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Paruna Wildlife Species

Amphibians (9 species)
- Hylidae (Tree Frogs)
  - Slender Tree Frog
    
    (Litoria adelaidensis)
  - Motorbike Frog
    
    (Litoria moorei)
- Myobatrachidae (Ground Frogs)
  - Quacking Frog
    
    (Crinia georgiana)
  - Glauert's Froglet
    
    (Crinia glauerti)
  - Bleating Froglet
    
    (Crinia pseudinsignifera)
  - Spotted Burrowing Frog
    
    (Heleioporus albopunctatus)
  - Yellow-flanked Burrowing Frog
    
    (Heleioporus barycragus)
  - Banjo Frog
    
    (Limnodynastes dorsalis)
  - Gunther's Toadlet
    
    (Pseudophryne guentheri)
Birds (86 species)
- Accipitridae (Hawks and Eagles)
  - Collared Sparrowhawk
    
    (Accipiter cirrhocephalus)
  - Brown Goshawk
    
    (Accipiter fasciatus)
  - Wedge-tailed Eagle
    
    (Aquila audax)
  - Black-shouldered Kite
    
    (Elanus axillaris)
  - Whistling Kite
    
    (Haliastur sphenurus)
  - Little Eagle
    
    (Hieraaetus morphnoides)
  - Square-tailed Kite
    
    (Lophoictinia isura)
- Aegothelidae (Owlet-nightjars)
  - Australian Owlet-nightjar
    
    (Aegotheles cristatus)
- Anatidae (Ducks and Swans)
  - Grey Teal
    
    (Anas gracilis)
  - Pacific Black Duck
    
    (Anas superciliosa)
  - Australian Wood Duck
    
    (Chenonetta jubata)
  - Australian Shelduck
    
    (Tadorna tadornoides)
- Apodidae (Swifts)
  - Fork-tailed Swift
    
    (Apus pacificus)
- Ardeidae (Herons Egrets, and Bitterns)
  - White-faced Heron
    
    (Egretta novaehollandiae)
  - Nankeen Night Heron
    
    (Nycticorax caledonicus)
- Artamidae (Woodswallows, Butcherbirds, Magpies and Currawongs)
  - Dusky Woodswallow
    
    (Artamus cyanopterus)
  - Grey Butcherbird
    
    (Cracticus torquatus)
  - Australian Magpie
    
    (Gymnorhina tibicen)
  - Grey Currawong
    
    (Strepera versicolor)
- Cacatuidae (Cockatoos)
  - Galah
    
    (Cacatua roseicapilla)
  - Forest Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo
    
    (Calyptorhynchus banksii naso)
  - Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo
    
    (Calyptorhynchus latirostris)
    National Status: Endangered
- Campephagidae (Cuckoo-shrikes and Trillers)
  - Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike
    
    (Coracina novaehollandiae)
  - White-winged Triller
    
    (Lalage sueurii)
- Casuaridae (Cassowaries and Emus)
  - Emu
    
    (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
- Climacteridae (Treecreepers)
  - Rufous Treecreeper
    
    (Climacteris rufa)
- Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
  - Common Bronzewing
    
    (Phaps chalcoptera)
- Corvidae (Ravens and Crows)
  - Australian Raven
    
    (Corvus coronoides)
- Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
  - Fan-tailed Cuckoo
    
    (Cacomantis flabelliformis)
  - Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo
    
    (Chrysococcyx basalis)
  - Shining Bronze-Cuckoo
    
    (Chrysococcyx lucidus)
  - Pallid Cuckoo
    
    (Cuculus pallidus)
- Dicaeidae (Flowerpeckers)
  - Mistletoebird
    
    (Dicaeum hirundinaceum)
- Dicruridae (Flycatchers, Monarchs, Fantails)
  - Grey Fantail
    
    (Rhipidura fuliginosa)
  - Willy Wagtail
    
    (Rhipidura leucophrys)
- 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)
  - Sacred Kingfisher
    
    (Todiramphus sanctus)
- Hirundinidae (Swallows and Martins)
  - Welcome Swallow
    
    (Hirundo neoxena)
  - Tree Martin
    
    (Hirundo nigricans)
- Maluridae (Fairy-wrens)
  - Splendid Fairy-wren
    
    (Malurus splendens)
- Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
  - Western Spinebill
    
    (Acanthorhynchus superciliosus)
  - Little Wattlebird (South-western)
    
    (Anthochaera chrysoptera lunulata)
  - Red Wattlebird
    
    (Anthochaera carunculata)
  - Singing Honeyeater
    
    (Lichenostomus virescens)
  - Brown Honeyeater
    
    (Lichmera indistincta)
  - Brown-headed Honeyeater
    
    (Melithreptus brevirostris)
  - White-naped Honeyeater
    
    (Melithreptus lunatus)
  - White-cheeked Honeyeater
    
    (Phylidonyris nigra)
  - New Holland Honeyeater
    
    (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae)
- Meropidae (Bee-eaters)
  - Rainbow Bee-eater
    
    (Merops ornatus)
    National Status: Listed Migratory Species
- Motacillidae (Pipits and Wagtails)
  - Richard's Pipit
    
    (Anthus novaeseelandiae)
- Neosittidae (Sittellas)
  - Varied Sittella
    
    (Daphoenositta chrysoptera)
- Pachycephalidae (Whistlers and Shrike-thrushes)
  - Grey Shrike-thrush
    
    (Colluricincla harmonica)
  - Crested Shrike-tit (South-western)
    
    (Falcunculus frontatus leucogaster)
  - Golden Whistler
    
    (Pachycephala pectoralis)
  - Rufous Whistler
    
    (Pachycephala rufiventris)
- Pardalotidae (Pardalotes, Scrubwrens, Thornbills, Gerygones)
  - Inland Thornbill
    
    (Acanthiza apicalis)
  - Yellow-rumped Thornbill
    
    (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa)
  - Western Thornbill
    
    (Acanthiza inornata)
  - Brown Thornbill
    
    (Acanthiza pusilla)
  - Western Gerygone
    
    (Gerygone fusca)
  - Spotted Pardalote
    
    (Pardalotus punctatus)
  - Striated Pardalote
    
    (Pardalotus striatus)
  - White-browed Scrubwren
    
    (Sericornis frontalis)
  - Weebill
    
    (Smicrornis brevirostris)
- Passeridae (Grassfinches and Mannikins)
  - Red-eared Firetail
    
    (Stagonopleura oculata)
- Petroicidae (Australian Robins and Scrub-robins)
  - Western Yellow Robin (South-western)
    
    (Eopsaltria griseogularis griseogularis)
  - Red-capped Robin
    
    (Petroica goodenovii)
  - Scarlet Robin
    
    (Petroica multicolor)
- Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags)
  - Little Pied Cormorant
    
    (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos)
- Phasianidae (Quails and Pheasants)
  - Brown Quail
    
    (Coturnix ypsilophora)
- Podargidae (Frogmouths)
  - Tawny Frogmouth
    
    (Podargus strigoides)
- Podicipedidae (Grebes)
  - Australasian Grebe
    
    (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae)
- Psittacidae (Parrots)
  - Australian Ringneck
    
    (Barnardius zonarius zonarius)
  - Budgerigar
    
    (Melopsittacus undulatus)
  - Elegant Parrot
    
    (Neophema elegans)
  - Red-capped Parrot
    
    (Purpureicephalus spurius)
- Rallidae (Rails, Crakes, Swamphens, Coots)
  - Eurasian Coot
    
    (Fulica atra)
- Strigidae (Hawk Owls)
  - Southern Boobook Owl
    
    (Ninox novaeseelandiae)
- Sylviidae (Old World Warblers)
  - Clamorous Reed-warbler
    
    (Acrocephalus stentoreus)
- Tytonidae (Barn Owls)
  - Barn Owl
    
    (Tyto alba)
- Zosteropidae (White-eyes)
  - Silvereye
    
    (Zosterops lateralis)
Mammals (16 species)
- Burramyidae (Pygmy Possums) [Marsupials]
  - Western Pygmy-possum
    
    (Cercartetus concinnus)
- Dasyuridae (Carnivorous Marsupials) [Marsupials]
  - Chuditch
    
    (Dasyurus geoffroii)
    National Status: Vulnerable
  - Grey-bellied Dunnart
    
    (Sminthopsis griseoventer)
- Macropodidae (Kangaroos and Wallabies) [Marsupials]
  - Tammar Wallaby
    
    (Macropus eugenii)
  - Western Grey Kangaroo
    
    (Macropus fuliginosus)
  - Western Brush Wallaby
    
    (Macropus irma)
  - Red Kangaroo
    
    (Macropus rufus)
  - Black-flanked Rock-wallaby
    
    (Petrogale lateralis)
    National Status: Vulnerable
  - Euro (Common Wallaroo)
    
    (Macropus robustus erubescens)
- Molossidae (Freetail Bats)
  - White-striped Mastiff-bat
    
    (Tadarida australis)
- Peramelidae (Bandicoots) [Marsupials]
  - Quenda (Southern Brown Bandicoot)
    
    (Isoodon obesulus fusciventer)
- Phalangeridae (Brushtail Possums and Cuscuses) [Marsupials]
  - Common Brushtail Possum
    
    (Trichosurus vulpecula)
- Potoroidae (Potoroos and Bettongs) [Marsupials]
  - Woylie (Brush-tailed Bettong)
    
    (Bettongia penicillata)
- Tachyglossidae (Echidnas), Monotremes
  - Short-beaked Echidna
    
    (Tachyglossus aculeatus)
- Tarsipedidae (Honey Possums) [Marsupials]
  - Honey Possum
    
    (Tarsipes rostratus)
- Vespertilionidae (Evening Bats)
  - Gould's Wattled Bat
    
    (Chalinolobus gouldii)
Reptiles (31 species)
- Agamidae (Dragon Lizards)
  - Ornate Dragon
    
    (Ctenophorus ornatus)
  - Western Bearded Dragon
    
    (Pogona minor)
- Pythonidae (Pythons)
  - Carpet Python
    
    (Morelia spilota)
- Cheluidae (Freshwater Turtles)
  - Long-necked Tortoise
    
    (Chelodina oblonga)
- Elapidae (Elapid Snakes)
  - Western Tiger Snake
    
    (Notechis scutatus)
  - Dugite
    
    (Pseudonaja affinis)
  - Gwardar (Western Brown Snake)
    
    (Pseudonaja nuchalis)
  - Gould's Hooded Snake
    
    (Rhinoplocephalus gouldii)
  - Half-girdled Snake
    
    (Vermicella semifasciata)
- Gekkonidae (Geckos)
  - Clawless Gecko
    
    (Crenadactylus ocellata)
  - Western Stone Gecko
    
    (Diplodactylus granariensis)
  - Speckled Stone Gecko
    
    (Diplodactylus polyphthalomus)
  - Western Saddled Gecko
    
    (Diplodactylus pulcher)
  - Variegated Gecko
    
    (Gehyra variegata)
  - Marbled Gecko
    
    (Phyllodactylus marmoratus)
  - South-western Spiny-tailed Gecko
    
    (Strophurus spinigerus)
  - Barking Gecko
    
    (Underwoodisaurus milii)
- Scincidae (Skinks)
  - Fence Skink
    
    (Cryptoblepharus plagiocephalus)
  - West Coast Ctenotus
    
    (Ctenotus fallens)
  - Napolean's Skink
    
    (Egernia napoleonis)
  - South-western Spectacled Rock Egernia
    
    (Egernia pulchra)
  - Five-toed Earless Skink
    
    (Hemiergis initialis)
  - Four-toed Lerista
    
    (Lerista distinguenda)
  - Grey`s Skink
    
    (Menetia greyii)
  - Woodland Flecked Skink
    
    (Morethia obscura)
  - Bobtail (Sleepy Lizard)
    
    (Tiliqua rugosa)
- Typhlopidae (Blind Snakes)
  - Southern Blind Snake
    
    (Ramphotyphlops australis)
  - Beaked Blind Snake
    
    (Ramphotyphlops waitii)
- Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
  - Gould's Monitor (Bungarra)
    
    (Varanus gouldii)
  - Black-tailed Monitor
    
    (Varanus tristis)
- Pygopodidae (Lizard)
  - Burton`s Legless Lizard
    
    (Lialis burtonis)