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DARWIN AREA

AUSTRALIALOCALE

# Species*:152
# Excl Vagrants*:152
# Endemics*:11
# Near Endemics*:22
*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

19Black Bittern** 9flavicollis

 
Magpie Goose: Anseranatidae

2Magpie GooseAnseranas semipalmata

 
Ducks: Anatidae

3Wandering Whistling-DuckDendrocygna arcuata
4Radjah ShelduckRajah radjah

 
Megapodes: Megapodiidae

5Orange-footed MegapodeMegapodius reinwardt

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

6Rock PigeonColumba livia
7&Diamond DovelGeopelia cuneata
8Peaceful DoveGeopelia placida
9Bar-shouldered DoveGeopelia humeralis
10Torresian Imperial-PigeonDucula spilorrhoa

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

11(Pheasant Coucal)Centropus phasianinus
12Pacific KoelEudynamys orientalis
13Little Bronze-CuckooChrysococcyx minutillus
14(Sahul Brush Cuckoo)Cacomantis variolosus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

15/Pacific Swift/Apus pacificus

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

16Chestnut RailGallirallus castaneoventris
17Buff-banded RailGallirallus philippensis

 
Cranes: Gruidae

18BrolgaAntigone rubicunda

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

19Bush Thick-kneeBurhinus grallarius

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

20Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus

 
Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae

21Pied OystercatcherHaematopus longirostris

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

22Masked LapwingVanellus miles
23/Oriental Plover/Anarhynchus veredus
24/Greater Sand-Plover/Anarhynchus leschenaultii

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

25/Whimbrel/Numenius phaeopus
26/Little Curlew/Numenius minutus
27/Pin-tailed Snipe/Gallinago stenura
28/Terek Sandpiper/Xenus cinereus
29/Common Sandpiper/Actitis hypoleucos
30/Gray-tailed Tattler/Tringa brevipes
31/Common Greenshank/Tringa nebularia
32/Ruddy Turnstone/Arenaria interpres
33/Sanderling/Calidris alba

 
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae

34Australian PratincoleGlareola isabella
35/Oriental Pratincole/Glareola maldivarum

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

36Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
37Brown NoddyAnous stolidus
38Little TernSternula albifrons
39Australian TernGelochelidon macrotarsa
40Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
41(Whiskered Tern)Chlidonias hybrida
42Lesser Crested TernThalasseus bengalensis
43Great Crested TernThalasseus bergii

 
Southern Storm-Petrels: Oceanitidae

44#Wilson's Storm-Petrel#Oceanites oceanicus

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

45Black-necked StorkEphippiorhynchus asiaticus

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

46#Lesser Frigatebird#Fregata ariel

 
Boobies and Gannets: Sulidae

47#Brown Booby#Sula leucogaster

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

48Australasian DarterAnhinga novaehollandiae

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

49Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
50Little Black CormorantPhalacrocorax sulcirostris

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

51Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
52Australian IbisThreskiornis molucca
53Straw-necked IbisThreskiornis spinicollis
54Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

55Nankeen Night HeronNycticorax caledonicus
56Pacific Reef-HeronEgretta sacra
57Little EgretEgretta garzetta
58Pied HeronEgretta picata
59White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
60Striated HeronButorides striata
61Eastern Cattle-EgretBubulcus coromandus
62Pacific HeronArdea pacifica
63Great EgretArdea alba
64Plumed EgretArdea plumifera
65Great-billed HeronArdea sumatrana

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

66Australian PelicanPelecanus conspicillatus

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

67OspreyPandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

68Pacific BazaAviceda subcristata
69Black-breasted KiteHamirostra melanosternon
70Collared SparrowhawkTachyspiza cirrocephalus
71Gray GoshawkTachyspiza novaehollandiae
72Brown GoshawkTachyspiza fasciatus
73Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
74Black KiteMilvus migrans
75Whistling KiteHaliastur sphenurus
76Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus
77White-bellied Sea-EagleIcthyophaga leucogaster

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

78American Barn OwlTyto furcata

 
Owls: Strigidae

79Barking OwlNinox connivens

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

80Rainbow Bee-eaterMerops ornatus

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

81Azure KingfisherCeyx azureus
82Little KingfisherCeyx pusillus
83Blue-winged KookaburraDacelo leachii
84&Red-backed KingfisherlTodiramphus pyrrhopygius
85Forest KingfisherTodiramphus macleayii
86Torresian KingfisherTodiramphus sordidus
87(Sacred Kingfisher)Todiramphus sanctus

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

88(Oriental Dollarbird)Eurystomus orientalis

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

89&Nankeen KestrellFalco cenchroides
90Australian HobbyFalco longipennis
91Brown FalconFalco berigora
92Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Cockatoos: Cacatuidae

93Red-tailed Black-CockatooCalyptorhynchus banksii
94GalahEolophus roseicapilla
95Little CorellaCacatua sanguinea
96Sulphur-crested CockatooCacatua galerita

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

97&Red-winged ParrotlAprosmictus erythropterus
98&Varied LorikeetlPsitteuteles versicolor
99Red-collared LorikeetTrichoglossus rubritorquis

 
Pittas: Pittidae

100Rainbow PittaPitta iris

 
Bowerbirds: Ptilonorhynchidae

101Great BowerbirdChlamydera nuchalis

 
Honeyeaters: Meliphagidae

102White-gaped HoneyeaterStomiopera unicolor
103Rufous-banded HoneyeaterConopophila albogularis
104&Rufous-throated HoneyeaterlConopophila rufogularis
105Dusky MyzomelaMyzomela obscura
106Red-headed MyzomelaMyzomela erythrocephala
107&Banded HoneyeaterlCissomela pectoralis
108Brown HoneyeaterLichmera indistincta
109Blue-faced HoneyeaterEntomyzon cyanotis
110White-throated HoneyeaterMelithreptus albogularis
111Little FriarbirdPhilemon citreogularis
112Helmeted FriarbirdPhilemon buceroides
113&Silver-crowned FriarbirdlPhilemon argenticeps

 
Pardalotes: Pardalotidae

114Striated PardalotePardalotus striatus

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

115Green-backed GerygoneGerygone chloronota
116Large-billed GerygoneGerygone magnirostris
117Mangrove GerygoneGerygone levigaster

 
Pseudo-Babblers: Pomatostomidae

118Gray-crowned BabblerPomatostomus temporalis

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

119Black-faced CuckooshrikeCoracina novaehollandiae
120White-bellied CuckooshrikeCoracina papuensis
121White-winged TrillerLalage tricolor
122Varied TrillerLalage leucomela

 
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae

123Arafura ShrikethrushColluricincla megarhyncha
124Gray WhistlerPachycephala simplex

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

125Olive-backed OrioleOriolus sagittatus
126Green OrioleOriolus flavocinctus
127Australasian FigbirdSphecotheres vieilloti

 
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae

128White-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchus
129Silver-backed ButcherbirdCracticus argenteus
130Black ButcherbirdMelloria quoyi

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

131Northern FantailRhipidura rufiventris
132Willie-wagtailRhipidura leucophrys
133Mangrove FantailRhipidura phasiana

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

134Spangled DrongoDicrurus bracteatus

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

135Magpie-larkGrallina cyanoleuca
136Leaden FlycatcherMyiagra rubecula
137Broad-billed FlycatcherMyiagra ruficollis
138Shining FlycatcherMyiagra alecto

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

139Torresian CrowCorvus orru

 
Australasian Robins: Petroicidae

140Lemon-bellied FlyrobinMicroeca flavigaster
141Mangrove RobinMelanodryas pulverulenta

 
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae

142Tawny GrassbirdCincloramphus timoriensis

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

143Tree MartinPetrochelidon nigricans

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

144Common MynaAcridotheres tristis

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

145&MistletoebirdlDicaeum hirundinaceum

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

146Crimson FinchNeochmia phaeton
147&Double-barred FinchlStizoptera bichenovii
148Long-tailed FinchPoephila acuticauda
149Chestnut-breasted MuniaLonchura castaneothorax

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

150House SparrowPasser domesticus
151Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

152Australian 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 Visitor13
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal3
<>Erratic/Irregular10
()Breeding Season Only5
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened2
VVulnerable0
ENEndangered0
CRCritically Endangered0

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.