Bird Info

All Canberra's Birds: Photos, Calls, Local Status And Population Data

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  • Photos of each species taken by COG members.
  • Information from the Birds of Canberra Gardens book.
  • Distribution, seasonal occurrence, breeding and other information from COG's bird sighting database.
  • Bird calls.

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Common Name Scientific Name Family Group Status in ACT More Info...
Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus Thrushes, Starlings and Bulbul Non-breeding vagrant. An introduced species.
White-fronted Honeyeater Purnella albifrons Honeyeaters Non-breeding vagrant.
White-plumed Honeyeater Ptilotula penicillata Honeyeaters Common, breeding resident.
Fuscous Honeyeater Ptilotula fusca Honeyeaters Uncommon, breeding resident/autumn migrant.
Satin Bowerbird Ptilonorhynchus violaceus Bowerbird, Ravens, Chough and Apostlebird Common, breeding resident.
Superb Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus superbus Non-breeding vagrant. Declared Vulnerable in NSW.
Eastern Whipbird Psophodes olivaceus Babblers, Sittella, Whistlers and Flycatchers Uncommon, breeding resident.
Red-rumped Parrot Psephotus haematonotus Parrots Common, breeding resident.
Australian Spotted Crake Porzana fluminea Rails Uncommon, breeding summer migrant.
Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio Rails Very common, breeding resident.
Little Grassbird Poodytes gramineus Old World Warblers Uncommon, breeding resident.
Grey-crowned Babbler Pomatostomus temporalis Babblers, Sittella, Whistlers and Flycatchers Non-breeding vagrant. Eastern sub-species declared Vulnerable in NSW.
White-browed Babbler Pomatostomus superciliosus Babblers, Sittella, Whistlers and Flycatchers Non-breeding vagrant.
Superb Parrot Polytelis swainsonii Parrots Common, breeding summer migrant. Declared Vulnerable in the ACT, NSW and under the EPBC Act.
Hoary-headed Grebe Poliocephalus poliocephalus Grebes, Darter and Cormorants Common, breeding resident.
Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus Grebes, Darter and Cormorants Rare, breeding visitor.
Tawny Frogmouth Podargus strigoides Nocturnal Birds Common, breeding resident.
Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva Various Water Birds Non-breeding vagrant.
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Rare, non-breeding visitor.
Striped Honeyeater Plectorhyncha lanceolata Honeyeaters Non-breeding vagrant.
Eastern Rosella Platycercus eximius Parrots Very common, breeding resident.
Crimson Rosella Platycercus elegans Parrots Very common, breeding resident.
Royal Spoonbill Platalea regia Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Uncommon, breeding visitor.
Yellow-billed Spoonbill Platalea flavipes Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Uncommon, non-breeding visitor.
Crescent Honeyeater Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus Honeyeaters Uncommon, breeding resident/altitudinal migrant.
New Holland Honeyeater Phylidonyris novaehollandiae Honeyeaters Uncommon, breeding resident.
White-cheeked Honeyeater Phylidonyris niger Non-breeding vagrant. Suggestion of breeding with New Holland Honeyeater, producing hybrids.
Noisy Friarbird Philemon corniculatus Honeyeaters Common, breeding summer migrant.
Little Friarbird Philemon citreogularis Honeyeaters Rare, breeding summer migrant.
Brush Bronzewing Phaps elegans Pigeons and Doves Rare, breeding resident.
Common Bronzewing Phaps chalcoptera Pigeons and Doves Common, breeding resident.
Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax varius Grebes, Darter and Cormorants Rare, non-breeding visitor.
Little Black Cormorant Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Grebes, Darter and Cormorants Very common, breeding resident.
Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Grebes, Darter and Cormorants Common, breeding resident.
Rose Robin Petroica rosea Robins Uncommon, breeding migrant.
Pink Robin Petroica rodinogaster Robins Rare, non-breeding winter migrant. Declared Vulnerable in NSW.
Flame Robin Petroica phoenicea Robins Uncommon, breeding resident/altitudinal migrant. Declared Vulnerable in NSW.
Red-capped Robin Petroica goodenovii Robins Uncommon, breeding visitor.
Scarlet Robin Petroica boodang Robins Uncommon, breeding resident/altitudinal migrant. Declared Vulnerable in the ACT and NSW. Species name boodang as per ACT legislation.
Tree Martin Petrochelidon nigricans Swallows and Martins Common, breeding summer migrant.
Fairy Martin Petrochelidon ariel Swallows and Martins Uncommon, breeding summer migrant.
Australian Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Common, non-breeding visitor.
White-faced Storm-Petrel Pelagodroma marina Accidental.
Plains-wanderer Pedionomus torquatus Plains-wanderer Extinct. Declared Endangered in NSW.
Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus Rare breeding resident/escapee. An introduced species.
Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus Finches Extinct. An introduced species.
House Sparrow Passer domesticus Finches Common, breeding resident. An introduced species.
Striated Pardalote Pardalotus striatus Scrubwrens, Gerygones, Thornbills, Pardalotes and allied birds Very common, breeding resident/migrant.
Spotted Pardalote Pardalotus punctatus Scrubwrens, Gerygones, Thornbills, Pardalotes and allied birds Very common, breeding resident/migrant.
Osprey * Pandion haliaetus Non-breeding vagrant. Declared Vulnerable in NSW.
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