| Birds (294 species) |
Status |
| Casuaridae (Cassowaries and Emus) |
Southern Cassowary
(Casuarius casuarius) |
Endangered (Nat.)
Vulnerable (Qld) |
Emu
(Dromaius novaehollandiae) |
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| Megapodiidae (Mound-builders) |
Australian Brush-turkey
(Alectura lathami) |
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Orange-footed Scrubfowl
(Megapodius reinwardt) |
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| Phasianidae (Quails and Pheasants) |
Brown Quail
(Coturnix ypsilophora) |
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| Anseranatidae (Magpie Geese) |
Magpie Goose
(Anseranas semipalmata) |
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| Anatidae (Ducks and Swans) |
Grey Teal
(Anas gracilis) |
|
Australasian Shoveler
(Anas rhynchotis) |
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Pacific Black Duck
(Anas superciliosa) |
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Hardhead
(Aythya australis) |
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Australian Wood Duck
(Chenonetta jubata) |
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Black Swan
(Cygnus atratus) |
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Wandering Whistling-Duck
(Dendrocygna arcuata) |
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Plumed Whistling-Duck
(Dendrocygna eytoni) |
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Pink-eared Duck
(Malacorhynchus membranaceus) |
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Cotton Pygmy-goose
(Nettapus coromandelianus) |
Rare (Qld) |
Green Pygmy-goose
(Nettapus pulchellus) |
|
Radjah Shelduck
(Tadorna radjah) |
Rare (Qld) |
| Podicipedidae (Grebes) |
Great Crested Grebe
(Podiceps cristatus) |
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Hoary-headed Grebe
(Poliocephalus poliocephalus) |
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Australasian Grebe
(Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) |
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| Anhingidae (Darters) |
Darter
(Anhinga melanogaster) |
|
| Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags) |
Great Cormorant
(Phalacrocorax carbo) |
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Little Pied Cormorant
(Phalacrocorax melanoleucos) |
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Little Black Cormorant
(Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) |
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Pied Cormorant
(Phalacrocorax varius) |
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| Pelecanidae (Pelicans) |
Australian Pelican
(Pelecanus conspicillatus) |
|
| Ardeidae (Herons Egrets, and Bitterns) |
Great Egret
(Ardea alba) |
|
Cattle Egret
(Ardea ibis) |
|
Intermediate Egret
(Ardea intermedia) |
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White-necked Heron
(Ardea pacifica) |
|
Pied Heron
(Ardea picata) |
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Great-billed Heron
(Ardea sumatrana) |
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Little Egret
(Egretta garzetta) |
|
White-faced Heron
(Egretta novaehollandiae) |
|
Black Bittern
(Ixobrychus flavicollis) |
|
Nankeen Night Heron
(Nycticorax caledonicus) |
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| Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills) |
Yellow-billed Spoonbill
(Platalea flavipes) |
|
Royal Spoonbill
(Platalea regia) |
|
Glossy Ibis
(Plegadis falcinellus) |
Listed Migratory Species (Nat.) |
Australian White Ibis
(Threskiornis molucca) |
|
Straw-necked Ibis
(Threskiornis spinicollis) |
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| Ciconiidae (Storks) |
Black-necked Stork
(Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) |
Rare (Qld) |
| Gruidae (Cranes) |
Sarus Crane
(Grus antigone) |
Listed Migratory Species (Nat.) |
Brolga
(Grus rubicunda) |
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| Accipitridae (Hawks and Eagles) |
Collared Sparrowhawk
(Accipiter cirrhocephalus) |
|
Brown Goshawk
(Accipiter fasciatus) |
|
Grey Goshawk
(Accipiter novaehollandiae) |
Rare (Qld) |
Wedge-tailed Eagle
(Aquila audax) |
|
Pacific Baza
(Aviceda subcristata) |
|
Swamp Harrier
(Circus approximans) |
|
Spotted Harrier
(Circus assimilis) |
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Black-shouldered Kite
(Elanus axillaris) |
|
Letter-winged Kite
(Elanus scriptus) |
|
Red Goshawk
(Erythrotriorchis radiatus) |
Vulnerable (Nat.)
Endangered (Qld) |
White-bellied Sea Eagle
(Haliaeetus leucogaster) |
Listed Migratory Species (Nat.) |
Brahminy Kite
(Haliastur indus) |
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Whistling Kite
(Haliastur sphenurus) |
|
Black-breasted Buzzard
(Hamirostra melanosternon) |
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Little Eagle
(Hieraaetus morphnoides) |
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Square-tailed Kite
(Lophoictinia isura) |
Rare (Qld) |
Black Kite
(Milvus migrans) |
|
Osprey
(Pandion haliaetus) |
Listed Migratory Species (Nat.) |
| Falconidae (Falcons) |
Brown Falcon
(Falco berigora) |
|
Nankeen Kestrel
(Falco cenchroides) |
|
Australian Hobby
(Falco longipennis) |
|
Peregrine Falcon
(Falco peregrinus) |
|
Black Falcon
(Falco subniger) |
|
| Rallidae (Rails, Crakes, Swamphens, Coots) |
Bush Hen
(Amaurornis olivaceus) |
|
Eurasian Coot
(Fulica atra) |
|
Dusky Moorhen
(Gallinula tenebrosa) |
|
Buff-banded Rail
(Gallirallus philippensis) |
|
Purple Swamphen
(Porphyrio porphyrio) |
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White-browed Crake
(Porzana cinerea) |
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Baillon's Crake
(Porzana pusilla) |
|
Spotless Crake
(Porzana tabuensis) |
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Red-necked Crake
(Rallina tricolor) |
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| Otididae (Bustards) |
Australian Bustard
(Ardeotis australis) |
|
| Turnicidae (Button-quails) |
Red-backed Button-quail
(Turnix maculosa) |
|
Buff-breasted Button-quail
(Turnix olivii) |
Endangered (Nat.)
Vulnerable (Qld) |
Red-chested Button-quail
(Turnix pyrrhothorax) |
|
Painted Button-quail
(Turnix varia) |
|
Little Button-quail
(Turnix velox) |
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| Scolopacidae (Curlews, Sandpipers and Godwits) |
Common Sandpiper
(Actitis hypoleucos) |
Listed Migratory Species (Nat.) |
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
(Calidris acuminata) |
Listed Migratory Species (Nat.) |
Curlew Sandpiper
(Calidris ferruginea) |
Listed Migratory Species (Nat.) |
Red-necked Stint
(Calidris ruficollis) |
Listed Migratory Species (Nat.) |
Latham's Snipe
(Gallinago hardwickii) |
Listed Migratory Species (Nat.) |
Broad-billed Sandpiper
(Limicola falcinellus) |
Listed Migratory Species (Nat.) |
Wood Sandpiper
(Tringa glareola) |
Listed Migratory Species (Nat.) |
Common Greenshank
(Tringa nebularia) |
Listed Migratory Species (Nat.) |
Marsh Sandpiper
(Tringa stagnatilis) |
Listed Migratory Species (Nat.) |
| Rostratulidae (Painted Snipes) |
Painted Snipe
(Rostratula benghalensis) |
Rare (Qld) |
| Jacanidae (Jacanas) |
Comb-crested Jacana
(Irediparra gallinacea) |
|
| Burhinidae (Stone Curlews) |
Bush Stone-curlew
(Burhinus grallarius) |
|
| Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets) |
Black-winged Stilt
(Himantopus himantopus) |
|
| Charadriidae (Plovers, Dotterels and Lapwings) |
Black-fronted Dotterel
(Elseyornis melanops) |
|
Red-kneed Dotterel
(Erythrogonys cinctus) |
|
Pacific Golden Plover
(Pluvialis fulva) |
|
Masked Lapwing
(Vanellus miles) |
|
Banded Lapwing
(Vanellus tricolor) |
|
| Glareolidae (Pratincoles) |
Oriental Pratincole
(Glareola maldivarum) |
Listed Migratory Species (Nat.) |
Australian Pratincole
(Stiltia isabella) |
|
| Laridae (Gulls and Terns) |
Whiskered Tern
(Chlidonias hybridus) |
|
Crested Tern
(Sterna bergii) |
|
Caspian Tern
(Sterna caspia) |
|
| Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves) |
Emerald Dove
(Chalcophaps indica) |
|
White-headed Pigeon
(Columba leucomela) |
|
Pied Imperial-pigeon
(Ducula bicolor) |
|
Diamond Dove
(Geopelia cuneata) |
|
Bar-shouldered Dove
(Geopelia humeralis) |
|
Peaceful Dove
(Geopelia striata) |
|
Squatter Pigeon
(Geophaps scripta) |
Vulnerable (Nat.) |
Topknot Pigeon
(Lopholaimus antarcticus) |
|
Brown Cuckoo-Dove
(Macropygia amboinensis) |
|
Crested Pigeon
(Ocyphaps lophotes) |
|
Common Bronzewing
(Phaps chalcoptera) |
|
Wompoo Fruit-Dove
(Ptilinopus magnificus) |
|
Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove
(Ptilinopus regina) |
|
Superb Fruit-dove
(Ptilinopus superbus) |
|
| Cacatuidae (Cockatoos) |
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
(Cacatua galerita) |
|
Galah
(Cacatua roseicapilla) |
|
Little Corella
(Cacatua sanguinea) |
|
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo
(Calyptorhynchus banksii) |
|
| Psittacidae (Parrots) |
Australian King-Parrot
(Alisterus scapularis) |
|
Red-winged Parrot
(Aprosmictus erythropterus) |
|
Macleay's Double-eyed Fig-Parrot
(Cyclopsitta diophthalma macleayana) |
Vulnerable (Qld) |
Little Lorikeet
(Glossopsitta pusilla) |
|
Cockatiel
(Nymphicus hollandicus) |
|
Pale-headed Rosella
(Platycercus adscitus) |
|
Crimson Rosella
(Platycercus elegans) |
|
Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
(Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus) |
|
Rainbow Lorikeet
(Trichoglossus haematodus) |
|
| Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo
(Cacomantis castaneiventris) |
|
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
(Cacomantis flabelliformis) |
|
Brush Cuckoo
(Cacomantis variolosus) |
|
Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo
(Chrysococcyx basalis) |
|
Shining Bronze-Cuckoo
(Chrysococcyx lucidus) |
|
Little Bronze-Cuckoo
(Chrysococcyx minutillus) |
|
Pallid Cuckoo
(Cuculus pallidus) |
|
Oriental Cuckoo
(Cuculus saturatus) |
Listed Migratory Species (Nat.) |
Common Koel
(Eudynamys scolopacea) |
|
Channel-billed Cuckoo
(Scythrops novaehollandiae) |
|
| Centropodidae (Coucals) |
Pheasant Coucal
(Centropus phasianinus) |
|
| Strigidae (Hawk Owls) |
Barking Owl
(Ninox connivens) |
|
Southern Boobook Owl
(Ninox novaeseelandiae) |
|
Rufous Owl
(Ninox rufa meesi) |
Rare (Qld) |
| Tytonidae (Barn Owls) |
Barn Owl
(Tyto alba) |
|
Grass Owl
(Tyto capensis) |
|
Lesser Sooty Owl
(Tyto multipunctata) |
|
Masked Owl
(Tyto novaehollandiae) |
Vulnerable (Nat.)
Vulnerable (Qld) |
| Podargidae (Frogmouths) |
Papuan Frogmouth
(Podargus papuensis) |
|
Tawny Frogmouth
(Podargus strigoides) |
|
| Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
Large-tailed Nightjar
(Caprimulgus macrurus) |
|
Spotted Nightjar
(Eurostopodus argus) |
|
White-throated Nightjar
(Eurostopodus mystacalis) |
|
| Aegothelidae (Owlet-nightjars) |
Australian Owlet-nightjar
(Aegotheles cristatus) |
|
| Apodidae (Swifts) |
House Swift
(Apus affinus) |
|
Fork-tailed Swift
(Apus pacificus) |
|
White-rumped Swiftlet
(Collocalia spodiopygius) |
Rare (Qld) |
White-throated Needletail
(Hirundapus caudacutus) |
Listed Migratory Species (Nat.) |
| Alcedinidae (Typical Kingfishers) |
Azure Kingfisher
(Alcedo azurea) |
|
Little Kingfisher
(Alcedo pusilla) |
|
| Halcyonidae (Tree Kingfishers) |
Blue-winged Kookaburra
(Dacelo leachii) |
|
Laughing Kookaburra
(Dacelo novaeguineae) |
|
Buff-breasted Paradise-kingfisher
(Tanysiptera sylvia) |
|
Forest Kingfisher
(Todiramphus macleayii) |
|
Red-backed Kingfisher
(Todiramphus pyrrhopygia) |
|
Sacred Kingfisher
(Todiramphus sanctus) |
|
| Meropidae (Bee-eaters) |
Rainbow Bee-eater
(Merops ornatus) |
Listed Migratory Species (Nat.) |
| Coraciidae (Rollers) |
Dollarbird
(Eurystomus orientalis) |
|
| Pittidae (Pittas) |
Noisy Pitta
(Pitta versicolor) |
|
| Climacteridae (Treecreepers) |
Brown Treecreeper
(Climacteris picumnus) |
|
White-throated Treecreeper
(Cormobates leucophaeus minor) |
|
| Maluridae (Fairy-wrens) |
Lovely Fairy-wren
(Malurus amabilis) |
|
Red-backed Fairy-wren
(Malurus melanocephalus) |
|
| Pardalotidae (Pardalotes, Scrubwrens, Thornbills, Gerygones) |
Mountain Thornbill
(Acanthiza katherina) |
|
Buff-rumped Thornbill
(Acanthiza reguloides) |
|
Large-billed Gerygone
(Gerygone magnirostris) |
|
Brown Gerygone
(Gerygone mouki) |
|
White-throated Gerygone
(Gerygone olivacea) |
|
Fairy Gerygone
(Gerygone palpebrosa) |
|
Fernwren
(Oreoscopus gutturalis) |
|
Spotted Pardalote
(Pardalotus punctatus) |
|
Red-browed Pardalote
(Pardalotus rubricatus) |
|
Striated Pardalote
(Pardalotus striatus) |
|
Yellow-throated Scrubwren
(Sericornis citreogularis) |
|
White-browed Scrubwren
(Sericornis frontalis) |
|
Atherton Scrubwren
(Sericornis keri) |
|
Large-billed Scrubwren
(Sericornis magnirostris) |
|
Weebill
(Smicrornis brevirostris) |
|
| Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters) |
Eastern Spinebill
(Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) |
|
Banded Honeyeater
(Certhionyx pectoralis) |
|
Rufous-throated Honeyeater
(Conopophila rufogularis) |
|
Blue-faced Honeyeater
(Entomyzon cyanotis) |
|
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
(Lichenostomus chrysops) |
|
Yellow Honeyeater
(Lichenostomus flavus) |
|
Bridled Honeyeater
(Lichenostomus frenatus) |
|
Fuscous Honeyeater
(Lichenostomus fuscus) |
|
White-gaped Honeyeater
(Lichenostomus unicolor) |
|
Brown Honeyeater
(Lichmera indistincta) |
|
Yellow-throated Miner
(Manorina flavigula) |
|
Noisy Miner
(Manorina melanocephala) |
|
Graceful Honeyeater
(Meliphaga gracilis) |
|
Lewin's Honeyeater
(Meliphaga lewinii) |
|
Yellow-spotted Honeyeater
(Meliphaga notata) |
|
White-throated Honeyeater
(Melithreptus albogularis) |
|
Black-chinned Honeyeater
(Melithreptus gularis) |
Rare (Qld) |
White-naped Honeyeater
(Melithreptus lunatus) |
|
Dusky Honeyeater
(Myzomela obscura) |
|
Scarlet Honeyeater
(Myzomela sanguinolenta) |
|
Helmeted Friarbird
(Philemon buceroides) |
|
Little Friarbird
(Philemon citreogularis) |
|
Noisy Friarbird
(Philemon corniculatus) |
|
White-cheeked Honeyeater
(Phylidonyris nigra) |
|
Bar-breasted Honeyeater
(Ramsayornis fasciatus) |
|
Brown-backed Honeyeater
(Ramsayornis modestus) |
|
Macleay's Honeyeater
(Xanthotis macleayana) |
|
| Petroicidae (Australian Robins and Scrub-robins) |
Eastern Yellow Robin
(Eopsaltria australis) |
|
Grey-headed Robin
(Heteromyias albispecularis) |
|
Hooded Robin
(Melanodryas cucullata) |
|
Jacky Winter
(Microeca fascinans) |
|
Lemon-bellied Flycatcher
(Microeca flavigaster) |
|
Pale-yellow Robin
(Tregellasia capito) |
|
| Orthonychidae (Logrunners, Chowchillas) |
Chowchilla
(Orthonyx spaldingii) |
|
| Pomatostomidae (Babblers) |
Grey-crowned Babbler
(Pomatostomus temporalis) |
|
| Cinclosomatidae (Whipbirds, Wedgebills and Quailthrushes) |
Eastern Whipbird
(Psophodes olivaceus) |
|
| Neosittidae (Sittellas) |
Varied Sittella
(Daphoenositta chrysoptera) |
|
| Pachycephalidae (Whistlers and Shrike-thrushes) |
Bower's Shrike-thrush
(Colluricincla boweri) |
|
Grey Shrike-thrush
(Colluricincla harmonica) |
|
Little Shrike-thrush
(Colluricincla megarhyncha) |
|
Golden Whistler
(Pachycephala pectoralis) |
|
Rufous Whistler
(Pachycephala rufiventris) |
|
Grey Whistler
(Pachycephala simplex) |
|
| Dicruridae (Flycatchers, Monarchs, Fantails) |
Pied Monarch
(Arses kaupi) |
|
Spangled Drongo
(Dicrurus bracteatus) |
|
Magpie-lark
(Grallina cyanoleuca) |
|
Yellow-breasted Boatbill
(Machaerirhynchus flaviventer) |
|
White-eared Monarch
(Monarcha leucotis) |
|
Black-faced Monarch
(Monarcha melanopsis) |
|
Spectacled Monarch
(Monarcha trivirgatus) |
|
Shining Flycatcher
(Myiagra alecto) |
|
Satin Flycatcher
(Myiagra cyanoleuca) |
|
Restless Flycatcher
(Myiagra inquieta) |
|
Leaden Flycatcher
(Myiagra rubecula) |
|
Grey Fantail
(Rhipidura fuliginosa) |
|
Willy Wagtail
(Rhipidura leucophrys) |
|
Rufous Fantail
(Rhipidura rufifrons) |
|
Northern Fantail
(Rhipidura rufiventris) |
|
| Campephagidae (Cuckoo-shrikes and Trillers) |
Barred Cuckoo-shrike
(Coracina lineata) |
|
Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike
(Coracina novaehollandiae) |
|
White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike
(Coracina papuensis) |
|
Cicadabird
(Coracina tenuirostris) |
|
Varied Triller
(Lalage leucomela) |
|
White-winged Triller
(Lalage sueurii) |
|
| Oriolidae (Orioles) |
Olive-backed Oriole
(Oriolus sagittatus) |
|
Figbird
(Sphecotheres viridis) |
|
| Artamidae (Woodswallows, Butcherbirds, Magpies and Currawongs) |
Black-faced Woodswallow
(Artamus cinereus) |
|
White-breasted Woodswallow
(Artamus leucorynchus) |
|
Little Woodswallow
(Artamus minor) |
|
Pied Butcherbird
(Cracticus nigrogularis) |
|
Black Butcherbird
(Cracticus quoyi) |
|
Grey Butcherbird
(Cracticus torquatus) |
|
Australian Magpie
(Gymnorhina tibicen) |
|
Pied Currawong
(Strepera graculina) |
|
| Paradisaeidae (Birds of Paradise) |
Victoria's Riflebird
(Ptiloris victoriae) |
|
| Corvidae (Ravens and Crows) |
Torresian Crow
(Corvus orru) |
|
| Corcoracidae (Australian Mud-nesters) |
Apostlebird
(Struthidea cinerea) |
|
| Ptilonorhynchidae (Bowerbirds) |
Spotted Catbird
(Ailuroedus melanotis) |
|
Great Bowerbird
(Chlamydera nuchalis) |
|
Golden Bowerbird
(Prionodura newtoniana) |
|
Satin Bowerbird
(Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) |
|
Tooth-billed Bowerbird
(Scenopoeetes dentirostris) |
|
| Alaudidae (Bushlarks) |
Singing Bushlark
(Mirafra javanica) |
|
| Motacillidae (Pipits and Wagtails) |
Richard's Pipit
(Anthus novaeseelandiae) |
|
| Passeridae (Grassfinches and Mannikins) |
Blue-faced Parrot Finch
(Erythrura trichroa) |
Rare (Qld) |
Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
(Lonchura castaneothorax) |
|
Red-browed Finch
(Neochmia temporalis) |
|
Black-throated Finch
(Poephila cincta) |
Vulnerable (Nat.) |
Double-barred Finch
(Taeniopygia bichenovii) |
|
| Nectariniidae (Sunbirds) |
Yellow-bellied Sunbird
(Nectarinia jugularis) |
|
| Dicaeidae (Flowerpeckers) |
Mistletoebird
(Dicaeum hirundinaceum) |
|
| Hirundinidae (Swallows and Martins) |
Fairy Martin
(Hirundo ariel) |
|
Welcome Swallow
(Hirundo neoxena) |
|
Tree Martin
(Hirundo nigricans) |
|
| Sylviidae (Old World Warblers) |
Clamorous Reed-warbler
(Acrocephalus stentoreus) |
|
Rufous Songlark
(Cincloramphus mathewsi) |
|
Golden-headed Cisticola
(Cisticola exilis) |
|
Little Grassbird
(Megalurus gramineus) |
|
Tawny Grassbird
(Megalurus timoriensis) |
|
| Zosteropidae (White-eyes) |
Silvereye
(Zosterops lateralis) |
|
| Muscicapidae (Thrushes) |
Russet-tailed Thrush
(Zoothera heinei) |
|
Bassian Thrush
(Zoothera lunulata) |
|
| Sturnidae (Starlings and Mynahs) |
Metalic Starling
(Aplonis metallica) |
|