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