Bird Watching

Checklist Summary

Total number of species recorded: 442
Number of families represented: 104 / 232

Country Summary

[AU] Australia: 228
[CA] Canada: 50
[NC] New Caledonia: 23
[NZ] New Zealand: 69
[UK] United Kingdom: 121
[US] United States of America: 24

Checklist

Tinamidae (Tinamous)
Struthionidae (Ostrich)
Rheidae (Rheas)
Casuariidae (Cassowaries)

Casuarius casuarius (Southern Cassowary) [AU]

Dromaiidae (Emu)

Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) [AU]

Apterygidae (Kiwis)
Anhimidae (Screamers)
Anseranatidae (Magpie Goose)

Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) [AU]

Anatidae (Ducks, Geese and Swans)

Dendrocygna eytoni (Plumed Whistling-Duck) [AU]
Dendrocygna arcuata (Wandering Whistling Duck) [AU]
Anser brachyrhynchus (Pink-footed Goose) [UK]
Anser anser (Greylag Goose) [UK]
Branta canadensis (Canada Goose) [CA, NZ, UK, US]
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) [AU, NZ]
Cygnus olor (Mute Swan) [NZ, UK]
Cygnus cygnus (Whooper Swan) [UK]
Tadorna tadorna (Common Shelduck) [UK]
Tadorna ferruginea (Ruddy Shelduck) [UK]
Tadorna variegata (Paradise Shelduck) [NZ]
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) [AU]
Aix sponsa (Wood Duck) [US]
Chenonetta jubata (Maned Duck) [AU]
Nettapus coromandelianus (Cotton Pygmy Goose) [AU]
Anas penelope (Eurasian Wigeon) [UK]
Anas americana (American Wigeon) [CA, US]
Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard) [CA, NZ, UK, US]
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) [AU, NZ]
Anas rhynchotis (Australian Shoveler) [NZ]
Anas clypeata (Northern Shoveler) [UK, US]
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) [AU, NZ]
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) [AU]
Anas acuta (Northern Pintail) [UK]
Anas crecca (Eurasian Teal) [UK]
Netta rufina (Red-crested Pochard) [UK]
Aythya australis (Hardhead) [AU]
Aythya novaeseelandiae (New Zealand Scaup) [NZ]
Aythya collaris (Ring-necked Duck) [CA, US]
Aythya fuligula (Tufted Duck) [UK]
Aythya affinis (Lesser Scaup) [CA, US]
Somateria mollissima (Common Eider) [UK]
Melanitta fusca (Velvet Scoter) [UK]
Melanitta nigra (Common Scoter) [UK]
Bucephala albeola (Bufflehead) [CA]
Bucephala clangula (Common Goldeneye) [UK, US]
Bucephala islandica (Barrow’s Goldeneye) [CA]
Mergellus albellus (Smew) [UK]
Mergus merganser (Common Merganser) [CA, UK]
Oxyura jamaicensis (Ruddy Duck) [CA]
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) [AU]

Megapodiidae (Megapodes)

Alectura lathami (Australian Brushturkey) [AU]
Megapodius reinwardt (Orange-footed Scrubfowl) [AU]

Cracidae (Chachalacas, Curassows and Guans)
Numididae (Guineafowl)
Odontophoridae (New World Quail)
Phasianidae (Pheasants and Allies)

Lyrurus tetrix (Black Grouse) [UK]
Coturnix ypsilophora (Brown Quail) [AU]
Phasianus colchicus (Common Pheasant) [UK]
Pavo cristatus (Indian Peafowl) [AU]

Gaviidae (Loons)

Gavia immer (Great Northern Loon) [CA]

Spheniscidae (Penguins)

Megadyptes antipodes (Yellow-eyed Penguin) [NZ]
Eudyptula minor (Little Penguin) [AU]

Diomedeidae (Albatrosses)

Diomedea sanfordi (Northern Royal Albatross) [NZ]

Procellariidae (Petrels, Shearwaters)

Fulmarus glacialis (Northern Fulmar) [UK]
Puffinus pacificus (Wedge-tailed Shearwater) [NC]
Puffinus griseus (Sooty Shearwater) [NZ]
Puffinus puffinus (Manx Shearwater) [UK]

Hydrobatidae (Storm Petrels)

Hydrobates pelagicus (European Storm Petrel) [UK]

Pelecanoididae (Diving Petrels)

Pelecanoides urinatrix (Common Diving Petrel) [NZ]

Podicipedidae (Grebes)

Tachybaptus ruficollis (Little Grebe) [UK]
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) [AU]
Podilymbus podiceps (Pied-billed Grebe) [CA]
Podiceps grisegena (Red-necked Grebe) [CA]
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) [AU, UK]
Podiceps nigricollis (Black-necked Grebe) [UK]

Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos)
Phaethontidae (Tropicbirds)
Ciconiidae (Storks)

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) [AU]

Threskiornithidae (Ibises, Spoonbill)

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) [AU]
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) [AU]
Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy Ibis) [AU]
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) [AU, NZ]
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) [AU]

Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns)

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night Heron) [NC]
Butorides striatus (Striated Heron) [AU, NC]
Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) [AU]
Ardea cinerea (Grey Heron) [UK]
Ardea herodias (Great Blue Heron) [CA]
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) [AU]
Ardea alba (Great Egret) [AU, NZ]
Egretta intermedia (Intermediate Egret) [AU]
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) [AU, NC, NZ]
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) [AU]
Egretta sacra (Pacific Reef Heron) [AU]

Scopidae (Hamerkop)
Balaenicipitidae (Shoebill)
Pelecanidae (Pelicans)

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) [AU]

Fregatidae (Frigatebirds)
Sulidae (Gannets, Boobies)

Morus bassanus (Northern Gannet) [UK]
Morus serrator (Australasian Gannet) [AU,NZ]

Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants, Shags)

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) [AU, NZ]
Phalacrocorax punctatus (Spotted Shag) [NZ]
Phalacrocorax auritus (Double-crested Cormorant) [CA]
Phalacrocorax aristotelis (European Shag) [UK]
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) [AU]
Phalacrocorax varius (Australian Pied Cormorant) [NZ]
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) [UK]
Leucocarbo chalconotus (Bronze Shag) [NZ]

Anhingidae (Amhingas, Darters)

Australiasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) [AU]

Cathartidae (New World Vultures)

Cathartes aura (Turkey Vulture) [CA]

Sagittariidae (Secretarybird)
Pandionidae (Osprey)

Pandion haliaetus (Western Osprey) [CA]
Pandion haliaetus (Eastern Osprey) [AU, NC]

Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks and Eagles)

Aviceda subcristata (Pacific Baza) [AU]
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) [AU]
Milvus migrans (Black Kite) [AU]
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) [AU]
Haliastur indus (Brahminy Kite) [AU]
Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) [AU]
Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Bald Eagle) [CA]
Circus approximans (Swamp Harrier) [AU, NZ]
Accipiter novaehollandiae (Grey Goshawk) [AU]
Accipiter nisus (Eurasian Sparrowhawk) [UK]
Buteo jamaicensis (Red-tailed Hawk) [CA]
Buteo buteo (Comman Buzzard) [UK]
Aquila chrysaetos (Golden Eagle) [UK]
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) [AU]

Otididae (Bustards)

Ardeotis australis (Australian Bustard) [AU]

Mesitornithidae (Mesites)
Cariamidae (Seriemas)
Rhynochetidae (Kagu)
Eurypygidae (Sunbittern)
Sarothruridae (Flufftails)
Heliornithidae (Finfoots)
Rallidae (Rails, Crakes and Coots)

Gallirallus australis (Weka) [NZ]
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) [AU]
Porzana tabuensis (Spotless Crake) [AU]
Porphyrio porphyrio (Purple Swamphen) [AU, NC, NZ]
Gallinula chloropus (Common Moorhen) [UK]
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) [AU]
Tribonyx mortierii (Tasmanian Nativehen) [AU]
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) [AU, NZ, UK]
Fulica americana (American Coot) [US]

Psophiidae (Trumpeters)
Gruidae (Cranes)

Grus rubicunda (Brolga) [AU]

Aramidae (Limpkin)
Turnicidae (Buttonquail)
Burhinidae (Stone-curlews, Thick-knees)

Burhinus grallarius (Bush Stone-curlew) [AU]

Chionidae (Sheathbills)
Pluvianellidae (Magellanic Plover)
Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers)

Haematopus ostralegus (Eurasian Oystercatcher) [UK]
Haematopus finschi (South Island Oystercatcher) [NZ]
Haematopus longirostris (Pied Oystercatcher) [AU]
Haematopus unicolor (Variable Oystercatcher) [NZ]

Dromadidae (Crab-plover)
Ibidorhynchidae (Ibisbill)
Recurvirostridae (Stilts, Avocets)

Himantopus himantopus (Black-winged Stilt) [AU, NZ]
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) [AU]

Charadriidae (Plovers)

Vanellus vanellus (Northern Lapwing) [UK]
Vanellus tricolor (Banded Lapwing) [AU]
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) [AU, NZ]
Pluvialis apricaria (European Golden Plover) [UK]
Pluvialis fulva (Pacific Golden Plover) [AU]
Pluvialis squatarola (Grey Plover) [UK]
Charadrius hiaticula (Common Ringed Plover) [UK]
Charadrius ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) [AU]
Elseyornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) [AU]

Pluvianidae (Egyptian Plover)
Rostratulidae (Painted Snipes)
Jacanidae (Jacanas)

Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana) [AU]

Pedionomidae (Plains-wanderer)
Thinocoridae (Seedsnipes)
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes)

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham’s Snipe) [AU]
Gallinago gallinago (Common Snipe) [UK]
Limosa lapponica (Bar-tailed Godwit) [AU, NZ, UK]
Numenius phaeopus (Whimbrel) [AU, UK]
Numenius arquata (Eurasian Curlew) [UK]
Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) [AU]
Tringa totanus (Common Redshank) [UK]
Tringa brevipes (Grey-tailed Tattler) [AU]
Arenaria interpres (Ruddy Turnstone) [UK]
Calidris canutus (Red Knot) [UK]
Calidris alba (Sanderling) [UK]
Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) [AU]
Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) [AU]
Calidris alpina (Dunlin) [UK]

Glareolidae (Coursers, Pratincoles)
Laridae (Gulls, Terns and Skimmers)

Rissa tridactyla (Black-legged Kittiwake) [UK]
Chroicocephalus philadelphia (Bonaparte’s Gull) [CA]
Chroicocephalus scopulinus (Red-billed Gull) [NZ]
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) [AU, NC]
Chroicocephalus bulleri (Black-billed Gull) [NZ]
Chroicocephalus ridibundus (Black-headed Gull) [UK]
Larus pacificus (Pacific Gull) [AU]
Larus canus (Mew Gull) [UK]
Larus delawarensis (Ring-billed Gull) [CA]
Larus marinus (Great Black-backed Gull) [UK]
Larus dominicanus (Kelp Gull) [NZ]
Larus argentatus (European Herring Gull) [UK]
Larus fuscus (Lesser Black-backed Gull) [UK]
Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) [AU, NZ]
Thalasseus bergii (Greater Crested Tern) [AU]
Thalasseus sandvicensis (Sandwich Tern) [UK]
Sternula albifrons (Little Tern) [AU]
Sterna striata (White-fronted Tern) [NZ]
Sterna hirundo (Common Tern) [UK]
Chlidonias albostriata (Black-fronted Tern) [NZ]
Chlidonias hybrida (Whiskered Tern) [AU]
Chlidonias niger (Black Tern) [CA]

Stercorariidae (Skuas)

Stercorarius skua (Great Skua) [UK]
Stercorarius parasiticus (Parasitic Jaeger) [UK]

Alcidae (Auks)

Uria aalge (Common Murre) [UK]
Alca torda (Razorbill) [UK]
Cepphus grylle (Black Guillemot) [UK]
Fratercula arctica (Atlantic Puffin) [UK]

Pteroclidae (Sandgrouse)
Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Columba livia (Rock Dove) [AU, CA, NZ, UK]
Columba oenas (Stock Dove) [UK]
Columba palumbus (Common Wood-Pigeon) [UK]
Columba vitiensis (Metallic Pigeon) [NC]
Columba leucomela (White-headed Pigeon) [AU]
Streptopelia decaocto (Eurasian Collared Dove) [UK]
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) [AU, NC]
Spilopelia senegalensis (Laughing Dove) [AU]
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) [AU]
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) [AU]
Geophaps scripta (Squatter Pigeon) [AU]
Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) [AU]
Geopelia striata (Zebra Dove) [NC]
Geopelia placida (Peaceful Dove) [AU]
Geopelia humeralis (Bar-shouldered Dove) [AU]
Ducula bicolor (Pied Imperial Pigeon) [AU]
Zenaida macroura (Mourning Dove) [CA]
Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae (New Zealand Pigeon) [NZ]

Opisthocomidae (Hoatzin)
Musophagidae (Turacos)
Cuculidae (Cuckoos)

Centropus phasianinus (Pheasant Coucal) [AU]
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) [AU]
Scythrops novaehollandiae (Channel-billed Cuckoo) [AU]
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) [AU]

Tytonidae (Barn Owls)
Strigidae (Owls)

Athene noctua (Little Owl) [NZ]

Podargidae (Frogmouths)

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) [AU]

Steatornithidae (Oilbird)
Nyctibiidae (Potoos)
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Aegothelidae (Owlet-nightjars)
Hemiprocnidae (Treeswifts)
Apodidae (Swifts)

Collocalia esculenta (Glossy Swiftlet) [NC]
Aerodramus terraereginae (Australian Swiftlet) [AU]
Hirundapus caudacutus (White-throated Needletail) [AU]
Chaetura pelagica (Chimney Swift) [CA]
Apus apus (Common Swift) [UK]
Apus pacificus (Fork-tailed Swift) [AU]

Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

Selasphorus rufus (Rufous Hummingbird) [CA]

Coliidae (Mousebirds)
Trogonidae (Trogons)
Leptosomidae (Cuckoo Roller)
Coraciidae (Rollers)

Eurystomus orientalis (Azure Dollarbird) [AU]

Brachypteraciidae (Ground Rollers)
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) [AU]
Todiramphus macleayii (Forest Kingfisher) [AU]
Todiramphus chloris (Collared Kingfisher) [AU]
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) [AU, NZ]
Alcedo atthis (Common Kingfisher) [UK]
Ceyx azureus (Azure Kingfisher) [AU]
Megaceryle alcyon (Belted Kingfisher) [US]

Todidae (Todies)
Momotidae (Motmots)
Meropidae (Bee-eaters)

Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) [AU]

Upupidae (Hoopoes)
Phoeniculidae (Wood Hoopoes)
Bucerotidae (Hornbills)
Bucorvidae (Ground Hornbills)
Galbulidae (Jacamars)
Bucconidae (Puffbirds)
Capitonidae (New World Barbets)
Semnornithidae (Toucan Barbets)
Ramphastidae (Toucans)
Megalaimidae (Asian Barbets)
Lybiidae (African Barbets)
Indicatoridae (Honeyguides)
Picidae (Woodpeckers)

Dendrocopos major (Great Spotted Woodpecker) [UK]
Picoides pubescens (Downy Woodpecker) [US]
Colaptes auratus (Northern Flicker) [US]
Picus viridis (European Green Woodpecker) [UK]

Falconidae (Caracaras, Falcons)

Falco tinnunculus (Common Kestral) [UK]
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) [AU]
Falco sparverius (American Kestrel) [US]
Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) [AU]
Falco novaeseelandiae (New Zealand Falcon) [NZ]
Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon) [AU]

Strigopidae (New Zealand Parrots)

Nestor notabilis (Kea) [NZ]
Nestor meridionalis (New Zealand Kaka) [NZ]

Cacatuidae (Cockatoos)

Calyptorhynchus banksii (Red-tailed Black Cockatoo) [AU]
Calyptorhynchus funereus (Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo) [AU]
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) [AU]
Cacatua tenuirostris (Long-billed Corella) [AU]
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) [AU]
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) [AU]

Psittacidae (Parrots)

Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) [AU, NC]
Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus (Scaly-breasted Lorikeet) [AU]
Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae (Red-crowned Parakeet) [NZ]
Barnardius zonarius (Australian Ringneck) [AU]
Platycercus caledonicus (Green Rosella) [AU]
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) [AU]
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) [AU]
Platycercus adscitus (Pale-headed Rosella) [AU]
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King Parrot) [AU]
Cyclopsitta diophthalma (Double-eyed Fig Parrot) [AU]

Acanthisittidae (New Zealand Wrens)
Eurylaimidae (Broadbills)
Pittidae (Pittas)

Pitta versicolor (Noisy Pitta) [AU]

Furnariidae (Ovenbirds)
Thamnophilidae (Antbirds)
Formicariidae (Antthrushes)
Grallariidae (Antpittas)
Conopophagidae (Gnateaters)
Rhinocryptidae (Tapaculos)
Melanopareiidae (Crescentchests)
Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)

Tyrannus tyrannus (Eastern Kingbird) [CA]

Cotingidae (Cotingas)
Pipridae (Manakins)
Tityridae (Tityras, Becards)
Menuridae (Lyrebirds)
Atrichornithidae (Scrubbirds)
Ptilonorhynchidae (Bowerbirds)

Ailuroedus crassirostris (Green Catbird) [AU]
Sericulus chrysocephalus (Regent Bowerbird) [AU]
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) [AU]

Climacteridae (Australasian Treecreepers)

Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) [AU]

Maluridae (Australian Wrens)

Malurus lamberti (Variegated Fairywren) [AU]
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) [AU]
Malurus melanocephalus (Red-backed Fairywren) [AU]

Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)

Lichenostomus chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) [AU]
Lichenostomus virescens (Singing Honeyeater) [AU]
Lichenostomus fasciogularis (Mangrove Honeyeater) [AU]
Lichenostomus flavus (Yellow Honeyeater) [AU]
Lichenostomus leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) [AU]
Lichenostomus flavicollis (Yellow-throated Honeyeater) [AU]
Lichenostomus melanops (Yellow-tufted Honeyeater) [AU]
Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin’s Honeyeater) [AU]
Manorina melanophrys (Bell Miner) [AU]
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) [AU]
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) [AU]
Melithreptus albogularis (White-throated Honeyeater) [AU]
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) [AU]
Melithreptus affinis (Black-headed Honeyeater) [AU]
Anthornis melanura (New Zealand Bellbird) [NZ]
Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae (Tui) [NZ]
Philemon citreogularis (Little Friarbird) [AU]
Philemon buceroides (Helmeted Friarbird) [AU]
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) [AU]
Anthochaera chrysoptera (Little Wattlebird) [AU]
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) [AU]
Anthochaera paradoxa (Yellow Wattlebird) [AU]
Lichmera indistincta (Brown Honeyeater) [AU]
Lichmera incana (Grey-eared Honeyeater) [NC]
Phylidonyris pyrrhoptera (Crescent Honeyeater) [AU]
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) [AU]
Phylidonyris nigra (White-cheeked Honeyeater) [AU]
Ramsayornis modestus (Brown-backed Honeyeater) [AU]
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) [AU]
Myzomela obscura (Dusky Myzomela) [AU]
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Myzomela) [AU]
Epthianura albifrons (White-fronted Chat) [AU]

Dasyornithidae (Bristlebirds)
Pardalotidae (Pardalotes)

Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) [AU]
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) [AU]

Acanthizidae (Australasian Warblers)

Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) [AU]
Gerygone igata (Grey Gerygone) [NZ]
Gerygone levigaster (Mangrove Gerygone) [AU]
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) [AU]
Acanthiza ewingii (Tasmanian Thornbill) [AU]
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) [AU]

Pomatostomidae (Australasian Babblers)
Orthonychidae (Logrunners)
Cnemophilidae (Satinbirds)
Melanocharitidae (Berrypeckers, Longbills)
Paramythiidae (Painted Berrypeckers)
Callaeidae (New Zealand Wattlebirds)

Philesturnus carunculatus (South Island Saddleback) [NZ]

Notiomystidae (Stitchbird)
Psophodidae (Whipbirds, Jewel-babblers and Quail-thrushes)

Psophodes olivaceus (Eastern Whipbird) [AU]

Platysteiridae (Wattle-eyes, Batises)
Tephrodornithidae (Woodshrikes and Allies)
Prionopidae (Helmetshrikes)
Malaconotidae (Bushshrikes)
Machaerirhynchidae (Boatbills)

Machaerirhynchus flaviventer (Yellow-breasted Boatbill) [AU]

Vangidae (Vangas)
Cracticidae (Butcherbirds and Allies)

Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) [AU]
Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcherbird) [AU]
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) [AU, NZ]
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) [AU]
Strepera fuliginosa (Black Currawong) [AU]
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) [AU]

Pityriaseidae (Bristlehead)
Artamidae (Woodswallows)

Artamus leucorynchus (White-breasted Woodswallow) [AU]

Aegithinidae (Ioras)
Campephagidae (Cuckooshrikes)

Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) [AU]
Coracina papuensis (White-bellied Cuckooshrike) [AU]
Lalage leucomela (Varied Triller) [AU]
Lalage leucopyga (Long-tailed Triller) [NC]

Mohouidae (Whiteheads)

Mohoua ochrocephala (Yellowhead) [NZ]
Finschia novaeseelandiae (Pipipi) [NZ]

Neosittidae (Sittellas)
Pachycephalidae (Whistlers and Allies)

Pachycephala pectoralis (Australian Golden Whistler) [AU]
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) [AU, NC]
Colluricincla boweri (Bower’s Shrikethrush) [AU]
Colluricincla megarhyncha (Little Shrikethrush) [AU]
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) [AU]

Laniidae (Shrikes)
Vireonidae (Vireos, Greenlets)
Oriolidae (Figbirds, Orioles)

Sphecotheres viridis (Green Figbird) [AU]
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) [AU]
Oriolus flavocinctus (Green Oriole) [AU]

Dicruridae (Drongos)

Dicrurus bracteatus (Spangled Drongo) [AU]

Rhipiduridae (Fantails)

Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) [AU]
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) [AU, NC]
Rhipidura fuliginosa (New Zealand Fantail) [NZ]
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) [AU]

Monarchidae (Monarchs)

Clytorhynchus pachycephaloides (Southern Shrikebill) [NC]
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) [AU]
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) [AU]
Myiagra alecto (Satin Flycatcher) [AU]

Corvidae (Crows, Jays)

Pica pica (Eurasian Magpie) [UK]
Pica hudsonia (Black-billed Magpie) [US]
Coloeus monedula (Western Jackdaw) [UK]
Corvus frugilegus (Rook) [UK]
Corvus brachyrhynchos (American Crow) [CA, US]
Corvus corone (Carrion Crow) [UK]
Corvus cornix (Hooded Crow) [UK]
Corvus orru (Torresian Crow) [AU]
Corvus bennetti (Little Crow) [AU]
Corvus tasmanicus (Forest Raven) [AU]
Corvus mellori (Little Raven) [AU]
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) [AU]
Corvus corax (Northern Raven) [CA, UK]

Corcoracidae (Australian Mudnesters)

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) [AU]
Struthidea cinerea (Apostlebird) [AU]

Paradisaeidae (Birds-of-Paradise)
Petroicidae (Australasian Robins)

Tregellasia capito (Pale-yellow Robin) [AU]
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) [AU]
Melanodryas vittata (Dusky Robin) [AU]
Microeca fascinans (Jacky Winter) [AU]
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) [AU]
Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) [AU]
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) [AU]
Petroica macrocephala (Tomtit) [NZ]
Petroica australis (New Zealand Robin) [NZ]

Picathartidae (Rockfowl)
Chaetopidae (Rockjumpers)
Eupetidae (Rail-babbler)
Bombycillidae (Waxwings)

Bombycilla garrulus (Bohemian Waxwing) [UK]

Ptilogonatidae (Silky-flycatchers)
Hypocoliidae (Hypocolius)
Dulidae (Palmchat)
Mohoidae (Oos)
Hylocitreidae (Hylocitrea)
Stenostiridae (Fairy Flycatchers)
Paridae (Tits, Chickadees)

Poecile atricapillus (Black-capped Chickadee) [CA, US]
Periparus ater (Coal Tit) [UK]
Parus major (Great Tit) [UK]
Cyanistes caeruleus (Eurasian Blue Tit) [UK]

Remizidae (Penduline Tits)
Nicatoridae (Nicators)
Panuridae (Bearded Reedling)
Alaudidae (Larks)

Alauda arvensis (Eurasian Skylark) [NZ, UK]

Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)

Pycnonotus cafer (Red-vented Bulbul) [NC]

Hirundinidae (Swallows, Martins)

Tachycineta thalassina (Violet-green Swallow) [CA]
Hirundo rustica (Barn Swallow) [CA, UK]
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) [AU, NZ]
Delichon urbicum (Common House Martin) [UK]
Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) [AU]
Petrochelidon nigricans (Tree Martin) [AU]
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota (American Cliff Swallow) [CA]

Pnoepygidae (Wren-babblers)
Macrosphenidae (Crombecs, African Warblers)
Cettiidae (Cettid Bush Warblers and Allies)
Scotocercidae (Streaked Scrub Warbler)
Erythrocercidae (Yellow Flycatchers)
Aegithalidae (Bushtits)

Aegithalos caudatus (Long-tailed Tit) [UK]

Phylloscopidae (Leaf Warblers and Allies)

Phylloscopus collybita (Common Chiffchaff) [UK]

Acrocephalidae (Reed Warblers and Allies)

Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) [AU]
Acrocephalus schoenobaenus (Sedge Warbler) [UK]

Locustellidae (Grassbirds and Allies)

Megalurus timoriensis (Tawny Grassbird) [AU]
Megalurus punctatus (New Zealand Fernbird) [NZ]

Donacobiidae (Black-capped Donacobius)
Bernieridae (Malagasy Warblers)
Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)

Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) [AU]

Timaliidae (Babblers)
Pellorneidae (Fulvettas, Ground Babblers)
Leiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes)
Sylviidae (Sylviid Babblers)

Sylvia atricapilla (Eurasian Blackcap) [UK]
Sylvia communis (Common Whitethroat) [UK]

Zosteropidae (White-eyes)

Zosterops xanthochrous (Green-backed White-eye) [NC]
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) [AU, NC, NZ]

Arcanatoridae (Dapple-throat and allies)
Promeropidae (Sugarbirds)
Irenidae (Fairy-bluebirds)
Regulidae (Goldcrests, Kinglets)

Regulus regulus (Goldcrest) [UK]

Hyliotidae (Hyliotas)
Troglodytidae (Wrens)

Troglodytes troglodytes (Eurasian Wren) [UK]
Troglodytes aedon (House Wren) [CA]

Polioptilidae (Gnatcatchers)
Sittidae (Nuthatches)

Sitta carolinensis (White-breasted Nuthatch) [US]

Tichodromidae (Wallcreeper)
Certhiidae (Treecreepers)

Certhia familiaris (Eurasian Treecreeper) [UK]
Certhia americana (Brown Creeper) [US]

Mimidae (Mockingbirds, Thrashers)

Dumetella carolinensis (Gray Catbird) [CA]

Sturnidae (Starlings, Rhabdornis)

Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) [AU, NC]
Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) [AU, CA, NZ, UK, US]

Buphagidae (Oxpeckers)
Turdidae (Thrushes)

Turdus merula (Common Blackbird) [AU, NZ, UK]
Turdus pilaris (Fieldfare) [UK]
Turdus iliacus (Redwing) [UK]
Turdus philomelos (Song Thrush) [NZ, UK]
Turdus viscivorus (Mistle Thrush) [UK]
Turdus migratorius (American Robin) [CA, US]

Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers)

Erithacus rubecula (European Robin) [UK]
Saxicola rubicola (European Stonechat) [UK]
Oenanthe oenanthe (Northern Wheatear) [UK]
Muscicapa striata (Spotted Flycatcher) [UK]

Cinclidae (Dippers)

Cinclus cinclus (White-throated Dipper) [UK]

Chloropseidae (Leafbirds)
Dicaeidae (Flowerpeckers)

Dicaeum hirundinaceum (Mistletoebird) [AU]

Nectariniidae (Sunbirds)

Cinnyris jugularis (Olive-backed Sunbird) [AU]

Passeridae (Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches)

Passer domesticus (House Sparrow) [AU, CA, NC, NZ, UK, US]

Ploceidae (Weavers, Widowbirds)
Estrildidae (Waxbills, Munias and Allies)

Estrilda astrild (Common Waxbill) [NC]
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) [AU]
Taeniopygia bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) [AU]
Lonchura punctulata (Scaly-breasted Munia) [AU]
Lonchura castaneothorax (Chestnut-breasted Mannikin) [AU]

Viduidae (Indigobirds, Whydahs)
Peucedramidae (Olive Warbler)
Prunellidae (Accentors)

Prunella modularis (Dunnock) [NZ, UK]

Motacillidae (Wagtails, Pipits)

Motacilla cinerea (Grey Wagtail) [UK]
Motacilla alba (White Wagtail) [UK]
Anthus australis (Australian Pipit) [AU]
Anthus novaeseelandiae (New Zealand Pipit) [NZ]
Anthus pratensis (Meadow Pipit) [UK]
Anthus trivialis (Tree Pipit) [UK]
Anthus petrosus (Eurasian Rock Pipit) [UK]

Urocynchramidae (Przevaliski’s Finch)
Fringillidae (Finches)

Fringilla coelebs (Common Chaffinch) [NZ, UK]
Carduelis chloris (European Greenfinch) [NZ, UK]
Carduelis spinus (Eurasian Siskin) [UK]
Carduelis tristis (American Goldfinch) [CA]
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) [NZ, UK]
Carduelis flammea (Common Redpoll) [NZ]
Carduelis flavirostris (Twite) [UK]
Carduelis cannabina (Common Linnet) [UK]
Carpodacus mexicanus (House Finch) [US]
Pyrrhula pyrrhula (Eurasian Bullfinch) [UK]

Parulidae (New World Warblers)

Dendroica aestiva (American Yellow Warbler) [CA]
Protonotaria citrea (Prothonotary Warbler) [CA]

Icteridae (Oropendolas, Orioles and Blackbirds)

Icterus galbula (Baltimore Oriole) [CA]
Molothrus ater (Brown-headed Cowbird) [CA]
Agelaius phoeniceus (Red-winged Blackbird) [CA, US]
Euphagus carolinus (Rusty Blackbird) [CA]
Euphagus cyanocephalus (Brewer’s Blackbird) [US]
Quiscalus quiscula (Common Grackle) [CA]

Coerebidae (Bananaquit)
Emberizidae (Buntings, New World Sparrows and Allies)

Emberiza citrinella (Yellowhammer) [NZ]
Emberiza schoeniclus (Common Reed Bunting) [UK]
Melospiza melodia (Song Sparrow) [CA]
Zonotrichia leucophrys (White-crowned Sparrow) [CA]
Spizella arborea (American Tree Sparrow) [CA]
Spizella passerina (Chipping Sparrow) [CA]

Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
Calcariidae (Longspurs, Snow Buntings)
Cardinalidae (Cardinals, Grosbeaks and allies)

Pheucticus ludovicianus (Rose-breasted Grosbeak) [CA]

Note: The family listing order and names are from the IOC World Bird List (Version 4.1).

Last updated: 06 April 2014