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...
Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae Emu Rare, breeding resident.
Eurasian Coot Fulica atra Rails Very common, breeding resident.
Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis Larks and Pipit Common, breeding resident. An introduced species.
Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus Finches Extinct. An introduced species.
European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Finches Common, breeding resident. An introduced species.
Fairy Martin Petrochelidon ariel Swallows and Martins Uncommon, breeding summer migrant.
Fan-tailed Cuckoo Cacomantis flabelliformis Cuckoos Common, breeding summer migrant.
Flame Robin Petroica phoenicea Robins Uncommon, breeding resident/altitudinal migrant. Declared Vulnerable in NSW.
Fork-tailed Swift Apus pacificus Swifts Rare, non-breeding summer migrant.
Freckled Duck Stictonetta naevosa Swan and Ducks Uncommon, non-breeding visitor. Declared Vulnerable in NSW.
Fuscous Honeyeater Ptilotula fusca Honeyeaters Uncommon, breeding resident/autumn migrant.
Galah Eolophus roseicapilla Cockatoos Very common, breeding resident.
Gang-gang Cockatoo Callocephalon fimbriatum Cockatoos Common, breeding resident/altitudinal migrant. Declared Vulnerable in NSW.
Glossy Black-Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus lathami Cockatoos Rare, breeding visitor. Declared Vulnerable in the ACT and NSW.
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Rare, non-breeding visitor.
Golden Whistler Pachycephala pectoralis Babblers, Sittella, Whistlers and Flycatchers Common, breeding resident/altitudinal migrant.
Golden-headed Cisticola Cisticola exilis Old World Warblers Uncommon, breeding resident.
Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Grebes, Darter and Cormorants Common, breeding resident.
Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus Grebes, Darter and Cormorants Rare, breeding visitor.
Great Egret Ardea alba Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Uncommon, non-breeding visitor.
Grey Butcherbird Cracticus torquatus Woodswallows, Butcherbirds, Currawongs and Magpie Common, breeding resident.
Grey Currawong Strepera versicolor Woodswallows, Butcherbirds, Currawongs and Magpie Uncommon, breeding resident.
Grey Falcon Falco hypoleucos Raptors Non-breeding vagrant. Declared Endangered in NSW.
Grey Fantail Rhipidura fuliginosa Babblers, Sittella, Whistlers and Flycatchers Common, breeding resident/summer migrant.
Grey Goshawk Accipiter novaehollandiae Raptors Rare, non-breeding visitor.
Grey Shrike-thrush Colluricincla harmonica Babblers, Sittella, Whistlers and Flycatchers Common, breeding resident.
Grey Teal Anas gracilis Swan and Ducks Very common, breeding resident.
Grey-crowned Babbler Pomatostomus temporalis Babblers, Sittella, Whistlers and Flycatchers Non-breeding vagrant. Eastern sub-species declared Vulnerable in NSW.
Hardhead Aythya australis Swan and Ducks Common, breeding visitor.
Hoary-headed Grebe Poliocephalus poliocephalus Grebes, Darter and Cormorants Common, breeding resident.
Hooded Robin Melanodryas cucullata Robins Rare, breeding resident. Declared Vulnerable in the ACT, the same status as the south-eastern subspecies in NSW.
Horsfield’s Bronze-Cuckoo Chalcites basalis Cuckoos Common, breeding summer migrant.
Horsfield’s Bushlark Mirafra javanica Larks and Pipit Rare, breeding summer migrant.
House Sparrow Passer domesticus Finches Common, breeding resident. An introduced species.
Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus Rare breeding resident/escapee. An introduced species.
Intermediate Egret Ardea intermedia Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Rare, non-breeding visitor.
Jacky Winter Microeca fascinans Robins Uncommon, breeding resident.
Latham’s Snipe Gallinago hardwickii Various Water Birds Common, non-breeding summer migrant.
Laughing Kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae Kookaburra, Kingfishers, Bee-eater and Dollarbird Common, breeding resident.
Leaden Flycatcher Myiagra rubecula Babblers, Sittella, Whistlers and Flycatchers Common, breeding summer migrant.
Letter-winged Kite Elanus scriptus Raptors Non-breeding vagrant.
Lewin’s Honeyeater Meliphaga lewinii Honeyeaters Non-breeding vagrant.
Lewin’s Rail Lewinia pectoralis Rails Rare, breeding visitor.
Little Black Cormorant Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Grebes, Darter and Cormorants Very common, breeding resident.
Little Button-quail Turnix velox Rare, non-breeding visitor.
Little Corella Cacatua sanguinea Cockatoos Very common, breeding resident.
Little Eagle Hieraaetus morphnoides Raptors Uncommon, breeding resident. Declared Vulnerable in the ACT and NSW.
Little Egret Egretta garzetta Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Rare, non-breeding visitor.
Little Friarbird Philemon citreogularis Honeyeaters Rare, breeding summer migrant.
Little Grassbird Poodytes gramineus Old World Warblers Uncommon, breeding resident.
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