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...
Apostlebird Struthidea cinerea Bowerbird, Ravens, Chough and Apostlebird Non-breeding vagrant.
Australasian Bittern Botaurus poiciloptilus Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Non-breeding vagrant. Declared Endangered in NSW and under the EPBC Act.
Australasian Darter Anhinga novaehollandiae Grebes, Darter and Cormorants Uncommon, breeding resident.
Australasian Figbird Sphecotheres vieilloti Non-breeding vagrant.
Australasian Grebe Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Grebes, Darter and Cormorants Common, breeding resident.
Australasian Pipit Anthus novaeseelandiae Larks and Pipit Common, breeding resident.
Australasian Shoveler Spatula rhynchotis Swan and Ducks Uncommon, breeding visitor.
Australian Brush-turkey Alectura lathami Non-breeding vagrant.
Australian Bustard Ardeotis australis Brolga and Bustard Extinct. Declared Endangered in NSW.
Australian Hobby Falco longipennis Raptors Common, breeding resident/summer migrant.
Australian King-Parrot Alisterus scapularis Parrots Common, breeding resident.
Australian Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Rare, breeding visitor.
Australian Magpie Gymnorhina tibicen Woodswallows, Butcherbirds, Currawongs and Magpie Very common, breeding resident.
Australian Owlet-nightjar Aegotheles cristatus Nocturnal Birds Common, breeding resident.
Australian Painted-snipe Rostratula australis Various Water Birds Rare, non-breeding visitor. Declared Endangered in NSW and under the EPBC Act.
Australian Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Common, non-breeding visitor.
Australian Raven Corvus coronoides Bowerbird, Ravens, Chough and Apostlebird Very common, breeding resident.
Australian Reed-Warbler Acrocephalus australis Old World Warblers Common, breeding summer migrant.
Australian Shelduck Tadorna tadornoides Swan and Ducks Rare, breeding visitor.
Australian Spotted Crake Porzana fluminea Rails Uncommon, breeding summer migrant.
Australian White Ibis Threskiornis moluccus Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Common, breeding resident.
Australian Wood Duck Chenonetta jubata Swan and Ducks Very common, breeding resident.
Azure Kingfisher Ceyx azureus Kookaburra, Kingfishers, Bee-eater and Dollarbird Non-breeding vagrant.
Baillon’s Crake Zapornia pusilla Rails Rare, non-breeding summer migrant.
Banded Lapwing Vanellus tricolor Various Water Birds Rare, breeding visitor.
Bar-shouldered Dove Geopelia humeralis Pigeons and Doves Non-breeding vagrant.
Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica Various Water Birds Non-breeding vagrant.
Barking Owl Ninox connivens Nocturnal Birds Non-breeding vagrant. Declared Vulnerable in NSW.
Barn Owl Tyto alba Nocturnal Birds Rare, non-breeding visitor.
Bassian Thrush Zoothera lunulata Thrushes, Starlings and Bulbul Uncommon, breeding resident/altitudinal migrant.
Bell Miner Manorina melanophrys Honeyeaters Non-breeding vagrant.
Black Falcon Falco subniger Raptors Rare, non-breeding visitor.
Black Honeyeater Sugomel niger Honeyeaters Non-breeding vagrant.
Black Kite Milvus migrans Raptors Rare, non-breeding visitor.
Black Swan Cygnus atratus Swan and Ducks Common, breeding resident.
Black-chinned Honeyeater Melithreptus gularis Honeyeaters Non-breeding vagrant. Eastern sub-species declared Vulnerable in NSW.
Black-eared Cuckoo Chalcites osculans Cuckoos Rare, non-breeding visitor.
Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike Coracina novaehollandiae Cuckoo-shrikes, Figbird and Oriole Common, breeding resident/summer migrant.
Black-faced Monarch Monarcha melanopsis Babblers, Sittella, Whistlers and Flycatchers Non-breeding vagrant.
Black-fronted Dotterel Elseyornis melanops Various Water Birds Uncommon, breeding resident.
Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Pelican, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Spoonbills and Storks Non-breeding vagrant . Declared Endangered in NSW.
Black-shouldered Kite Elanus axillaris Raptors Uncommon, breeding resident.
Black-tailed Native-hen Tribonyx ventralis Rails Non-breeding vagrant.
Blue-billed Duck Oxyura australis Swan and Ducks Rare, breeding resident. Declared Vulnerable in NSW.
Blue-faced Honeyeater Entomyzon cyanotis Honeyeaters Non-breeding vagrant.
Blue-winged Parrot Neophema chrysostoma Parrots Non-breeding vagrant.
Brolga Antigone rubicunda Brolga and Bustard Extinct. Declared Vulnerable in NSW.
Brown Falcon Falco berigora Raptors Uncommon, breeding resident.
Brown Gerygone Gerygone mouki Scrubwrens, Gerygones, Thornbills, Pardalotes and allied birds Rare, winter visitor.
Brown Goshawk Accipiter fasciatus Raptors Common, breeding resident.
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