Birds
Field Guide to Australian Birds
© Michael Morcombe
Young Male Satin Bowerbird
By Peter Firminger
Following is a list of bird species found in the area. This list isn't definitive and should be used as a guide only.
We reccommend the Birds Australia Birds in Backyards and BirdData websites.
Species: Botaurus poiciloptilus
Family: Ardeidae
Common Name: Australasian Bittern
Species: Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
Family: Podicipedidae
Common Name: Australasian Grebe
Species: Anas rhynchotis
Family: Anatidae
Common Name: Australasian Shoveler
Species: Alisterus scapularis
Family: Psittacidae
Common Name: Australian King-Parrot
Species: Gymnorhina tibicen
Family: Artamidae
Common Name: Australian Magpie
Species: Aegotheles cristatus
Family: Aegothelidae
Common Name: Australian Owlet-nightjar
Species: Pelecanus conspicillatus
Family: Pelecanidae
Common Name: Australian Pelican
Species: Corvus coronoides
Family: Corvidae
Common Name: Australian Raven
Species: Threskiornis molucca
Family: Threskiornithidae
Common Name: Australian White Ibis
Species: Chenonetta jubata
Family: Anatidae
Common Name: Australian Wood Duck
Species: Alcedo azurea
Family: Alcedinidae
Common Name: Azure Kingfisher
Species: Ninox connivens
Family: Strigidae
Common Name: Barking Owl
Species: Tyto alba
Family: Tytonidae
Common Name: Barn Owl
Species: Zoothera lunulata
Family: Muscicapidae
Common Name: Bassian Thrush
Species: Manorina melanophrys
Family: Meliphagidae
Common Name: Bell Miner
Species: Cygnus atratus
Family: Anatidae
Common Name: Black Swan
Species: Melithreptus gularis
Family: Meliphagidae
Common Name: Black-chinned Honeyeater
Species: Coracina novaehollandiae
Family: Campephagidae
Common Name: Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike
Species: Monarcha melanopsis
Family: Dicruridae
Common Name: Black-faced Monarch
Species: Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Family: Ciconiidae
Common Name: Black-necked Stork
Species: Elanus axillaris
Family: Accipitridae
Common Name: Black-shouldered Kite
Species: Entomyzon cyanotis
Family: Meliphagidae
Common Name: Blue-faced Honeyeater
Species: Haliastur indus
Family: Accipitridae
Common Name: Brahminy Kite
Species: Falco berigora
Family: Falconidae
Common Name: Brown Falcon
Species: Coturnix ypsilophora
Family: Phasianidae
Common Name: Brown Quail
Species: Acanthiza pusilla
Family: Pardalotidae
Common Name: Brown Thornbill
Species: Climacteris picumnus
Family: Climacteridae
Common Name: Brown Treecreeper
Species: Cacomantis variolosus
Family: Cuculidae
Common Name: Brush Cuckoo
Species: Ardea ibis
Family: Ardeidae
Common Name: Cattle Egret
Species: Scythrops novaehollandiae
Family: Cuculidae
Common Name: Channel-billed Cuckoo
Species: Anas castanea
Family: Anatidae
Common Name: Chestnut Teal
Species: Lonchura castaneothorax
Family: Passeridae
Common Name: Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
Species: Coracina tenuirostris
Family: Campephagidae
Common Name: Cicadabird
Species: Acrocephalus stentoreus
Family: Sylviidae
Common Name: Clamorous Reed-Warbler
Species: Accipiter cirrhocephalus
Family: Accipitridae
Common Name: Collared Sparrowhawk
Species: Phaps chalcoptera
Family: Columbidae
Common Name: Common Bronzewing
Species: Eudynamys scolopacea
Family: Cuculidae
Common Name: Common Koel
Species: Sturnus vulgaris
Family: Sturnidae
Common Name: Common Starling
Species: Ocyphaps lophotes
Family: Columbidae
Common Name: Crested Pigeon
Species: Falcunculus frontatus
Family: Pachycephalidae
Common Name: Crested Shrike-tit
Species: Platycercus elegans
Family: Psittacidae
Common Name: Crimson Rosella
Species: Anhinga melanogaster
Family: Anhingidae
Common Name: Darter
Species: Eurystomus orientalis
Family: Coraciidae
Common Name: Dollarbird
Species: Gallinula tenebrosa
Family: Rallidae
Common Name: Dusky Moorhen
Species: Artamus cyanopterus
Family: Artamidae
Common Name: Dusky Woodswallow
Species: Platycercus eximius
Family: Psittacidae
Common Name: Eastern Rosella
Species: Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris
Family: Meliphagidae
Common Name: Eastern Spinebill
Species: Psophodes olivaceus
Family: Cinclosomatidae
Common Name: Eastern Whipbird
Species: Eopsaltria australis
Family: Petroicidae
Common Name: Eastern Yellow Robin
Species: Fulica atra
Family: Rallidae
Common Name: Eurasian Coot
Species: Hirundo ariel
Family: Hirundinidae
Common Name: Fairy Martin
Species: Cacomantis flabelliformis
Family: Cuculidae
Common Name: Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Species: Sphecotheres viridis
Family: Oriolidae
Common Name: Figbird
Species: Petroica phoenicea
Family: Petroicidae
Common Name: Flame Robin
Species: Todiramphus macleayii
Family: Halcyonidae
Common Name: Forest Kingfisher
Species: Cacatua roseicapilla
Family: Cacatuidae
Common Name: Galah
Species: Calyptorhynchus lathami
Family: Cacatuidae
Common Name: Glossy Black-Cockatoo
Species: Pachycephala pectoralis
Family: Pachycephalidae
Common Name: Golden Whistler
Species: Cisticola exilis
Family: Sylviidae
Common Name: Golden-headed Cisticola
Species: Phalacrocorax carbo
Family: Phalacrocoracidae
Common Name: Great Cormorant
Species: Podiceps cristatus
Family: Podicipedidae
Common Name: Great Crested Grebe
Species: Ardea alba
Family: Ardeidae
Common Name: Great Egret
Species: Cracticus torquatus
Family: Artamidae
Common Name: Grey Butcherbird
Species: Rhipidura fuliginosa
Family: Dicruridae
Common Name: Grey Fantail
Species: Colluricincla harmonica
Family: Pachycephalidae
Common Name: Grey Shrike-thrush
Species: Anas gracilis
Family: Anatidae
Common Name: Grey Teal
Species: Pomatostomus temporalis
Family: Pomatostomidae
Common Name: Grey-crowned Babbler
Species: Aythya australis
Family: Anatidae
Common Name: Hardhead
Species: Poliocephalus poliocephalus
Family: Podicipedidae
Common Name: Hoary-headed Grebe
Species: Chrysococcyx basalis
Family: Cuculidae
Common Name: Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo
Species: Passer domesticus
Family: Passeridae
Common Name: House Sparrow
Species: Ardea intermedia
Family: Ardeidae
Common Name: Intermediate Egret
Species: Microeca fascinans
Family: Petroicidae
Common Name: Jacky Winter
Species: Gallinago hardwickii
Family: Scolopacidae
Common Name: Latham's Snipe
Species: Dacelo novaeguineae
Family: Halcyonidae
Common Name: Laughing Kookaburra
Species: Meliphaga lewinii
Family: Meliphagidae
Common Name: Lewin's Honeyeater
Species: Ixobrychus minutus
Family: Ardeidae
Common Name: Little Bittern
Species: Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
Family: Phalacrocoracidae
Common Name: Little Black Cormorant
Species: Hieraaetus morphnoides
Family: Accipitridae
Common Name: Little Eagle
Species: Egretta garzetta
Family: Ardeidae
Common Name: Little Egret
Species: Falco longipennis
Family: Falconidae
Common Name: Little Falcon
Species: Glossopsitta pusilla
Family: Psittacidae
Common Name: Little Lorikeet
Species: Phalacrocorax melanoleucos
Family: Phalacrocoracidae
Common Name: Little Pied Cormorant
Species: Grallina cyanoleuca
Family: Dicruridae
Common Name: Magpie-lark
Species: Vanellus miles
Family: Charadriidae
Common Name: Masked Lapwing
Species: Tyto novaehollandiae
Family: Tytonidae
Common Name: Masked Owl
Species: Dicaeum hirundinaceum
Family: Dicaeidae
Common Name: Mistletoebird
Species: Glossopsitta concinna
Family: Psittacidae
Common Name: Musk Lorikeet
Species: Falco cenchroides
Family: Falconidae
Common Name: Nankeen Kestrel
Species: Nycticorax caledonicus
Family: Ardeidae
Common Name: Nankeen Night Heron
Species: Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
Family: Meliphagidae
Common Name: New Holland Honeyeater
Species: Philemon corniculatus
Family: Meliphagidae
Common Name: Noisy Friarbird
Species: Manorina melanocephala
Family: Meliphagidae
Common Name: Noisy Miner
Species: Oriolus sagittatus
Family: Oriolidae
Common Name: Olive-backed Oriole
Species: Anas superciliosa
Family: Anatidae
Common Name: Pacific Black Duck
Species: Turnix varia
Family: Turnicidae
Common Name: Painted Buttonquail
Species: Cuculus pallidus
Family: Cuculidae
Common Name: Pallid Cuckoo
Species: Geopelia striata
Family: Columbidae
Common Name: Peaceful Dove
Species: Centropus phasianinus
Family: Centropodidae
Common Name: Pheasant Coucal
Species: Cracticus nigrogularis
Family: Artamidae
Common Name: Pied Butcherbird
Species: Phalacrocorax varius
Family: Phalacrocoracidae
Common Name: Pied Cormorant
Species: Strepera graculina
Family: Artamidae
Common Name: Pied Currawong
Species: Ninox strenua
Family: Strigidae
Common Name: Powerful Owl
Species: Porphyrio porphyrio
Family: Rallidae
Common Name: Purple Swamphen
Species: Merops ornatus
Family: Meropidae
Common Name: Rainbow Bee-eater
Species: Petroica goodenovii
Family: Petroicidae
Common Name: Red-capped Robin
Species: Xanthomyza phrygia
Family: Meliphagidae
Common Name: Regent Honeyeater
Species: Myiagra inquieta
Family: Dicruridae
Common Name: Restless Flycatcher
Species: Anthus novaeseelandiae
Family: Motacillidae
Common Name: Richard's Pipit
Species: Origma solitaria
Family: Pardalotidae
Common Name: Rockwarbler
Species: Petroica rosea
Family: Petroicidae
Common Name: Rose Robin
Species: Platalea regia
Family: Threskiornithidae
Common Name: Royal Spoonbill
Species: Cincloramphus mathewsi
Family: Sylviidae
Common Name: Rufous Songlark
Species: Pachycephala rufiventris
Family: Pachycephalidae
Common Name: Rufous Whistler
Species: Todiramphus sanctus
Family: Halcyonidae
Common Name: Sacred Kingfisher
Species: Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
Family: Ptilonorhynchidae
Common Name: Satin Bowerbird
Species: Petroica multicolor
Family: Petroicidae
Common Name: Scarlet Robin
Species: Chrysococcyx lucidus
Family: Cuculidae
Common Name: Shining Bronze-Cuckoo
Species: Zosterops lateralis
Family: Zosteropidae
Common Name: Silvereye
Species: Ninox novaeseelandiae
Family: Strigidae
Common Name: Southern Boobook
Species: Pardalotus punctatus
Family: Pardalotidae
Common Name: Spotted Pardalote
Species: Streptopelia chinensis
Family: Columbidae
Common Name: Spotted Turtle Dove
Species: Threskiornis spinicollis
Family: Threskiornithidae
Common Name: Straw-necked Ibis
Species: Pardalotus striatus
Family: Pardalotidae
Common Name: Striated Pardalote
Species: Acanthiza lineata
Family: Pardalotidae
Common Name: Striated Thornbill
Species: Coturnix pectoralis
Family: Phasianidae
Common Name: Stubble Quail
Species: Cacatua galerita
Family: Cacatuidae
Common Name: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Species: Malurus cyaneus
Family: Maluridae
Common Name: Superb Fairy-wren
Species: Menura novaehollandiae
Family: Menuridae
Common Name: Superb Lyrebird
Species: Circus approximans
Family: Accipitridae
Common Name: Swamp Harrier
Species: Podargus strigoides
Family: Podargidae
Common Name: Tawny Frogmouth
Species: Petrochelidon nigricans
Family: Hirundinidae
Common Name: Tree Martin
Species: Malurus lamberti
Family: Maluridae
Common Name: Variegated Fairy-wren
Species: Aquila audax
Family: Accipitridae
Common Name: Wedge-tailed Eagle
Species: Smicrornis brevirostris
Family: Pardalotidae
Common Name: Weebill
Species: Hirundo neoxena
Family: Hirundinidae
Common Name: Welcome Swallow
Species: Chlidonias hybridus
Family: Laridae
Common Name: Whiskered Tern
Species: Haliastur sphenurus
Family: Accipitridae
Common Name: Whistling Kite
Species: Cheramoeca leucosternus
Family: Hirundinidae
Common Name: White-backed Swallow
Species: Coracina hypoleuca
Family: Campephagidae
Common Name: White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike (White-breasted variation)
Species: Haliaeetus leucogaster
Family: Accipitridae
Common Name: White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Species: Sericornis frontalis
Family: Pardalotidae
Common Name: White-browed Scrubwren
Species: Artamus superciliosus
Family: Artamidae
Common Name: White-browed Woodswallow
Species: Phylidonyris nigra
Family: Meliphagidae
Common Name: White-cheeked Honeyeater
Species: Egretta novaehollandiae
Family: Ardeidae
Common Name: White-faced Heron
Species: Epthianura albifrons
Family: Meliphagidae
Common Name: White-fronted Chat
Species: Melithreptus lunatus
Family: Meliphagidae
Common Name: White-naped Honeyeater
Species: Ardea pacifica
Family: Ardeidae
Common Name: White-necked Heron
Species: Lichenostomus penicillatus
Family: Meliphagidae
Common Name: White-plumed Honeyeater
Species: Gerygone olivacea
Family: Pardalotidae
Common Name: White-throated Gerygone
Species: Hirundapus caudacutus
Family: Apodidae
Common Name: White-throated Needletail
Species: Eurostopodus mystacalis
Family: Caprimulgidae
Common Name: White-throated Nightjar
Species: Corcorax melanorhamphos
Family: Corcoracidae
Common Name: White-winged Chough
Species: Lalage sueurii
Family: Campephagidae
Common Name: White-winged Triller
Species: Rhipidura leucophrys
Family: Dicruridae
Common Name: Willie Wagtail
Species: Leucosarcia melanoleuca
Family: Columbidae
Common Name: Wonga Pigeon
Species: Acanthiza nana
Family: Pardalotidae
Common Name: Yellow Thornbill
Species: Platalea flavipes
Family: Threskiornithidae
Common Name: Yellow-billed Spoonbill
Species: Lichenostomus chrysops
Family: Meliphagidae
Common Name: Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Species: Acanthiza chrysorrhoa
Family: Pardalotidae
Common Name: Yellow-rumped Thornbill
Species: Calyptorhynchus funereus
Family: Cacatuidae
Common Name: Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Species: Lichenostomus melanops
Family: Meliphagidae
Common Name: Yellow-tufted Honeyeater
References
- Birds in Backyards (Birds Australia)
- BirdData (Birds Australia)
- Wollombi Valley, description and history - ISBN 0 9595236 0 x (Wollombi Valley Progress Association)
- Wikipedia
- Field Guide to Australian Birds - Michael Morcombe - ISBN 1 876282 10 x (Steve Parish Publishing)
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