SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CHECKLIST
Struthionidae Ostrich
Ostrich Struthio camelus
Dromaiidae Emus
Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae King Island Emu Dromaius ater Kangaroo Island Emu Dromaius baudinianus
Megapodidae Megapodes
Australian Brush-turkey Alectura lathami Malleefowl Leipoa ocellata
Phasianidae Quail, Pheasants, Grouse
Stubble Quail Coturnix pectoralis Brown Quail Coturnix ypsilophora King Quail Coturnix chinensis
Anseranatidae Magpie Goose
Magpie Goose Anseranas semipalmata
Dendrocygnidae Tree-Ducks
Plumed Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna eytoni Wandering Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna arcuata
Anatidae Ducks
Blue-billed Duck Oxyura australis Musk Duck Biziura lobata Freckled Duck Stictonetta naevosa Mute Swan Cygnus olor Black Swan Cygnus atratus Cape Barren Goose Cereopsis novaehollandiae Australian Shelduck Tadorna tadornoides Radjah Shelduck Tadorna radjah Australian Wood Duck Chenonetta jubata Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Pacific Black Duck Anas superciliosa Australasian Shoveler Anas rhynchotis Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Grey Teal Anas gracilis Chestnut Teal Anas castanea Pink-eared Duck Malacorhynchus membranaceus Hardhead Aythya australis
Podicepedidae Grebes
Australasian Grebe Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Hoary-headed Grebe Poliocephalus poliocephalus Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus
Spheniscidae Penguins
Rockhopper Penguin Eudyptes chrysocome Fiordland Penguin Eudyptes pachyrhynchus Snares Penguin Eudyptes robustus Erect-crested Penguin Eudyptes sclateri Royal Penguin Eudyptes schlegeli Little Penguin Eudyptula minor
Pelecanoididae Diving-Petrels
Common Diving-Petrel Pelecanoides urinatrix South Georgian Diving-Petrel Pelecanoides georgicus
Procellaridae Petrels
Southern Giant-Petrel Macronectes giganteus Northern Giant-Petrel Macronectes halli Southern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialoides Antarctic Petrel Thalassoica antarctica Cape Petrel Daption capense Kerguelen Petrel Lugensa brevirostris Great-winged Petrel Pterodroma macroptera White-headed Petrel Pterodroma lessonii Soft-plumaged Petrel Pterodroma mollis Mottled Petrel Pterodroma inexpectata Gould's Petrel Pterodroma leucoptera Blue Petrel Halobaena caerulea Broad-billed Prion Pachyptila vittata Salvin's Prion Pachyptila salvini Antarctic Prion Pachyptila desolata Slender-billed Prion Pachyptila belcheri Fairy Prion Pachyptila turtur White-chinned Petrel Procellaria aequinoctialis Grey Petrel Procellaria cinerea Flesh-footed Shearwater Puffinus carneipes Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus Short-tailed Shearwater Puffinus tenuirostris Fluttering Shearwater Puffinus gavia Hutton's Shearwater Puffinus huttoni Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis
Diomedeidae Albatrosses
Wandering Albatross Diomedea exulans Royal Albatross Diomedea epomophora Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris Shy Albatross Thalassarche cauta Grey-headed Albatross Thalassarche chrysostoma Yellow-nosed Albatross Thalassarche chlororhynchos Buller's Albatross Thalassarche bulleri Sooty Albatross Phoebetria fusca Light-mantled Sooty Albatross Phoebetria palpebrata
Hydrobatidae Storm-Petrels
Wilson's Storm-Petrel Oceanites oceanicus Grey-backed Storm-Petrel Garrodia nereis White-faced Storm-Petrel Pelagodroma marina Leach's Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa
Phaethontidae Tropicbirds
White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus
Sulidae Boobies, Gannets
Australasian Gannet Morus serrator
Anhingidae Darters
Australian Darter Anhinga novaehollandiae
Phalacrocoracidae Cormorants
Little Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax melanoleucos Black-faced Cormorant Phalacrocorax fuscescens Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax varius Little Black Cormorant Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo
Pelecanidae Shoebill, Pelicans
Australian Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus
Ardeidae Herons
White-faced Heron Egretta novaehollandiae Little Egret Egretta garzetta Eastern Reef Egret Egretta sacra White-necked Heron Ardea pacifica Great Egret Ardea alba Intermediate Egret Ardea intermedia Cattle Egret Ardea ibis Nankeen Night Heron Nycticorax caledonicus Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus Australasian Bittern Botaurus poiciloptilus
Threskionithidae Ibis, Spoonbills
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Australian White Ibis Threskiornis molucca Straw-necked Ibis Threskiornis spinicollis Royal Spoonbill Platalea regia Yellow-billed Spoonbill Platalea flavipes
Ciconiidae Storks
Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Pandionidae Osprey
Osprey Pandion haliaetus
Accipitridae Hawks, Eagles
Black-shouldered Kite Elanus axillaris Letter-winged Kite Elanus scriptus Black-breasted Buzzard Hamirostra melanosternon Black Kite Milvus migrans Whistling Kite Haliastur sphenurus White-bellied Sea-Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster Spotted Harrier Circus assimilis Swamp Harrier Circus approximans Brown Goshawk Accipiter fasciatus Grey Goshawk Accipiter novaehollandiae Collared Sparrowhawk Accipiter cirrhocephalus Wedge-tailed Eagle Aquila audax Little Eagle Hieraaetus morphnoides
Falconidae Falcons
Brown Falcon Falco berigora Australian Hobby Falco longipennis Grey Falcon Falco hypoleucos Black Falcon Falco subniger Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Nankeen Kestrel Falco cenchroides
Gruidae Cranes
Brolga Grus rubicunda
Rallidae Rails
Buff-banded Rail Gallirallus philippensis Lewin's Rail Rallus pectoralis Baillon's Crake Porzana pusilla Australian Spotted Crake Porzana fluminea Spotless Crake Porzana tabuensis Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio Dusky Moorhen Gallinula tenebrosa Black-tailed Native-hen Gallinula ventralis Eurasian Coot Fulica atra
Otididae Bustards
Australian Bustard Ardeotis australis
Turnicidae Button-quails
Little Button-quail Turnix velox Red-chested Button-quail Turnix pyrrhothorax Painted Button-quail Turnix varia
Pedionomidae Plains-wanderer
Plains-wanderer Pedionomus torquatus
Scolopacidae Snipe, Sandpipers
Latham's Snipe Gallinago hardwickii Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Hudsonian Godwit Limosa haemastica Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica Little Curlew Numenius minutus Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis Common Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Grey-tailed Tattler Heteroscelus brevipes Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris Red Knot Calidris canutus Little Stint Calidris minuta Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis Long-toed Stint Calidris subminuta Baird's Sandpiper Calidris bairdii Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea Broad-billed Sandpiper Limicola falcinellus Ruff Philomachus pugnax Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus
Rostratulidae Paintedsnipe
Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis
Jacanidae Jacanas
Comb-crested Jacana Irediparra gallinacea
Haematopodidae Oystercatchers
Pied Oystercatcher Haematopus longirostris Sooty Oystercatcher Haematopus fuliginosus
Recurvirostridae Stilts, Avocets
White-headed Stilt Himantopus leucocephalus Banded Stilt Cladorhynchus leucocephalus Red-necked Avocet Recurvirostra novaehollandiae
Charadriidae Plovers
Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Red-capped Plover Charadrius ruficapillus Double-banded Plover Charadrius bicinctus Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii Oriental Plover Charadrius veredus Inland Dotterel Charadrius australis Black-fronted Dotterel Elseyornis melanops Hooded Plover Thinornis rubricollis Red-kneed Dotterel Erythrogonys cinctus Banded Lapwing Vanellus tricolor Masked Lapwing Vanellus miles
Glareolidae Pratincoles
Australian Pratincole Stiltia isabella
Stercorariidae Jaegers and Skuas
Brown Skua Catharacta lonnbergi South Polar Skua Catharacta maccormicki Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus Arctic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus
Laridae Gulls, Terns
Pacific Gull Larus pacificus Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus Silver Gull Larus novaehollandiae Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica Caspian Tern Sterna caspia Crested Tern Sterna bergii White-fronted Tern Sterna striata Common Tern Sterna hirundo Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea Little Tern Sterna albifrons Fairy Tern Sterna nereis Bridled Tern Sterna anaethetus Sooty Tern Sterna fuscata Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybridus White-winged Black Tern Chlidonias leucopterus
Columbidae Pigeons
Rock Dove Columba livia Spotted Turtle-Dove Streptopelia chinensis Common Bronzewing Phaps chalcoptera Brush Bronzewing Phaps elegans Flock Bronzewing Phaps histrionica Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes Spinifex Pigeon Geophaps plumifera Diamond Dove Geopelia cuneata Peaceful Dove Geopelia placida
Cacatuidae Cockatoos
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus banksii Glossy Black-Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus lathami Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus funereus Galah Cacatua roseicapilla Long-billed Corella Cacatua tenuirostris Little Corella Cacatua sanguinea Major Mitchell's Cockatoo Cacatua leadbeateri Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Cacatua galerita Cockatiel Nymphicus hollandicus
Loriidae Lorikeets
Rainbow Lorikeet Trichoglossus haematodus Musk Lorikeet Glossopsitta concinna Little Lorikeet Glossopsitta pusilla Purple-crowned Lorikeet Glossopsitta porphyrocephala
Psittacidae Parrots
Red-winged Parrot Aprosmictus erythropterus Regent Parrot Polytelis anthopeplus Princess Parrot Polytelis alexandrae Crimson Rosella Platycercus elegans Eastern Rosella Platycercus eximius Port Lincoln Ringneck Barnardius zonarius Blue Bonnet Northiella haematogaster Swift Parrot Lathamus discolor Red-rumped Parrot Psephotus haematonotus Mulga Parrot Psephotus varius Budgerigar Melopsittacus undulatus Bourke's Parrot Neopsephotus bourkii Blue-winged Parrot Neophema chrysostoma Elegant Parrot Neophema elegans Rock Parrot Neophema petrophila Orange-bellied Parrot Neophema chrysogaster Scarlet-chested Parrot Neophema splendida Ground Parrot Pezoporus wallicus Night Parrot Pezoporus occidentalis
Cuculidae Old World Cuckoos
Pallid Cuckoo Cuculus pallidus Fan-tailed Cuckoo Cacomantis flabelliformis Black-eared Cuckoo Chrysococcyx osculans Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo Chrysococcyx basalis Shining Bronze-Cuckoo Chrysococcyx lucidus Channel-billed Cuckoo Scythrops novaehollandiae
Strigidae Typical Owls
Powerful Owl Ninox strenua Barking Owl Ninox connivens Southern Boobook Ninox boobook
Tytonidae Barn Owls
Masked Owl Tyto novaehollandiae Barn Owl Tyto alba
Podargidae Australian Frogmouths
Tawny Frogmouth Podargus strigoides
Eurostopodidae Eared-Nightjars
Spotted Nightjar Eurostopodus argus
Aegothelidae Owlet-nightjars
Australian Owlet-nightjar Aegotheles cristatus
Apodidae Swifts
White-throated Needletail Hirundapus caudacutus Fork-tailed Swift Apus pacificus
Alcedinidae Alcedinidae Kingfishers
Azure Kingfisher Alcedo azurea
Halcyonidae Halcyonid Kingfishers
Laughing Kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae Red-backed Kingfisher Todiramphus pyrrhopygia Sacred Kingfisher Todiramphus sanctus
Meropidae Bee-eaters
Rainbow Bee-eater Merops ornatus
Coraciidae Rollers
Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis
Climacteridae Australian Treecreepers
White-throated Treecreeper Cormobates leucophaeus White-browed Treecreeper Climacteris affinis Brown Treecreeper Climacteris picumnus Rufous Treecreeper Climacteris rufa
Maluridae Fairywrens
Superb Fairy-wren Malurus cyaneus Splendid Fairy-wren Malurus splendens Variegated Fairy-wren Malurus lamberti Blue-breasted Fairy-wren Malurus pulcherrimus White-winged Fairy-wren Malurus leucopterus Southern Emu-wren Stipiturus malachurus Mallee Emu-wren Stipiturus mallee Rufous-crowned Emu-wren Stipiturus ruficeps Grey Grasswren Amytornis barbatus Striated Grasswren Amytornis striatus Eyrean Grasswren Amytornis goyderi Thick-billed Grasswren Amytornis textilis Dusky Grasswren Amytornis purnelli
Pardalotidae Pardalotes, Thornbills, allies
Spotted Pardalote Pardalotus punctatus Striated Pardalote Pardalotus striatus Rufous Bristlebird Dasyornis broadbenti White-browed Scrubwren Sericornis frontalis Chestnut-rumped Heathwren Hylacola pyrrhopygia Shy Heathwren Hylacola cauta Striated Fieldwren Calamanthus fuliginosus Rufous Fieldwren Calamanthus campestris Redthroat Pyrrholaemus brunneus Weebill Smicrornis brevirostris Western Gerygone Gerygone fusca White-throated Gerygone Gerygone olivacea Brown Thornbill Acanthiza pusilla Inland Thornbill Acanthiza apicalis Chestnut-rumped Thornbill Acanthiza uropygialis Slaty-backed Thornbill Acanthiza robustirostris Buff-rumped Thornbill Acanthiza reguloides Slender-billed Thornbill Acanthiza iredalei Yellow-rumped Thornbill Acanthiza chrysorrhoa Yellow Thornbill Acanthiza nana Striated Thornbill Acanthiza lineata Southern Whiteface Aphelocephala leucopsis Chestnut-breasted Whiteface Aphelocephala pectoralis Banded Whiteface Aphelocephala nigricincta
Meliphagidae Honeyeaters, Chats
Red Wattlebird Anthochaera carunculata Little Wattlebird Anthochaera lunulata Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater Acanthagenys rufogularis Striped Honeyeater Plectorhyncha lanceolata Noisy Friarbird Philemon corniculatus Little Friarbird Philemon citreogularis Regent Honeyeater Xanthomyza phrygia Blue-faced Honeyeater Entomyzon cyanotis Noisy Miner Manorina melanocephala Yellow-throated Miner Manorina flavigula Black-eared Miner Manorina melanotis Yellow-faced Honeyeater Lichenostomus chrysops Singing Honeyeater Lichenostomus virescens White-eared Honeyeater Lichenostomus leucotis Yellow-tufted Honeyeater Lichenostomus melanops Purple-gaped Honeyeater Lichenostomus cratitius Grey-headed Honeyeater Lichenostomus keartlandi Yellow-plumed Honeyeater Lichenostomus ornatus Grey-fronted Honeyeater Lichenostomus plumulus Fuscous Honeyeater Lichenostomus fuscus White-plumed Honeyeater Lichenostomus penicillatus Black-chinned Honeyeater Melithreptus gularis Brown-headed Honeyeater Melithreptus brevirostris White-naped Honeyeater Melithreptus lunatus Brown Honeyeater Lichmera indistincta Crescent Honeyeater Phylidonyris pyrrhoptera New Holland Honeyeater Phylidonyris novaehollandiae White-fronted Honeyeater Phylidonyris albifrons Tawny-crowned Honeyeater Phylidonyris melanops Grey Honeyeater Conopophila whitei Eastern Spinebill Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris Black Honeyeater Certhionyx niger Pied Honeyeater Certhionyx variegatus Crimson Chat Epthianura tricolor Orange Chat Epthianura aurifrons Yellow Chat Epthianura crocea White-fronted Chat Epthianura albifrons Gibberbird Ashbyia lovensis
Petroicidae Australo-Papuan Robins
Jacky Winter Microeca fascinans Scarlet Robin Petroica multicolor Red-capped Robin Petroica goodenovii Flame Robin Petroica phoenicea Rose Robin Petroica rosea Pink Robin Petroica rodinogaster Hooded Robin Melanodryas cucullata Eastern Yellow Robin Eopsaltria australis Western Yellow Robin Eopsaltria griseogularis Southern Scrub-robin Drymodes brunneopygia
Pomatostomidae Australo-Papuan Babblers
Grey-crowned Babbler Pomatostomus temporalis White-browed Babbler Pomatostomus superciliosus Chestnut-crowned Babbler Pomatostomus ruficeps
Cinclosomidae Quail-thrush
Western Whipbird Psophodes nigrogularis Chirruping Wedgebill Psophodes cristatus Chiming Wedgebill Psophodes occidentalis Spotted Quail-thrush Cinclosoma punctatum Chestnut Quail-thrush Cinclosoma castanotus Cinnamon Quail-thrush Cinclosoma cinnamomeum
Neosittidae Sittella
Varied Sittella Daphoenositta chrysoptera
Pachycephalidae Whistlers
Crested Shrike-tit Falcunculus frontatus Crested Bellbird Oreoica gutturalis Olive Whistler Pachycephala olivacea Red-lored Whistler Pachycephala rufogularis Gilbert's Whistler Pachycephala inornata Golden Whistler Pachycephala pectoralis Rufous Whistler Pachycephala rufiventris Grey Shrike-thrush Colluricincla harmonica
Monarchidae Monarchs
Black-faced Monarch Monarcha melanopsis Leaden Flycatcher Myiagra rubecula Satin Flycatcher Myiagra cyanoleuca Restless Flycatcher Myiagra inquieta
Grallinidae Magpie-larks
Magpie-lark Grallina cyanoleuca
Rhipidurini Fantail tribe
Grey Fantail Rhipidura fuliginosa Willie Wagtail Rhipidura leucophrys
Campephagidae Cuckoo-shrikes
Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike Coracina novaehollandiae White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike Coracina papuensis Ground Cuckoo-shrike Coracina maxima White-winged Triller Lalage tricolor
Oriolidae Orioles
Olive-backed Oriole Oriolus sagittatus
Artamidae Woodswallows
White-breasted Woodswallow Artamus leucorynchus Masked Woodswallow Artamus personatus White-browed Woodswallow Artamus superciliosus Black-faced Woodswallow Artamus cinereus Dusky Woodswallow Artamus cyanopterus Little Woodswallow Artamus minor
Cracticidae Butcherbirds
Grey Butcherbird Cracticus torquatus Pied Butcherbird Cracticus nigrogularis Australian Magpie Gymnorhina tibicen Pied Currawong Strepera graculina Grey Currawong Strepera versicolor
Corvidae Crows
Australian Raven Corvus coronoides Forest Raven Corvus tasmanicus Little Raven Corvus mellori Little Crow Corvus bennetti Torresian Crow Corvus orru
Corcoracidae Mud-nesters
White-winged Chough Corcorax melanorhamphos Apostlebird Struthidea cinerea
Ptilonorhynchidae Bowerbirds
Spotted Bowerbird Chlamydera maculata Western Bowerbird Chlamydera guttata
Alaudidae Larks
Singing Bushlark Mirafra javanica Skylark Alauda arvensis
Motacillidae Wagtails, Pipits
Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea
Passeridae Sparrows
House Sparrow Passer domesticus
Estrildidae Grassfinches
Zebra Finch Taeniopygia guttata Red-browed Finch Neochmia temporalis Diamond Firetail Stagonopleura guttata Beautiful Firetail Stagonopleura bella Painted Finch Emblema pictum
Fringillidae Finch,Tanagers,etc
European Greenfinch Carduelis chloris European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis
Dicaeidae Flowerpeckers
Mistletoebird Dicaeum hirundinaceum
Hirundinidae Swallows
White-backed Swallow Cheramoeca leucosternus Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica Welcome Swallow Hirundo neoxena Tree Martin Hirundo nigricans Fairy Martin Hirundo ariel
Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus
Sylviidae Warblers
Australian Reed-Warbler Acrocephalus australis Little Grassbird Megalurus gramineus Rufous Songlark Cincloramphus mathewsi Spinifexbird Eremiornis carteri Brown Songlark Cincloramphus cruralis
Cisticolidae African Warblers
Golden-headed Cisticola Cisticola exilis
Zosteropidae White-eyes
Silvereye Zosterops lateralis
Turdidae Thrushes
Bassian Thrush Zoothera lunulata Common Blackbird Turdus merula
Sturnidae Starlings
Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris Common Myna Acridotheres tristis
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