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Curramore Wildlife Species

Amphibians (14 species)
- Hylidae (Tree Frogs)
  - Green Tree frog
    
    (Litoria caerulea)
  - Bleating Treefrog
    
    (Litoria dentata)
  - Eastern Sedgefrog
    
    (Litoria fallax)
  - Broad Palmed Rocketfrog
    
    (Litoria latopalmata)
  - Stony Creek Frog
    
    (Litoria lesueuri)
  - Emerald-spotted Treefrog
    
    (Litoria peronii)
  - Desert Tree Frog
    
    (Litoria rubella)
  - Laughing Treefrog
    
    (Litoria tyleri)
  - Whistling Treefrog
    
    (Litoria verreauxii)
- Myobatrachidae (Ground Frogs)
  - Tusked Frog
    
    (Adelotus brevis)
  - Clicking Froglet
    
    (Crinia signifera)
  - Striped Marsh Frog
    
    (Limnodynastes peronii)
  - Great Barred-Frog
    
    (Mixophyes fasciolatus)
  - Sandy Gungan
    
    (Uperolia fusca)
Birds (161 species)
- Accipitridae (Hawks and Eagles)
  - Collared Sparrowhawk
    
    (Accipiter cirrhocephalus)
  - Brown Goshawk
    
    (Accipiter fasciatus)
  - Grey Goshawk
    
    (Accipiter novaehollandiae)
  - Wedge-tailed Eagle
    
    (Aquila audax)
  - Pacific Baza
    
    (Aviceda subcristata)
  - Swamp Harrier
    
    (Circus approximans)
  - Black-shouldered Kite
    
    (Elanus axillaris)
  - White-bellied Sea Eagle
    
    (Haliaeetus leucogaster)
    National Status: Listed Migratory Species
  - Whistling Kite
    
    (Haliastur sphenurus)
  - Little Eagle
    
    (Hieraaetus morphnoides)
- Aegothelidae (Owlet-nightjars)
  - Australian Owlet-nightjar
    
    (Aegotheles cristatus)
- Alcedinidae (Typical Kingfishers)
  - Azure Kingfisher
    
    (Alcedo azurea)
- Anatidae (Ducks and Swans)
  - Pacific Black Duck
    
    (Anas superciliosa)
  - Australian Wood Duck
    
    (Chenonetta jubata)
- Anhingidae (Darters)
  - Darter
    
    (Anhinga melanogaster)
- Apodidae (Swifts)
  - Fork-tailed Swift
    
    (Apus pacificus)
  - White-throated Needletail
    
    (Hirundapus caudacutus)
    National Status: Listed Migratory Species
- Ardeidae (Herons Egrets, and Bitterns)
  - Great Egret
    
    (Ardea alba)
  - White-necked Heron
    
    (Ardea pacifica)
  - Little Egret
    
    (Egretta garzetta)
  - White-faced Heron
    
    (Egretta novaehollandiae)
  - Intermediate Egret
    
    (Ardea intermedia)
  - Nankeen Night Heron
    
    (Nycticorax caledonicus)
- Artamidae (Woodswallows, Butcherbirds, Magpies and Currawongs)
  - Dusky Woodswallow
    
    (Artamus cyanopterus)
  - White-breasted Woodswallow
    
    (Artamus leucorynchus)
  - Pied Butcherbird
    
    (Cracticus nigrogularis)
  - Grey Butcherbird
    
    (Cracticus torquatus)
  - Australian Magpie
    
    (Gymnorhina tibicen)
  - Pied Currawong
    
    (Strepera graculina)
- Burhinidae (Stone Curlews)
  - Bush Stone-curlew
    
    (Burhinus grallarius)
- Cacatuidae (Cockatoos)
  - Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
    
    (Cacatua galerita)
  - Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo
    
    (Calyptorhynchus funereus)
- Campephagidae (Cuckoo-shrikes and Trillers)
  - Barred Cuckoo-shrike
    
    (Coracina lineata)
  - Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike
    
    (Coracina novaehollandiae)
  - Cicadabird
    
    (Coracina tenuirostris)
  - Varied Triller
    
    (Lalage leucomela)
- Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
  - White-throated Nightjar
    
    (Eurostopodus mystacalis)
- Centropodidae (Coucals)
  - Pheasant Coucal
    
    (Centropus phasianinus)
- Charadriidae (Plovers, Dotterels and Lapwings)
  - Masked Lapwing
    
    (Vanellus miles)
- Cinclosomatidae (Whipbirds, Wedgebills and Quailthrushes)
  - Eastern Whipbird
    
    (Psophodes olivaceus)
- Climacteridae (Treecreepers)
  - Red-browed Treecreeper
    
    (Climacteris erythrops)
  - White-throated Treecreeper
    
    (Cormobates leucophaeus)
- Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
  - Emerald Dove
    
    (Chalcophaps indica)
  - White-headed Pigeon
    
    (Columba leucomela)
  - Bar-shouldered Dove
    
    (Geopelia humeralis)
  - Peaceful Dove
    
    (Geopelia striata)
  - Topknot Pigeon
    
    (Lopholaimus antarcticus)
  - Brown Cuckoo-Dove
    
    (Macropygia amboinensis)
  - Crested Pigeon
    
    (Ocyphaps lophotes)
  - Wompoo Fruit-Dove
    
    (Ptilinopus magnificus)
  - Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove
    
    (Ptilinopus regina)
  - Superb Fruit-dove
    
    (Ptilinopus superbus)
- Coraciidae (Rollers)
  - Dollarbird
    
    (Eurystomus orientalis)
- Corvidae (Ravens and Crows)
  - Torresian Crow
    
    (Corvus orru)
- Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
  - 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)
  - Common Koel
    
    (Eudynamys scolopacea)
  - Channel-billed Cuckoo
    
    (Scythrops novaehollandiae)
- Dicaeidae (Flowerpeckers)
  - Mistletoebird
    
    (Dicaeum hirundinaceum)
- Dicruridae (Flycatchers, Monarchs, Fantails)
  - Spangled Drongo
    
    (Dicrurus bracteatus)
  - Magpie-lark
    
    (Grallina cyanoleuca)
  - Black-faced Monarch
    
    (Monarcha melanopsis)
  - Spectacled Monarch
    
    (Monarcha trivirgatus)
  - Restless Flycatcher
    
    (Myiagra inquieta)
  - Leaden Flycatcher
    
    (Myiagra rubecula)
  - Grey Fantail
    
    (Rhipidura fuliginosa)
  - Willy Wagtail
    
    (Rhipidura leucophrys)
  - Rufous Fantail
    
    (Rhipidura rufifrons)
- Falconidae (Falcons)
  - Brown Falcon
    
    (Falco berigora)
  - Nankeen Kestrel
    
    (Falco cenchroides)
  - Australian Hobby
    
    (Falco longipennis)
  - Peregrine Falcon
    
    (Falco peregrinus)
- Halcyonidae (Tree Kingfishers)
  - Laughing Kookaburra
    
    (Dacelo novaeguineae)
  - Forest Kingfisher
    
    (Todiramphus macleayii)
  - Sacred Kingfisher
    
    (Todiramphus sanctus)
- Hirundinidae (Swallows and Martins)
  - Fairy Martin
    
    (Hirundo ariel)
  - Welcome Swallow
    
    (Hirundo neoxena)
  - Tree Martin
    
    (Hirundo nigricans)
- Maluridae (Fairy-wrens)
  - Variegated Fairy-wren
    
    (Malurus lamberti)
  - Red-backed Fairy-wren
    
    (Malurus melanocephalus)
- Megapodiidae (Mound-builders)
  - Australian Brush-turkey
    
    (Alectura lathami)
- Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
  - Eastern Spinebill
    
    (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris)
  - Little Wattlebird (Eastern)
    
    (Anthochaera chrysoptera chrysoptera)
  - Blue-faced Honeyeater
    
    (Entomyzon cyanotis)
  - Yellow-faced Honeyeater
    
    (Lichenostomus chrysops)
  - Brown Honeyeater
    
    (Lichmera indistincta)
  - Noisy Miner
    
    (Manorina melanocephala)
  - Lewin's Honeyeater
    
    (Meliphaga lewinii)
  - White-throated Honeyeater
    
    (Melithreptus albogularis)
  - White-naped Honeyeater
    
    (Melithreptus lunatus)
  - Dusky Honeyeater
    
    (Myzomela obscura)
  - Scarlet Honeyeater
    
    (Myzomela sanguinolenta)
  - Little Friarbird
    
    (Philemon citreogularis)
  - Noisy Friarbird
    
    (Philemon corniculatus)
  - New Holland Honeyeater
    
    (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae)
  - Striped Honeyeater
    
    (Plectorhyncha lanceolata)
- Meropidae (Bee-eaters)
  - Rainbow Bee-eater
    
    (Merops ornatus)
    National Status: Listed Migratory Species
- Motacillidae (Pipits and Wagtails)
  - Richard's Pipit
    
    (Anthus novaeseelandiae)
- Muscicapidae (Thrushes)
  - Russet-tailed Thrush
    
    (Zoothera heinei)
- Neosittidae (Sittellas)
  - Varied Sittella
    
    (Daphoenositta chrysoptera)
- Oriolidae (Orioles)
  - Olive-backed Oriole
    
    (Oriolus sagittatus)
  - Figbird
    
    (Sphecotheres viridis)
- Orthonychidae (Logrunners, Chowchillas)
  - Logrunner
    
    (Orthonyx temminckii)
- Pachycephalidae (Whistlers and Shrike-thrushes)
  - Grey Shrike-thrush
    
    (Colluricincla harmonica)
  - Little Shrike-thrush
    
    (Colluricincla megarhyncha)
  - Crested Shrike-tit (Eastern)
    
    (Falcunculus frontatus)
  - Golden Whistler
    
    (Pachycephala pectoralis)
  - Rufous Whistler
    
    (Pachycephala rufiventris)
- Paradisaeidae (Birds of Paradise)
  - Paradise Riflebird
    
    (Ptiloris paradiseus)
- Pardalotidae (Pardalotes, Scrubwrens, Thornbills, Gerygones)
  - Yellow-rumped Thornbill
    
    (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa)
  - Striated Thornbill
    
    (Acanthiza lineata)
  - Brown Thornbill
    
    (Acanthiza pusilla)
  - White-throated Gerygone
    
    (Gerygone olivacea)
  - Spotted Pardalote
    
    (Pardalotus punctatus)
  - Striated Pardalote
    
    (Pardalotus striatus)
  - Yellow-throated Scrubwren
    
    (Sericornis citreogularis)
  - White-browed Scrubwren
    
    (Sericornis frontalis)
  - Large-billed Scrubwren
    
    (Sericornis magnirostris)
- Passeridae (Grassfinches and Mannikins)
  - Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
    
    (Lonchura castaneothorax)
  - Red-browed Finch
    
    (Neochmia temporalis)
  - Double-barred Finch
    
    (Taeniopygia bichenovii)
- Pelecanidae (Pelicans)
  - Australian Pelican
    
    (Pelecanus conspicillatus)
- Petroicidae (Australian Robins and Scrub-robins)
  - Eastern Yellow Robin
    
    (Eopsaltria australis)
  - Jacky Winter
    
    (Microeca fascinans)
  - Rose Robin
    
    (Petroica rosea)
  - Pale-yellow Robin
    
    (Tregellasia capito)
- Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags)
  - Little Pied Cormorant
    
    (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos)
  - Little Black Cormorant
    
    (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris)
- Phasianidae (Quails and Pheasants)
  - King Quail
    
    (Coturnix chinensis)
  - Brown Quail
    
    (Coturnix ypsilophora)
- Pittidae (Pittas)
  - Noisy Pitta
    
    (Pitta versicolor)
- Podargidae (Frogmouths)
  - Tawny Frogmouth
    
    (Podargus strigoides)
- Podicipedidae (Grebes)
  - Australasian Grebe
    
    (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae)
- Psittacidae (Parrots)
  - Australian King-Parrot
    
    (Alisterus scapularis)
  - Musk Lorikeet
    
    (Glossopsitta concinna)
  - Little Lorikeet
    
    (Glossopsitta pusilla)
  - Pale-headed Rosella
    
    (Platycercus adscitus)
  - Crimson Rosella
    
    (Platycercus elegans)
  - Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
    
    (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)
  - Rainbow Lorikeet
    
    (Trichoglossus haematodus)
- Ptilonorhynchidae (Bowerbirds)
  - Satin Bowerbird
    
    (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)
  - Regent Bowerbird
    
    (Sericulus chrysocephalus)
- Rallidae (Rails, Crakes, Swamphens, Coots)
  - Bush Hen
    
    (Amaurornis olivaceus)
  - Dusky Moorhen
    
    (Gallinula tenebrosa)
  - Buff-banded Rail
    
    (Gallirallus philippensis)
  - Purple Swamphen
    
    (Porphyrio porphyrio)
  - Leuwin's Rail
    
    (Rallus pectoralis)
- Scolopacidae (Curlews, Sandpipers and Godwits)
  - Latham's Snipe
    
    (Gallinago hardwickii)
    National Status: Listed Migratory Species
- Strigidae (Hawk Owls)
  - Southern Boobook Owl
    
    (Ninox novaeseelandiae)
- Sylviidae (Old World Warblers)
  - Golden-headed Cisticola
    
    (Cisticola exilis)
  - Tawny Grassbird
    
    (Megalurus timoriensis)
- Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
  - Australian White Ibis
    
    (Threskiornis molucca)
  - Straw-necked Ibis
    
    (Threskiornis spinicollis)
- Tytonidae (Barn Owls)
  - Barn Owl
    
    (Tyto alba)
  - Masked Owl
    
    (Tyto novaehollandiae)
    National Status: Vulnerable
  - Sooty Owl
    
    (Tyto tenebricosa)
- Zosteropidae (White-eyes)
  - Silvereye
    
    (Zosterops lateralis)
Mammals (21 species)
- Dasyuridae (Carnivorous Marsupials) [Marsupials]
  - Mardo
    
    (Antechinus flavipes)
  - Subtropical Antechinus
    
    (Antechinus subtropicus)
  - Common Dunnart
    
    (Sminthopsis murina)
- Emballonuridae (Sheathtail Bats)
  - Yellow-bellied Sheathtail Bat
    
    (Saccolaimus flaviventris)
- Macropodidae (Kangaroos and Wallabies) [Marsupials]
  - Red-necked Wallaby
    
    (Macropus rufogriseus)
  - Swamp Wallaby
    
    (Wallabia bicolor)
- Muridae (Rats and Mice)
  - Water Rat
    
    (Hydromys chrysogaster)
  - Fawn-footed Melomys
    
    (Melomys cervinipes)
  - Bush Rat
    
    (Rattus fuscipes)
- Peramelidae (Bandicoots) [Marsupials]
  - Northern Brown Bandicoot
    
    (Isoodon macrourus)
  - Long-nosed Bandicoot
    
    (Perameles nasuta)
- Petauridae (Gliders, Striped Possum) [Marsupials]
  - Sugar Glider
    
    (Petaurus breviceps)
- Phalangeridae (Brushtail Possums and Cuscuses) [Marsupials]
  - Common Brushtail Possum
    
    (Trichosurus vulpecula)
- Pseudocheiridae (Ringtail Possums and Greater Glider) [Marsupials]
  - Greater Glider
    
    (Petauroides volans)
  - Common Ringtail Possum
    
    (Pseudocheirus peregrinus)
- Pteropodidae (Flying Foxes and Fruit Bats)
  - Black Flying Fox
    
    (Pteropus alecto)
  - Grey-headed Flying Fox
    
    (Pteropus poliocephalus)
    National Status: Vulnerable
  - Little Red Flying Fox
    
    (Pteropus scapulatus)
- Tachyglossidae (Echidnas), Monotremes
  - Short-beaked Echidna
    
    (Tachyglossus aculeatus)
- Vespertilionidae (Evening Bats)
  - Little Bent-wing Bat
    
    (Miniopterus australis)
  - Large-footed Myotis
    
    (Myotis moluccarum)
Reptiles (31 species)
- Agamidae (Dragon Lizards)
  - Eastern Water Dragon
    
    (Physignathus lesueurii)
  - Bearded Dragon
    
    (Pogona barbata)
- Pythonidae (Pythons)
  - Carpet Python
    
    (Morelia spilota)
- Colubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
  - Brown Tree Snake
    
    (Boiga irregularis)
  - Common Tree Snake
    
    (Dendrelaphis punctulata)
  - Keelback
    
    (Tropidonophis mairii)
- Elapidae (Elapid Snakes)
  - White-crowned Snake
    
    (Cacophis harriettae)
  - Golden-crowned Snake
    
    (Cacophis squamulosus)
  - Yellow-faced Whip Snake
    
    (Demansia psammophis)
  - Black-bellied Swamp Snake
    
    (Hemiaspis signata)
  - Red-bellied Black Snake
    
    (Pseudechis porphyriacus)
  - Small-eyed Snake
    
    (Rhinoplocephalus nigrescens)
  - Rough-scaled Snake
    
    (Tropidechis carinatus)
  - Bandy Bandy
    
    (Vermicella annulata)
- Gekkonidae (Geckos)
  - Spotted Velvet Gecko
    
    (Oedura tryoni)
- Scincidae (Skinks)
  - Verreaux's Skink
    
    (Anomalopus verreauxii)
  - Burrowing Skink
    
    (Calyptotis lepidorostrum)
  - Burrowing Skink
    
    (Calyptotis scutirostrum)
  - Wall Skink
    
    (Cryptoblepharus virgatus)
  - Striped Skink
    
    (Ctenotus arcanus)
  - Striped Skink
    
    (Ctenotus robustus)
  - Pink-tongued Skink
    
    (Cyclodomorphus gerrardii)
  - Martin's Skink
    
    (Eulamprus martini)
  - Eastern Water Skink
    
    (Eulamprus quoyii)
  - Bar-sided Skink
    
    (Eulamprus tenuis)
  - Couper's Skink
    
    (Lampropholis couperi)
  - Northern Grass Skink
    
    (Lampropholis delicata)
  - Challenger Skink
    
    (Saproscincus rosei)
  - Blue-tongued Skink
    
    (Tiliqua scincoides)
- Typhlopidae (Blind Snakes)
  - Blind Snake
    
    (Ramphotyphlops nigrescens)
- Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
  - Lace Monitor
    
    (Varanus varius)