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DRYSDALE RIVER AREA

AUSTRALIALOCALE

# Species*:133
# Excl Vagrants*:133
# Endemics*:21
# Near Endemics*:12
*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

3Plumed Whistling-DuckDendrocygna eytoni
4Pacific Black DuckAnas superciliosa

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

5Brown QuailSynoicus ypsilophora

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

6Common BronzewingPhaps chalcoptera
7Crested PigeonOcyphaps lophotes
8Spinifex PigeonGeophaps plumifera
9&Diamond DovelGeopelia cuneata
10Peaceful DoveGeopelia placida
11Bar-shouldered DoveGeopelia humeralis

 
Bustards: Otididae

12Australian BustardArdeotis australis

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

13(Pheasant Coucal)Centropus phasianinus
14Pacific KoelEudynamys orientalis
15(Channel-billed Cuckoo)Scythrops novaehollandiae
16Black-eared CuckooChalcites osculans
17Pallid CuckooHeteroscenes pallidus
18(Sahul Brush Cuckoo)Cacomantis variolosus

 
Frogmouths: Podargidae

19Tawny FrogmouthPodargus strigoides

 
Owlet-Nightjars: Aegothelidae

20Australian Owlet-nightjarAegotheles cristatus

 
Cranes: Gruidae

21BrolgaAntigone rubicunda

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

22Bush Thick-kneeBurhinus grallarius

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

23Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

24Black-fronted DotterelThinornis melanops
25/Oriental Plover/Anarhynchus veredus

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

26/Wood Sandpiper/Tringa glareola

 
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae

27/Oriental Pratincole/Glareola maldivarum

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

28Australasian GrebeTachybaptus novaehollandiae

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

29Black-necked StorkEphippiorhynchus asiaticus

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

30Australasian DarterAnhinga novaehollandiae

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

31Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
32Little Black CormorantPhalacrocorax sulcirostris
33Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

34Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
35Australian IbisThreskiornis molucca
36Straw-necked IbisThreskiornis spinicollis
37Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
38Yellow-billed SpoonbillPlatalea flavipes

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

39Nankeen Night HeronNycticorax caledonicus
40Little EgretEgretta garzetta
41Pied HeronEgretta picata
42White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
43Pacific HeronArdea pacifica
44Great EgretArdea alba
45Plumed EgretArdea plumifera

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

46Pacific BazaAviceda subcristata
47Square-tailed KiteLophoictinia isura
48Little EagleHieraaetus morphnoides
49Wedge-tailed EagleAquila audax
50Collared SparrowhawkTachyspiza cirrocephalus
51Brown GoshawkTachyspiza fasciatus
52Black KiteMilvus migrans
53Whistling KiteHaliastur sphenurus
54White-bellied Sea-EagleIcthyophaga leucogaster

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

55American Barn OwlTyto furcata

 
Owls: Strigidae

56Barking OwlNinox connivens
57Australian BoobookNinox boobook

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

58Rainbow Bee-eaterMerops ornatus

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

59Azure KingfisherCeyx azureus
60Blue-winged KookaburraDacelo leachii
61(Sacred Kingfisher)Todiramphus sanctus

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

62(Oriental Dollarbird)Eurystomus orientalis

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

63Australian HobbyFalco longipennis
64Brown FalconFalco berigora
65Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Cockatoos: Cacatuidae

66Red-tailed Black-CockatooCalyptorhynchus banksii
67GalahEolophus roseicapilla
68Little CorellaCacatua sanguinea
69Sulphur-crested CockatooCacatua galerita

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

70&Red-winged ParrotlAprosmictus erythropterus
71Northern RosellaPlatycercus venustus
72&Varied LorikeetlPsitteuteles versicolor
73Red-collared LorikeetTrichoglossus rubritorquis

 
Bowerbirds: Ptilonorhynchidae

74Great BowerbirdChlamydera nuchalis

 
Australasian Treecreepers: Climacteridae

75Black-tailed TreecreeperClimacteris melanurus

 
Fairywrens: Maluridae

76Purple-crowned FairywrenMalurus coronatus
77Purple-backed FairywrenMalurus assimilis
78Red-backed FairywrenMalurus melanocephalus

 
Honeyeaters: Meliphagidae

79White-gaped HoneyeaterStomiopera unicolor
80Yellow-tinted HoneyeaterLichenostomus flavescens
81Yellow-throated MinerManorina flavigula
82Singing HoneyeaterGavicalis virescens
83Gray-fronted HoneyeaterPtilotula plumulus
84&Bar-breasted HoneyeaterlRamsayornis fasciatus
85&Rufous-throated HoneyeaterlConopophila rufogularis
86Red-headed MyzomelaMyzomela erythrocephala
87&Banded HoneyeaterlCissomela pectoralis
88Brown HoneyeaterLichmera indistincta
89Blue-faced HoneyeaterEntomyzon cyanotis
90White-throated HoneyeaterMelithreptus albogularis
91&Black-chinned HoneyeaterlMelithreptus gularis
92Little FriarbirdPhilemon citreogularis
93&Silver-crowned FriarbirdlPhilemon argenticeps

 
Pardalotes: Pardalotidae

94&Red-browed PardalotelPardalotus rubricatus
95Striated PardalotePardalotus striatus

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

96WeebillSmicrornis brevirostris
97White-throated GerygoneGerygone olivacea

 
Pseudo-Babblers: Pomatostomidae

98Gray-crowned BabblerPomatostomus temporalis

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

99&Ground CuckooshrikelCoracina maxima
100Black-faced CuckooshrikeCoracina novaehollandiae
101White-bellied CuckooshrikeCoracina papuensis
102White-winged TrillerLalage tricolor

 
Sittellas: Neosittidae

103Varied SittellaDaphoenositta chrysoptera

 
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae

104Gray ShrikethrushColluricincla harmonica
105Rufous WhistlerPachycephala rufiventris

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

106Olive-backed OrioleOriolus sagittatus

 
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae

107White-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchus
108Masked WoodswallowArtamus personatus
109Black-faced WoodswallowArtamus cinereus
110Little WoodswallowArtamus minor
111Silver-backed ButcherbirdCracticus argenteus
112Pied ButcherbirdCracticus nigrogularis
113Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

114Northern FantailRhipidura rufiventris
115Willie-wagtailRhipidura leucophrys

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

116Magpie-larkGrallina cyanoleuca
117Leaden FlycatcherMyiagra rubecula
118Broad-billed FlycatcherMyiagra ruficollis
119Paperbark FlycatcherMyiagra nana

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

120Torresian CrowCorvus orru

 
Australasian Robins: Petroicidae

121Jacky-winterMicroeca fascinans

 
Larks: Alaudidae

122Singing BushlarkMirafra javanica

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

123Golden-headed CisticolaCisticola exilis

 
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae

124Rufous SonglarkCincloramphus mathewsi

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

125Fairy MartinPetrochelidon ariel
126Tree MartinPetrochelidon nigricans

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

127&MistletoebirdlDicaeum hirundinaceum

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

128Crimson FinchNeochmia phaeton
129&Double-barred FinchlStizoptera bichenovii
130Masked FinchPoephila personata
131Long-tailed FinchPoephila acuticauda
132Gouldian FinchChloebia gouldiae

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

133Australian 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 Visitor3
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular12
()Breeding Season Only5
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened1
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.