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KUNUNURRA AREA

AUSTRALIALOCALE

# Species*:176
# Excl Vagrants*:176
# Endemics*:20
# Near Endemics*:15
*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.*

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Magpie Goose: Anseranatidae

1Magpie GooseAnseranas semipalmata

 
Ducks: Anatidae

2Plumed Whistling-DuckDendrocygna eytoni
3Wandering Whistling-DuckDendrocygna arcuata
4&Freckled DucklStictonetta naevosa
5Radjah ShelduckRajah radjah
6Green Pygmy-GooseNettapus pulchellus
7Maned DuckChenonetta jubata
8Pacific Black DuckAnas superciliosa
9Gray TealAnas gracilis
10&Pink-eared DucklMalacorhynchus membranaceus
11HardheadAythya australis

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

12Brown QuailSynoicus ypsilophora

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

13Rock PigeonColumba livia
14Common BronzewingPhaps chalcoptera
15Crested PigeonOcyphaps lophotes
16&Diamond DovelGeopelia cuneata
17Peaceful DoveGeopelia placida
18Bar-shouldered DoveGeopelia humeralis
19Torresian Imperial-PigeonDucula spilorrhoa

 
Bustards: Otididae

20Australian BustardArdeotis australis

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

21(Pheasant Coucal)Centropus phasianinus
22Pacific KoelEudynamys orientalis
23Little Bronze-CuckooChrysococcyx minutillus
24Horsfield's Bronze-CuckooChalcites basalis
25Pallid CuckooHeteroscenes pallidus
26(Sahul Brush Cuckoo)Cacomantis variolosus

 
Frogmouths: Podargidae

27Tawny FrogmouthPodargus strigoides

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

28Buff-banded RailGallirallus philippensis
29&Eurasian CootlFulica atra
30Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
31Baillon's CrakeZapornia pusilla

 
Cranes: Gruidae

32BrolgaAntigone rubicunda

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

33Bush Thick-kneeBurhinus grallarius

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

34Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
35Red-necked AvocetRecurvirostra novaehollandiae

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

36/Pacific Golden-Plover/Pluvialis fulva
37Black-fronted DotterelThinornis melanops
38Masked LapwingVanellus miles
39&Red-kneed DotterellErythrogonys cinctus
40/Oriental Plover/Anarhynchus veredus
41/Greater Sand-Plover/Anarhynchus leschenaultii
42Red-capped PloverAnarhynchus ruficapillus

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

43Comb-crested JacanaIrediparra gallinacea

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

44/Black-tailed Godwit/Limosa limosa
45/Swinhoe's Snipe/Gallinago megala
46/Pin-tailed Snipe/Gallinago stenura
47/Common Sandpiper/Actitis hypoleucos
48/Marsh Sandpiper/Tringa stagnatilis
49/Wood Sandpiper/Tringa glareola
50/Common Greenshank/Tringa nebularia
51/Sharp-tailed Sandpiper/Calidris acuminata
52/Curlew Sandpiper/Calidris ferruginea
53/Long-toed Stint/Calidris subminuta
54/Red-necked Stint/Calidris ruficollis

 
Buttonquail: Turnicidae

55&Little ButtonquaillTurnix velox

 
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae

56Australian PratincoleGlareola isabella
57/Oriental Pratincole/Glareola maldivarum

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

58Australian TernGelochelidon macrotarsa
59Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
60(Whiskered Tern)Chlidonias hybrida
61/White-winged Tern/Chlidonias leucopterus

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

62Australasian GrebeTachybaptus novaehollandiae
63&Hoary-headed GrebelPoliocephalus poliocephalus

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

64Black-necked StorkEphippiorhynchus asiaticus

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

65Australasian DarterAnhinga novaehollandiae

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

66Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
67Little Black CormorantPhalacrocorax sulcirostris

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

68Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
69Australian IbisThreskiornis molucca
70Straw-necked IbisThreskiornis spinicollis
71Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

72Nankeen Night HeronNycticorax caledonicus
73Little EgretEgretta garzetta
74Pied HeronEgretta picata
75White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
76Striated HeronButorides striata
77Eastern Cattle-EgretBubulcus coromandus
78Pacific HeronArdea pacifica
79Great EgretArdea alba
80Plumed EgretArdea plumifera

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

81OspreyPandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

82&Black-shouldered KitelElanus axillaris
83Black-breasted KiteHamirostra melanosternon
84Little EagleHieraaetus morphnoides
85Wedge-tailed EagleAquila audax
86Collared SparrowhawkTachyspiza cirrocephalus
87Brown GoshawkTachyspiza fasciatus
88Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
89&Spotted HarrierlCircus assimilis
90Black KiteMilvus migrans
91Whistling KiteHaliastur sphenurus
92Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus
93White-bellied Sea-EagleIcthyophaga leucogaster

 
Owls: Strigidae

94Barking OwlNinox connivens
95Australian BoobookNinox boobook

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

96Rainbow Bee-eaterMerops ornatus

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

97Azure KingfisherCeyx azureus
98Blue-winged KookaburraDacelo leachii
99&Red-backed KingfisherlTodiramphus pyrrhopygius
100(Sacred Kingfisher)Todiramphus sanctus

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

101(Oriental Dollarbird)Eurystomus orientalis

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

102&Nankeen KestrellFalco cenchroides
103Australian HobbyFalco longipennis
104Brown FalconFalco berigora

 
Cockatoos: Cacatuidae

105Red-tailed Black-CockatooCalyptorhynchus banksii
106&CockatiellNymphicus hollandicus
107GalahEolophus roseicapilla
108Little CorellaCacatua sanguinea
109Sulphur-crested CockatooCacatua galerita

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

110&Red-winged ParrotlAprosmictus erythropterus
111Northern RosellaPlatycercus venustus
112&BudgerigarlMelopsittacus undulatus
113&Varied LorikeetlPsitteuteles versicolor
114Red-collared LorikeetTrichoglossus rubritorquis

 
Bowerbirds: Ptilonorhynchidae

115Great BowerbirdChlamydera nuchalis

 
Fairywrens: Maluridae

116Purple-backed FairywrenMalurus assimilis
117Red-backed FairywrenMalurus melanocephalus

 
Honeyeaters: Meliphagidae

118White-gaped HoneyeaterStomiopera unicolor
119Yellow-tinted HoneyeaterLichenostomus flavescens
120Yellow-throated MinerManorina flavigula
121Singing HoneyeaterGavicalis virescens
122Gray-fronted HoneyeaterPtilotula plumulus
123&Bar-breasted HoneyeaterlRamsayornis fasciatus
124&Rufous-throated HoneyeaterlConopophila rufogularis
125&Banded HoneyeaterlCissomela pectoralis
126Brown HoneyeaterLichmera indistincta
127Blue-faced HoneyeaterEntomyzon cyanotis
128White-throated HoneyeaterMelithreptus albogularis
129&Black-chinned HoneyeaterlMelithreptus gularis
130Little FriarbirdPhilemon citreogularis
131&Silver-crowned FriarbirdlPhilemon argenticeps

 
Pardalotes: Pardalotidae

132Striated PardalotePardalotus striatus

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

133WeebillSmicrornis brevirostris

 
Pseudo-Babblers: Pomatostomidae

134Gray-crowned BabblerPomatostomus temporalis

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

135Black-faced CuckooshrikeCoracina novaehollandiae
136White-bellied CuckooshrikeCoracina papuensis
137White-winged TrillerLalage tricolor

 
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae

138Rufous WhistlerPachycephala rufiventris

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

139Olive-backed OrioleOriolus sagittatus
140Green OrioleOriolus flavocinctus
141Australasian FigbirdSphecotheres vieilloti

 
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae

142White-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchus
143Masked WoodswallowArtamus personatus
144Black-faced WoodswallowArtamus cinereus
145Silver-backed ButcherbirdCracticus argenteus
146Pied ButcherbirdCracticus nigrogularis
147Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

148Willie-wagtailRhipidura leucophrys

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

149Magpie-larkGrallina cyanoleuca
150Leaden FlycatcherMyiagra rubecula
151Paperbark FlycatcherMyiagra nana
152Shining FlycatcherMyiagra alecto

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

153Torresian CrowCorvus orru

 
Australasian Robins: Petroicidae

154Jacky-winterMicroeca fascinans
155Buff-sided RobinPoecilodryas cerviniventris

 
Larks: Alaudidae

156Singing BushlarkMirafra javanica

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

157Golden-headed CisticolaCisticola exilis

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

158Australian Reed WarblerAcrocephalus australis

 
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae

159Tawny GrassbirdCincloramphus timoriensis

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

160Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
161/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
162Fairy MartinPetrochelidon ariel
163Tree MartinPetrochelidon nigricans

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

164Australian Yellow White-eyeZosterops luteus

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

165&MistletoebirdlDicaeum hirundinaceum

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

166Crimson FinchNeochmia phaeton
167Star FinchEmblema ruficauda
168&Double-barred FinchlStizoptera bichenovii
169&Zebra FinchlTaeniopygia guttata
170Masked FinchPoephila personata
171Long-tailed FinchPoephila acuticauda
172&Yellow-rumped MunialLonchura flaviprymna
173Chestnut-breasted MuniaLonchura castaneothorax
174Gouldian FinchChloebia gouldiae

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

175/Eastern Yellow Wagtail/Motacilla tschutschensis
176Australian 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 Visitor18
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular24
()Breeding Season Only5
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened4
VVulnerable1
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.