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MITCHELL FALLS

AUSTRALIALOCALE

# Species*:140
# Excl Vagrants*:140
# Endemics*:28
# Near Endemics*:14
*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

 
Ducks: Anatidae

2Green Pygmy-GooseNettapus pulchellus

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

3Brown QuailSynoicus ypsilophora

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

4Pacific Emerald DoveChalcophaps longirostris
5Common BronzewingPhaps chalcoptera
6Spinifex PigeonGeophaps plumifera
7Partridge PigeonGeophaps smithii
8White-quilled Rock-PigeonPetrophassa albipennis
9&Diamond DovelGeopelia cuneata
10Peaceful DoveGeopelia placida
11Bar-shouldered DoveGeopelia humeralis
12Torresian Imperial-PigeonDucula spilorrhoa

 
Bustards: Otididae

13Australian BustardArdeotis australis

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

14(Pheasant Coucal)Centropus phasianinus
15Pacific KoelEudynamys orientalis
16Little Bronze-CuckooChrysococcyx minutillus
17Horsfield's Bronze-CuckooChalcites basalis
18Black-eared CuckooChalcites osculans
19Pallid CuckooHeteroscenes pallidus
20(Sahul Brush Cuckoo)Cacomantis variolosus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

21Spotted NightjarEurostopodus argus

 
Frogmouths: Podargidae

22Tawny FrogmouthPodargus strigoides

 
Owlet-Nightjars: Aegothelidae

23Australian Owlet-nightjarAegotheles cristatus

 
Cranes: Gruidae

24BrolgaAntigone rubicunda

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

25Bush Thick-kneeBurhinus grallarius

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

26Black-fronted DotterelThinornis melanops
27Masked LapwingVanellus miles

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

28/Common Sandpiper/Actitis hypoleucos
29/Sharp-tailed Sandpiper/Calidris acuminata

 
Buttonquail: Turnicidae

30Chestnut-backed ButtonquailTurnix castanotus

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

31Australasian GrebeTachybaptus novaehollandiae

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

32Australasian DarterAnhinga novaehollandiae

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

33Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
34Little Black CormorantPhalacrocorax sulcirostris

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

35Australian IbisThreskiornis molucca
36Straw-necked IbisThreskiornis spinicollis

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

37Nankeen Night HeronNycticorax caledonicus
38Little EgretEgretta garzetta
39White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
40Pacific HeronArdea pacifica
41Plumed EgretArdea plumifera

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

42Australian PelicanPelecanus conspicillatus

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

43OspreyPandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

44Pacific BazaAviceda subcristata
45Black-breasted KiteHamirostra melanosternon
46Square-tailed KiteLophoictinia isura
47Wedge-tailed EagleAquila audax
48Collared SparrowhawkTachyspiza cirrocephalus
49Brown GoshawkTachyspiza fasciatus
50Red GoshawkErythrotriorchis radiatus
51&Spotted HarrierlCircus assimilis
52Black KiteMilvus migrans
53Whistling KiteHaliastur sphenurus
54Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

55Australian Masked-OwlTyto novaehollandiae
56American Barn OwlTyto furcata

 
Owls: Strigidae

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

63&Nankeen KestrellFalco cenchroides
64Australian HobbyFalco longipennis
65Brown FalconFalco berigora
66&Gray FalconlFalco hypoleucos
67Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Cockatoos: Cacatuidae

68Red-tailed Black-CockatooCalyptorhynchus banksii
69GalahEolophus roseicapilla
70Little CorellaCacatua sanguinea
71Sulphur-crested CockatooCacatua galerita

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

72&Red-winged ParrotlAprosmictus erythropterus
73Northern RosellaPlatycercus venustus
74&Varied LorikeetlPsitteuteles versicolor
75Red-collared LorikeetTrichoglossus rubritorquis

 
Pittas: Pittidae

76Rainbow PittaPitta iris

 
Bowerbirds: Ptilonorhynchidae

77Great BowerbirdChlamydera nuchalis

 
Australasian Treecreepers: Climacteridae

78Black-tailed TreecreeperClimacteris melanurus

 
Fairywrens: Maluridae

79Black GrasswrenAmytornis housei
80Purple-backed FairywrenMalurus assimilis
81Red-backed FairywrenMalurus melanocephalus

 
Honeyeaters: Meliphagidae

82Kimberley HoneyeaterMeliphaga fordiana
83White-gaped HoneyeaterStomiopera unicolor
84Yellow-tinted HoneyeaterLichenostomus flavescens
85Yellow-throated MinerManorina flavigula
86Singing HoneyeaterGavicalis virescens
87&Bar-breasted HoneyeaterlRamsayornis fasciatus
88&Rufous-throated HoneyeaterlConopophila rufogularis
89Red-headed MyzomelaMyzomela erythrocephala
90&Banded HoneyeaterlCissomela pectoralis
91Brown HoneyeaterLichmera indistincta
92Blue-faced HoneyeaterEntomyzon cyanotis
93White-throated HoneyeaterMelithreptus albogularis
94Little FriarbirdPhilemon citreogularis
95&Silver-crowned FriarbirdlPhilemon argenticeps

 
Pardalotes: Pardalotidae

96&Red-browed PardalotelPardalotus rubricatus
97Striated PardalotePardalotus striatus

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

98WeebillSmicrornis brevirostris
99Green-backed GerygoneGerygone chloronota
100White-throated GerygoneGerygone olivacea

 
Pseudo-Babblers: Pomatostomidae

101Gray-crowned BabblerPomatostomus temporalis

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

102Black-faced CuckooshrikeCoracina novaehollandiae
103White-bellied CuckooshrikeCoracina papuensis
104White-winged TrillerLalage tricolor
105Varied TrillerLalage leucomela
106Sahul CicadabirdEdolisoma tenuirostre

 
Sittellas: Neosittidae

107Varied SittellaDaphoenositta chrysoptera

 
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae

108Sandstone ShrikethrushColluricincla woodwardi
109Gray ShrikethrushColluricincla harmonica
110Arafura ShrikethrushColluricincla megarhyncha
111Rufous WhistlerPachycephala rufiventris

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

112Olive-backed OrioleOriolus sagittatus
113Green OrioleOriolus flavocinctus
114Australasian FigbirdSphecotheres vieilloti

 
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae

115White-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchus
116Black-faced WoodswallowArtamus cinereus
117Little WoodswallowArtamus minor
118Silver-backed ButcherbirdCracticus argenteus
119Pied ButcherbirdCracticus nigrogularis
120Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

121Northern FantailRhipidura rufiventris
122Willie-wagtailRhipidura leucophrys
123Gray FantailRhipidura albiscapa

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

124Spangled DrongoDicrurus bracteatus

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

125Magpie-larkGrallina cyanoleuca
126Leaden FlycatcherMyiagra rubecula
127Paperbark FlycatcherMyiagra nana
128Shining FlycatcherMyiagra alecto

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

129Torresian CrowCorvus orru

 
Australasian Robins: Petroicidae

130Jacky-winterMicroeca fascinans
131Buff-sided RobinPoecilodryas cerviniventris

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

132Golden-headed CisticolaCisticola exilis

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

133Fairy MartinPetrochelidon ariel
134Tree MartinPetrochelidon nigricans

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

135&MistletoebirdlDicaeum hirundinaceum

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

136Crimson FinchNeochmia phaeton
137&Double-barred FinchlStizoptera bichenovii
138Masked FinchPoephila personata
139Long-tailed FinchPoephila acuticauda
140Gouldian FinchChloebia gouldiae

 

 *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/Irregular13
()Breeding Season Only4
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened0
VVulnerable2
ENEndangered1
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.