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.
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Common Name Scientific Name Family Group Status in ACT More Info...
Grey Butcherbird Cracticus torquatus Woodswallows, Butcherbirds, Currawongs and Magpie Common, breeding resident.
Black Swan Cygnus atratus Swan and Ducks Common, breeding resident.
Laughing Kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae Kookaburra, Kingfishers, Bee-eater and Dollarbird Common, breeding resident.
Varied Sittella Daphoenositta chrysoptera Babblers, Sittella, Whistlers and Flycatchers Uncommon, breeding resident . Declared Vulnerable in the ACT and NSW.
Plumed Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna eytoni Swan and Ducks Non-breeding vagrant.
Mistletoebird Dicaeum hirundinaceum Mistletoebird Common, breeding summer migrant.
Spangled Drongo Dicrurus bracteatus Babblers, Sittella, Whistlers and Flycatchers Non breeding vagrant.
Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae Emu Rare, breeding resident.
Cicadabird Edolisoma tenuirostris Cuckoo-shrikes, Figbird and Oriole Rare, breeding summer migrant.
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.
Black-shouldered Kite Elanus axillaris Raptors Uncommon, breeding resident.
Letter-winged Kite Elanus scriptus Raptors Non-breeding vagrant.
Black-fronted Dotterel Elseyornis melanops Various Water Birds Uncommon, breeding resident.
Blue-faced Honeyeater Entomyzon cyanotis Honeyeaters Non-breeding vagrant.
Galah Eolophus roseicapilla Cockatoos Very common, breeding resident.
Eastern Yellow Robin Eopsaltria australis Robins Common, breeding resident.
Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Non-breeding vagrant . Declared Endangered in NSW.
White-fronted Chat Epthianura albifrons Honeyeaters Rare, breeding resident. Declared Vulnerable in NSW.
Crimson Chat Epthianura tricolor Honeyeaters Non-breeding vagrant.
Red-kneed Dotterel Erythrogonys cinctus Various Water Birds Uncommon, breeding summer migrant.
Eastern Koel Eudynamys orientalis Cuckoos Common, breeding summer migrant.
Spotted Nightjar * Eurostopodus argus Non-breeding vagrant.
White-throated Nightjar Eurostopodus mystacalis Nocturnal Birds Rare, breeding summer visitor.
Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis Kookaburra, Kingfishers, Bee-eater and Dollarbird Uncommon, breeding summer migrant.
Brown Falcon Falco berigora Raptors Uncommon, breeding resident.
Nankeen Kestrel Falco cenchroides Raptors Uncommon, breeding resident.
Grey Falcon Falco hypoleucos Raptors Non-breeding vagrant. Declared Endangered in NSW.
Australian Hobby Falco longipennis Raptors Common, breeding resident/summer migrant.
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Raptors Uncommon, breeding resident.
Black Falcon Falco subniger Raptors Rare, non-breeding visitor.
Crested Shrike-tit Falcunculus frontatus Babblers, Sittella, Whistlers and Flycatchers Rare, breeding resident.
Eurasian Coot Fulica atra Rails Very common, breeding resident.
Latham’s Snipe Gallinago hardwickii Various Water Birds Common, non-breeding summer migrant.
Dusky Moorhen Gallinula tenebrosa Rails Common, breeding resident.
Singing Honeyeater Gavicalis virescens Honeyeaters Non-breeding vagrant.
Common Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica Various Water Birds Non-breeding vagrant.
Diamond Dove Geopelia cuneata Pigeons and Doves Rare, non-breeding visitor/escapee.
Bar-shouldered Dove Geopelia humeralis Pigeons and Doves Non-breeding vagrant.
Peaceful Dove Geopelia placida Pigeons and Doves Rare, non-breeding resident.
Western Gerygone Gerygone fusca Scrubwrens, Gerygones, Thornbills, Pardalotes and allied birds Common, breeding summer migrant.
Brown Gerygone Gerygone mouki Scrubwrens, Gerygones, Thornbills, Pardalotes and allied birds Rare, winter visitor.
White-throated Gerygone Gerygone olivacea Scrubwrens, Gerygones, Thornbills, Pardalotes and allied birds Common, breeding summer migrant.
Musk Lorikeet Glossopsitta concinna Parrots Rare, non-breeding visitor.
Purple-crowned Lorikeet Glossopsitta porphyrocephala Non-breeding vagrant. Declared Vulnerable in NSW.
Little Lorikeet Glossopsitta pusilla Parrots Rare, non-breeding visitor. Declared Vulnerable in NSW.
Tawny-crowned Honeyeater Glyciphila melanops Honeyeaters Non-breeding vagrant.
Magpie-lark Grallina cyanoleuca Babblers, Sittella, Whistlers and Flycatchers Very common, breeding resident.
Painted Honeyeater Grantiella picta Honeyeaters Rare, breeding visitor. Declared Vulnerable in the ACT, NSW and under the EPBC Act.
Australian Magpie Gymnorhina tibicen Woodswallows, Butcherbirds, Currawongs and Magpie Very common, breeding resident.
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