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MUSGRAVE

AUSTRALIALOCALE

# Species:190
# Excl Vagrants:190
# Endemics:30
# Near Endemics:26
Habitat: Lowland rainforest, roadsides, marine waterfront

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

 
Cassowaries and Emus: Casuariidae

2EmuDromaius novaehollandiae

 
Magpie Goose: Anseranatidae

3Magpie GooseAnseranas semipalmata

 
Ducks: Anatidae

4Plumed Whistling-DuckDendrocygna eytoni
5Wandering Whistling-DuckDendrocygna arcuata
6Radjah ShelduckRajah radjah
7Green Pygmy-GooseNettapus pulchellus
8Pacific Black DuckAnas superciliosa
9Gray TealAnas gracilis
10HardheadAythya australis

 
Megapodes: Megapodiidae

11Australian BrushturkeyAlectura lathami

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

12Brown QuailSynoicus ypsilophora

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

13Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
14Common BronzewingPhaps chalcoptera
15Crested PigeonOcyphaps lophotes
16Squatter PigeonGeophaps scripta
17&Diamond DovelGeopelia cuneata
18Peaceful DoveGeopelia placida
19Bar-shouldered DoveGeopelia humeralis
20Torresian Imperial-PigeonDucula spilorrhoa

 
Bustards: Otididae

21Australian BustardArdeotis australis

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

22(Pheasant Coucal)Centropus phasianinus
23Pacific KoelEudynamys orientalis
24(Channel-billed Cuckoo)Scythrops novaehollandiae
25Little Bronze-CuckooChrysococcyx minutillus
26Horsfield's Bronze-CuckooChalcites basalis
27Fan-tailed CuckooCacomantis flabelliformis
28(Sahul Brush Cuckoo)Cacomantis variolosus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

29Spotted NightjarEurostopodus argus
30Large-tailed NightjarCaprimulgus macrurus

 
Frogmouths: Podargidae

31Tawny FrogmouthPodargus strigoides
32Papuan FrogmouthPodargus papuensis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

33/White-throated Needletail/Hirundapus caudacutus
34Australian SwiftletAerodramus terraereginae

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

35Buff-banded RailGallirallus philippensis
36&Eurasian CootlFulica atra
37Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus

 
Cranes: Gruidae

38BrolgaAntigone rubicunda

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

39Bush Thick-kneeBurhinus grallarius

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

40Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

41Black-fronted DotterelThinornis melanops
42Masked LapwingVanellus miles
43/Oriental Plover/Anarhynchus veredus

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

44Comb-crested JacanaIrediparra gallinacea

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

45/Common Greenshank/Tringa nebularia

 
Buttonquail: Turnicidae

46&Red-chested ButtonquaillTurnix pyrrhothorax

 
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae

47Australian PratincoleGlareola isabella

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

48Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
49Australian TernGelochelidon macrotarsa
50(Whiskered Tern)Chlidonias hybrida

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

51Australasian GrebeTachybaptus novaehollandiae
52Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

53Black-necked StorkEphippiorhynchus asiaticus

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

54Australasian DarterAnhinga novaehollandiae

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

55Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
56Little Black CormorantPhalacrocorax sulcirostris
57Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

58Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
59Australian IbisThreskiornis molucca
60Straw-necked IbisThreskiornis spinicollis
61Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

62Nankeen Night HeronNycticorax caledonicus
63Little EgretEgretta garzetta
64Pied HeronEgretta picata
65White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
66Eastern Cattle-EgretBubulcus coromandus
67Pacific HeronArdea pacifica
68Great EgretArdea alba
69Plumed EgretArdea plumifera

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

70Australian PelicanPelecanus conspicillatus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

71&Black-shouldered KitelElanus axillaris
72Black-breasted KiteHamirostra melanosternon
73Square-tailed KiteLophoictinia isura
74Little EagleHieraaetus morphnoides
75Wedge-tailed EagleAquila audax
76Collared SparrowhawkTachyspiza cirrocephalus
77Gray GoshawkTachyspiza novaehollandiae
78Brown GoshawkTachyspiza fasciatus
79Red GoshawkErythrotriorchis radiatus
80&Spotted HarrierlCircus assimilis
81Black KiteMilvus migrans
82Whistling KiteHaliastur sphenurus
83White-bellied Sea-EagleIcthyophaga leucogaster

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

84American Barn OwlTyto furcata

 
Owls: Strigidae

85Barking OwlNinox connivens
86Australian BoobookNinox boobook

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

87Rainbow Bee-eaterMerops ornatus

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

88Azure KingfisherCeyx azureus
89Laughing KookaburraDacelo novaeguineae
90Blue-winged KookaburraDacelo leachii
91&Red-backed KingfisherlTodiramphus pyrrhopygius
92Forest KingfisherTodiramphus macleayii
93(Sacred Kingfisher)Todiramphus sanctus

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

94(Oriental Dollarbird)Eurystomus orientalis

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

95&Nankeen KestrellFalco cenchroides
96Australian HobbyFalco longipennis
97Brown FalconFalco berigora
98&Black FalconlFalco subniger
99Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Cockatoos: Cacatuidae

100Red-tailed Black-CockatooCalyptorhynchus banksii
101GalahEolophus roseicapilla
102Sulphur-crested CockatooCacatua galerita

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

103&Red-winged ParrotlAprosmictus erythropterus
104Pale-headed RosellaPlatycercus adscitus
105Golden-shouldered ParrotPsephotellus chrysopterygius
106Double-eyed Fig-ParrotCyclopsitta diophthalma
107&Varied LorikeetlPsitteuteles versicolor
108Scaly-breasted LorikeetTrichoglossus chlorolepidotus
109Rainbow LorikeetTrichoglossus moluccanus

 
Bowerbirds: Ptilonorhynchidae

110Great BowerbirdChlamydera nuchalis
111Fawn-breasted BowerbirdChlamydera cerviniventris

 
Fairywrens: Maluridae

112Red-backed FairywrenMalurus melanocephalus

 
Honeyeaters: Meliphagidae

113Yellow-spotted HoneyeaterMeliphaga notata
114Graceful HoneyeaterMeliphaga gracilis
115Yellow HoneyeaterStomiopera flavus
116White-gaped HoneyeaterStomiopera unicolor
117Yellow-tinted HoneyeaterLichenostomus flavescens
118Varied HoneyeaterGavicalis versicolor
119Brown-backed HoneyeaterRamsayornis modestus
120&Bar-breasted HoneyeaterlRamsayornis fasciatus
121Rufous-banded HoneyeaterConopophila albogularis
122&Rufous-throated HoneyeaterlConopophila rufogularis
123Dusky MyzomelaMyzomela obscura
124Red-headed MyzomelaMyzomela erythrocephala
125Scarlet MyzomelaMyzomela sanguinolenta
126&Banded HoneyeaterlCissomela pectoralis
127Brown HoneyeaterLichmera indistincta
128&White-streaked HoneyeaterlTrichodere cockerelli
129Blue-faced HoneyeaterEntomyzon cyanotis
130White-throated HoneyeaterMelithreptus albogularis
131&Black-chinned HoneyeaterlMelithreptus gularis
132Little FriarbirdPhilemon citreogularis
133Helmeted FriarbirdPhilemon buceroides
134&Silver-crowned FriarbirdlPhilemon argenticeps
135Noisy FriarbirdPhilemon corniculatus

 
Pardalotes: Pardalotidae

136&Red-browed PardalotelPardalotus rubricatus
137Striated PardalotePardalotus striatus

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

138WeebillSmicrornis brevirostris
139Fairy GerygoneGerygone palpebrosa
140Large-billed GerygoneGerygone magnirostris
141White-throated GerygoneGerygone olivacea

 
Pseudo-Babblers: Pomatostomidae

142Gray-crowned BabblerPomatostomus temporalis

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

143Black-faced CuckooshrikeCoracina novaehollandiae
144White-bellied CuckooshrikeCoracina papuensis
145White-winged TrillerLalage tricolor
146Varied TrillerLalage leucomela
147Sahul CicadabirdEdolisoma tenuirostre

 
Sittellas: Neosittidae

148Varied SittellaDaphoenositta chrysoptera

 
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae

149Gray ShrikethrushColluricincla harmonica
150Rufous WhistlerPachycephala rufiventris

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

151Olive-backed OrioleOriolus sagittatus
152Green OrioleOriolus flavocinctus
153Australasian FigbirdSphecotheres vieilloti

 
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae

154White-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchus
155Masked WoodswallowArtamus personatus
156&White-browed WoodswallowlArtamus superciliosus
157Black-faced WoodswallowArtamus cinereus
158Little WoodswallowArtamus minor
159Black-backed ButcherbirdCracticus mentalis
160Pied ButcherbirdCracticus nigrogularis
161Black ButcherbirdMelloria quoyi
162Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen
163Pied CurrawongStrepera graculina

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

164Willie-wagtailRhipidura leucophrys
165Australian Rufous FantailRhipidura rufifrons
166Gray FantailRhipidura albiscapa

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

167Spangled DrongoDicrurus bracteatus

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

168Australian MonarchSymposiachrus trivirgatus
169Magpie-larkGrallina cyanoleuca
170Leaden FlycatcherMyiagra rubecula

 
White-winged Chough and Apostlebird: Corcoracidae

171ApostlebirdStruthidea cinerea

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

172Torresian CrowCorvus orru

 
Australasian Robins: Petroicidae

173Lemon-bellied FlyrobinMicroeca flavigaster

 
Larks: Alaudidae

174Singing BushlarkMirafra javanica

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

175Golden-headed CisticolaCisticola exilis

 
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae

176Rufous SonglarkCincloramphus mathewsi

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

177Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
178Tree MartinPetrochelidon nigricans

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

179Australian Yellow White-eyeZosterops luteus
180SilvereyeZosterops lateralis

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

181Metallic StarlingAplonis metallica
182Common MynaAcridotheres tristis

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

183&MistletoebirdlDicaeum hirundinaceum

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

184Sahul SunbirdCinnyris frenatus

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

185&Double-barred FinchlStizoptera bichenovii
186Masked FinchPoephila personata
187Black-throated FinchPoephila cincta
188Chestnut-breasted MuniaLonchura castaneothorax

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

189House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

190Australian 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/Irregular20
()Breeding Season Only6
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened1
VVulnerable0
ENEndangered2
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.