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...
Striped Honeyeater Plectorhyncha lanceolata Honeyeaters Non-breeding vagrant.
Stubble Quail Coturnix pectoralis Quail Uncommon, breeding resident.
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Cacatua galerita Cockatoos Very common, breeding resident.
Superb Fairy-wren Malurus cyaneus Fairy-wren Very common, breeding resident.
Superb Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus superbus Non-breeding vagrant. Declared Vulnerable in NSW.
Superb Lyrebird Menura novaehollandiae Lyrebird Uncommon, breeding resident.
Superb Parrot Polytelis swainsonii Parrots Common, breeding summer migrant. Declared Vulnerable in the ACT, NSW and under the EPBC Act.
Swamp Harrier Circus approximans Raptors 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.
Tawny Frogmouth Podargus strigoides Nocturnal Birds Common, breeding resident.
Tawny Grassbird Cincloramphus timoriensis Non-breeding vagrant.
Tawny-crowned Honeyeater Glyciphila melanops Honeyeaters Non-breeding vagrant.
Tree Martin Petrochelidon nigricans Swallows and Martins Common, breeding summer migrant.
Turquoise Parrot Neophema pulchella Parrots Non-breeding vagrant/escapee. Declared Vulnerable in NSW.
Varied Sittella Daphoenositta chrysoptera Babblers, Sittella, Whistlers and Flycatchers Uncommon, breeding resident . Declared Vulnerable in the ACT and NSW.
Wedge-tailed Eagle Aquila audax Raptors Common, breeding resident.
Wedge-tailed Shearwater Ardenna pacifica Accidental.
Weebill Smicrornis brevirostris Scrubwrens, Gerygones, Thornbills, Pardalotes and allied birds Common, breeding resident.
Welcome Swallow Hirundo neoxena Swallows and Martins Very common, breeding resident.
Western Gerygone Gerygone fusca Scrubwrens, Gerygones, Thornbills, Pardalotes and allied birds Common, breeding summer migrant.
Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida Various Water Birds Rare, non-breeding visitor.
Whistling Kite Haliastur sphenurus Raptors Uncommon, breeding resident.
White-backed Swallow Cheramoeca leucosterna Swallows and Martins Breeding vagrant.
White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike Coracina papuensis Cuckoo-shrikes, Figbird and Oriole Rare, non-breeding autumn migrant.
White-bellied Sea-Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster Raptors Uncommon, breeding visitor.
White-browed Babbler Pomatostomus superciliosus Babblers, Sittella, Whistlers and Flycatchers Non-breeding vagrant.
White-browed Scrubwren Sericornis frontalis Scrubwrens, Gerygones, Thornbills, Pardalotes and allied birds Very common, breeding resident.
White-browed Woodswallow Artamus superciliosus Woodswallows, Butcherbirds, Currawongs and Magpie Uncommon, breeding summer migrant.
White-cheeked Honeyeater Phylidonyris niger Non-breeding vagrant. Suggestion of breeding with New Holland Honeyeater, producing hybrids.
White-eared Honeyeater Nesoptilotis leucotis Honeyeaters Common, breeding resident/altitudinal migrant.
White-faced Heron Egretta novaehollandiae Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Common, breeding resident.
White-faced Storm-Petrel Pelagodroma marina Accidental.
White-fronted Chat Epthianura albifrons Honeyeaters Rare, breeding resident. Declared Vulnerable in NSW.
White-fronted Honeyeater Purnella albifrons Honeyeaters Non-breeding vagrant.
White-headed Pigeon Columba leucomela Pigeons and Doves Rare, non-breeding visitor.
White-naped Honeyeater Melithreptus lunatus Honeyeaters Very common, breeding resident/summer migrant.
White-necked Heron Ardea pacifica Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Uncommon, breeding visitor.
White-plumed Honeyeater Ptilotula penicillata Honeyeaters Common, breeding resident.
White-throated Gerygone Gerygone olivacea Scrubwrens, Gerygones, Thornbills, Pardalotes and allied birds Common, breeding summer migrant.
White-throated Needletail Hirundapus caudacutus Swifts Uncommon, non-breeding summer migrant.
White-throated Nightjar Eurostopodus mystacalis Nocturnal Birds Rare, breeding summer visitor.
White-throated Treecreeper Cormobates leucophaea Treecreepers Common, breeding resident.
White-winged Black Tern Chlidonias leucopterus Non-breeding vagrant.
White-winged Chough Corcorax melanorhamphos Bowerbird, Ravens, Chough and Apostlebird Very common, breeding resident.
White-winged Triller Lalage tricolor Cuckoo-shrikes, Figbird and Oriole Uncommon, breeding summer migrant. Declared Vulnerable in the ACT.
Willie Wagtail Rhipidura leucophrys Babblers, Sittella, Whistlers and Flycatchers Very common, breeding resident.
Wonga Pigeon Leucosarcia melanoleuca Pigeons and Doves Rare, breeding resident.
Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Various Water Birds Non-breeding vagrant.
Yellow Thornbill Acanthiza nana Scrubwrens, Gerygones, Thornbills, Pardalotes and allied birds Uncommon, breeding resident.
Yellow-billed Spoonbill Platalea flavipes Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Uncommon, non-breeding visitor.
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