
    - Fernwren (Oreoscopus gutturalis)
    - Rockwarbler (Origma solitaria)
    - Redthroat (Pyrrholaemus brunneus)
    - Tropical Scrubwren (Sericornis beccarii)
    - Yellow-throated Scrubwren (Sericornis citreogularis)
    - White-browed Scrubwren (Sericornis frontalis)
    - Tasmanian Scrubwren (Sericornis humilis)
    - Atherton Scrubwren (Sericornis keri)
    - Large-billed Scrubwren (Sericornis magnirostra)
    - Weebill (Smicrornis brevirostris)
  - Accipitridae (Hawks, eagles, harriers, Old World vultures) - (21 species)
    - Collared Sparrowhawk (Accipiter cirrocephalus)
    - Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus)
    - Variable Goshawk (Accipiter hiogaster)
    - Grey Goshawk (Accipiter novaehollandiae)
    - Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax)
    - Gurney's Eagle (Aquila gurneyi)
    - Pacific Baza (Aviceda subcristata)
    - Swamp Harrier (Circus approximans)
    - Spotted Harrier (Circus assimilis)
    - Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris)
    - Letter-winged Kite (Elanus scriptus)
    - Red Goshawk (Erythrotriorchis radiatus)
    - White-bellied Sea-eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster)
    - Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus)
    - Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus)
    - Black-breasted Buzzard (Hamirostra melanosternon)
    - Little Eagle (Hieraaetus morphnoides)
    - Square-tailed Kite (Lophoictinia isura)
    - Black Kite (Milvus migrans)
    - Osprey (Pandion cristatus)
    - Oriental Honey Buzzard (Pernis ptilorynchus)
  - Acrocephalidae (Reed warblers ) - (2 species)
    - Australian Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus australis)
    - Oriental Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus orientalis)
  - Aegothelidae (Owlet-nightjars) - (1 species)
    - Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus)
  - Alaudidae (Larks) - (2 species)
    - Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis)
    - Horsfield's Bushlark (Mirafra javanica)
  - Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) - (12 species)
    - Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
    - Azure Kingfisher (Ceyx azureus)
    - Little Kingfisher (Ceyx pusilla)
    - Blue-winged Kookaburra (Dacelo leachii)
    - Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)
    - Black-capped Kingfisher (Halcyon pileata)
    - Yellow-billed Kingfisher (Syma torotoro)
    - Buff-breasted Paradise-kingfisher (Tanysiptera sylvia)
    - Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris)
    - Forest Kingfisher (Todiramphus macleayii)
    - Red-backed Kingfisher (Todiramphus pyrrhopygius)
    - Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus)
  - Anatidae (Ducks, geese, swans) - (27 species)
    - Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)
    - Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea)
    - Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
    - Kerguelen Pintail (Anas eatoni)
    - Grey Teal (Anas gracilis)
    - Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
    - Garganey (Anas querquedula)
    - Australasian Shoveler (Anas rhynchotis)
    - Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa)
    - Hardhead (Aythya australis)
    - Musk Duck (Biziura lobata)
    - Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
    - Cape Barren Goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae)
    - Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata)
    - Black Swan (Cygnus atratus)
    - Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
    - Wandering Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna arcuata)
    - Plumed Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna eytoni)
    - Spotted Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna guttata)
    - Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus)
    - Cotton Pygmy-goose (Nettapus coromandelianus)
    - Green Pygmy-goose (Nettapus pulchellus)
    - Blue-billed Duck (Oxyura australis)
    - Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa)
    - Raja Shelduck (Tadorna radjah)
    - Australian Shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides)
    - Paradise Shelduck (Tadorna variegata)
  - Anseranatidae (Magpie Goose ) - (1 species)
    - Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata)
  - Apodidae (Swifts) - (7 species)
    - Australian Swiftlet (Aerodramus terraereginae)
    - Uniform Swiftlet (Aerodramus vanikorensis)
    - House Swift (Apus affinis)
    - Fork-tailed Swift (Apus pacificus)
    - Glossy Swiftlet (Collocalia esculenta)
    - White-throated Needletail (Hirundapus caudacutus)
    - Papuan Spine-tailed Swift (Mearnsia novaeguineae)
  - Ardeidae (Herons, egrets, bitterns) - (22 species)
    - Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
    - Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis)
    - Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia)
    - Great White Egret, Eastern Great Egret (Ardea modesta)
    - White-necked Heron (Ardea pacifica)
    - Great-billed Heron (Ardea sumatrana)
    - Chinese Pond Heron (Ardeola bacchus)
    - Java Pond Heron (Ardeola speciosa)
    - Australasian Bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus)
    - Striated Heron (Butorides striatus)
    - Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)
    - White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)
    - Pied Heron (Egretta picata)
    - Eastern Reef Egret (Egretta sacra)
    - Malay Night Heron (Gorsachius melanolophus)
    - Cinnamon Bittern (Ixobrychus cinnamomeus)
    - Australian Little Bittern (Ixobrychus dubius)
    - Schrenk's Bittern (Ixobrychus eurhythmus)
    - Black Bittern (Ixobrychus flavicollis)
    - Yellow Bittern (Ixobrychus sinensis)
    - Nankeen Night Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus)
    - Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
  - Artamidae (Wood swallows) - (14 species)
    - Black-faced Woodswallow (Artamus cinereus)
    - Dusky Woodswallow (Artamus cyanopterus)
    - White-breasted Woodswallow (Artamus leucorynchus)
    - Little Woodswallow (Artamus minor)
    - Masked Woodswallow (Artamus personatus)
    - White-browed Woodswallow (Artamus superciliosus)
    - Black-backed Butcherbird (Cracticus mentalis)
    - Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis)
    - Black Butcherbird (Cracticus quoyi)
    - Australian Magpie (Cracticus tibicen)
    - Grey Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus)
    - Black Currawong (Strepera fuliginosa)
    - Pied Currawong (Strepera graculina)
    - Grey Currawong (Strepera versicolor)
  - Atrichornithidae (Scrub-birds ) - (2 species)
    - Noisy Scrub-bird (Atrichornis clamosus)
    - Rufous Scrub-bird (Atrichornis rufescens)
  - Burhinidae (Thick-knees) - (2 species)
    - Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius)
    - Beach Stone-curlew (Esacus magnirostris)
  - Cacatuidae (Cockatoos ) - (14 species)
    - Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita)
    - Western Corella (Cacatua pastinator)
    - Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea)
    - Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris)
    - Gang-gang Cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum)
    - Red-tailed Black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii)
    - Long-billed Black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus baudinii)
    - Yellow-tailed Black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus)
    - Glossy Black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami)
    - Short-billed Black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus latirostris)
    - Galah (Eolophus roseicapillus)
    - Major Mitchell's Cockatoo (Lophochroa leadbeateri)
    - Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)
    - Palm Cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus)
  - Campephagidae (Cuckoo-shrikes) - (8 species)
    - Barred Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina lineata)
    - Ground Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina maxima)
    - Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina novaehollandiae)
    - White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina papuensis)
    - Cicadabird (Coracina tenuirostris)
    - Varied Triller (Lalage leucomela)
    - Long-tailed Triller (Lalage leucopyga)
    - White-winged Triller (Lalage sueurii)
  - Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) - (5 species)
    - Savanna Nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis)
    - Grey Nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus)
    - Large-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus)
    - Spotted Nightjar (Eurostopodus argus)
    - White-throated Nightjar (Eurostopodus mystacalis)
  - Casuariidae (Cassowaries ) - (4 species)
    - Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)
    - King Island Emu (Dromaius ater)
    - Kangaroo Island Emu (Dromaius baudinianus)
    - Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
  - Centropodidae (Coucals ) - (2 species)
    - Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis)
    - Pheasant Coucal (Centropus phasianinus)
  - Charadriidae (Plovers) - (19 species)
    - Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus)
    - Caspian Plover (Charadrius asiaticus)
    - Inland Plover (Charadrius australis)
    - Double-banded Plover (Charadrius bicinctus)
    - Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius)
    - Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula)
    - Greater Sand Plover (Charadrius leschenaultii)
    - Lesser Sand Plover (Charadrius mongolus)
    - Red-capped Plover (Charadrius ruficapillus)
    - Oriental Plover (Charadrius veredus)
    - Black-fronted Dotterel (Elseyornis melanops)
    - Red-kneed Dotterel (Erythrogonys cinctus)
    - American Golden Plover (Pluvialis dominicus)
    - Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva)
    - Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
    - Hooded Dotterel (Thinornis rubricollis)
    - Grey-headed Lapwing (Vanellus cinereus)
    - Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles)
    - Banded Lapwing (Vanellus tricolor)
  - Chionidae (Sheathbills ) - (1 species)
    - Black-faced Sheathbill (Chionis minor)
  - Ciconiidae (Storks) - (1 species)
    - Black-necked Stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus)
  - Cisticolidae (Cisticolas ) - (2 species)
    - Golden-headed Cisticola (Cisticola exilis)
    - Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis)
  - Climacteridae (Australian treecreepers ) - (5 species)
    - White-browed Treecreeper (Climacteris affinis)
    - Black-tailed Treecreeper (Climacteris melanura)
    - Brown Treecreeper (Climacteris picumnus)
    - Rufous Treecreeper (Climacteris rufa)
    - White-throated Treecreeper (Cormobates leucophaea)
  - Columbidae (Pigeons, doves) - (33 species)
    - Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica)
    - White-headed Pigeon (Columba leucomela)
    - Rock Dove (Columba livia)
    - Metallic Pigeon (Columba vitiensis)
    - Pied Imperial-pigeon (Ducula bicolor)
    - Elegant Imperial-pigeon (Ducula concinna)
    - Collared Imperial-pigeon (Ducula mullerii)
    - Christmas Imperial Pigeon (Ducula whartoni)
    - Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata)
    - Bar-shouldered Dove (Geopelia humeralis)
    - Peaceful Dove (Geopelia striata)
    - Spinifex Pigeon (Geophaps plumifera)
    - Squatter Pigeon (Geophaps scripta)
    - Partridge Pigeon (Geophaps smithii)
    - New Zealand Pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae)
    - Wonga Pigeon (Leucosarcia picata)
    - Topknot Pigeon (Lopholaimus antarcticus)
    - Brown Cuckoo-dove (Macropygia amboinensis)
    - Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes)
    - White-quilled Rock-pigeon (Petrophassa albipennis)
    - Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon (Petrophassa rufipennis)
    - Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera)
    - Brush Bronzewing (Phaps elegans)
    - Flock Bronzewing (Phaps histrionica)
    - Banded Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus cinctus)
    - Orange-Bellied Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus iozonus)
    - Wompoo Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus magnificus)
    - Rose-crowned Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus regina)
    - Superb Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus superbus)
    - Spotted Turtle-dove (Streptopelia chinensis)
    - African Collared Dove (Streptopelia roseogrisea)
    - Laughing Turtle-dove (Streptopelia senegalensis)
    - Red Collared Dove (Streptopelia tranquebarica)
  - Coraciidae (Rollers, ground-rollers) - (1 species)
    - Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)
  - Corcoracidae (Choughs, Apostlebird ) - (2 species)
    - White-winged Chough (Corcorax melanorhamphos)
    - Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea)
  - Corvidae (Crows) - (7 species)
    - Little Crow (Corvus bennetti)
    - Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides)
    - Little Raven (Corvus mellori)
    - Torresian Crow (Corvus orru)
    - House Crow (Corvus splendens)
    - Forest Raven (Corvus tasmanicus)
    - Black-billed Magpie (Pica pica)
  - Cuculidae (Cuckoos, coucals ) - (15 species)
    - Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo (Cacomantis castaneiventris)
    - Fan-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis flabelliformis)
    - Pallid Cuckoo (Cacomantis pallidus)
    - Brush Cuckoo (Cacomantis variolosus)
    - Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites basalis)
    - Shining Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites lucidus)
    - Little Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites minutillus)
    - Black-eared Cuckoo (Chalcites osculans)
    - Oriental Cuckoo (Cuculus optatus)
    - Himalayan Cuckoo (Cuculus saturatus)
    - Pacific Koel (Eudynamys orientalis)
    - Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus)
    - Large Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx sparverioides)
    - Channel-billed Cuckoo (Scythrops novaehollandiae)
    - Long-tailed Koel, Koekoea (Urodynamis taitensis)
  - Dasyornithidae (Bristlebirds ) - (4 species)
    - Eastern Bristlebird (Dasyornis brachypterus)
    - Rufous Bristlebird (Dasyornis broadbenti)
    - Western Bristlebird (Dasyornis longirostris)
    - Pilotbird (Pycnoptilus floccosus)
  - Dicruridae (Drongos) - (1 species)
    - Spangled Drongo (Dicrurus bracteatus)
  - Emberizinae (Buntings ) - (1 species)
    - Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)
  - Estrildidae (Waxbills) - (22 species)
    - Painted Finch (Emblema pictum)
    - Gouldian Finch (Erythrura gouldiae)
    - Blue-faced Parrot-Finch (Erythrura trichroa)
    - Pictorella Mannikin (Heteromunia pectoralis)
    - Chestnut-breasted Munia (Lonchura castaneothorax)
    - Yellow-rumped Munia (Lonchura flaviprymna)
    - Tri-coloured Munia (Lonchura malacca)
    - Java Sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora)
    - Pale-headed Munia (Lonchura pallida)
    - Nutmeg Munia (Lonchura punctulata)
    - Plum-headed Finch (Neochmia modesta)
    - Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton)
    - Star Finch (Neochmia ruficauda)
    - Red-browed Finch (Neochmia temporalis)
    - Long-tailed Finch (Poephila acuticauda)
    - Black-throated Finch (Poephila cincta)
    - Masked Finch (Poephila personata)
    - Beautiful Firetail (Stagonopleura bella)
    - Diamond Firetail (Stagonopleura guttata)
    - Red-eared Firetail (Stagonopleura oculata)
    - Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii)
    - Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata)
  - Falconidae (Falcons, caracaras) - (6 species)
    - Brown Falcon (Falco berigora)
    - Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides)
    - Grey Falcon (Falco hypoleucos)
    - Australian Hobby (Falco longipennis)
    - Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
    - Black Falcon (Falco subniger)
  - Fringillidae (Finches ) - (4 species)
    - Common Redpoll (Acanthis flammea)
    - European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
    - European Greenfinch (Chloris chloris)
    - Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
  - Glareolidae (Coursers, pratincoles ) - (2 species)
    - Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum)
    - Australian Pratincole (Stiltia isabella)
  - Gruidae (Cranes ) - (2 species)
    - Sarus Crane (Grus antigone)
    - Brolga (Grus rubicunda)
  - Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers) - (3 species)
    - South Island Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus finschi)
    - Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus)
    - Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)
  - Hirundinidae (Swallows, martins) - (7 species)
    - Red-rumped Swallow (Cecropis daurica)
    - White-backed Swallow (Cheramoeca leucosterna)
    - Asian House Martin (Delichon dasypus)
    - Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena)
    - Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
    - Fairy Martin (Petrochelidon ariel)
    - Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans)
  - Jacanidae (Jacanas ) - (2 species)
    - Pheasant-tailed Jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus)
    - Comb-crested Jacana (Irediparra gallinacea)
  - Laniidae (Shrikes) - (2 species)
    - Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus)
    - Tiger Shrike (Lanius tigrinus)
  - Maluridae (Wrens ) - (21 species)
    - Kalkadoon Grasswren (Amytornis ballarae)
    - Grey Grasswren (Amytornis barbatus)
    - Carpentarian Grasswren (Amytornis dorotheae)
    - Eyrean Grasswren (Amytornis goyderi)
    - Black Grasswren (Amytornis housei)
    - Short-tailed Grasswren (Amytornis merrotsyi)
    - Dusky Grasswren (Amytornis purnelli)
    - Striated Grasswren (Amytornis striatus)
    - White-throated Grasswren (Amytornis woodwardi)
    - Lovely Fairy-wren (Malurus amabilis)
    - Purple-crowned Fairy-wren (Malurus coronatus)
    - Superb Fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus)
    - Red-winged Fairy-wren (Malurus elegans)
    - Variegated Fairy-wren (Malurus lamberti)
    - White-winged Fairy-wren (Malurus leucopterus)
    - Red-backed Fairy-wren (Malurus melanocephalus)
    - Blue-breasted Fairy-wren (Malurus pulcherrimus)
    - Splendid Fairy-wren (Malurus splendens)
    - Southern Emu-wren (Stipiturus malachurus)
    - Mallee Emu-wren (Stipiturus mallee)
    - Rufous-crowned Emu-wren (Stipiturus ruficeps)
  - Malurinae (Australian warblers) - (2 species)
    - Brown Thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla)
    - Mangrove Gerygone (Gerygone levigaster)
  - Megaluridae (Songlarks ) - (5 species)
    - Brown Songlark (Cincloramphus cruralis)
    - Rufous Songlark (Cincloramphus mathewsi)
    - Spinifexbird (Eremiornis carteri)
    - Little Grassbird (Megalurus gramineus)
    - Tawny Grassbird (Megalurus timoriensis)
  - Megapodiidae (Megapodes ) - (3 species)
    - Australian Brush-turkey (Alectura lathami)
    - Malleefowl (Leipoa ocellata)
    - Orange-footed Scrubfowl (Megapodius reinwardt)
  - Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters ) - (74 species)
    - Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis)
    - Western Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus superciliosus)
    - Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris)
    - Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata)
    - Little Wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera)
    - Western Wattlebird (Anthochaera lunulata)
    - Yellow Wattlebird (Anthochaera paradoxa)
    - Regent Honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia)
    - Gibberbird (Ashbyia lovensis)
    - Pied Honeyeater (Certhionyx variegatus)
    - Banded Honeyeater (Cissomela pectoralis)
    - Rufous-banded Honeyeater (Conopophila albogularis)
    - Rufous-throated Honeyeater (Conopophila rufogularis)
    - Grey Honeyeater (Conopophila whitei)
    - Blue-faced Honeyeater (Entomyzon cyanotis)
    - White-fronted Chat (Epthianura albifrons)
    - Orange Chat (Epthianura aurifrons)
    - Yellow Chat (Epthianura crocea)
    - Crimson Chat (Epthianura tricolor)
    - Tawny-crowned Honeyeater (Gliciphila melanops)
    - Green-backed Honeyeater (Glycichaera fallax)
    - Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)
    - Yellow-faced Honeyeater (Lichenostomus chrysops)
    - Purple-gaped Honeyeater (Lichenostomus cratitius)
    - Varied Honeyeater (Lichenostomus fasciogularis)
    - Yellow-tinted Honeyeater (Lichenostomus flavescens)
    - Yellow-throated Honeyeater (Lichenostomus flavicollis)
    - Yellow Honeyeater (Lichenostomus flavus)
    - Bridled Honeyeater (Lichenostomus frenatus)
    - Fuscous Honeyeater (Lichenostomus fuscus)
    - Eungella Honeyeater (Lichenostomus hindwoodi)
    - Grey-headed Honeyeater (Lichenostomus keartlandi)
    - White-eared Honeyeater (Lichenostomus leucotis)
    - Yellow-tufted Honeyeater (Lichenostomus melanops)
    - Yellow-plumed Honeyeater (Lichenostomus ornatus)
    - White-plumed Honeyeater (Lichenostomus penicillatus)
    - Grey-fronted Honeyeater (Lichenostomus plumulus)
    - White-gaped Honeyeater (Lichenostomus unicolor)
    - Mangrove Honeyeater (Lichenostomus versicolor)
    - Singing Honeyeater (Lichenostomus virescens)
    - Brown Honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta)
    - Yellow-throated Miner (Manorina flavigula)
    - Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala)
    - Bell Miner (Manorina melanophrys)
    - Black-eared Miner (Manorina melanotis)
    - White-lined Honeyeater (Meliphaga albilineata)
    - Kimberley Honeyeater (Meliphaga fordiana)
    - Graceful Honeyeater (Meliphaga gracilis)
    - Lewin's Honeyeater (Meliphaga lewinii)
    - Yellow-spotted Honeyeater (Meliphaga notata)
    - Black-headed Honeyeater (Melithreptus affinis)
    - White-throated Honeyeater (Melithreptus albogularis)
    - Brown-headed Honeyeater (Melithreptus brevirostris)
    - Black-chinned Honeyeater (Melithreptus gularis)
    - White-naped Honeyeater (Melithreptus lunatus)
    - Strong-billed Honeyeater (Melithreptus validirostris)
    - Red-headed Honeyeater (Myzomela erythrocephala)
    - Dusky Honeyeater (Myzomela obscura)
    - Scarlet Honeyeater (Myzomela sanguinolenta)
    - Silver-crowned Friarbird (Philemon argenticeps)
    - Helmeted Friarbird (Philemon buceroides)
    - Little Friarbird (Philemon citreogularis)
    - Noisy Friarbird (Philemon corniculatus)
    - White-cheeked Honeyeater (Phylidonyris niger)
    - New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae)
    - Crescent Honeyeater (Phylidonyris pyrrhoptera)
    - Striped Honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata)
    - White-fronted Honeyeater (Purnella albifrons)
    - Bar-breasted Honeyeater (Ramsayornis fasciatus)
    - Brown-backed Honeyeater (Ramsayornis modestus)
    - Black Honeyeater (Sugomel niger)
    - White-streaked Honeyeater (Trichodere cockerelli)
    - Tawny-breasted Honeyeater (Xanthotis flaviventer)
    - Macleay's Honeyeater (Xanthotis macleayanus)
  - Menuridae (Lyrebirds ) - (2 species)
    - Albert's Lyrebird (Menura alberti)
    - Superb Lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae)
  - Meropidae (Bee-eaters ) - (1 species)
    - Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus)
  - Monarchidae (Monarchs ) - (15 species)
    - Pied Monarch (Arses kaupi)
    - Frill-necked Monarch (Arses lorealis)
    - Frilled Monarch (Arses telescopthalmus)
    - White-eared Monarch (Carterornis leucotis)
    - Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca)
    - Yellow-breasted Boatbill (Machaerirhynchus flaviventer)
    - Island Monarch (Monarcha cinerascens)
    - Black-winged Monarch (Monarcha frater)
    - Black-faced Monarch (Monarcha melanopsis)
    - Shining Flycatcher (Myiagra alecto)
    - Satin Flycatcher (Myiagra cyanoleuca)
    - Restless Flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta)
    - Leaden Flycatcher (Myiagra rubecula)
    - Broad-billed Flycatcher (Myiagra ruficollis)
    - Spectacled Monarch (Symposiachrus trivirgatus)
  - Motacillidae (Wagtails, pipits) - (8 species)
    - Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus)
    - Pechora Pipit (Anthus gustavi)
    - Australian Pipit (Anthus novaeseelandiae)
    - White Wagtail (Motacilla alba)
    - Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
    - Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola)
    - Green-headed Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla taivana)
    - Eastern Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla tschutschensis)
  - Muscicapidae (Flycatchers ) - (4 species)
    - Blue-and-white Flycatcher (Cyanoptila cyanomelana)
    - Narcissus Flycatcher (Ficedula narcissina)
    - Blue Rock-Thrush (Monticola solitarius)
    - Isabelline Wheatear (Oenanthe isabellina)
  - Muscicapinae (Old World flycatchers) - (2 species)
    - Asian Brown Flycatcher (Muscicapa dauurica)
    - White-browed Robin (Poecilodryas superciliosa)
  - Nectariniidae (Sunbirds) - (3 species)
    - Red-capped Flowerpecker (Dicaeum geelvinkianum)
    - Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum)
    - Olive-backed Sunbird (Nectarinia jugularis)
  - Neosittidae (Sitellas ) - (1 species)
    - Varied Sittella (Daphoenositta chrysoptera)
  - Nestoridae (Kaka ) - (1 species)
    - Norfolk Island Kaka (Nestor productus)
  - Numididae (Guineafowl ) - (1 species)
    - Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris)
  - Odontophoridae (New world quail ) - (1 species)
    - California Quail (Callipepla californica)
  - Oriolidae (Orioles ) - (3 species)
    - Yellow Oriole (Oriolus flavocinctus)
    - Olive-backed Oriole (Oriolus sagittatus)
    - Australasian Figbird (Sphecotheres vieilloti)
  - Orthonychidae (Chowchilla, Logrunner ) - (2 species)
    - Chowchilla (Orthonyx spaldingii)
    - Logrunner (Orthonyx temminckii)
  - Otididae (Bustards ) - (1 species)
    - Australian Bustard (Ardeotis australis)
  - Pachycephalidae (Whistlers, Shrike-tits ) - (14 species)
    - Bower's Shrike-thrush (Colluricincla boweri)
    - Grey Shrike-thrush (Colluricincla harmonica)
    - Little Shrike-thrush (Colluricincla megarhyncha)
    - Sandstone Shrike-thrush (Colluricincla woodwardi)
    - Crested Shrike-tit, Northern Shrike-tit (Falcunculus frontatus)
    - Crested Bellbird (Oreoica gutturalis)
    - Gilbert's Whistler (Pachycephala inornata)
    - White-breasted Whistler (Pachycephala lanioides)
    - Mangrove Golden Whistler (Pachycephala melanura)
    - Olive Whistler (Pachycephala olivacea)
    - Golden Whistler (Pachycephala pectoralis)
    - Rufous Whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris)
    - Red-lored Whistler (Pachycephala rufogularis)
    - Grey Whistler (Pachycephala simplex)
  - Paradisaeidae (Birds of Paradise ) - (4 species)
    - Trumpet Manucode (Phonygammus keraudrenii)
    - Magnificent Riflebird (Ptiloris magnificus)
    - Paradise Riflebird (Ptiloris paradiseus)
    - Victoria's Riflebird (Ptiloris victoriae)
  - Pardalotidae (Pardalotes ) - (4 species)
    - Spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus)
    - Forty-spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus quadragintus)
    - Red-browed Pardalote (Pardalotus rubricatus)
    - Striated Pardalote (Pardalotus striatus)
  - Passeridae (Sparrows ) - (2 species)
    - House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
    - Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)
  - Pedionomidae (Plains-wanderer ) - (1 species)
    - Plains-wanderer (Pedionomus torquatus)
  - Petroicidae (Robins, flycatchers ) - (20 species)
    - Southern Scrub-robin (Drymodes brunneopygia)
    - Northern Scrub-robin (Drymodes superciliaris)
    - Eastern Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria australis)
    - White-breasted Robin (Eopsaltria georgiana)
    - Western Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria griseogularis)
    - Grey-headed Robin (Heteromyias cinereifrons)
    - Hooded Robin (Melanodryas cucullata)
    - Dusky Robin (Melanodryas vittata)
    - Jacky Winter (Microeca fascinans)
    - Lemon-bellied Flycatcher (Microeca flavigaster)
    - Yellow-legged Flycatcher (Microeca griseoceps)
    - Mangrove Robin (Peneoenanthe pulverulenta)
    - Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang)
    - Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenovii)
    - Flame Robin (Petroica phoenicea)
    - Pink Robin (Petroica rodinogaster)
    - Rose Robin (Petroica rosea)
    - Buff-sided Robin (Poecilodryas cerviniventris)
    - Pale-yellow Robin (Tregellasia capito)
    - White-faced Robin (Tregellasia leucops)
  - Phasianidae (Francolins, quails, pheasants, peafowl ) - (8 species)
    - Stubble Quail (Coturnix pectoralis)
    - Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora)
    - King Quail (Excalfactoria chinensis)
    - Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus)
    - Green Junglefowl (Gallus varius)
    - Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
    - Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)
    - Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
  - Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos ) - (1 species)
    - Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)
  - Phylloscopidae (Warblers ) - (1 species)
    - Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis)
  - Pittidae (Pittas ) - (4 species)
    - Red-bellied Pitta (Pitta erythrogaster)
    - Rainbow Pitta (Pitta iris)
    - Blue-winged Pitta (Pitta moluccensis)
    - Noisy Pitta (Pitta versicolor)
  - Podargidae (Frogmouths ) - (3 species)
    - Marbled Frogmouth (Podargus ocellatus)
    - Papuan Frogmouth (Podargus papuensis)
    - Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)
  - Podicipedidae (Grebes ) - (4 species)
    - Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus)
    - Hoary-headed Grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus)
    - Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae)
    - Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
  - Pomatostomidae (Babblers ) - (4 species)
    - Hall's Babbler (Pomatostomus halli)
    - Chestnut-crowned Babbler (Pomatostomus ruficeps)
    - White-browed Babbler (Pomatostomus superciliosus)
    - Grey-crowned Babbler (Pomatostomus temporalis)
  - Psittacidae (Parrots, cockatoos, lories, macaws ) - (41 species)
    - Australian King-parrot (Alisterus scapularis)
    - Red-winged Parrot (Aprosmictus erythropterus)
    - Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius)
    - Norfolk Island Parakeet (Cyanoramphus cookii)
    - Red-crowned Parakeet (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae)
    - Double-eyed Fig Parrot (Cyclopsitta diophthalma)
    - Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus)
    - Red-cheeked Parrot (Geoffroyus geoffroyi)
    - Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna)
    - Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Glossopsitta porphyrocephala)
    - Little Lorikeet (Glossopsitta pusilla)
    - Swift Parrot (Lathamus discolor)
    - Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus)
    - Orange-bellied Parrot (Neophema chrysogaster)
    - Blue-winged Parrot (Neophema chrysostoma)
    - Elegant Parrot (Neophema elegans)
    - Rock Parrot (Neophema petrophila)
    - Turquoise Parrot (Neophema pulchella)
    - Scarlet-chested Parrot (Neophema splendida)
    - Bourke's Parrot (Neopsephotus bourkii)
    - Bluebonnet (Northiella haematogaster)
    - Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis)
    - Ground Parrot (Pezoporus wallicus)
    - Pale-headed Rosella (Platycercus adscitus)
    - Green Rosella (Platycercus caledonicus)
    - Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans)
    - Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius)
    - Western Rosella (Platycercus icterotis)
    - Northern Rosella (Platycercus venustus)
    - Princess Parrot (Polytelis alexandrae)
    - Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus)
    - Superb Parrot (Polytelis swainsonii)
    - Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius)
    - Hooded Parrot (Psephotus dissimilis)
    - Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus)
    - Paradise Parrot (Psephotus pulcherrimus)
    - Mulga Parrot (Psephotus varius)
    - Varied Lorikeet (Psitteuteles versicolor)
    - Red-capped Parrot (Purpureicephalus spurius)
    - Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)
    - Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus)
  - Psophodidae (Quail-thrushes, Whipbirds, Wedgebills) - (8 species)
    - Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma castaneothorax)
    - Chestnut Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma castanotum)
    - Cinnamon Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma cinnamomeum)
    - Spotted Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma punctatum)
    - Chirruping Wedgebill (Psophodes cristatus)
    - Western Whipbird (Psophodes nigrogularis)
    - Chiming Wedgebill (Psophodes occidentalis)
    - Eastern Whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus)
  - Ptilonorhynchidae (Bowerbirds ) - (10 species)
    - Green Catbird (Ailuroedus crassirostris)
    - Spotted Catbird (Ailuroedus melanotis)
    - Golden Bowerbird (Amblyornis newtonianus)
    - Fawn-breasted Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus cerviniventris)
    - Western Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus guttatus)
    - Western Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus maculatus)
    - Great Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus nuchalis)
    - Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)
    - Tooth-billed Bowerbird (Scenopoeetes dentirostris)
    - Regent Bowerbird (Sericulus chrysocephalus)
  - Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls ) - (2 species)
    - Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer)
    - Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus)
  - Rallidae (Rails, crakes, coots ) - (21 species)
    - White-browed Crake (Amaurornis cinerea)
    - Bush-hen (Amaurornis moluccana)
    - White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus)
    - Corn Crake (Crex crex)
    - Chestnut Rail (Eulabeornis castaneoventris)
    - Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra)
    - Watercock (Gallicrex cinerea)
    - Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa)
    - Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis)
    - Woodhen (Gallirallus sylvestris)
    - Lewin's Rail (Lewinia pectoralis)
    - White Gallinule (Porphyrio albus)
    - Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio)
    - Australian Spotted Crake (Porzana fluminea)
    - Ruddy-breasted Crake (Porzana fusca)
    - Baillon's Crake (Porzana pusilla)
    - Spotless Crake (Porzana tabuensis)
    - Red-legged Crake (Rallina fasciata)
    - Red-necked Crake (Rallina tricolor)
    - Tasmanian Native-hen (Tribonyx mortierii)
    - Black-tailed Native-hen (Tribonyx ventralis)
  - Recurvirostridae (Avocets, stilts ) - (3 species)
    - Banded Stilt (Cladorhynchus leucocephalus)
    - Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)
    - Red-necked Avocet (Recurvirostra novaehollandiae)
  - Rhipiduridae (Fantails ) - (5 species)
    - Grey Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa)
    - Arafura Fantail (Rhipidura dryas)
    - Willie Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys)
    - Mangrove Grey Fantail (Rhipidura phasiana)
    - Northern Fantail (Rhipidura rufiventris)
  - Rhipidurinae (Fantails) - (1 species)
    - Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons)
  - Rostratulidae (Painted snipe ) - (1 species)
    - Australian Painted Snipe (Rostratula australis)
  - Scolopacidae (Snipes, woodcocks, sandpipers) - (43 species)
    - Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
    - Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
    - Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda)
    - Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata)
    - Sanderling (Calidris alba)
    - Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
    - Baird's Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii)
    - Red Knot (Calidris canutus)
    - Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)
    - White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis)
    - Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus)
    - Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos)
    - Little Stint (Calidris minuta)
    - Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis)
    - Long-toed Stint (Calidris subminuta)
    - Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris)
    - Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii)
    - Swinhoe's Snipe (Gallinago megala)
    - Pin-tailed Snipe (Gallinago stenura)
    - Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus)
    - Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus)
    - Asian Dowitcher (Limnodromus semipalmatus)
    - Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica)
    - Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica)
    - Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa)
    - Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis)
    - Little Curlew (Numenius minutus)
    - Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)
    - Grey Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius)
    - Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)
    - Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)
    - Wilson's Phalarope (Steganopus tricolor)
    - Grey-tailed Tattler (Tringa brevipes)
    - Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus)
    - Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)
    - Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)
    - Nordmann's Greenshank (Tringa guttifer)
    - Wandering Tattler (Tringa incana)
    - Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia)
    - Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis)
    - Common Redshank (Tringa totanus)
    - Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Tryngites subruficollis)
    - Terek Sandpiper (Xenus cinereus)
  - Strigidae (Owls ) - (8 species)
    - Buffy Fish-owl (Bubo ketupu)
    - Southern Boobook (Ninox boobook)
    - Barking Owl (Ninox connivens)
    - Christmas Island Hawk-owl (Ninox natalis)
    - Morepork (Ninox novaeseelandiae)
    - Rufous Owl (Ninox rufa)
    - Brown Hawk-owl (Ninox scutulata)
    - Powerful Owl (Ninox strenua)
  - Struthionidae (Ostriches ) - (1 species)
    - Ostrich (Struthio camelus)
  - Sturnidae (Starlings ) - (7 species)
    - Singing Starling (Aplornis cantoroides)
    - Tasman Starling (Aplornis fusca)
    - Metallic Starling (Aplornis metallica)
    - Rosy Starling (Sturnus roseus)
    - Purple-backed Starling (Sturnus sturninus)
    - Common Myna (Sturnus tristis)
    - Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
  - Threskiornithidae (Ibises, spoonbills ) - (5 species)
    - Yellow-billed Spoonbill (Platalea flavipes)
    - Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia)
    - Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
    - Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca)
    - Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis)
  - Timaliidae (White-eyes ) - (6 species)
    - White-chested White-eye (Zosterops albogularis)
    - Ashy-bellied White-eye (Zosterops citrinellus)
    - Silvereye / Capricorn White-eye (Zosterops lateralis)
    - Christmas Island White-eye (Zosterops natalis)
    - Robust White-eye (Zosterops strenuus)
    - Slender-billed White-eye (Zosterops tenuirostris)
  - Turdidae (Thrushes ) - (5 species)
    - Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula)
    - Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos)
    - Island Thrush (Turdus poliocephalus)
    - Russet-tailed Thrush (Zoothera heinei)
    - Bassian Thrush (Zoothera lunulata)
  - Turnicidae (Buttonquails ) - (7 species)
    - Chestnut-backed Button-quail (Turnix castanotus)
    - Red-backed Button-quail (Turnix maculosus)
    - Black-breasted Button-quail (Turnix melanogaster)
    - Buff-breasted Button-quail (Turnix olivii)
    - Red-chested Button-quail (Turnix pyrrhothorax)
    - Painted Button-quail (Turnix varius)
    - Little Button-quail (Turnix velox)
  - Tytonidae (Barn owls ) - (4 species)
    - Eastern Barn Owl (Tyto javanica)
    - Eastern Grass Owl (Tyto longimembris)
    - Masked Owl (Tyto novaehollandiae)
    - Sooty Owl (Tyto tenebricosa)
  - Zosteropidae (White-eyes) - (1 species)
    - Australian Yellow White-eye (Zosterops luteus)
- Seabirds

Australian Birds

Field Guide