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...
Rufous Whistler Pachycephala rufiventris Babblers, Sittella, Whistlers and Flycatchers Common, breeding summer migrant.
Golden Whistler Pachycephala pectoralis Babblers, Sittella, Whistlers and Flycatchers Common, breeding resident/altitudinal migrant.
Olive Whistler Pachycephala olivacea Babblers, Sittella, Whistlers and Flycatchers Uncommon, breeding resident/altitudinal migrant. Declared Vulnerable in NSW.
Blue-billed Duck Oxyura australis Swan and Ducks Rare, breeding resident. Declared Vulnerable in NSW.
Olive-backed Oriole Oriolus sagittatus Cuckoo-shrikes, Figbird and Oriole Common, breeding summer migrant.
Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes Pigeons and Doves Very common, breeding resident.
Cockatiel Nymphicus hollandicus Cockatoos Rare, non-breeding visitor/escapee.
Nankeen Night-Heron Nycticorax caledonicus Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Uncommon, breeding visitor.
Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis Various Water Birds Non-breeding vagrant.
Powerful Owl Ninox strenua Nocturnal Birds Rare, breeding resident. Declared Vulnerable in NSW.
Barking Owl Ninox connivens Nocturnal Birds Non-breeding vagrant. Declared Vulnerable in NSW.
Southern Boobook Ninox boobook Nocturnal Birds Common, breeding resident.
White-eared Honeyeater Nesoptilotis leucotis Honeyeaters Common, breeding resident/altitudinal migrant.
Turquoise Parrot Neophema pulchella Parrots Non-breeding vagrant/escapee. Declared Vulnerable in NSW.
Blue-winged Parrot Neophema chrysostoma Parrots Non-breeding vagrant.
Red-browed Finch Neochmia temporalis Finches Common, breeding resident.
Plum-headed Finch Neochmia modesta Finches Non-breeding vagrant/escapee.
Scarlet Honeyeater Myzomela sanguinolenta Honeyeaters Rare, non-breeding visitor.
Leaden Flycatcher Myiagra rubecula Babblers, Sittella, Whistlers and Flycatchers Common, breeding summer migrant.
Restless Flycatcher Myiagra inquieta Babblers, Sittella, Whistlers and Flycatchers Rare, breeding resident.
Satin Flycatcher Myiagra cyanoleuca Babblers, Sittella, Whistlers and Flycatchers Uncommon, breeding summer migrant.
Black-faced Monarch Monarcha melanopsis Babblers, Sittella, Whistlers and Flycatchers Non-breeding vagrant.
Horsfield’s Bushlark Mirafra javanica Larks and Pipit Rare, breeding summer migrant.
Black Kite Milvus migrans Raptors Rare, non-breeding visitor.
Jacky Winter Microeca fascinans Robins Uncommon, breeding resident.
Little Pied Cormorant Microcarbo melanoleucos Grebes, Darter and Cormorants Very common, breeding resident.
Rainbow Bee-eater Merops ornatus Kookaburra, Kingfishers, Bee-eater and Dollarbird Common, breeding summer migrant.
Superb Lyrebird Menura novaehollandiae Lyrebird Uncommon, breeding resident.
Budgerigar Melopsittacus undulatus Parrots Rare, non-breeding visitor/escapee.
White-naped Honeyeater Melithreptus lunatus Honeyeaters Very common, breeding resident/summer migrant.
Black-chinned Honeyeater Melithreptus gularis Honeyeaters Non-breeding vagrant. Eastern sub-species declared Vulnerable in NSW.
Brown-headed Honeyeater Melithreptus brevirostris Honeyeaters Common, breeding resident.
Lewin’s Honeyeater Meliphaga lewinii Honeyeaters Non-breeding vagrant.
Hooded Robin Melanodryas cucullata Robins Rare, breeding resident. Declared Vulnerable in the ACT, the same status as the south-eastern subspecies in NSW.
Bell Miner Manorina melanophrys Honeyeaters Non-breeding vagrant.
Noisy Miner Manorina melanocephala Honeyeaters Very common, breeding resident.
Superb Fairy-wren Malurus cyaneus Fairy-wren Very common, breeding resident.
Pink-eared Duck Malacorhynchus membranaceus Swan and Ducks Uncommon, breeding visitor.
Square-tailed Kite Lophoictinia isura Non-breeding vagrant.
Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica Various Water Birds Non-breeding vagrant.
Yellow-tufted Honeyeater Lichenostomus melanops Honeyeaters Rare, breeding resident.
Lewin’s Rail Lewinia pectoralis Rails Rare, breeding visitor.
Wonga Pigeon Leucosarcia melanoleuca Pigeons and Doves Rare, 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.
White-winged Triller Lalage tricolor Cuckoo-shrikes, Figbird and Oriole Uncommon, breeding summer migrant. Declared Vulnerable in the ACT.
Australian Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Rare, breeding visitor.
Buff-banded Rail Hypotaenidia philippensis Rails Uncommon, breeding summer migrant.
Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia Various Water Birds Non-breeding vagrant.
Welcome Swallow Hirundo neoxena Swallows and Martins Very common, breeding resident.
White-throated Needletail Hirundapus caudacutus Swifts Uncommon, non-breeding summer migrant.
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