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MARRAKAI TRACK

AUSTRALIALOCALE

# Species:157
# Excl Vagrants:157
# Endemics:22
# Near Endemics:16

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
4Wandering Whistling-DuckDendrocygna arcuata
5Radjah ShelduckRajah radjah
6Green Pygmy-GooseNettapus pulchellus
7Pacific Black DuckAnas superciliosa
8HardheadAythya australis

 
Megapodes: Megapodiidae

9Orange-footed MegapodeMegapodius reinwardt

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

10Brown QuailSynoicus ypsilophora

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

11Pacific Emerald DoveChalcophaps longirostris
12Partridge PigeonGeophaps smithii
13&Diamond DovelGeopelia cuneata
14Peaceful DoveGeopelia placida
15Bar-shouldered DoveGeopelia humeralis
16Torresian Imperial-PigeonDucula spilorrhoa

 
Bustards: Otididae

17Australian BustardArdeotis australis

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

18(Pheasant Coucal)Centropus phasianinus
19Pacific KoelEudynamys orientalis
20(Channel-billed Cuckoo)Scythrops novaehollandiae
21Little Bronze-CuckooChrysococcyx minutillus
22Horsfield's Bronze-CuckooChalcites basalis
23Pallid CuckooHeteroscenes pallidus
24(Sahul Brush Cuckoo)Cacomantis variolosus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

25Spotted NightjarEurostopodus argus

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

26Buff-banded RailGallirallus philippensis
27Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus

 
Cranes: Gruidae

28BrolgaAntigone rubicunda

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

29Bush Thick-kneeBurhinus grallarius

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

30Masked LapwingVanellus miles

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

31Comb-crested JacanaIrediparra gallinacea

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

32/Little Curlew/Numenius minutus
33/Marsh Sandpiper/Tringa stagnatilis

 
Buttonquail: Turnicidae

34Red-backed ButtonquailTurnix maculosus
35&Red-chested ButtonquaillTurnix pyrrhothorax
36Chestnut-backed ButtonquailTurnix castanotus

 
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae

37Australian PratincoleGlareola isabella

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

38Black-necked StorkEphippiorhynchus asiaticus

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

39Australasian DarterAnhinga novaehollandiae

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

40Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
41Little Black CormorantPhalacrocorax sulcirostris

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

42Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
43Australian IbisThreskiornis molucca
44Straw-necked IbisThreskiornis spinicollis
45Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

46Nankeen Night HeronNycticorax caledonicus
47Little EgretEgretta garzetta
48Pied HeronEgretta picata
49White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
50Eastern Cattle-EgretBubulcus coromandus
51Pacific HeronArdea pacifica
52Great EgretArdea alba
53Plumed EgretArdea plumifera

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

54Australian PelicanPelecanus conspicillatus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

55&Black-shouldered KitelElanus axillaris
56Pacific BazaAviceda subcristata
57Square-tailed KiteLophoictinia isura
58Little EagleHieraaetus morphnoides
59Wedge-tailed EagleAquila audax
60Collared SparrowhawkTachyspiza cirrocephalus
61Brown GoshawkTachyspiza fasciatus
62Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
63&Spotted HarrierlCircus assimilis
64Black KiteMilvus migrans
65Whistling KiteHaliastur sphenurus
66White-bellied Sea-EagleIcthyophaga leucogaster

 
Owls: Strigidae

67Australian BoobookNinox boobook

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

68Rainbow Bee-eaterMerops ornatus

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

69Azure KingfisherCeyx azureus
70Blue-winged KookaburraDacelo leachii
71&Red-backed KingfisherlTodiramphus pyrrhopygius
72Forest KingfisherTodiramphus macleayii
73(Sacred Kingfisher)Todiramphus sanctus

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

74(Oriental Dollarbird)Eurystomus orientalis

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

75&Nankeen KestrellFalco cenchroides
76Australian HobbyFalco longipennis
77Brown FalconFalco berigora
78&Black FalconlFalco subniger

 
Cockatoos: Cacatuidae

79Red-tailed Black-CockatooCalyptorhynchus banksii
80&CockatiellNymphicus hollandicus
81GalahEolophus roseicapilla
82Little CorellaCacatua sanguinea
83Sulphur-crested CockatooCacatua galerita

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

84&Red-winged ParrotlAprosmictus erythropterus
85Northern RosellaPlatycercus venustus
86&Varied LorikeetlPsitteuteles versicolor
87Red-collared LorikeetTrichoglossus rubritorquis

 
Pittas: Pittidae

88Rainbow PittaPitta iris

 
Bowerbirds: Ptilonorhynchidae

89Great BowerbirdChlamydera nuchalis

 
Australasian Treecreepers: Climacteridae

90Black-tailed TreecreeperClimacteris melanurus

 
Fairywrens: Maluridae

91Purple-backed FairywrenMalurus assimilis
92Red-backed FairywrenMalurus melanocephalus

 
Honeyeaters: Meliphagidae

93White-gaped HoneyeaterStomiopera unicolor
94Singing HoneyeaterGavicalis virescens
95&Bar-breasted HoneyeaterlRamsayornis fasciatus
96Rufous-banded HoneyeaterConopophila albogularis
97&Rufous-throated HoneyeaterlConopophila rufogularis
98Dusky MyzomelaMyzomela obscura
99&Banded HoneyeaterlCissomela pectoralis
100Brown HoneyeaterLichmera indistincta
101Blue-faced HoneyeaterEntomyzon cyanotis
102White-throated HoneyeaterMelithreptus albogularis
103Little FriarbirdPhilemon citreogularis
104Helmeted FriarbirdPhilemon buceroides
105&Silver-crowned FriarbirdlPhilemon argenticeps

 
Pardalotes: Pardalotidae

106Striated PardalotePardalotus striatus

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

107WeebillSmicrornis brevirostris
108Green-backed GerygoneGerygone chloronota
109White-throated GerygoneGerygone olivacea

 
Pseudo-Babblers: Pomatostomidae

110Gray-crowned BabblerPomatostomus temporalis

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

111Black-faced CuckooshrikeCoracina novaehollandiae
112White-bellied CuckooshrikeCoracina papuensis
113White-winged TrillerLalage tricolor
114Varied TrillerLalage leucomela

 
Sittellas: Neosittidae

115Varied SittellaDaphoenositta chrysoptera

 
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae

116Gray ShrikethrushColluricincla harmonica
117Arafura ShrikethrushColluricincla megarhyncha
118Gray WhistlerPachycephala simplex
119Rufous WhistlerPachycephala rufiventris

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

120Green OrioleOriolus flavocinctus
121Australasian FigbirdSphecotheres vieilloti

 
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae

122White-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchus
123Masked WoodswallowArtamus personatus
124&White-browed WoodswallowlArtamus superciliosus
125Black-faced WoodswallowArtamus cinereus
126Little WoodswallowArtamus minor
127Silver-backed ButcherbirdCracticus argenteus
128Pied ButcherbirdCracticus nigrogularis

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

129Northern FantailRhipidura rufiventris
130Willie-wagtailRhipidura leucophrys
131Arafura FantailRhipidura dryas
132Gray FantailRhipidura albiscapa

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

133Spangled DrongoDicrurus bracteatus

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

134Magpie-larkGrallina cyanoleuca
135Leaden FlycatcherMyiagra rubecula
136Broad-billed FlycatcherMyiagra ruficollis
137Paperbark FlycatcherMyiagra nana
138Shining FlycatcherMyiagra alecto

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

139Torresian CrowCorvus orru

 
Australasian Robins: Petroicidae

140Jacky-winterMicroeca fascinans
141Lemon-bellied FlyrobinMicroeca flavigaster
142Buff-sided RobinPoecilodryas cerviniventris

 
Larks: Alaudidae

143Singing BushlarkMirafra javanica

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

144Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidis
145Golden-headed CisticolaCisticola exilis

 
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae

146Rufous SonglarkCincloramphus mathewsi
147Tawny GrassbirdCincloramphus timoriensis

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

148Fairy MartinPetrochelidon ariel
149Tree MartinPetrochelidon nigricans

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

150&MistletoebirdlDicaeum hirundinaceum

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

151Crimson FinchNeochmia phaeton
152&Double-barred FinchlStizoptera bichenovii
153Masked FinchPoephila personata
154Long-tailed FinchPoephila acuticauda
155Chestnut-breasted MuniaLonchura castaneothorax
156Gouldian FinchChloebia gouldiae

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

157Australian 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 Visitor2
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular17
()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.