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...
Sacred Kingfisher Todiramphus sanctus Kookaburra, Kingfishers, Bee-eater and Dollarbird Common, breeding summer migrant.
Red-backed Kingfisher Todiramphus pyrrhopygius Kookaburra, Kingfishers, Bee-eater and Dollarbird Breeding vagrant.
Laughing Kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae Kookaburra, Kingfishers, Bee-eater and Dollarbird Common, breeding resident.
Azure Kingfisher Ceyx azureus Kookaburra, Kingfishers, Bee-eater and Dollarbird Non-breeding vagrant.
Australasian Pipit Anthus novaeseelandiae Larks and Pipit Common, breeding resident.
Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis Larks and Pipit Common, breeding resident. An introduced species.
Horsfield’s Bushlark Mirafra javanica Larks and Pipit Rare, breeding summer migrant.
Superb Lyrebird Menura novaehollandiae Lyrebird Uncommon, breeding resident.
Mistletoebird Dicaeum hirundinaceum Mistletoebird Common, breeding summer migrant.
Barn Owl Tyto alba Nocturnal Birds Rare, non-breeding visitor.
Southern Boobook Ninox boobook Nocturnal Birds Common, breeding resident.
Australian Owlet-nightjar Aegotheles cristatus Nocturnal Birds Common, breeding resident.
Barking Owl Ninox connivens Nocturnal Birds Non-breeding vagrant. Declared Vulnerable in NSW.
Powerful Owl Ninox strenua Nocturnal Birds Rare, breeding resident. Declared Vulnerable in NSW.
White-throated Nightjar Eurostopodus mystacalis Nocturnal Birds Rare, breeding summer visitor.
Tawny Frogmouth Podargus strigoides Nocturnal Birds Common, breeding resident.
Brown Songlark Cincloramphus cruralis Old World Warblers Rare, breeding summer migrant.
Rufous Songlark Cincloramphus mathewsi Old World Warblers Common, breeding summer migrant.
Little Grassbird Poodytes gramineus Old World Warblers Uncommon, breeding resident.
Australian Reed-Warbler Acrocephalus australis Old World Warblers Common, breeding summer migrant.
Golden-headed Cisticola Cisticola exilis Old World Warblers Uncommon, breeding resident.
Turquoise Parrot Neophema pulchella Parrots Non-breeding vagrant/escapee. Declared Vulnerable in NSW.
Blue-winged Parrot Neophema chrysostoma Parrots Non-breeding vagrant.
Budgerigar Melopsittacus undulatus Parrots Rare, non-breeding visitor/escapee.
Red-rumped Parrot Psephotus haematonotus Parrots Common, breeding resident.
Swift Parrot Lathamus discolor Parrots Rare, non-breeding winter migrant. Declared Vulnerable in the ACT, Endangered in NSW and Critically Endangered under the EPBC Act.
Eastern Rosella Platycercus eximius Parrots Very common, breeding resident.
Crimson Rosella Platycercus elegans Parrots Very common, breeding resident.
Superb Parrot Polytelis swainsonii Parrots Common, breeding summer migrant. Declared Vulnerable in the ACT, NSW and under the EPBC Act.
Australian King-Parrot Alisterus scapularis Parrots Common, breeding resident.
Little Lorikeet Glossopsitta pusilla Parrots Rare, non-breeding visitor. Declared Vulnerable in NSW.
Musk Lorikeet Glossopsitta concinna Parrots Rare, non-breeding visitor.
Scaly-breasted Lorikeet Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus Parrots Non-breeding vagrant/escapee.
Rainbow Lorikeet Trichoglossus moluccanus Parrots Common, breeding resident.
Yellow-billed Spoonbill Platalea flavipes Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Uncommon, non-breeding visitor.
Royal Spoonbill Platalea regia Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Uncommon, breeding visitor.
Straw-necked Ibis Threskiornis spinicollis Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Common, non-breeding visitor.
Australian Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Rare, breeding visitor.
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Rare, non-breeding visitor.
Australian White Ibis Threskiornis moluccus Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Common, breeding resident.
Nankeen Night-Heron Nycticorax caledonicus Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Uncommon, breeding visitor.
Little Egret Egretta garzetta Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Rare, non-breeding visitor.
White-faced Heron Egretta novaehollandiae Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Common, breeding resident.
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Uncommon, non-breeding visitor.
Great Egret Ardea alba Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Uncommon, non-breeding visitor.
Australasian Bittern Botaurus poiciloptilus Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Non-breeding vagrant. Declared Endangered in NSW and under the EPBC Act.
Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Non-breeding vagrant . Declared Endangered in NSW.
White-necked Heron Ardea pacifica Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Uncommon, breeding visitor.
Intermediate Egret Ardea intermedia Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Rare, non-breeding visitor.
Australian Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Common, non-breeding visitor.
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