Birds Australia
Atlas number

English name

Scientific name

Status

001

Emu

Dromaius novaehollandiae

Uncommon breeding resident in a very limited area.

009

Stubble Quail

Coturnix pectoralis

Uncommon breeding species locally but it is sometimes quite nomadic.

011

Brown Quail

Coturnix ypsilophora

Rare breeding visitor.

205

Plumed Whistling-Duck *

Dendrocygna eytoni

Rare vagrant in this area.

217

Musk Duck

Biziura lobata

Uncommon breeding resident.

214

Freckled Duck

Stictonetta naevosa

Uncommon irruptive visitor.

203

Black Swan

Cygnus atratus

Common breeding resident where there is suitable habitat.

207

Australian Shelduck

Tadorna tadornoides

Breeding resident in small numbers.

202

Australian Wood Duck

Chenonetta jubata

Common breeding resident which has benefited from the construction of farm dams and lakes.

213

Pink-eared Duck

Malacorhynchus membranaceus

Common non-breeding visitor to suitable habitat.

212

Australasian Shoveler

Anas rhynchotis

Fairly common breeding visitor.

211

Grey Teal

Anas gracilis

Common breeding resident in suitable habitat.

210

Chestnut Teal

Anas castanea

Uncommon breeding resident.

948

Northern Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Small local populations of what may well be more correctly assessed as domestic ducks.

208

Pacific Black Duck

Anas superciliosa

Common breeding resident which has probably increased in numbers in recent years.

215

Hardhead

Aythya australis

Uncommon breeding visitor.

216

Blue-billed Duck

Oxyura australis

Rare vagrant in the ACT with breeding recorded from the Fyshwick Sewage Treatment Plant ponds.

061

Australasian Grebe

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Common breeding resident.

062

Hoary-headed Grebe

Poliocephalus poliocephalus

Common species, breeding infrequently in the ACT.

060

Great Crested Grebe

Podiceps cristatus

Uncommon resident breeding infrequently in the ACT.

957

Rock Dove

Columba livia

Common breeding resident.

028

White-headed Pigeon *

Columba leucomela

Rare vagrant in our area.

034

Common Bronzewing

Phaps chalcoptera

Widely distributed uncommon breeding species.

035

Brush Bronzewing

Phaps elegans

Rare resident in restricted habitat; three breeding records from the 1960s and 1970s.

043

Crested Pigeon

Ocyphaps lophotes

Common breeding species well distributed about Canberra and its environs.

031

Diamond Dove *

Geopelia cuneata

It is likely that we have a mixture of released and escaped cage birds, plus occasionally wild birds. Therefore it is regarded as a rare visitor to our area.

030

Peaceful Dove

Geopelia striata

Rare non-breeding resident in the ACT.

032

Bar-shouldered Dove *

Geopelia humeralis

Rare non-breeding visitor.

044

Wonga Pigeon

Leucosarcia picata

Common widespread species in the ranges, in relatively small numbers. Breeding resident.

023

Superb Fruit-Dove *

Ptilinopussuperbus

Rare non-breeding vagrant.

313

Tawny Frogmouth

Podargus strigoides

Uncommon breeding resident.

330

White-throated Nightjar *

Eurostopodus mystacalis

Rare breeding migrant or vagrant. All records have been during the warmer months.

317

Australian Owlet-nightjar

Aegotheles cristatus

Uncommon breeding resident, widely but sparsely distributed in all wooded areas.

334

White-throated Needletail

Hirundapus caudacutus

Common summer migrant which may occur repeatedly in a season.

335

Fork-tailed Swift

Apus pacificus

Rare summer migrant in the ACT.

101

Australasian Darter

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Breeding resident species in varying numbers.

100

Little Pied Cormorant

Microcarbomelanoleucos

Common resident species with fairly constant numbers, breeding occasionally.

096

Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Common resident, breeding in suitable habitat.

097

Little Black Cormorant

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Common breeding resident in suitable habitat.

099

Pied Cormorant

Phalacrocorax varius

Rare visitor.

106

Australian Pelican

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Visitor, common in suitable locations.

183

Black-necked Stork *

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus

Rare vagrant.

197

Australasian Bittern *

Botaurus poiciloptilus

Rare non-breeding visitor.

195

Australian Little Bittern

Ixobrychus dubius

Rare breeding migrant.

189

White-necked Heron

Ardea pacifica

Uncommon visitor, breeding occasionally.

187

Eastern Great Egret

Ardea modesta

Non-breeding, rather uncommon visitor.

186

Intermediate Egret

Ardea intermedia

Rare non-breeding visitor.

977

Cattle Egret

Ardea ibis

Uncommon non-breeding visitor, sometimes in fairly large flocks.

188

White-faced Heron

Egretta novaehollandiae

Common in suitable habitat and breeding widely.

185

Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

Rare non-breeding visitor.

192

Nankeen Night-Heron

Nycticorax caledonicus

Uncommon non-breeding visitor, usually in small numbers but occasionally in flocks of 20 or more.

178

Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Rare non-breeding visitor.

179

Australian White Ibis

Threskiornis molucca

Common breeding visitor in varying numbers.

180

Straw-necked Ibis

Threskiornis spinicollis

Fairly common non-breeding visitor in varying numbers.

181

Royal Spoonbill

Platalea regia

Irruptive, uncommon summer breeding visitor in small numbers.

182

Yellow-billed Spoonbill

Platalea flavipes

Uncommon non-breeding visitor in small numbers.

232

Black-shouldered Kite

Elanus axillaris

Uncommon breeding species in varying numbers.

233

Letter-winged Kite *

Elanus scriptus

Does not breed locally and is a rare occasional visitor.

226

White-bellied Sea-Eagle

Haliaeetus leucogaster

Occasional visitor; some breeding attempts reported.

228

Whistling Kite

Haliastur sphenurus

Conspicuous uncommon breeding resident, usually present in small numbers.

229

Black Kite *

Milvus migrans

Rare non-breeding vagrant.

221

Brown Goshawk

Accipiter fasciatus

Breeding migrant in small numbers with some irregular movement.

222

Collared Sparrowhawk

Accipiter cirrocephalus

Uncommon breeding migrant with most individuals leaving in winter.

220

Grey Goshawk *

Accipiter novaehollandiae

Rare non-breeding occasional visitor.

218

Spotted Harrier *

Circus assimilis

Rare non-breeding irregular visitor to our area.

219

Swamp Harrier

Circus approximans

Uncommon breeding resident.

224

Wedge-tailed Eagle

Aquila audax

Breeding resident, widely distributed and occupying very large territories.

225

Little Eagle

Hieraaetus morphnoides

Breeding resident in small numbers in all but the higher, wetter forests.

240

Nankeen Kestrel

Falco cenchroides

Fairly common resident breeding species, probably with some migration.

239

Brown Falcon

Falco berigora

Resident breeding species in small numbers with juveniles moving away.

235

Australian Hobby

Falco longipennis

Uncommon migrant. Many birds leave the ACT after breeding.

236

Grey Falcon *

Falco hypoleucos

Rare vagrant in the ACT.

238

Black Falcon *

Falco subniger

Rare non-breeding visitor in small numbers.

237

Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Uncommon breeding resident. It is probable that some birds migrate.

177

Brolga *

Grus rubicunda

Regarded as extinct in the ACT.

058

Purple Swamphen

Porphyrio porphyrio

Common breeding resident in suitable terrain throughout the tablelands area.

045

Lewin’s Rail

Lewinia pectoralis

Rare, breeding summer visitor. Very occasional winter records.

046

Buff-banded Rail

Gallirallus philippensis

Uncommon breeding summer migrant.

050

Baillon’s Crake

Porzana pusilla

Rare, warm weather visitor.

049

Australian Spotted Crake

Porzana fluminea

Rare breeding species recorded mostly in warmer weather, but possibly a resident.

051

Spotless Crake

Porzana tabuensis

Rare breeding resident, recorded mostly in the warmer months, but occasionally in winter.

055

Black-tailed Native-hen *

Tribonyxventralis

Rare non-breeding vagrant.

056

Dusky Moorhen

Gallinula tenebrosa

Common breeding resident where suitable habitat exists, chiefly on the tablelands area.

059

Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

Common species on suitable water and nearby, breeding here very occasionally.

176

Australian Bustard *

Ardeotis australis

Extinct in the ACT and no longer occurs nearby.

174

Bush Stone-curlew *

Burhinus grallarius

Extinct in the ACT.

146

Black-winged Stilt

Himantopus himantopus

Uncommon non-breeding irregular visitor.

148

Red-necked Avocet

Recurvirostra novaehollandiae

Rare non-breeding visitor.

137

Pacific Golden Plover

Pluvialis fulva

Rare non-breeding migrant.

143

Red-capped Plover

Charadrius ruficapillus

Rare, non-breeding visitor.

140

Double-banded Plover

Charadrius bicinctus

Rare non-breeding visitor.

144

Black-fronted Dotterel

Elseyornis melanops

Uncommon breeding resident in suitable habitat.

132

Red-kneed Dotterel

Erythrogonys cinctus

Uncommon, non-breeding summer visitor to restricted habits.

135

Banded Lapwing *

Vanellus tricolor

Very rare breeding vagrant. (Awaiting publication) Previously presumed extinct in the ACT.

133

Masked Lapwing

Vanellus miles

Common breeding resident in all suitable grasslands, including urban sporting fields.

020

Plains-wanderer *

Pedionomus torquatus

Extinct in the ACT. As its distribution in NSW has been greatly reduced in the 20th century it is most unlikely to occur here again.

170

Australian Painted Snipe *

Rostratula australis

Rare non-breeding summer visitor.

168

Latham’s Snipe

Gallinago hardwickii

Migrant, and a regular but uncommon non-breeding visitor.

153

Bar-tailed Godwit *

Limosa lapponica

Rare non-breeding migrant.

149

Eastern Curlew *

Numenius madagascariensis

Rare non-breeding migrant.

157

Common Sandpiper *

Actitis hypoleucos

Rare non-breeding migrant in the ACT.

158

Common Greenshank *

Tringa nebularia

Uncommon non-breeding migrant.

159

Marsh Sandpiper *

Tringa stagnatilis

Rare non-breeding migrant in our area.

154

Wood Sandpiper *

Tringa glareola

Rare non-breeding migrant.

129

Ruddy Turnstone *

Arenaria interpres

Rare non-breeding migrant, unlikely to be seen often.

164

Red Knot *

Calidris canutus

Rare non-breeding migrant.

162

Red-necked Stint *

Calidris ruficollis

Rare non-breeding migrant.

965

Long-toed Stint *

Calidris subminuta

Rare non-breeding vagrant.

978

Pectoral Sandpiper *

Calidris melanotos

Rare non-breeding migrant in our area.

163

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

Calidris acuminata

Common non-breeding migrant.

161

Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

Uncommon non-breeding migrant.

014

Painted Button-quail

Turnix varius

Rare breeding resident in small numbers.

019

Red-chested Button-quail *

Turnix pyrrhothorax

Rare irruptive visitor, the only records being between September and February.

018

Little Button-quail *

Turnix velox

Rare non-breeding summer migrant.

111

Gull-billed Tern *

Gelochelidonnilotica

Rare non-breeding visitor to our area.

112

Caspian Tern *

Hydroprognecaspia

Rare non-breeding visitor. All records are between June and October.

110

Whiskered Tern

Chlidonias hybridus

Rare non-breeding visitor.

125

Silver Gull

Chroicocephalusnovaehollandiae

Common non-breeding resident.

265

Glossy Black-Cockatoo

Calyptorhynchus lathami

Uncommon breeding visitor.

267

Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo

Calyptorhynchus funereus

Common breeding resident in its preferred habitats.

268

Gang-gang Cockatoo

Callocephalon fimbriatum

Common breeding resident. Many of them are altitudinal migrants.

270

Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo *

Lophochroaleadbeateri

As there were a number of reports from Uriarra Crossing and around Canberra between 1960 and 1966, and few since, it seems likely that this species is a rare vagrant in the area. Escapees are also observed.

273

Galah

Eolophusroseicapilla

Except in the higher ranges, this is a common breeding species.

272

Long-billed Corella

Cacatua tenuirostris

The locals birds are mainly escapees. There is a probability that we have occasionally rare visitors.

271

Little Corella

Cacatua sanguinea

Probably permanently established and breeds in the area. Its origin is uncertain and may have been from escaped cage birds.

269

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

Cacatua galerita

Common breeding resident and altitudinal migrant.

274

Cockatiel

Nymphicus hollandicus

Some local birds are rare vagrants: but many are released or escaped cage birds.

254

Rainbow Lorikeet

Trichoglossus haematodus

Uncommon breeding resident. Becoming common, and breeding, in the Belconnen area.

256

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet *

Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus

Rare non-breeding vagrant. Some birds are probably escapees.

258

Musk Lorikeet *

Glossopsitta concinna

Rare visitor.

260

Little Lorikeet

Glossopsitta pusilla

Rare non-breeding visitor to our area.

281

Australian King-Parrot

Alisterus scapularis

Common breeding resident, but mostly an altitudinal migrant. Many cool weather records from the older urban areas, chiefly south of Lake Burley Griffin.

277

Superb Parrot

Polytelis swainsonii

Rare visitor. Breeding has been recorded in earlier days.

282

Crimson Rosella

Platycercus elegans

Common breeding resident.

288

Eastern Rosella

Platycercus eximius

Common breeding resident in all grassland areas of the ACT.

309

Swift Parrot *

Lathamus discolor

Rare migrant visitor to the ACT, with sightings decreasing in recent years.

295

Red-rumped Parrot

Psephotus haematonotus

Common breeding resident the tablelands particularly. Preservation of old trees is critical for this species.

310

Budgerigar

Melopsittacus undulatus

There are valid records of wild birds here, but the Budgerigar is rare in the ACT. Such a nomadic species could occur here again.

306

Blue-winged Parrot *

Neophema chrysostoma

Rare vagrant in our area.

302

Turquoise Parrot

Neophema pulchella

Rare vagrant or aviary escapee/releasee.

347

Eastern Koel

Eudynamys orientalis

Uncommon breeding migrant in the ACT. Records have been more frequent since 1986.

348

Channel-billed Cuckoo *

Scythrops novaehollandiae

Rare vagrant in our area, with the possibility of one breeding record.

342

Horsfield’s Bronze-Cuckoo

Chalcitesbasalis

Common breeding migrant mainly on the tablelands. A few birds occur in winter in some years.

341

Black-eared Cuckoo *

Chalcitesosculans

Rare non-breeding vagrant.

344

Shining Bronze-Cuckoo

Chalciteslucidus

Common breeding migrant species. Odd birds are record in some winters.

337

Pallid Cuckoo

Cacomantispallidus

Common warm weather breeding migrant. There are odd winter records.

338

Fan-tailed Cuckoo

Cacomantis flabelliformis

Common breeding migrant. Some birds occasionally remain over winter.

339

Brush Cuckoo

Cacomantis variolosus

Uncommon breeding migrant in the ACT.

248

Powerful Owl

Ninox strenua

Rare breeding resident.

246

Barking Owl *

Ninox connivens

Rare non-breeding vagrant locally.

242

Southern Boobook

Ninox novaeseelandiae

Widespread common breeding species in virtually all of the ACT.

250

Masked Owl *

Tyto novaehollandiae

Rare non-breeding vagrant in the ACT.

249

Eastern Barn Owl

Tyto javanica

Rare irruptive non-breeding visitor.

319

Azure Kingfisher *

Ceyx azureus

Rare non-breeding migrant.

322

Laughing Kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineae

Common breeding resident in the ACT.

325

Red-backed Kingfisher *

Todiramphus pyrrhopygius

Rare non-breeding vagrant.

326

Sacred Kingfisher

Todiramphus sanctus

Widespread, but uncommon breeding migrant.

329

Rainbow Bee-eater

Merops ornatus

Common breeding migrant in the ACT.

318

Dollarbird

Eurystomus orientalis

Widespread in suitable country in small numbers. An uncommon breeding migrant.

350

Superb Lyrebird

Menura novaehollandiae

Common breeding bird throughout the wetter forests of the ranges.

558

White-throated Treecreeper

Cormobates leucophaeus

Common breeding resident in forests at all altitudes.

560

Red-browed Treecreeper

Climacteris erythrops

Uncommon breeding resident, mostly in the forests west of the Murrumbidgee River.

555

Brown Treecreeper

Climacteris picumnus

Uncommon breeding species in dry woodlands. On the tablelands it is being pushed further out by development.

679

Satin Bowerbird

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Uncommon breeding resident. Some altitudinal migration. Birds appear in the cooler months in the western urban areas of Canberra.

529

Superb Fairy-wren

Malurus cyaneus

Common breeding species throughout much of the ACT.

506

Pilotbird

Pycnoptilus floccosus

Uncommon breeding resident, in rather limited habitat in the western ranges.

488

White-browed Scrubwren

Sericornis frontalis

Common breeding resident in the ACT wherever there is suitable cover.

498

Chestnut-rumped Heathwren*

Hylacola pyrrhopygia

Uncommon non-breeding vagrant.

504

Speckled Warbler

Chthonicola sagittata

Uncommon sedentary breeding resident in suitable terrain.

465

Weebill

Smicrornis brevirostris

Common breeding species wherever eucalypts occur on the tablelands of the ACT, and in private gardens.

454

Brown Gerygone *

Gerygone mouki

Rare visitor. Breeding, though suspected, has not been proved.

463

Western Gerygone

Gerygone fusca

Uncommon breeding migrant in fairly restricted habitat in the ACT.

453

White-throated Gerygone

Gerygone albogularis

Common breeding migrant on the tablelands, including older developed areas.

470

Striated Thornbill

Acanthiza lineata

Common breeding resident found at all altitudes in all months of the year.

471

Yellow Thornbill

Acanthiza nana

Uncommon breeding resident in a somewhat restricted habitat.

486

Yellow-rumped Thornbill

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

Common breeding resident except in the high, wet forests.

481

Chestnut-rumped Thornbill *

Acanthiza uropygialis

Rare vagrant in our area.

484

Buff-rumped Thornbill

Acanthiza reguloides

Common breeding resident in dry areas of the ACT.

475

Brown Thornbill

Acanthiza pusilla

Common breeding bird found at all altitudes throughout the year.

466

Southern Whiteface

Aphelocephala leucopsis

Uncommon breeding resident, probably with a declining local population.

565

Spotted Pardalote

Pardalotus punctatus

Common in the ACT. Many altitudinal migrants. Most breeding takes place in the ranges.

976

Striated Pardalote

Pardalotus striatus

Common, breeds locally. An altitudinal migrant, with some migration through the area.

591

Eastern Spinebill

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

Common altitudinal migrant, with some birds resident in the ranges and on the tablelands.

605

Lewin’s Honeyeater *

Meliphaga lewinii

Rare visitor to the ACT, mainly in winter.

614

Yellow-faced Honeyeater

Lichenostomus chrysops

Common breeding migrant. Some birds are present in winter, apparently where sufficient food is available.

608

Singing Honeyeater *

Lichenostomus virescens

Rare vagrant from further west.

617

White-eared Honeyeater

Lichenostomus leucotis

Breeding resident with some altitudinal migration taking place.

619

Yellow-tufted Honeyeater

Lichenostomus melanops

Rare visitor, chiefly in the cooler months. Probably breeds not far away outside the ACT.

613

Fuscous Honeyeater

Lichenostomus fuscus

Common breeding species. Many of the birds are altitudinal migrants.

625

White-plumed Honeyeater

Lichenostomus penicillatus

Common breeding resident. Only minor movements, probably to and from breeding areas, otherwise sedentary.

594

White-fronted Honeyeater *

Purnella albifrons

Very rare vagrant; first record for ACT Jun 2007.

633

Bell Miner *

Manorina melanophrys

Rare vagrant.

634

Noisy Miner

Manorina melanocephala

Common breeding resident.

640

Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater *

Acanthagenys rufogularis

Rare vagrant from the inland.

637

Little Wattlebird *

Anthochaera chrysoptera

Rare vagrant in our area.

603

Regent Honeyeater *

Anthochaera phrygia

The numbers of this species have apparently been reducing over many years despite conservation efforts. It is now a rare breeding visitor to the ACT.

638

Red Wattlebird

Anthochaera carunculata

Common breeding resident. Part of the population is migratory, especially in the ranges.

449

Crimson Chat *

Epthianura tricolor

Rare non-breeding vagrant.

448

White-fronted Chat

Epthianuraalbifrons

Rare breeding resident in the ACT, possibly in declining numbers.

589

Black Honeyeater *

Sugomel niger

Rare vagrant.

586

Scarlet Honeyeater *

Myzomela sanguinolenta

Rare non-breeding vagrant.

593

Tawny-crowned Honeyeater *

Glyciphilamelanops

Rare vagrant.

630

Crescent Honeyeater

Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus

Uncommon breeding altitudinal migrant, possibly with some birds leaving the ACT. Others remain all year throughout much of the area.

631

New Holland Honeyeater

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

Uncommon breeding resident, often nomadic. Usually found near flowering banksias and grevilleas.

580

Black-chinned Honeyeater *

Melithreptus gularis

Very rare vagrant; first endorsed records Jun 2007.

583

Brown-headed Honeyeater

Melithreptus brevirostris

Uncommon breeding resident, most often seen at higher altitudes. Occurs in small numbers in suitable habitat throughout the tablelands.

578

White-naped Honeyeater

Melithreptus lunatus

Common breeding migrant with some birds present over winter, especially in gardens where suitable food is found.

641

Blue-faced Honeyeater *

Entomyzon cyanotis

Rare vagrant.

645

Noisy Friarbird

Philemon corniculatus

Common breeding migrant chiefly on the tableland. A few occur during the cooler months.

646

Little Friarbird *

Philemon citreogularis

In the past this has been referred to as rare, but records in the 1990s have been so numerous that it is regarded as an uncommon breeding migrant.

585

Striped Honeyeater *

Plectorhyncha lanceolata

Rare vagrant.

598

Painted Honeyeater *

Grantiella picta

Rare breeding migrant species, here for short periods over summer. Numbers seen in the ACT have declined alarming.

443

Grey-crowned Babbler *

Pomatostomus temporalis

Very rare non-breeding vagrant. Previously considered extinct in the ACT.

445

White-browed Babbler *

Pomatostomus superciliosus

Very rare non-breeding vagrant. Previously considered extinct in the ACT.

436

Spotted Quail-thrush

Cinclosoma punctatum

Uncommon breeding resident in small numbers throughout the dry areas of the forests of the ACT.

421

Eastern Whipbird

Psophodes olivaceus

Uncommon breeding resident in restricted habitat in the western ranges, with occasionally birds moving as far as the Murrumbidgee River.

549

Varied Sittella

Daphoenositta chrysoptera

Uncommon breeding resident occurring throughout the ACT, except for the highest country and the wet forests of the western ranges.

424

Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike

Coracina novaehollandiae

Common breeding species. A large proportion of the population is migratory.

425

White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike *

Coracina papuensis

Rare to the tablelands, appearing at any time of the year.

429

Cicadabird

Coracina tenuirostris

Uncommon migrant, passing through the urban area and the tablelands en route to the wetter forests of the western ranges.

430

White-winged Triller

Lalage sueurii

Uncommon breeding migrant in somewhat threatened habitat.

416

Crested Shrike-tit

Falcunculus frontatus

Uncommon breeding resident, more often seen in the ranges, but widely distributed.

405

Olive Whistler

Pachycephala olivacea

Uncommon breeding resident with some altitudinal migration.

398

Golden Whistler

Pachycephala pectoralis

Common breeding resident; most birds are altitudinal migrants.

401

Rufous Whistler

Pachycephala rufiventris

Common breeding migrant. May occur anywhere in the ACT, but is more numerous in dry woodlands. A small percentage remains over winter.

408

Grey Shrike-thrush

Colluricincla harmonica

Common breeding resident throughout the ACT, most often seen in the ranges of the south. Often an altitudinal migrant.

432

Australasian Figbird *

Sphecotheres vieilloti

Very rare vagrant. First ACT record Dec. 2009, from Curtin. (Awaiting publication) 

671

Olive-backed Oriole

Oriolus sagittatus

Uncommon breeding migrant, present for a long period over the warmer months. Mostly confined to the tablelands.

544

Masked Woodswallow

Artamus personatus

Rare non-breeding migrant to the ACT.

545

White-browed Woodswallow

Artamus superciliosus

Uncommon breeding migrant in varying numbers. Does not occur every year.

547

Dusky Woodswallow

Artamus cyanopterus

Common breeding migrant present for a long period each year. Stragglers seen occasionally in the cooler months.

702

Grey Butcherbird

Cracticus torquatus

Widely distributed in small numbers in the ACT. Uncommon breeding resident.

700

Pied Butcherbird *

Cracticus nigrogularis

Rare visitor, mainly to the northern ACT.

705

Australian Magpie

Cracticus tibicen

Common breeding resident over much of the ACT except the wet forest. Includes all developed areas where trees occur.

694

Pied Currawong

Strepera graculina

Common breeding bird throughout the ACT. Some altitudinal migration.

697

Grey Currawong

Strepera versicolor

Common breeding resident. Never as numerous as the Pied Currawong.

673

Spangled Drongo *

Dicrurus bracteatus

Rare vagrant.

362

Rufous Fantail

Rhipidura rufifrons

Uncommon breeding migrant to the wet forests. Regularly reported from the tablelands during migration in spring and autumn.

361

Grey Fantail

Rhipidura albiscapa

Common breeding resident. Much of the population of the ranges migrants in winter, together with some from the tablelands.

364

Willie Wagtail

Rhipidura leucophrys

Common breeding resident; some altitudinal migration. The probability exists of some birds leaving the ACT in winter.

930

Australian Raven

Corvus coronoides

Common breeding except in the wetter forests of the ranges.

954

Little Raven

Corvus mellori

Uncommon breeding resident; some altitudinal migration. Most birds are absent in winter.

365

Leaden Flycatcher

Myiagra rubecula

Common breeding migrant, mainly in the dry forests of the tablelands.

366

Satin Flycatcher

Myiagra cyanoleuca

Common breeding migrant mainly to the higher areas of wet forests. Often seen about Canberra gardens on passage.

369

Restless Flycatcher

Myiagra inquieta

Uncommon breeding resident mostly of open woodland on the tablelands, generally avoiding closed forests.

373

Black-faced Monarch *

Monarcha melanopsis

Rare visitor. One possible breeding record.

415

Magpie-lark

Grallina cyanoleuca

Common breeding resident of the tablelands, including the urban area of Canberra.

693

White-winged Chough

Corcorax melanorhamphos

Common breeding resident, especially in the dry woodlands and forests of the ACT.

675

Apostlebird *

Struthidea cinerea

Rare vagrant in the ACT.

377

Jacky Winter

Microeca fascinans

Uncommon breeding resident in a restricted range. May be declining in numbers.

380

Scarlet Robin

Petroica boodang

Common breeding resident which becomes somewhat nomadic during the non-breeding season.

381

Red-capped Robin

Petroica goodenovii

Rare breeding visitor. Has been seen throughout much of the ACT.

382

Flame Robin

Petroica phoenicea

Common breeding altitudinal migrant.

384

Rose Robin

Petroica rosea

Uncommon breeding warm weather migrant, with odd birds being seen in winter.

383

Pink Robin *

Petroica rodinogaster

Rare non-breeding winter migrant.

385

Hooded Robin

Melanodryas cucullata

Uncommon breeding species in declining numbers. Preservation of suitable habitat is essential for its survival in the ACT.

392

Eastern Yellow Robin

Eopsaltria australis

Common breeding resident, mainly sedentary. Some individuals are nomadic, probably early in life.

648

Horsfield’s Bushlark *

Mirafra javanica

The status of this species is difficult to assess. It seems to be a rare breeding resident or migrant to the ACT.

993

Eurasian Skylark

Alauda arvensis

Common breeding resident in suitable grasslands of the tablelands. An introduced species.

525

Golden-headed Cisticola

Cisticola exilis

Uncommon breeding resident of long grasslands.

524

Australian Reed-Warbler

Acrocephalus australis

Common breeding summer migrant in suitable habitat on the tablelands. Odd birds remain over winter.

522

Little Grassbird

Megalurus gramineus

Uncommon breeding resident. If, as suspected, it is not always seen and reported, it may be more numerous locally than is thought.

509

Rufous Songlark

Cincloramphusmathewsi

Uncommon breeding summer migrant with a relatively short season here. Odd birds recorded outside the main period.

508

Brown Songlark

Cincloramphuscruralis

Rare breeding migrant in the grasslands of the tablelands.

574

Silvereye

Zosterops lateralis

Common breeding resident, with much of the local population migrating. Other Silvereyes pass through, while many migrants spend the cooler months here.

358

White-backed Swallow *

Cheramoeca leucosterna

Rare breeding visitor.

357

Welcome Swallow

Hirundo neoxena

Common breeding resident with altitudinal migration from the higher places. Some passage through the ACT, which is poorly understood.

360

Fairy Martin

Petrochelidonariel

Uncommon breeding migrant in smaller numbers than its relative. Also has a shorter season here.

359

Tree Martin

Petrochelidonnigricans

Common breeding migrant. A few birds over-winter in some years.

990

Red-whiskered Bulbul *

Pycnonotus jocosus

Rare vagrant. An introduced species.

779

Bassian Thrush

Zoothera lunulata

Uncommon breeding resident of the wetter higher forests. Some birds are altitudinal migrants; during the winter these can be found in scrub thickets on the tablelands.

991

Common Blackbird

Turdus merula

Common breeding resident of the built up area of Canberra, and also along creeks and rivers. Seen only occasionally elsewhere. An introduced species.

992

Song Thrush *

Turdus philomelos

There have been no recent records of this introduced species and it is regarded as locally extinct.

999

Common Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Common breeding resident throughout much of the ACT. An introduced species.

998

Common Myna

Sturnus tristis

Common breeding resident of the populated area. There is a tendency for it to spread to the country. An introduced species.

564

Mistletoebird

Dicaeum hirundinaceum

Uncommon breeding migrant seen mostly on the tablelands.

653

Zebra Finch

Taeniopygia guttata

Uncommon irruptive species; flocks are sighted every few years. Many escapees or released birds are reported.

655

Double-barred Finch

Taeniopygia bichenovii

Uncommon breeding resident of grasslands and forests on the tablelands, usually in the vicinity of water.

661

Plum-headed Finch *

Neochmia modesta

Rare vagrant or aviary escapee/releasee.

662

Red-browed Finch

Neochmia temporalis

Common breeding resident, particularly in dense growth along rivers and creeks, and in damp places. Occasionally in the higher wet forests, but probably does not breed there.

652

Diamond Firetail

Stagonopleura guttata

Uncommon breeding resident confined to pockets of suitable habitat on the tablelands.

995

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Common breeding resident. An introduced species.

994

Eurasian Tree Sparrow *

Passer montanus

Rare non-breeding visitor. May be underreported. An introduced species.

647

Australasian  Pipit

Anthus novaeseelandiae

Common breeding resident. Some altitudinal migration.

996

European Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis

Common breeding resident in suitable terrain in the ACT. An introduced species.

997

Common Greenfinch

Chloris chloris

Uncommon breeding resident which appears to be confined to the central area of the ACT. An introduced species.

Supplementary List

Species reported in the literature as having been observed in the ACT
but not currently regarded as being on the ACT Bird List

The species listed in this Supplement include those that are regarded as escapees or released and for which there is no established population in the ACT; species probably reported in error; records of doubtful validity; records not properly documented and therefore not accepted; and accidental occurrences beyond the normal range (three sea birds). Most are classified as ‘Unusual Birds’ in the ACT. Please submit a COG Unusual Bird Report Form to the COG Rarities Panel for each observation of species on this Supplementary List marked *.

Birds Australia
Atlas Number

English Name

Scientific Name

Status

008

Australian Brush-turkey *

Alectura lathami

Probably reported in error

012

King Quail *

Excalfactoriachinensis

Escapee or released

- - -

Chukar Partridge *

Alectoris chukar

Escapee or released

903

Indian Peafowl *

Pavo cristatus

Escapee or released

902

Red Junglefowl (Domestic Chicken) *

Gallus gallus

Feral or wandering domestic birds occasionally reported

950

Common Pheasant *

Phasianus colchicus

Escapee or released

199

Magpie Goose*

Anseranas semipalmata

Semi-captive population at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve (TNR), plus a 2003 record from Brindabella Station, presumably a stray from the TNR population.

- - -

Domestic Goose *

Anser anser

Escapee or released

198

Cape Barren Goose *

Cereopsis novaehollandiae

Escapee or released

- - -

Muscovy Duck *

Cairina moschata

Escapee or released

- - -

Barbary Dove *

Streptopelia roseogrisea

Escapee or released

989

Spotted Dove

Streptopelia chinensis

Escapee or released; one breeding attempt reported from the ACT. Established breeding population in Queanbeyan, NSW.

065

White-faced Storm-Petrel *

Pelagodroma marina

Accidental

069

Wedge-tailed Shearwater *

Ardenna pacifica

Accidental

098

Black-faced Cormorant *

Phalacrocorax fuscescens

Probably reported in error

241

Eastern Osprey *

Pandion cristatus

Probably reported in error

230

Square-tailed Kite *

Lophoictinia isura

Probably reported in error.

223

Red Goshawk *

Erythrotriorchis radiatus

Doubtful record

155

Grey-tailed Tattler *

Tringa brevipes

Record not properly documented

167

Broad-billed Sandpiper *

Limicola falcinellus

Doubtful record

173

Australian Pratincole *

Stiltia isabella

Probably reported in error

933

Long-tailed Jaeger *

Stercorarius longicaudus

Accidental; remains found in a Peregrine Falcon nest 1994

264

Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo *

Calyptorhynchus banksii

Probably reported in error

259

Purple-crowned Lorikeet *

Glossopsitta porphyrocephala

Escapee or released

280

Red-winged Parrot *

Aprosmictus erythropterus

Escapee or released

279

Princess Parrot *

Polytelis alexandrae

Escapee or released

286

Pale-headed Rosella *

Platycercus adscitus

Escapee or released

291

Australian Ringneck *

Barnardius zonarius

Escapee or released

290

Red-capped Parrot *

Purpureicephalus spurius

Escapee or released

297

Blue Bonnet *

Northiella haematogaster

Escapee or released

307

Elegant Parrot *

Neophema elegans

Doubtful record

- - -

Peachfaced Lovebird *

Agapornis roseicollis

Escapee or released

- - -

Rose-ringed Parakeet *

Psittacula krameri

Escapee or released

- - -

Yellow-crowned Parakeet *

Cyanoramphus auriceps

Escapee or released

680

Spotted Bowerbird *

Ptilonorhynchus maculatus

Escapee or released

635

Yellow-throated Miner *

Manorina flavigula

Record not properly documented

692

Torresian Crow *

Corvus orru

Probably reported in error

650

Beautiful Firetail *

Stagonopleura bella

Escapee or released

983

Nutmeg Mannikin *

Lonchura punctulata

Escapee or released

657

Chestnut-breasted Mannikin *

Lonchura castaneothorax

Escapee or released

806

Java Sparrow *

Lonchura oryzivora

Escapee or released

- - -

Canary *

Serinus canarius

Escapee or released