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CHEYNES BEACH

AUSTRALIALOCALE

# Species*:156
# Excl Vagrants*:156
# Endemics*:47
# Near Endemics*:3
*Based on partial or incomplete data.

BIRD CHECKLIST

The table below lists species recorded at this locale but does not indicate frequency of occurrence there. It does indicate whether each species is globally threatened or endangered according to the IUCN and also whether it is migratory, very rare, or accidental in the country. The list is based on available data and may be incomplete.*

color codes

 
Cassowaries and Emus: Casuariidae

1EmuDromaius novaehollandiae

 
Ducks: Anatidae

2Black SwanCygnus atratus
3Australian ShelduckTadorna tadornoides
4Maned DuckChenonetta jubata
5Pacific Black DuckAnas superciliosa
6Gray TealAnas gracilis
7Musk DuckBiziura lobata

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

8Brown QuailSynoicus ypsilophora
9&Stubble QuaillCoturnix pectoralis

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

10Rock PigeonColumba livia
11Common BronzewingPhaps chalcoptera
12Brush BronzewingPhaps elegans
13Crested PigeonOcyphaps lophotes

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

14Horsfield's Bronze-CuckooChalcites basalis
15Shining Bronze-CuckooChalcites lucidus
16Pallid CuckooHeteroscenes pallidus
17Fan-tailed CuckooCacomantis flabelliformis

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

18Spotted NightjarEurostopodus argus

 
Frogmouths: Podargidae

19Tawny FrogmouthPodargus strigoides

 
Swifts: Apodidae

20/Pacific Swift/Apus pacificus

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

21Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
22&Spotless CrakelZapornia tabuensis

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

23Beach Thick-kneeEsacus magnirostris

 
Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae

24Pied OystercatcherHaematopus longirostris
25Sooty OystercatcherHaematopus fuliginosus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

26/Pacific Golden-Plover/Pluvialis fulva
27Hooded PloverThinornis cucullatus
28Red-capped PloverAnarhynchus ruficapillus

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

29/Whimbrel/Numenius phaeopus
30/Common Sandpiper/Actitis hypoleucos
31/Common Greenshank/Tringa nebularia
32/Ruddy Turnstone/Arenaria interpres
33/Red-necked Stint/Calidris ruficollis
34/Sanderling/Calidris alba

 
Buttonquail: Turnicidae

35Painted ButtonquailTurnix varius

 
Skuas and Jaegers: Stercorariidae

36#Brown Skua#Stercorarius antarcticus

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

37Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
38Pacific GullLarus pacificus
39Common GullLarus canus
40Bridled TernOnychoprion anaethetus
41Australian Fairy TernSternula nereis
42Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
43(Whiskered Tern)Chlidonias hybrida
44Great Crested TernThalasseus bergii

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

45Australasian GrebeTachybaptus novaehollandiae
46&Hoary-headed GrebelPoliocephalus poliocephalus
47Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus

 
Albatrosses: Diomedeidae

48#Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross**#Thalassarche carteri
49White-capped AlbatrossThalassarche cauta
50#Campbell Albatross**#Thalassarche impavida

 
Southern Storm-Petrels: Oceanitidae

51#Wilson's Storm-Petrel#Oceanites oceanicus

 
Shearwaters and Petrels: Procellariidae

52#Great-winged Petrel#Pterodroma macroptera
53(Flesh-footed Shearwater)Ardenna carneipes

 
Boobies and Gannets: Sulidae

54Australasian GannetMorus serrator

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

55Australasian DarterAnhinga novaehollandiae

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

56Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
57Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
58Little Black CormorantPhalacrocorax sulcirostris
59Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
60Black-faced CormorantPhalacrocorax fuscescens

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

61Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
62Australian IbisThreskiornis molucca
63Straw-necked IbisThreskiornis spinicollis
64Yellow-billed SpoonbillPlatalea flavipes

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

65Pacific Reef-HeronEgretta sacra
66White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
67Pacific HeronArdea pacifica
68Great EgretArdea alba

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

69Australian PelicanPelecanus conspicillatus

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

70OspreyPandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

71&Black-shouldered KitelElanus axillaris
72Square-tailed KiteLophoictinia isura
73Little EagleHieraaetus morphnoides
74Wedge-tailed EagleAquila audax
75Collared SparrowhawkTachyspiza cirrocephalus
76Brown GoshawkTachyspiza fasciatus
77Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
78&Spotted HarrierlCircus assimilis
79Whistling KiteHaliastur sphenurus
80White-bellied Sea-EagleIcthyophaga leucogaster

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

81American Barn OwlTyto furcata

 
Owls: Strigidae

82Australian BoobookNinox boobook

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

83Laughing KookaburraDacelo novaeguineae
84(Sacred Kingfisher)Todiramphus sanctus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

85&Nankeen KestrellFalco cenchroides
86Australian HobbyFalco longipennis
87Brown FalconFalco berigora
88Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Cockatoos: Cacatuidae

89Carnaby's Black-CockatooZanda latirostris
90Baudin's Black-CockatooZanda baudinii
91Red-tailed Black-CockatooCalyptorhynchus banksii
92GalahEolophus roseicapilla
93Western CorellaCacatua pastinator

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

94Regent ParrotPolytelis anthopeplus
95Elegant ParrotNeophema elegans
96Rock ParrotNeophema petrophila
97Australian RingneckBarnardius zonarius
98Western RosellaPlatycercus icterotis
99Red-capped ParrotPurpureicephalus spurius
100&Purple-crowned LorikeetlPsitteuteles porphyrocephala

 
Scrub-birds: Atrichornithidae

101Noisy Scrub-birdAtrichornis clamosus

 
Fairywrens: Maluridae

102Southern EmuwrenStipiturus malachurus
103Red-winged FairywrenMalurus elegans
104Blue-breasted FairywrenMalurus pulcherrimus
105Splendid FairywrenMalurus splendens

 
Honeyeaters: Meliphagidae

106&Western SpinebilllAcanthorhynchus superciliosus
107Yellow-throated MinerManorina flavigula
108Spiny-cheeked HoneyeaterAcanthagenys rufogularis
109&Red WattlebirdlAnthochaera carunculata
110Western WattlebirdAnthochaera lunulata
111Singing HoneyeaterGavicalis virescens
112Tawny-crowned HoneyeaterGliciphila melanops
113Brown HoneyeaterLichmera indistincta
114New Holland HoneyeaterPhylidonyris novaehollandiae
115White-cheeked HoneyeaterPhylidonyris niger
116Brown-headed HoneyeaterMelithreptus brevirostris

 
Bristlebirds: Dasyornithidae

117Western BristlebirdDasyornis longirostris

 
Pardalotes: Pardalotidae

118Spotted PardalotePardalotus punctatus
119Striated PardalotePardalotus striatus

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

120Western FieldwrenCalamanthus montanellus
121WeebillSmicrornis brevirostris
122Spotted ScrubwrenSericornis maculatus
123Yellow-rumped ThornbillAcanthiza chrysorrhoa
124Inland ThornbillAcanthiza apicalis
125Western ThornbillAcanthiza inornata
126Western GerygoneGerygone fusca

 
Pseudo-Babblers: Pomatostomidae

127White-browed BabblerPomatostomus superciliosus

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

128Black-faced CuckooshrikeCoracina novaehollandiae
129White-winged TrillerLalage tricolor

 
Whipbirds and Wedgebills: Psophodidae

130Western WhipbirdPsophodes nigrogularis

 
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae

131Gray ShrikethrushColluricincla harmonica
132Gilbert's WhistlerPachycephala inornata
133Golden WhistlerPachycephala pectoralis
134Rufous WhistlerPachycephala rufiventris

 
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae

135Black-faced WoodswallowArtamus cinereus
136Dusky WoodswallowArtamus cyanopterus
137Gray ButcherbirdCracticus torquatus
138Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen
139Gray CurrawongStrepera versicolor

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

140Willie-wagtailRhipidura leucophrys
141Gray FantailRhipidura albiscapa

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

142Magpie-larkGrallina cyanoleuca
143Restless FlycatcherMyiagra inquieta

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

144Australian RavenCorvus coronoides

 
Australasian Robins: Petroicidae

145Scarlet RobinPetroica boodang
146Jacky-winterMicroeca fascinans
147Western Yellow RobinEopsaltria griseogularis
148White-breasted RobinEopsaltria georgiana

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

149Australian Reed WarblerAcrocephalus australis

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

150Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
151Fairy MartinPetrochelidon ariel
152Tree MartinPetrochelidon nigricans

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

153SilvereyeZosterops lateralis

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

154&MistletoebirdlDicaeum hirundinaceum

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

155Red-eared FiretailStagonopleura oculata

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

156Australian PipitAnthus australis

 

 *Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.

OTHER LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
//Boreal Visitor8
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal5
<>Erratic/Irregular10
()Breeding Season Only3
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental1

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened4
VVulnerable3
ENEndangered4
CRCritically Endangered1

Species counts in code tables depend on completeness of the data. For some countries or locales, data may not include all species or information on species presence may be incomplete.