Native Birds of Bulimba Creek
Frequency A ~ Abundantly Common
C ~ Common
M ~ Moderately Common
U ~ Uncommon
R ~ Rare
Movement Habits AM ~ Annually Migratory
PM ~ Partially Migratory
NO ~ Nomadic
SD ~ Sedentary (stays in one place)
CUCKOO-SHRIKES and TRILLERS Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina novaehollandiae [caledonica]) C SD
White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina papuensis) C-M NO
Cicadabird (Coracina tenuirostris) U/M AM
Varied Triller (Lalage luecomela) U AM
White-winged Triller (Lalage sueurii) M AM
REED-WARBLERS and Allies Golden-headed Cisticola(Cisticola exilis) C SD
Tawny Grassbird (Megalurus timoriensis) C-U SD
Clamorous Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus) C PM,AM
MONARCHS, FLYCATCHERS, WAGTAILS, FANTAILS, DRONGOS Willie Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) A-C NO,SD
Grey Fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa) C AM
Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons) M AM,NO
Black-faced Monarch (Monarcha melanopsis) C-M NO,PM
Spectacled Monarch (Monarcha trivirgatus) M NO,PM
Leaden Flycatcher (Myiagra rubecula) C-M AM
Satin Flycatcher (Myiagra cyanoleuca) M AM
Restless Flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta) U-C NO
Spangled Drongo (Dicrurus bracteatus) C AM,SD
Australian Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) A SD
BUTCHERBIRDS, MAGPIES, CURRAWONGS Grey Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) C SD Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) C SD Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) A-C SD Pied Currawong (Stepera graculina) M-U PM
FINCHESRed-browed [Firetail] Finch (Emblema temporalis) M SD Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii) M SD Nutmeg Mannikin (Lonchura puctulata) U NO Chestnut-breasted Mannikin (Lonchura castaneothorax) M NO,SD
ROBINS Rose Robin (Petroica rosea) M-U PM Eastern Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria australis) C SD
SITTELLAS Varied Sittella (Daphoenositta chrysoptera) M NO
CUCKOOS, COUCALS Brush Cuckoo (Cuculus variolsus) M AM Pheasant Coucal (Centropus phasianinus) M SD Channel-billed Cuckoo (Scyhrops novaehollandiae) M AM Fan-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis flabelliformis) M PM Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo (Chrysococcyx basalis) U AM Pallid Cuckoo (Cuculus pallidus) U AM Shining Bronze-cuckoo (Chrysococcyx lucidus lucidus) M AM Common Koel (Eudynamys scolopacea) C AM CROWS Torresian Crow (Corvus orru) A PM BABBLERS and WHIPBIRDS Grey-crowned Babbler (Promatostomus temporalis) U SD,NO Eastern Whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus) M SD
SWALLOWS Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) C NO,SD Fairy Martin (Hirundo ariel) C PM Tree Martin (Hirundo nigricans) M PM PIPITS Richard's Pipit (Anthus novaeseelandiae) C-M SD
COCKATOOS and PARROTS Pale-headed Rosella (Platycercus adscitus) C SD Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus) U NO,SD Glossy Black - cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathamii lathamii) R NO Galah (Cacatua roseicapilla) C SD Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) C NO,SD Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) U NO Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) A NO,SD Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus) C NO,SD Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna) U NO Little Lorikeet (Glossopsitta pusilla) M NO
WHISTLERS and SHRIKE-THRUSHES Golden Whistler (Pachycephala pectoralis) C-M SD Rufous Whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris) C SD Little Shrike-thrush (Colluricincla megarhynchaz) M-U SD Grey Shrike-thrush (Collurinincla harmonica) C SD
SWIFTS White-throated Needletail (Hirundapus caudacutus) U AM,NO Fork-tailed Swift (Apus pacificus) R AM,NO
MOUNDBUILDERS, QUAILS, BUTTON-QUAILAustralian Brush-turkey (Alectura lathami) U NO Brown Quail (Coturniz australis) M NO,SD Pained Button-quail (Turnix varia) U NO
GEESE, DUCKS and SWANS Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata) U NO Wandering Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna arcuata) U NO Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) U NO Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata) A NO,SD Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) A NO Grey Teal (Anas gracilis [gibberifrons]) M-U NO,SD Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea) M NO,SD Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus) R NO Hardhead (Aythya australis) M NO,SD GREBES Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) C NO,SD
DARTER and CORMORANTS Darter (Anhinga novaehollandieae [melanogaster]) C SD,NO Little Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos) C NO,SD Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius) U NO,SD Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) C NO,SD Great [Black] Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) M NO,SD
PELICANS Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) C NO
HERONS, EGRETS, BITTERNS White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) C NO,SD Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) M NO,SD White-necked [Pacific] Heron (Ardea pacifica) U NO Great Egret (Casmerodius albus) C SD Intermediate Egret (Mesophoyx intermedia) C SD Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) C SD Striated Heron (Butorides striatus [striatus]) M NO Nankeen Night-heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) M NO,SD Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) R NO Black Bittern (Dupetor flavicollis) R NO
IBISES, SPOONBILLS, STORKS Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) U NO Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca [aethiopicus]) A NO,SD Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) C NO,PM Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia [leucorodia]) C NO,SD Yellow-billed Spoonbill (Platalea flavipes) U NO,PM
PITTANois Pitta (Pitta versicolor) U PM
STILTS, AVOCETS, PLOVERS, DOTTERELS, PRATINCOLES Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) C SD,PM Red-kneed Dotterel (Erythrogonys cinctus) U NO,PM Black-fronted Dotterel (Elseyornis meanops) M SD Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) C SD ORIOLES and FIGBIRDS Olive-backed Oriole (Oriolus sagittatus) C-M SD Figbird (Sphecotheres viridis) C SD
MISTLETOEBIRDS Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) M NO,SD
WHITE EYESSilvereye (Zosterops lateralis) C PM
EAGLES, HAWKS etc. Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) U SD Pacific Baza (Aviceda subcristata) M NO,SD Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus) M SD Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) M NO,SD Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) M NO,SD White-bellied Sea-eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster) M NO,SD Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus) M NO,SD Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) U NO,SD Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides) M NO,SD Australian Hobby (Falco longipennis) M NO,SD Little Eagle (Hieraaetus morphnoides) U-R NO Grey Goshawk (Accipiter novaehollndiae) R NO,SD Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) U NO Callared Sparrow Hawk (Accipiter fasciatus) M NO,SD
CRAKES, RAILS, SWAMPHENS and COOTS Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) M SD
Bush-hen (Amaurornis olivaceus) M-U SD
Baillon's Crake (Porzana pusilla) U-R NO
Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) C SD Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) C SD Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) M NO,SD Lwein's Rail (Dryolimnas pectoralis) R NO
WADERS Latham's Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii) M-U AM Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponic) M AM Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) M AM Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) U AM Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) U AM Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) U AM GULLS and TERNS Silver Gull (Larus novaehollandiae) C SD Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia) M NO,SD Whiskered [Marsh] Tern (Chlidonias hybridus) U NO,PM
PIGEONS and DOVES White-headed Pigeon (Columba leucomela) U PM Common Bronzewig (Phaps chaleoptera) U NO Crested Pigeon (Geophaps lophotes) C SD Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida [striata]) U NO Bar-shoulder Dove (Geopelia humeralis) M-C NO,SD Topknow Pigeon (Lopholaimus antarcticus) U PM
OWLS and NIGHT BIRDS Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus) M SD Barn Owl (Tyto alba) U NO,SD Powerful Owl (Ninnox strenua) U-R SD Southern Boobook (Ninox boobook [novaeseelandiae]) M SD Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) C SD White-throated Nightjar (Eurostopodus mysticalis) U SD
KINGFISHERS, BEE-EATERS and DOLLARBIRDS Azure Kingfisher (Alcedo azurea) M PM Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) C SD Forest kingfisher (Todirhamphus macleayii) M-C SD Sacred Kingfisher (Todirhamphus sanctus) C AM Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus) C PM Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis) M AM
TREECREEPERS White-throated Treecreeper (Cormabates leucophaea) M SD
BOWERBIRDS Regent Bowerbird (Sericulus chrysocephalus) C-M SD
FAIRY-WRENS Red-backed Fairy-wren (Malurus melanocephalus) C SD Superb Fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus) M SD Variegated Fairy-wren (Malurus lamberti) C SD
PARDALOTES Spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus) M PM Striated Pardalote (Pardalotus striatus) C SD
SCRUBWRENS White-browned Scrubwrens (Sericornis frontalis) C SD Speckled Warbler (Chthonicola sagittatus) M NO,SD Weebill (Smicrornis breviostris) M SD
THORNBILLS Brown Thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla) M SD Buff-rumed Thornbill (Acanthiza reguloides) M SD Striated Thornbill (Acanthiza lineata) M SD Yellow-rumped Thornill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa) M NO,SD
GREYGONES Brown Gerygone (Gerygone moulki) M SD White-throated Gerygone (Gerygone olivacea) M NO,SD Mangrove Gerygone (Gerygone levigaster) C SD
HONEYEATERS Noisy Friarbird (Philemon corniculatus) C NO,PM Litle Friarbird (Philemon citreogularis) C NO,PM Blue-faced Honeyeater (Entomyzon cyanotis) C NO,SD Brown Honeyeater (Lichmera indisctincta) A SD Lewin's Honeyeater (Meliphaga lewinii) M NO,SD Scarlet Honeyeater (Myzomela sanguinolenta) M PM Striped Honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata) M NO,SD White-throated Honeyeater (Melithreptus albogularis) C NO Yellow-faced Honeyeater (Lichenostomus chrysops) C NO,PM Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala) A SD Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) M PM Little Wattlebird (Anthochaera lunulate [chysopteral]) M PM Mangrove Honeyeater (Lichenostsomus fasciogularis) M SD
WOODSWALLOWS White-breasted Woodswallow (Artamus leucorynchus) C-M NO,SD
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