GEORGETOWN

# Species:	206
# Excl Vagrants:	206
# Endemics:	36
# Near Endemics:	15

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.*

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1	9Black Bittern**	9flavicollis	UC
Cassowaries and Emus: Casuariidae
2	Emu	Dromaius novaehollandiae	UC
Magpie Goose: Anseranatidae
3	Magpie Goose	Anseranas semipalmata	C
Ducks: Anatidae
4	Plumed Whistling-Duck	Dendrocygna eytoni	C
5	Wandering Whistling-Duck	Dendrocygna arcuata	C
6	&Freckled Duckl	Stictonetta naevosa	?
7	Black Swan	Cygnus atratus	R
8	Radjah Shelduck	Rajah radjah	?
9	Green Pygmy-Goose	Nettapus pulchellus	C
10	Cotton Pygmy-Goose	Nettapus coromandelianus	UC
11	Maned Duck	Chenonetta jubata	C
12	&Australasian Shovelerl	Spatula rhynchotis	R
13	Pacific Black Duck	Anas superciliosa	C
14	Gray Teal	Anas gracilis	C
15	&Pink-eared Duckl	Malacorhynchus membranaceus	C
16	Hardhead	Aythya australis	C
Megapodes: Megapodiidae
17	Australian Brushturkey	Alectura lathami	?
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae
18	Brown Quail	Synoicus ypsilophora	UC
19	&Stubble Quaill	Coturnix pectoralis	?
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae
20	Common Bronzewing	Phaps chalcoptera	UC
21	Crested Pigeon	Ocyphaps lophotes	C
22	Spinifex Pigeon	Geophaps plumifera	R
23	Squatter Pigeon	Geophaps scripta	C
24	&Diamond Dovel	Geopelia cuneata	C
25	Peaceful Dove	Geopelia placida	C
26	Bar-shouldered Dove	Geopelia humeralis	C
Bustards: Otididae
27	Australian Bustard	Ardeotis australis	C
Cuckoos: Cuculidae
28	(Pheasant Coucal)	Centropus phasianinus	C
29	Pacific Koel	Eudynamys orientalis	UC
30	(Channel-billed Cuckoo)	Scythrops novaehollandiae	UC
31	Little Bronze-Cuckoo	Chrysococcyx minutillus	?
32	Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo	Chalcites basalis	UC
33	Black-eared Cuckoo	Chalcites osculans	?
34	Shining Bronze-Cuckoo	Chalcites lucidus	?
35	Pallid Cuckoo	Heteroscenes pallidus	UC
36	(Sahul Brush Cuckoo)	Cacomantis variolosus	UC
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae
37	Spotted Nightjar	Eurostopodus argus	R
Frogmouths: Podargidae
38	Tawny Frogmouth	Podargus strigoides	C
Owlet-Nightjars: Aegothelidae
39	Australian Owlet-nightjar	Aegotheles cristatus	R
Swifts: Apodidae
40	Australian Swiftlet	Aerodramus terraereginae	?
41	/Pacific Swift/	Apus pacificus	R
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae
42	Buff-banded Rail	Gallirallus philippensis	UC
43	&Black-tailed Nativehenl	Tribonyx ventralis	R
44	Dusky Moorhen	Gallinula tenebrosa	R
45	&Eurasian Cootl	Fulica atra	C
46	Australasian Swamphen	Porphyrio melanotus	UC
47	Baillon's Crake	Zapornia pusilla	R
Cranes: Gruidae
48	Sarus Crane	Antigone antigone	UC
49	Brolga	Antigone rubicunda	C
Thick-knees: Burhinidae
50	Bush Thick-knee	Burhinus grallarius	UC
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae
51	Pied Stilt	Himantopus leucocephalus	C
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae
52	Black-fronted Dotterel	Thinornis melanops	C
53	Masked Lapwing	Vanellus miles	C
54	&Red-kneed Dotterell	Erythrogonys cinctus	UC
Jacanas: Jacanidae
55	Comb-crested Jacana	Irediparra gallinacea	C
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae
56	/Little Curlew/	Numenius minutus	?
57	/Latham's Snipe/	Gallinago hardwickii	?
58	/Marsh Sandpiper/	Tringa stagnatilis	R
59	/Sharp-tailed Sandpiper/	Calidris acuminata	UC
60	/Red-necked Stint/	Calidris ruficollis	?
Buttonquail: Turnicidae
61	&Little Buttonquaill	Turnix velox	R
62	&Red-chested Buttonquaill	Turnix pyrrhothorax	R
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae
63	Australian Pratincole	Glareola isabella	R
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae
64	(Whiskered Tern)	Chlidonias hybrida	R
Grebes: Podicipedidae
65	Australasian Grebe	Tachybaptus novaehollandiae	C
66	&Hoary-headed Grebel	Poliocephalus poliocephalus	R
67	Great Crested Grebe	Podiceps cristatus	UC
Storks: Ciconiidae
68	Black-necked Stork	Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus	UC
Anhingas: Anhingidae
69	Australasian Darter	Anhinga novaehollandiae	C
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae
70	Little Pied Cormorant	Microcarbo melanoleucos	C
71	Little Black Cormorant	Phalacrocorax sulcirostris	C
72	Pied Cormorant	Phalacrocorax varius	R
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae
73	Glossy Ibis	Plegadis falcinellus	UC
74	Australian Ibis	Threskiornis molucca	UC
75	Straw-necked Ibis	Threskiornis spinicollis	C
76	Royal Spoonbill	Platalea regia	C
77	Yellow-billed Spoonbill	Platalea flavipes	UC
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae
78	Nankeen Night Heron	Nycticorax caledonicus	UC
79	Little Egret	Egretta garzetta	UC
80	White-faced Heron	Egretta novaehollandiae	C
81	Eastern Cattle-Egret	Bubulcus coromandus	?
82	Pacific Heron	Ardea pacifica	C
83	Great Egret	Ardea alba	C
84	Plumed Egret	Ardea plumifera	C
Pelicans: Pelecanidae
85	Australian Pelican	Pelecanus conspicillatus	C
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae
86	&Black-shouldered Kitel	Elanus axillaris	UC
87	Pacific Baza	Aviceda subcristata	?
88	Black-breasted Kite	Hamirostra melanosternon	UC
89	Square-tailed Kite	Lophoictinia isura	R
90	Little Eagle	Hieraaetus morphnoides	R
91	Wedge-tailed Eagle	Aquila audax	C
92	Collared Sparrowhawk	Tachyspiza cirrocephalus	UC
93	Gray Goshawk	Tachyspiza novaehollandiae	R
94	Brown Goshawk	Tachyspiza fasciatus	C
95	Swamp Harrier	Circus approximans	?
96	&Spotted Harrierl	Circus assimilis	UC
97	Black Kite	Milvus migrans	C
98	Whistling Kite	Haliastur sphenurus	C
99	White-bellied Sea-Eagle	Icthyophaga leucogaster	R
Owls: Strigidae
100	Barking Owl	Ninox connivens	?
101	Australian Boobook	Ninox boobook	UC
Bee-eaters: Meropidae
102	Rainbow Bee-eater	Merops ornatus	C
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae
103	Azure Kingfisher	Ceyx azureus	?
104	Laughing Kookaburra	Dacelo novaeguineae	UC
105	Blue-winged Kookaburra	Dacelo leachii	C
106	&Red-backed Kingfisherl	Todiramphus pyrrhopygius	C
107	Forest Kingfisher	Todiramphus macleayii	C
108	(Sacred Kingfisher)	Todiramphus sanctus	C
Rollers: Coraciidae
109	(Oriental Dollarbird)	Eurystomus orientalis	C
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae
110	&Nankeen Kestrell	Falco cenchroides	C
111	Australian Hobby	Falco longipennis	UC
112	Brown Falcon	Falco berigora	C
113	&Black Falconl	Falco subniger	R
114	Peregrine Falcon	Falco peregrinus	UC
Cockatoos: Cacatuidae
115	Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo	Calyptorhynchus banksii	C
116	&Cockatiell	Nymphicus hollandicus	C
117	Galah	Eolophus roseicapilla	C
118	Little Corella	Cacatua sanguinea	R
119	Sulphur-crested Cockatoo	Cacatua galerita	C
Parrots: Psittaculidae
120	&Red-winged Parrotl	Aprosmictus erythropterus	C
121	Pale-headed Rosella	Platycercus adscitus	C
122	&Budgerigarl	Melopsittacus undulatus	C
123	&Varied Lorikeetl	Psitteuteles versicolor	R
124	Rainbow Lorikeet	Trichoglossus moluccanus	C
Bowerbirds: Ptilonorhynchidae
125	Spotted Bowerbird	Chlamydera maculata	?
126	Great Bowerbird	Chlamydera nuchalis	C
Australasian Treecreepers: Climacteridae
127	Brown Treecreeper	Climacteris picumnus	C
Fairywrens: Maluridae
128	Purple-backed Fairywren	Malurus assimilis	C
129	Red-backed Fairywren	Malurus melanocephalus	C
Honeyeaters: Meliphagidae
130	Yellow Honeyeater	Stomiopera flavus	C
131	White-gaped Honeyeater	Stomiopera unicolor	R
132	Yellow-tinted Honeyeater	Lichenostomus flavescens	C
133	Noisy Miner	Manorina melanocephala	?
134	Yellow-throated Miner	Manorina flavigula	C
135	Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater	Acanthagenys rufogularis	?
136	Singing Honeyeater	Gavicalis virescens	R
137	White-plumed Honeyeater	Ptilotula penicillatus	?
138	Fuscous Honeyeater	Ptilotula fuscus	?
139	Gray-headed Honeyeater	Ptilotula keartlandi	?
140	Gray-fronted Honeyeater	Ptilotula plumulus	UC
141	&Bar-breasted Honeyeaterl	Ramsayornis fasciatus	R
142	&Rufous-throated Honeyeaterl	Conopophila rufogularis	C
143	&Banded Honeyeaterl	Cissomela pectoralis	UC
144	Brown Honeyeater	Lichmera indistincta	C
145	Blue-faced Honeyeater	Entomyzon cyanotis	C
146	White-throated Honeyeater	Melithreptus albogularis	?
147	&Black-chinned Honeyeaterl	Melithreptus gularis	R
148	&Painted Honeyeaterl	Grantiella picta	?
149	Little Friarbird	Philemon citreogularis	C
150	Noisy Friarbird	Philemon corniculatus	UC
Pardalotes: Pardalotidae
151	&Red-browed Pardalotel	Pardalotus rubricatus	C
152	Striated Pardalote	Pardalotus striatus	C
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae
153	Weebill	Smicrornis brevirostris	C
154	Yellow-rumped Thornbill	Acanthiza chrysorrhoa	C
155	White-throated Gerygone	Gerygone olivacea	UC
Pseudo-Babblers: Pomatostomidae
156	Gray-crowned Babbler	Pomatostomus temporalis	C
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae
157	&Ground Cuckooshrikel	Coracina maxima	UC
158	Black-faced Cuckooshrike	Coracina novaehollandiae	C
159	White-bellied Cuckooshrike	Coracina papuensis	C
160	White-winged Triller	Lalage tricolor	C
Sittellas: Neosittidae
161	Varied Sittella	Daphoenositta chrysoptera	C
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae
162	Gray Shrikethrush	Colluricincla harmonica	UC
163	Rufous Whistler	Pachycephala rufiventris	C
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae
164	Olive-backed Oriole	Oriolus sagittatus	UC
165	Australasian Figbird	Sphecotheres vieilloti	?
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae
166	White-breasted Woodswallow	Artamus leucorynchus	?
167	Masked Woodswallow	Artamus personatus	UC
168	&White-browed Woodswallowl	Artamus superciliosus	UC
169	Black-faced Woodswallow	Artamus cinereus	C
170	Dusky Woodswallow	Artamus cyanopterus	?
171	Little Woodswallow	Artamus minor	R
172	Gray Butcherbird	Cracticus torquatus	UC
173	Pied Butcherbird	Cracticus nigrogularis	C
174	Australian Magpie	Gymnorhina tibicen	C
175	Pied Currawong	Strepera graculina	?
Fantails: Rhipiduridae
176	Willie-wagtail	Rhipidura leucophrys	C
177	Gray Fantail	Rhipidura albiscapa	UC
Drongos: Dicruridae
178	Spangled Drongo	Dicrurus bracteatus	?
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae
179	Magpie-lark	Grallina cyanoleuca	C
180	Leaden Flycatcher	Myiagra rubecula	UC
181	Restless Flycatcher	Myiagra inquieta	C
182	Paperbark Flycatcher	Myiagra nana	?
White-winged Chough and Apostlebird: Corcoracidae
183	Apostlebird	Struthidea cinerea	C
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae
184	Torresian Crow	Corvus orru	C
185	Australian Raven	Corvus coronoides	UC
Australasian Robins: Petroicidae
186	Jacky-winter	Microeca fascinans	UC
187	Lemon-bellied Flyrobin	Microeca flavigaster	?
Larks: Alaudidae
188	Singing Bushlark	Mirafra javanica	C
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae
189	&Brown Songlarkl	Cincloramphus cruralis	R
190	Rufous Songlark	Cincloramphus mathewsi	C
191	Tawny Grassbird	Cincloramphus timoriensis	?
Swallows: Hirundinidae
192	Welcome Swallow	Hirundo neoxena	R
193	Fairy Martin	Petrochelidon ariel	C
194	Tree Martin	Petrochelidon nigricans	UC
Starlings: Sturnidae
195	Metallic Starling	Aplonis metallica	?
196	Common Myna	Acridotheres tristis	?
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae
197	&Mistletoebirdl	Dicaeum hirundinaceum	C
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae
198	Pictorella Munia	Heteromunia pectoralis	UC
199	&Plum-headed Finchl	Emblema modesta	UC
200	&Double-barred Finchl	Stizoptera bichenovii	C
201	&Zebra Finchl	Taeniopygia guttata	C
202	Masked Finch	Poephila personata	C
203	Black-throated Finch	Poephila cincta	C
204	Chestnut-breasted Munia	Lonchura castaneothorax	R
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae
205	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	R
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae
206	Australian Pipit	Anthus australis	C

*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

Code	Description	##
//	Boreal Visitor	6
\\	Austral Visitor	0
\|\|	Transient	0
##	Non-breeding Dispersal	0
<>	Erratic/Irregular	33
()	Breeding Season Only	6
{}	Casual/Vagrant	0
[]	Accidental	0

OCCURRENCE CODES

Code	Description	##
A	Abundant/Very Common	0
C	Common	92
FC	Fairly/Locally Common	0
UC	Uncommon/Scarce	47
R	Rare/Very Scarce	32
VR	Very Rare	0
X	Accidental/Vagrant	0
?	Uncertain	34

STATUS CODES

Code	Description	##
NT	Near Threatened	3
V	Vulnerable	2
EN	Endangered	0
CR	Critically Endangered	0

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.