LIST OF RECORDED BIRDSPECIES
1) Southern Cassowary
A male and three chicks at Lacey Creek SFP (Mission Beach).
2) Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae
One close to Port Augusta and three in the Flinders Ranges.
3) Hoary-headed Grebe Poliocephalus poliocephalus
One at Yellow-water (Kakadu NP)
4) Australasian Grebe Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
Several seen at Cairns (Centenary Lakes) and Kuranda and common in Kakadu NP
5) Wedge-tailed Shearwater Puffinus pacificus
50+ at Manly (Sydney) close to the beach.
6) Short-tailed Shearwater Puffinus tennuirostris
5+ at Manly (Sydney) close to the beach.
7) Australian Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus
Several at Hervey Bey and a lot at the Esplanade (Cairns).
8) Brown Booby Sula leucogaster
Two on from the boat to Dunk Island and many on from the boat to Michaelmass Cay.
9) Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo
Seen at Centennial Park (Sydney).
10) Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax varius
One at the boatramp near Airlie Beach.
11) Little Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax melanoleucos
A widespread and common species at freshwater lakes and swamps.
12) Little Black Cormorant Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
A widespread and common species at freshwater lakes and swamps.
13) Darter Anhinga melanogaster
A widespread and common species at freshwater lakes and swamps.
14) Great Fregatebird Fregata minor
One seen near Michaelmass Cay.
15) Great White Heron Egretta alba
Several seen at the esplanade (Cairns) and near Mission Beach also at Kakadu NP.
16) Little Egret Egretta garzetta
Several seen at the esplanade (Cairns).
17) Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
A widespread species of course most of the time near cattle.
18) Intermediate Egret Egretta intermedia
Probably the most common Egretta species seen at Mission Beach; Cairns; Darwin and Kakadu NP.
19) Pacific Heron Ardea pacifica
Three at Julatten and five on Yellow-water-cruise in Kakadu NP.
20) White-faced Heron Ardea novaehollandiae
A widespread species everywhere close to water.
21) Pied Heron Ardea picata
Very common in Kakadu NP and Darwin.
22) Eastern Reef Egret Ardea sacra
Several at Mission Beach; Cairns; Darwin and a white morph in Kakadu (Cooinda).
23) Striated Heron Ardeola striatus
Several in the mangroves near Cairns a few in Kakadu NP and one in Darwin.
24) Rufous Night Heron Nycticorax caledonicus
Two in Cairns and several on the Yellow-water-cruise in Kakadu NP.
25) Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Two in the Julatten-area in different places several on the Yellow-water-cruise in Kakadu NP and two at the Lagoonrd. Marshes in Darwin.
26) Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus
Seen on the Yellow-water-cruise in Kakadu NP (50+) and one at the Lagoonrd. Marshes in Darwin.
27) Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus
A common and widespread species.
28) Straw-necked Ibis Threskiornis spinicollis
A common and widespread species.
29) Royal Spoonbill Platalea regia
A widespread and quite common species.
30) Yellow-billed Spoonbill Platalea flavipes
Only one at Weatherby Station in the Julatten-area.
31) Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
Seen in the Centenial Park Sydney.
32) Magpie Goose Anseranas semipalmata
In large numbers along the coast of QLD and in NT.
33) Wandering Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna arctuata
Several in the Julatten-area; a lot in Kakadu NP and the Sewage Ponds of Darwin.
34) Plumed Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna eytoni
40+ on the road to the Julatten-area; Many on the Yellow-water-cruise in Kakadu NP.
35) Black Swan Cygnus atratus
10 at the South Edge Lake (Julatten) and quite a lot in Sydney.
36) Radjah Shelduck Tadorna radjah
Common in the Top End of NT.
37) Pacific Black Duck Anas superciliosa
A widespread species (even seen in Central Australia).
38) Grey Teal Anas gibberifrons
A widespread species (even seen in Central Australia).
39) Hardhead Aythya australis
Seen in the Julatten area.
40) Maned Duck Chenonetta jubata
A widespread species also in forests (not neccesairily close to water).
41) Cotton Pygmy-Goose Nettapus coromandelianus
Only one seen at Weatherby Station in the Julatten area.
42) Green Pygmy-Goose Nettapus pulchellus
Quite common in Cairns; Julatten and Kakadu NP.
43) Musk Duck Biziura lobata
Two in Centennial Park (Sydney).
44) Osprey Pandion haliaetus
Quite common along the coast of QLD.
45) Black Kite Milvus migrans
A widespread species (very common NT).
46) Black-shouldered Kite Elanus notatus
One on the traintrip to Kuranda; one in the Julatten-area; common in the Flinders Ranges and in the outback of NSW.
47) Pacific Baza Aviceda subcristata
One at Airlie Beach; Two in Cairns and one in Kakadu NP.
48) Square-tailed Kite Lophoictinia isura
Only one seen on the bustrip from Hervey Bey to Mission Beach.
49) Black-breasted Buzzard Hamirostra melanosternon
One seen at the resort of Cooinda (Kakadu NP).
50) Brahminy Kite Milvus indus
A widespread species along the coast of QLD and NT.
51) Whistling Kite Milvus sphenurus
A common species especially in Darwin and Kakadu NP also seen in QLD.
52) Brown Goshawk Accipiter fasciatus
One near Maryborough and several in the Capertee Valley.
53) Collared Sparrowhawk Accipiter cirrhocephalus
One at Ormiston Gorge (West McDonnells Ranges) and two in the Capertee Valley.
54) White-bellied Sea-eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster
Widespread along the coast QLD and in Kakadu NP, nowhere in large numbers.
55) Wedge-tailed Eagle Aquila audax
One from the bus from Airlie Beach to Mission Beach; Two in Mt Isa; One on the main road through the West McDonnells Ranges and four alltogether in the Capertee Valley.
56) Little Eagle Hieraaetus morphnoides
One bird in the Capertee Valley.
57) Spotted Harrier Circus assimilis
One seen in the Capertee Valley (unusual here).
58) Swamp Harrier Circus approximans
One at the Lagoonrd. Marshes in Darwin.
59) Peregrine Falco peregrinus
One alarming individual in the Valley of the Winds in the Olgas.
60) Australian Hobby Falcon longipennis
One in Cairns; One in the Julatten Area; One in Darwin.
61) Brown Falcon Falco berigora
A widespread and quite common species of the outback.
62) Australian Kestrel Falco cenchroides
A widespread and quite common species.
63) Orange-footed Scrubfowl Megapodius reinwardt
Quite common in (rain)forest areas (even in parks in cities) along the coast of QLD.
64) Australian Brush-turkey Alectura lathami
A widespread and common species in forests along the coast of QLD.
65) Brown Quail Coturnix australis
Five closely observed on South Molle Island (Whitsunday Islands).
66) Painted Button-quail Turnix varia
Two at Arkaroo Rock in the Flinders Ranges.
67) Brolga Grus rubicundus
40+ on the Yellow-water-cruise in Kakadu NP; 10 at the Lagoonrd. Marshes in Darwin and 3 at Foggdam Reserve.
68) Sarus Crane Grus antigone
8 on Pickfordrd. in the Julatten-area.
69) Purple Gallinule Porphyrio porphyrio
A common bird of fresh-water ponds and marshes. Seen at: Maryborough; Julatten-area; Darwin; Kakadu NP and Sydney.
70) Coot Fulica atra
Widespread but not common. Seen at Mt. Carbine (Julatten-area) and at Glen Helen Gorge in the West McDonnells Ranges (!).
71) Dusky Moorhen Gallinula tenebrosa
Several in Centennial Park (Sydney).
72) Australian Bustard Ardeotis kori
Three in the Julatten-area (not shy); Several seen from the bus from Hervey Bey to Airlie Beach; from the bus to Mission Beach; One on the Yellow-water-cruise in Kakadu NP and three close to Kings Canyon.
73) Comb-crested Jacana Irediparra gallinacea
Locally common in the Julatten-area; Lagoonrd. Marshes in Darwin and Kakadu NP.
74) Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus
Only a few seen on South Molle Island and on Fraser Island.
75) Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus
A few at the Esplanade in Cairns and at the South Edge Lake in the Julatten-area.
76) Bush Thick-knee Burhinus grallarius
More heard than seen. Several at the City Caravan Park in Darwin. The cemetary at Little street is also supposed to be a good spot to see the birds.
77) Beach Thick-knee Esacus magnirostris
One seen on the beach on the East side of Fraser Island.
78) Oriental Pratincole Glareola maldivarum
Two were shortly seen at the Lagoonrd. Marshes in Darwin.
79) Australian Pratincole Stiltia isabella
At least 10 (first time) and 30 (second time) on the Yellow-water-cruise in Kakadu NP and 5 at the Lagoonrd. Marshes in Darwin.
80) Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii
Several at the Esplanade in Cairns. One at East Point Reserve in Darwin.
81) Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus
Quite a lot at the Esplanade in Cairns and one in Darwin.
82) Lesser Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica
One seen everytime at the Esplanade in Cairns.
83) Masked Lapwing Vanellus miles
Widespread and common in QLD; Darwin and Kakadu NP.
84) Banded Lapwing Vanellus tricolor
One near Maryborough and one near Kings Canyon.
85) Red-kneed Dotterel Erythrogonys cinctus
Only one bird seen twice at same spot on the Yellow-water-cruise in Kakadu NP.
86) Red-capped Plover Charadrius ruficapillus
Quite a lot at the Esplanade in Cairns and at the South Edge Lake in the Julatten-area and 10+ along the beach on Fraser Island.
87) Black-fronted Plover Elseyornis melanops
A few at Abbatoir Swamp and the South Edge Lake in the Julatten-area. Two alarming at Ormiston Gorge in the West McDonnells Ranges.
88) Turnstone Arenaria interpres
Seen at the Esplanade in Cairns.
89) Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea
Several at the Esplanade in Cairns.
90) Sanderling Calidris alba
Two birds seen on Dunk Island (Mission Beach area).
91) Terek Sandpiper Tringa terek
Always about 10 around at the Esplanade in Cairns.
92) Greenshank Tringa nebularia
A few at the Esplanade in Cairns and at the Sewage Ponds in Darwin.
93) Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis
Once two birds at the Esplanade in Cairns.
94) Common Sandpiper Tringa hypoleucoss
One at the Yellow-water-cruise in Kakadu NP and one at East Point Reserve in Darwin.
95) Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos
One at the Esplanade in Cairns.
96) Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata
Quite a lot at the Esplanade in Cairns; A few at the Lagoonrd. Marshes in Darwin and several on the Yellow-water-cruise in Kakadu NP.
97) Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus
Seen at Hervey Bey and at the Esplanade and Mangroves in Cairns.
98) Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa
Several at the Esplanade in Cairns and on Fraser Island.
99) Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica
Several at the Esplanade in Cairns.
100) Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris
About 30 at the Esplanade in Cairns.
101) Far Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis
A few at Hervey Bey and at the Esplanade in Cairns.
102) Little Curlew Numenius minutus
At several spots in the middle of Darwin.
103) Grey-tailed Tattler Tringa brevipes
A few at: Mission Beach; Dunk Island and Cairns.
104) Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis
Hundreds at the Esplanade in Cairns.
105) Silver Gull Larus novaehollandiae
A widespread and common species along the coast.
106) Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica
Several flying around at the Esplanade in Cairns; about 10 at the Sewage Ponds in Darwin and several on Fraser Island.
107) Caspian Tern Hydroprogne tschegrava
About 4 at the Esplanade in Cairns and one on the beach of Fraser Island.
108) Crested Tern Sterna bergii
Common along the coast everywhere.
109) Lesser Crested Tern Sterna bengalensis
Seen at Cairns; Michaelmass Cay; Darwin and Fraser Island always very few.
110) Common Tern Sterna hirundo
A few at the Esplanade in Cairns.
111) Little Tern Sterna albifrons
A few at the Esplanade in Cairns at Michaelmass Cay and on Fraser Island.
112) Bridled Tern Sterna anaethetus
Hundreds at Michaelmass Cay.
113) Sooty Tern Sterna fuscata
Thousands at Michaelmass Cay two juveniles on Dunk Island.
114) Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida
One at Foggdam Reserve and about 15 on the Yellow-water-cruise in Kakadu NP.
115) Brown Noddy Anous stolidus
Thousands at Michaelmass Cay.
116) Black Noddy Anous minutus
One flying around our boat at Harvey's Reef (Whitsunday Islands).
117) Black-naped Tern Sterna sumatrana
Two at the Esplanade in Cairns (not usual). The bird breeds at Michaelmass Cay.
118) Rock Dove Columba livia
In Cairns and Sydney.
119) Superb Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus superbus
A female at Lacey Creek SFP (Mission Beach) and a pair at the Kingfisher Caravan Park Julatten.
120) Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus regina
Heard and seen at the Mission Beach area; the Kingfisher Caravan Park (Julatten) and East Point Reserve in Darwin.
121) Wompoo Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus magnificus
Heard at almost all forests along the coast in QLD.
122) Torresian Imperial-Pigeon Ducula bicolor
A common species in QLD and Darwin.
123) Topknot Pigeon Lopholaimus antarcticus
Common in Julatten and Lamington NP.
124) White-headed Pigeon Columba leucomela
One seen in Lamington NP.
125) Spotted Turtle-Dove Streptopelia chinensis
A rural bird, common in Brisbane; Airlie Beach and Mission Beach.
126) Brown Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia amboinensis
A common bird of rainforest areas: Airlie Beach; Mission Beach; Julatten and Lamington NP.
127) Peaceful Dove Geopelia placida
A widespread and common species.
128) Diamond Dove Geopelia cuneata
An outback species quite common at Ayers Rock Resort; Alice Springs and Kings Canyon.
129) Bar-shouldered Dove Geopelia humeralis
A common and widespread species.
130) Emerald Ground-Dove Chalcophaps indica
A quite common rainforest species (Mission Beach; Julatten; Dunk Island and Lamington NP).
131) Common Bronzewing Phaps chalcoptera
Once 1 and once 4 in the late afternoon on Euroka Clearing in Blue Mountains NP.
132) Crested Pigeon Geophaps lophotes
A widespread and common species.
133) Squatter Pigeon Geophaps scripta
One at Mt. Molloy Cemetary (the site for this bird) and two near the dam near Mt. Carbine both in the Julatten-area.
134) Partridge Pigeon Geophaps smithii
Six close to Buley Rockhole in Litchfield NP.
135) Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeon Petrophassa rufipennis
One at Nourlangi Rock in Kakadu NP.
136) Spinifex Pigeon Geophaps plumifera
Six near Alice Springs and one at Stanley Chasm in the West McDonnells Ranges.
137) Wonga Pigeon Leucosarcia melanoleuca
A few all days near the campsite in Lamington NP.
138) Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus banksii
Seven on South Molle Island; two in Airlie Beach; Seems common in Kakadu NP.
139) Glossy Black-Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus lathami
A male a female and a juvenile on Euroka Clearing in Blue Mountains NP.
140) Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus funereus
About 10 from the bus from Adelaide to Sydney.
141) Gang-gang Cockatoo Callocephalon fimbriatum
A pair in the Blue Mountains NP (Euroka Clearing); six somewhere near Lapstone in the Blue Mountains and 7 in the Capertee Valley.
142) Galah Cacatua roseicapilla
A common (especially in the outback) and widespread species.
143) Little Corella Cacatua pastinator
Quite common in NT (Kakadu NP) and very common in the Flinders Ranges.
144) Pink Cockatoo Cacatua leadbeateri
Two at the Ellery Creek Waterholes (West McDonnells Ranges) and one close to Kings Canyon.
145) Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Cacatua galerita
A common and widespread species.
146) Rainbow Lorikeet Trichoglossus haematodus
A common and widespread species in QLD, this bird can also be very tame at feeding places.
147) Red-collared Lorikeet Trichoglossus rubritorquis
Replacing the Rainbow Lorikeet in Darwin and Kakadu NP (quite common).
148) Scaly-breasted Lorikeet Trichoglossus chorolepidotus
Several near Maryborough and Airlie Beach.
149) Musk Lorikeet Glossopsitta concinna
Seven at a known location to see these birds in Sydney.
150) Little Lorikeet Glossopsitta pussila
Several near Maryborough and in the Capertee Valley.
151) Double-eyed Fig-parrot Cyclopsitta diophthalma
This hard to spot rainforest bird is quite common in the Mission Beach area in the Julatten area and was also seen in Cairns and Kuranda.
152) Australian King Parrot Alisterus scapularis
Several seen near Maryborough in Blue Mountains NP (Euroka Clearing) and in Lamington NP and near Maiala NP.
153) Red-winged Parrot Aprosmictus erythropterus
One near Big Mitchel Creek (Julatten-area) and most days in Kakadu NP and Katherine (quite common).
154) Cockatiel Leptolophus hollandicus
Small groups near Katherine in the West McDonnells Ranges and near Alice Springs.
155) Budgerigar Melopsittacus undulatus
A large flock near Alice Springs and small groups everywhere in the West McDonnells Ranges also seen near the Olgas.
156) Crimson Rosella Platycercus elegans ulatus
Several in the Capertee Valley (higher regions); quite common in Blue Mountains NP (Euroka Clearing) a few in Lamington NP (lots at O'Reilly's) and a few near Maiala NP.
157) Eastern Rosella Platycercus eximius ulatus
Quite common in the Capertee Valley and in the Blue Mountains NP (Euroka Clearing).
158) Pale-headed Rosella Platycercus adscitus ulatus
Two near Maryborough and some individuals in the Julatten-area.
159) Mallee Ringneck Barnardius barnardi ulatus
Three at Wilpena NP in the Flinders Ranges.
160) Ringneck Barnardius zonarius ulatus
One at Ormiston Gorge (West McDonnells Ranges) and two in the centre of Alice Springs.
161) Red-rumped Parrot Psephotus haematonotus ulatus
Two in the middle of Adelaide and very common in the Capertee Valley.
162) Mulga Parrot Psephotus varius ulatus
A female at the Ochre Pits in the West McDonnells Ranges.
163) Turqouise Parrot Neophema pulchella ulatus
A female behind the museum of Glen Davis in the Capertee Valley.
164) Common Koel Eudynamys scolopacea
Widespread but more heard than seen. Two near Katherine and several in the Blue Mountains NP (Euroka Clearing).
165) Pallid Cuckoo Cuculus pallidus
One juvenile near Alice Springs one near Cooinda (Kakadu) and common in the Capertee Valley.
166) Brush Cuckoo Cuculus variolosus
Three on the Cooinda Nature Track (Kakadu NP).
167) Fan-tailed Cuckoo Cuculus flabelliformis
One at the Connon Vale Range rainforest near Airlie Beach; one at Euroka Clearing (Blue Mountains NP) and one juvenile in Lamington NP fed by a White-browed Scrubwren.
168) Black-eared Cuckoo Chrysococcyx osculans
One in the Capertee Valley (not usual here).
169) Horsefield's Bronze-Cuckoo Chrysococcyx basalis
Three in the Capertee Valley.
170) Shining Bronze-Cuckoo Chrysococcyx lucidus
One on Mt Lewis (Julatten area) several in the Capertee Valley and in Blue Mountains NP and Lamington NP. The bird strongly reacts on imitations.
171) Channel-billed Cuckoo Scythrops novaehollandiae
Seems quite common in the Julatten area (seen everyday at several places) also individuals at Blue Mountains NP (Euroka Clearing).
172) Pheasant Coucal Centropus phasianinus
Several on South Molle Island; two in the Julatten area and several in Kakadu NP.
173) Powerful Owl Ninox strenua
One heard in Blue Mountains NP (Euroka Clearing) and a one in Sydney.
174) Southern Boobook Ninox novaeseelandiae
At least one seen and heard in Lamington NP (spotlighting).
175) Barking Owl Ninox connivens
Two near the Kingfisher Caravan Park in Julatten (spotlighting).
176) Tawny Frogmouth Podargus strigoides
One spotlighting in Lamington NP and half a family (three with nest) in Sydney (the bird can also be seen in Centennial Park).
177) Papuan Frogmouth Podargus papuensis
A pair with nest near the Botanical Gardens in Cairns.
178) White-throated Needletail Hirundapus caudacutus
Only seen several at Pickfordrd. (Julatten area).
179) White-rumped Swiftlet Aerodramus spodiopygia
Quite common in the Mission Beach area and the Julatten area.
180) Azure Kingfisher Alcedo azurea
Two in the Julatten area; several in Cairns and Darwin; common in Kakadu NP.
181) Laughing Kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae
A common and widespread species in QLD and NSW.
182) Blue-winged Kookaburra Dacelo leachii
Quite common in the Julatten area and in Kakadu NP; Darwin and Katherine.
183) Forest Kingfisher Halcyon macleayii
One in Airlie Beach and at the Centenary Lakes in Cairns. Several in Kakadu NP and two at Foggdam Reserve.
184) Red-backed Kingfisher Halcyon pyrrhopygia
One at East Point Reserve in Darwin and a family of five birds in Alice Springs.
185) Sacred Kingfisher Halcyon sancta
A widespread species (sometimes breeding miles away from water).
186) Rainbow Bee-eater Merops ornatus
A widespread and fairly common species (but nowhere in large numbers).
187) Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis
A widespread and fairly common species.
188) Noisy Pitta Pitta versicolor
A quite common species of rainforests along the coast of QLD and Lamington NP. This lovely bird is hard to spot but fortunately strongly reacts on even poor imitations.
189) Rainbow Pitta Pitta iris
Individuals seen twice at East-point Reserve in Darwin. The sound is not unlike that of Noisy Pitta and the bird reacts on the same poor imitations.
190) Superb Lyrebird Menura novaehollandiae
At least at four spots around Euroka Clearing in Blue Mountains NP.
191) Singing Bushlark Mirafra javanica
One in the Julatten area one in Darwin and three in the Capertee Valley.
192) Richard's Pipit Anthus novaeseelandiae
One near the busstation at Mission Beach and several in the Capertee Valley.
193) Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike Coracina novaehollandiae
A widespread and common species.
194) Yellow-eyed Cuckoo-shrike Coracina lineata
Two at Licuala SFP (Mission Beach area).
195) White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike Coracina papuensis
A widespread and common species.
196) Cicadabird Coracina tenuirostris
One bird near the Darwin Sewage Ponds; several in Lamington NP and one near Maiala NP.
197) White-winged Triller Lalage tricolor
Several in Kakadu NP and Alice Springs.
198) Varied Triller Lalage leucomela
A widespread and common species (QLD, Kakadu NP Darwin).
199) Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus *
This introduced species was seen at Lapstone in Blue Mountains NP.
200) Blackbird Turdus merula *
One bird seen in Port Augusta.
201) White's Thrush Zoothera dauma
One adult feeding a chick in Maiala NP and seen everyday (up to five birds a day) in Lamington NP.
202) Logrunner Orthonyx temminckii
Seen everyday (up to five birds a day) in Lamington NP; also seen in Maiala NP.
203) Eastern Whipbird Psophodes olivaceus
Few birds along Black Mountian rd. (Julatten area); very common in Lamington NP; also seen in Blue Mountains NP (Euroka Clearing) and Maiala NP.
204) Spotted Quail-thrush Cinclosoma punctatum
Two birds heard in the Capertee Valley.
205) Grey-crowned Babbler Pomatostomus temporalis
Two near Maryborough two in Kakadu NP; four near Alice Springs and one in the Capertee Valley.
206) White-browed Babbler Pomatostomus superciliosus
Seen every day in the Capertee Valley up to 20 birds a day.
207) Clamorous Reedwarbler Acrocephalus stentoreus
Three at Glen Hellen Gorge (West McDonnells Ranges !) several in Sydney and in Kakadu NP.
208) Golden-headed Cisticola Cisticola exilis
One in the Julatten area; three at Yellow-water (Kakadu NP); two at the Darwin Sewage Ponds.
209) Rufous Songlark Cinclorhamphus mathewsi
Common near Alice Springs and in the West McDonnells Ranges Ayers Rock also seen near the Olgas and in the Capertee Valley.
210) Brown Songlark Cinclorhamphus cruralis
Several in the Capertee Valley.
211) Red-capped Robin Petroica goodenovii
One female in Kings Canyon and one on the Kings Canyon turnoff.
212) Hooded Robin Petroica cucullata
Four birds seen in the Capertee Valley.
213) Eastern Yellow Robin Eopsaltria australis
Common and widespread in QLD and NSW.
214) Lemon-bellied Flycatcher Microeca flavigaster
Two birds with juveniles near the Yellow Water cruise boat ramp in Kakadu NP.
215) Jacky Winter Microeca leucophaea
Common in Blue Mountains NP and in the Capertee Valley.
216) Pale-yellow Robin Tregellasia capito
A rainforest bird of North QLD (Mission Beach; Julatten area; Mossman Gorge)
217) Grey-headed Robin Poecilodryas albispecularis
One bird heard on Mt. Lewis and one seen on the Kingfisher Caravan Park Julatten (unusual at this low altitude).
218) Yellow-breasted Boatbill Machaerirhynchus flavicenter
One bird singing at the Platypus stakeout in Julatten.
219) Blackfaced Monarch Monarcha melanopsis
Seen on Dunk Island in Blue Mountains NP and is very common in Lamington NP.
220) Spectacled Monarch Monarcha trivirgatus
A common rainforestspecies of QLD.
221) White-eared Monarch Monarcha leucotis
This bird is a speciality of the Mission Beach area (one bird was taped out by Klaus Uhlenhut).
222) Pied Monarch Arses kaupi
Two birds taped out by Klaus Uhlenhut in Lacey Creek SFP (Mission Beach); and one bird at the Kingfisher Caravan Park in Julatten.
223) Leaden Flycatcher Myiagra rubecula
A pair in Julatten. Single birds were seen at: Kakadu NP; Blue Mountains NP (Euroka Clearing) and the Capertee Valley.
224) Satin Flycatcher Myiagra cyanoleuca
A male in the Julatten area.
225) Shining Flycatcher Myiagra alecto
Seen everyday in Kakadu NP and near Katherine.
226) Restless Flycatcher Myiagra inquieta
Seen everyday in Kakadu NP; also in Darwin, Katherine and the Capertee Valley.
227) Rufous Fantail Rhipidura rufifrons
A fairly common rainforestbird of QLD: Dunk Island; Blue Mountains NP; (Euroka Clearing); Lamington NP and Maiala NP.
228) Grey Fantail Rhipidura fuliginosa
A widespread and fairly common species.
229) Northern Fantail Rhipidura rufiventris
Several birds seen in Darwin (East Point Reserve) and in Kakadu NP.
230) Willie Wagtail Rhipidura leucophrys
A widespread and common species.
231) Superb Fairy-wren Malurus cyanus
Locally common in Sydney (Centennial Park); Blue Mountains NP (Euroka Clearing); and the Capertee Valley.
232) Splendid Fairy-wren Malurus splendens
At least four adults and more juveniles near Alice Springs.
233) Variegated Fairy-wren Malurus lamberti
Three birds at Mt Whitfield Environmental Park (Cairns); four birds at Arkaroo Rock in the Flinders Ranges and several birds near Maiala NP.
234) White-winged Fairy-wren Malurus leucopterus
Only one male (leuconotus ssp.) near Alice Springs.
235) Red-backed Fairy-wren Malurus melanocephalus
A quite common bird of North QLD and NT. Several birds seen near Cairns; on various locations in Kakadu NP and in the Julatten area.
236) Striated Grasswren Amytornis striatus
Two birds seen on the sunsetview carpark of Ayers Rock.
237) Eastern Bristlebird Dasyornis brachypterus
I was lucky to see one bird in a tree (unusual) at Springbrook NP.
238) Origma Origma solitaria
One bird seen in Blue Mountains NP (far from shy!).
239) Atherton Scrubwren Sericornis keri
One bird seen at Kuranda near Cairns.
240) Large-billed Scrubwren Sericornis magnirostris
A common bird of the rainforest of North QLD. Seen at Mission Beach; Julatten area and Mossman Gorge.
241) Yellow-throated Scrubwren Sericornis citreogularis
A few birds on Mt. Lewis (Julatten area); common in Lamington NP; also seen in Maiala NP.
242) Tropical Scrubwren Sericornis beccari
One bird seen near Mission Beach.
243) White-browed Scrubwren Sericornis frontalis
A common rainforestspecies seen in the Julatten area; Blue Mountains NP and Lamington NP.
244) Red-throat Sericornis brunneus
One bird at Arkaroo Rock in the Flinders Ranges.
245) Speckled Warbler Sericornis sagittatus
Once five and once one bird in the Capertee Valley.
246) Weebill Smicrornis brevirostris
Only one bird seen on the Merl Campsite in Kakadu NP. The bird was heard in the Capertee Valley by Dick.
247) Brown Gerygone Gerygone mouki
Almost overlooked the bird in Lamington NP (only one bird seen).
248) Mangrove Gerygone Gerygone laevigaster
Several birds were usually around at the Centenary Lakes in Cairns.
249) Green-backed Gerygone Gerygone chloronota
Locally common in Darwin (Botanical Gardens).
250) Fairy Gerygone Gerygone palpebrosa
One bird seen in Mossman Gorge.
251) White-throated Gerygone Gerygone olivacea
A few birds seen (mostly heard the loud melodious song) at Blue Mountains NP (Euroka Clearing).
252) Mountain Thornbill Acanthiza katherina
Locally quite common on Mt Lewis (Julatten area).
253) Brown Thornbill Acanthiza pusilla
Several birds seen in Flinders Ranges and in Blue Mountains NP (Euroka Clearing).
254) Inland Thornbill Acanthiza apicalis
At least one identified near Alice Springs.
255) Buff-rumped Thornbill Acanthiza reguloides
Seen in small groups in the Capertee Valley.
256) Yellow-rumped Thornbill Acanthiza chrysorrhoa
Seen in small groups near Alice Springs and in the Capertee Valley.
257) Yellow Thornbill Acanthiza nana
Common in Sydney (Centennial Park) and in Blue Mountains NP (Euroka Clearing).
258) Striated Thornbill Acanthiza lineata
Seen in the higher regions of the Capertee Valley and in Blue Mountains NP (Euroka Clearing).
259) Southern Whiteface Aphelocephala leucopsis
Twice a single bird in the Capertee Valley.
260) Crested Shrike-tit Falcunculus frontatus
One bird in Blue Mountains NP (Euroka Clearing) and once four birds in the Capertee Valley.
261) Olive Whistler Pachycephala olivacea
One bird seen in Lamington NP.
262) Golden Whistler Pachycephala pectoralis
One bird on Mt. Lewis (Julatten area) several in Blue Mountains NP (Euroka Clearing); common in Lamington NP.
263) Grey Whistler Pachycephala simplex
Locally common in the Mission Beach area.
264) Rufous Whistler Pachycephala rufiventris
A widespread and quite common species (seen everywhere).
265) Little Shrike-thrush Colluircincla megarhyncha
Quite common in the Mission Beach area; Julatten and Dunk Island.
266) Bower's Shrike-thrush Colluircincla boweri
At least two birds seen on Mt. Lewis (Julatten area).
267) Grey Shrike-thrush Colluircincla harmonica
A widespread and quite common species.
268) Crested Bellbird Oreoica gutturalis
At least 4 birds near Alice Springs.
269) White-backed Swallow Cheramoecca leucosternum
A group feeding and drinking near Alice Springs. Also seen on various places on the road to Yulara (Ayers Rock).
270) Welcome Swallow Hirundo daurica
A widespread and common species. The bird has a funny habit to land on boats and ponds.
271) Tree Martin Hirundo nirgicans
A few birds in Kakadu NP and Capertee Valley.
272) Fairy Martin Hirundo ariel
A widespread and common species. Breeds under bridges.
273) Varied Sittella Daphoenositta chrysoptera
A group of 5 birds near Katherine; several birds in the Capertee Valley.
274) White-throated Treecreeper Cormobates leucophaea
Several in the Blue Mountains NP (Euroka Clearing); Lamington NP and Maiala NP.
275) Brown Treecreeper Climacteris picumnus
Common in the Capertee Valley.
276) Black-tailed Treecreeper Climacteris melanura
About 4 near the Merl Campsite near Ubirr in Kakadu NP.
277) Mistletoebird Dicaeum hirundinaceum
A very widespread and quite common species.
278) Spotted Pardalote Pardalotus punctatus
More heard than seen but common in the Blue Mountains NP (Euroka Clearing) also heard in the Capertee Valley.
279) Red-browed Pardalote Pardalotus rubricatus
One bird closely observed in Kings Canyon.
280) Striated Pardalote Pardalotus striatus
A widespread and quite common species.
281) Yellow-bellied Sunbird Nectarinia jugularis
Common along the coast of QLD from South Molle Island up to Cairns.
282) Yellow White-eye Zosterops lutea
One bird seen at the Darwin Sewage Ponds.
283) Silvereye Zosterops lateralis
A widespread species and quite common species.
284) Red Wattlebird Anthochaera carunculata
Six seen in the Capertee Valley.
285) Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater Acanthagenys rufogularis
Four seen near Alice Springs; seems quite common at Ayers Rock Resort; also seen in the Capertee Valley.
286) Striped Honeyeater Plectorhyncha lanceolata
One bird shortly seen in the Capertee Valley (this bird is a speciality here).
287) Helmeted Friarbird Philemon buceroides
Quite common at Mission Beach; Cairns; Julatten and Darwin.
288) Silver-crowned Friarbird Philemon argenticeps
Several birds seen at Mt Isa; Darwin and Kakadu NP.
289) Noisy Friarbird Philemon corniculatus
Common near Maryborough.
290) Little Friarbird Philemon citreogularis
Quite common in the Julatten area and in Kakadu NP.
291) Regent Honeyeater Zanthomyza phrygia
Three adults and at least two juvenile birds seen in the Glen Davis area in the Capertee Valley (this bird is a speciality here).
292) Blue-faced Honeyeater Entomyzon cyanotis
A widespread species. Quite common in NT.
293) Bell Miner Manorina melanophrys
Colonies in Lamington NP in Blue Mountains NP (near the Powerfull Owl site) and in Lapstone village and between Mt Nebo and Mt Glorious (Brisbane area).
294) Noisy Miner Manorina melanocephala
A widespread species and common species.
295) Yellow-throated Miner Manorina flavigula
The outback Minerspecies common at West McDonnells Ranges; Alice Springs Ayers Rock the Olgas also seen at Mt Isa.
296) Macleay's Honeyeater Xanthotis macleayana
Locally common in the Julatten area.
297) Lewin's Honeyeater Meliphaga lewinii
Seen at Springbrook NP; Common in Julatten area, Blue Mountains and Lamington NP.
298) Yellow-spotted Honeyeater Meliphaga notata
Several birds seen in the Mission Beach area and the Julatten area.
299) Graceful Honeyeater Meliphaga gracilis
A common species in the Julatten area. The "chup" call was also heard several times in the Mission Beach area.
300) Yellow-faced Honeyeater Lichenostomus chrysops
A widespread species. Few seen at the Kingfisher Caravan Park in Julatten and in the Blue Mountains NP (Euroka Clearing) and in the Capertee Valley. Seemed common near Maila NP.
301) Bridled Honeyeater Lichenostomus frenatus
Only several birds seen at the Kingfisher Caravan Park in Julatten and one in Mossman Gorge.
302) Singing Honeyeater Lichenostomus virescens
Several birds near Alice Springs and quite common at Ayers Rock Resort.
303) Varied Honeyeater Lichenostomus versicolor
At least three birds in the trees along the Esplanade after carefully chasing them in Cairns.
304) Mangrove Honeyeater Lichenostomus fasciogularis
One bird in Brisbane and one bird on Dunk Island.
305) White-gaped Honeyeater Lichenostomus unicolor
Common in Darwin several birds in Kakadu NP.
306) Yellow Honeyeater Lichenostomus flavus
Two birds were seen in Airlie Beach (unusual ?).
307) White-eared Honeyeater Lichenostomus leucotis
Several birds seen in Blue Mountains NP (Euroka Clearing).
308) Yellow-tufted Honeyeater Lichenostomus melanops
Several birds in Blue Mountains NP (Euroka Clearing) and in the Capertee Valley.
309) Grey-headed Honeyeater Lichenostomus keartlandi
Seen at Simpsons Gap (West McDonnells Ranges) and seems common at Ayers Rock the Olgas.
310) Fuscous Honeyeater Lichenostomus fuscus
A very common species of the Capertee Valley.
311) Yellow-tinted Honeyeater Lichenostomus flavescens
One bird in Katherine and one bird at the busstop near Camooweal on the way from Mt Isa to Darwin.
312) White-plumed Honeyeater Lichenostomus penicillatus
Common in West McDonnells Ranges; Ayers Rock the Olgas and the Capertee Valley.
313) Black-chinned Honeyeater Melithreptus gularis
One bird seen in the Capertee Valley.
314) White-throated Honeyeater Melithreptus albogularis
A widespread species and quite common species.
315) White-naped Honeyeater Melithreptus lunatus
One bird seen near Maryborough.
316) Brown Honeyeater Lichmera indistincta
A widespread and common species.
317) New Holland Honeyeater Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
Several birds in Sydney and four birds in Blue Mountains NP (Euroka Clearing).
318) White-fronted Honeyeater Phylidonyris albifrons
Several birds at Ayers Rock Resort.
319) Brown-backed Honeyeater Ramsayornis modestus
Seen at the Centenary Lakes in Cairns and one bird at Abatoir Swamp (Julatten area).
320) Bar-breasted Honeyeater Ramsayornis fasciatus
Two birds at the Low Level Nature Park in Katherine.
321) Rufous-banded Honeyeater Conopophila albugularis
Several birds in the Botanical Gardens in Darwin.
322) Rufous-throated Honeyeater Conopophila rufogularis
Seemed quite common at the Low Level Nature Park in Katherine.
323) Eastern Spinebill Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris
One bird on Mt Lewis (Julatten area); common in the Blue Mountains (Euroka Clearing) also seen in Lamington NP and Capertee Valley.
324) Banded Honeyeater Certhionyx pectoralis
4+ at the Cedar Park turnoff and two birds at Luster Creek both locations in the Julatten area.
325) Black Honeyeater Certhionyx niger
Three birds at the sunsetview carpark near Ayers Rock.
326) Pied Honeyeater Certhionyx variegatus
One bird near Alice Springs and two birds at the Kings Canyon turnoff.
327) Dusky Honeyeater Myzomela obscura
Very common in the Mission Beach area; also seen at Mossman Gorge and Kakadu NP.
328) Red-headed Honeyeater Myzomela erythrocephala
Both visits a single bird in the Botanical Gardens in Darwin.
329) Scarlet Honeyeater Myzomela sanguinolenta
A locally common bird at Maryborough; Julatten area; Capertee Valley and Maiala NP.
330) Crimson Chat Ephthianura tricolor
Several birds near Alice Springs; Three birds from the sunsetview carpark at Ayers Rock and four birds on the way to Kings Canyon.
331) (European) Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis *
A single sighting of two birds in the Capertee Valley.
332) Red-browed Firetail Aegintha temporalis
On the veranda of Bob Mortimers place having tea with me (Julatten area) quite common in Sydney (Centennial Park); Blue Mountains NP (Euroka Clearing) also seen in Capertee Valley and at Maiala NP.
333) Diamond Firetail Emblema guttata
A common bird of the Capertee Valley.
334) Crimson Finch Neochmia phaeton
A group of birds in the Julatten area at the Darwin Sewage Ponds and at East Aligator River in Kakadu NP.
335) Zebra Finch Poephila guttata
Several birds in Mt Isa near the Olgas; common near Alice Springs and at Ayers Rock Resort.
336) Double-barred Finch Poephila bichenovii
About 10 birds at Big Mitchel Creek (Julatten area) and at various locations in Kakadu NP and at the Darwin Sewage Ponds. Both subspecies were seen.
337) Masked Finch Poephila personata
Five birds near Ubirr (East Alligator River) in Kakadu NP; and four birds at the Low Level Nature Park in Katherine.
338) Long-tailed Finch Poephila acuticauda
About 10 birds at the boatramp of Yellow water in Kakadu NP at dusk. One bird at the Low Level Nature Park in Katherine.
339) Plum-headed Finch Aidemosyne modesta
Everyday a few birds in the Capertee Valley.
340) Chestnut-breasted Mannikin Lonchura castaneothorax
A flock of about 50 at Pickfordrd. (Julatten area) and about five birds at the Darwin Sewage Ponds.
341) Nutmeg Mannikin Lonchura punctulata *
A few birds in Airlie Beach and in Cairns (this is probably a rural bird).
342) House Sparrow Passer domesticus
A rural and common species.
343) Starling Sturnus vulgaris
Only a few birds seen in Port Augusta (probably due to selective perception).
344) Common Mynah Acridotheres tristis *
A common bird in Cairns and Sydney.
345) Metallic Starling Aplonis metallica
A colony near Mission Beach on Dunk Island at Mossman Gorge (carpark) and at the Kingfisher Caravan Park in Julatten.
346) Yellow (Green) Oriole Oriolus flavocinctus
Common in Cairns and Darwin also in Kakadu NP.
347) Olive-backed Oriole Oriolus sagittatus
Quite common in the Blue Mountains NP (Euroka Clearing) also in the Capertee Valley.
348) Green Figbird Sphecotheres viridis
A common species along the coast QLD.
349) Yellow Figbird Sphecotheres flaviventris
A quite common species of the coast on North QLD. (Mission Beach and Cairns area).
350) Spangled Drongo Dicrurus bracteatus
Several birds seen at: South Molle Island; Mission Beach area and Cairns.
351) Australian Magpie-lark Grallina cyanoleuca
A widespread common and rural species.
352) White-winged Chough Corcorax melanorhamphos
A group of six birds in the Capertee Valley.
353) Apostlebird Struthidea cinerea
Four birds near Mt. Carbine (Julatten area) and one bird near Katherine Gorge.
354) White-breasted Woodswallow Artamus leucorhynchus
A quite common species along the coast of QLD. Also seen near Katherine.
355) Black-faced Woodswallow Artamus cinereus
A widespread species of the outback.
356) Dusky Woodswallow Artamus cyanopterus
Everyday a few birds in the Capertee Valley.
357) Little Woodswallow Artamus minor
One bird at Ubirr Rock in Kakadu NP.
358) Black Butcherbird Cracticus quoyi
Several birds in the Mission Beach area and in Cairns.
359) Grey Butcherbird Cracticus torquatus
Several birds near Maryborough.
360) Pied Butcherbird Cracticus nigrogularis
Several birds in the Julatten area; near Katherine and near Alice Springs.
361) Australian Magpie Gymnorhina tibicen
A widespread and common species.
362) Pied Currawong Strepera graculina
A widespread and common species.
363) Golden Bowerbird Prionodura newtoniana
One bird at his well known bower on Mt. Lewis (Julatten area).
364) Satin Bowerbird Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
Quite common in Blue Mountains NP (bower in Lapstone) and in Lamington NP (bower on campsite) and at Maiala NP.
365) Regent Bowerbird Sericulus chrysocephalus
Locally common in Lamington NP (I saw only one male with bower) also a male at Maiala NP.
366) Spotted Bowerbird Chlamydera maculata
One bird near Alice Springs.
367) Great Bowerbird Chlamydera nuchalis
Several birds in the Julatten area (bowers at Mt Molloy Cemetary and Big Mitchel Creek) quite common in Kakadu NP also seen in Litchfield NP.
368) Tooth-billed Bowerbird Scenopoeetes dentirostris
One bird on Mt. Lewis and the beginning of a 'bower' (Julatten area).
369) Spotted Catbird Ailuroedus melanotus
Quite common in the Mission Beach area and atthe Kingfisher Caravan Park in Julatten.
370) Green Catbird Ailuroedus crassirostris
Quite common in Lamington NP also in Maiala NP.
371) Paradise Riflebird Ptiloris paradiseus
Quite common in Lamington NP also in Maiala NP.
372) Victoria's Riflebird Ptiloris victoriae
A few birds in the Mission Beach area; one bird heard in Kuranda; seen at several locations in the Julatten area also in Mossman Gorge.
373) Australian Raven Corvus coronoides
Seen in Brisbane; Sydney and the Capertee Valley.
374) Torresian Crow Corvus orru
A widespread and common species.