This is a list of birds of Victoria, Australia.
Victoria is Australia's second-smallest state but has high biodiversity, with 516 bird species recorded — around 54% of Australia's total of 959 bird species[1] in just 3% of Australia's land area.[2]
Birds are present in high concentrations in some areas, including the Western Treatment Plant at Werribee in Melbourne's suburbs, which is a haven for tens of thousands of birds, due to a combination of permanent water, varied landforms and plant species.[3]
Victoria contains a wider variety of natural habitats than any area of similar size in Australia.[4] Habitats range from warm temperate rainforest in the far east of the state (East Gippsland), cool temperate rainforest,[5] heathlands,[6] mallee (stunted eucalypt) scrubland,[7] grasslands,[8] open woodland,[9] montane forest,[10] permanent lakes, estuaries, large permanent rivers,[11] ocean and bay coastline.[12] 4 million hectares of the state's 23.7 million hectare total land and marine area is protected in National Parks and conservation reserves.[13]
Key locations[edit]
The state of Victoria includes the following 36 Important Bird Areas (IBAs) classified by BirdLife International:[14]
- Anderson Inlet
- Australian Alps
- Barmah-Millewa
- Bendigo Box-Ironbark Region
- Bellarine Wetlands
- Carrum Wetlands
- Cheetham & Altona
- Corner Inlet
- Discovery Bay to Piccaninnie Ponds
- Devilbend Reservoir
- Gabo & Tullaberga Islands
- Gippsland Lakes
- Lake Corangamite Complex
- Lawrence Rocks
- Little Desert
- Lower Brodribb River
- Maryborough-Dunolly Box-Ironbark Region
- Murray-Sunset, Hattah-Kulkyne & Annuello
- Nadgee to Mallacoota Inlet
- Natimuk-Douglas Wetlands
- North Victorian Wetlands
- Otway Range
- Patho Plains
- Phillip Island
- Port Fairy to Warrnambool
- Puckapunyal
- Rushworth Box-Ironbark Region
- St Arnaud Box-Ironbark Region
- Swan Bay & Port Phillip Bay Islands
- Wandown
- Warby-Chiltern Box-Ironbark Region
- Werribee & Avalon
- Western Port
- Wilsons Promontory Islands
- Wyperfeld, Big Desert & Ngarkat
- Yambuk
Several sites in Victoria have been listed amongst Australia's top ten birdwatching locations including:
- Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, 40 km west of Melbourne[15][16][17]
- Mallacoota, East Gippsland, 513 km east of Melbourne[15][16]
- Dandenong Ranges 40 km east of Melbourne[18]
- Chiltern 290 km northeast of Melbourne[15][17][18]
- Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, Mallee (Victoria) 495 km northwest of Melbourne[15][17]
The following Victorian sites have been listed amongst Australia's top 100 birdwatching locations:
- Banyule Flats Reserve, Banyule, 20 km northeast of Melbourne[15]
- Phillip Island, South Gippsland, 142 km southeast of Melbourne[15]
- Gipsy Point, East Gippsland, 500 km east of Melbourne[15]
- You Yangs Regional Park, 60 km west of Melbourne[15]
- Port Fairy Pelagic, Port Fairy 288 km west of Melbourne[15]
- Bunyip State Park, West Gippsland, 86 km east of Melbourne[15]
- Serendip Sanctuary, 60 km west of Melbourne[15]
- Cabbage Tree Creek Nature Conservation Reserve, East Gippsland 408 km east of Melbourne[15]
- Tarra-Bulga National Park, South Gippsland, 193 km southeast of Melbourne[15]
- Little Desert National Park 373 km northwest of Melbourne[15]
- Wilsons Promontory National Park, South Gippsland, 213 km southeast of Melbourne[15]
- Sale Common Nature Conservation Reserve, Sale, East Gippsland 216 km southeast of Melbourne[15]
- Bronzewing Flora & Fauna Reserve, Ouyen Mallee (Victoria), 425 km northwest of Melbourne[15]
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne 53 km southeast of Melbourne[15]
Species[edit]
Ostriches[edit]
Order: Struthioniformes Family: Struthionidae
- Common ostrich, Struthio camelus – introduced species
Emus[edit]
Order: Casuariformes Family: Casuariidae
Magpie goose[edit]
Order: Anseriformes Family: Anseranatidae
- Magpie goose, Anseranas semipalmata – introduced species
Ducks, geese and swans[edit]
Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae
- Plumed whistling duck, Dendrocygna eytoni
- Wandering whistling duck, Dendrocygna arcuata
- Blue-billed duck, Oxyura australis
- Pink-eared duck, Malacorhynchus membranaceus
- Cape Barren goose, Cereopsis novaehollandiae
- Black swan, Cygnus atratus
- Greylag goose, Anser anser – introduced species
- Australian shelduck, Tadorna tadornoides
- Hardhead, Aythya australis
- Garganey, Spatula querquedula[19]
- Australasian shoveller, Spatula rhynchotis
- Northern shoveller, Spatula clypeata[19]
- Pacific black duck, Anas superciliosa
- Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos – introduced species
- Grey teal, Anas gracilis
- Chestnut teal, Anas castanea
- Freckled duck, Stictonetta naevosa
- Musk duck, Biziura lobata
- Australian wood (maned) duck, Chenonetta jubata
- Asian (cotton) pygmy goose, Nettapus coromandelianus[19]
Mound-builders[edit]
Order: Galliformes Family: Megapodiidae
- Malleefowl, Leipoa ocellata
New World quail[edit]
Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae
- California quail, Callipepla californica – introduced species
pheasants and quail[edit]
Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae
- Stubble quail, Coturnix pectoralis
- Brown quail, Synoicus ypsilophorus
- King (blue-breasted) quail, Synoicus chinensis
- Common (ring-necked) pheasant, Phasianus colchicus – introduced species
Grebes[edit]
Order: Phoenicopteriformes Family: Podicipedidae
- Australasian grebe, Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
- Hoary-headed grebe, Poliocephalus poliocephalus
- Great crested grebe, Podiceps cristatus
Pigeons and doves[edit]
Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae
- Rock dove, Columba livia – introduced species
- White-headed pigeon, Columba leucomela
- African collared (Barbary) dove, Streptopelia roseogrisea – introduced species
- Spotted-necked dove, Streptopelia chinensis – introduced species
- Brown cuckoo dove, Macropygia amboinensis
- Wonga pigeon, Leucosarcia melanoleuca
- Common bronzewing, Phaps chalcoptera
- Brush bronzewing, Phaps elegans
- Crested pigeon, Ocyphaps lophotes
- Diamond dove, Geopelia cuneata
- Peaceful dove, Geopelia placida
- Bar-shouldered dove, Geopelia humeralis[19]
- Emerald dove, Chalcophaps indica
- Superb fruit dove, Ptilinopus superbus[19]
- Rose-crowned fruit dove, Ptilinopus regina[19]
- Topknot pigeon, Lopholaimus antarcticus
Tropicbirds[edit]
Order: Phaethontiformes Family: Phaethontidae
- Red-tailed tropicbird, Phaethon rubricauda[19]
- White-tailed tropicbird, Phaethon lepturus[19]
Frogmouths[edit]
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Podargidae
- Tawny frogmouth, Podargus strigoides
Nightjars[edit]
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae
- White-throated nightjar, Eurostopodus mystacalis
- Spotted nightjar, Eurostopodus argus
Owlet-nightjars[edit]
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Aegothelidae
- Australian owlet-nightjar, Aegotheles cristatus
Swifts[edit]
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae
- White-throated needletail, Hirundapus caudacutus
- Fork-tailed swift, Apus pacificus
Cuckoos[edit]
Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae
- Pacific (eastern) koel, Eudynamys orientalis
- Channel-billed cuckoo, Scythrops novaehollandiae
- Horsfield's bronze cuckoo, Chalcites basalis
- Black-eared cuckoo, Chalcites osculans
- Shining bronze cuckoo, Chalcites lucidus
- Fan-tailed cuckoo, Cacomantis flabelliformis
- Brush cuckoo, Cacomantis variolosus
- Pallid cuckoo, Heteroscenes pallidus
Rails, crakes and coots[edit]
Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae
- Lewin's rail, Lewinia pectoralis
- Buff-banded rail, Hypotaenidia philippensis
- Australian spotted crake, Porzana fluminea
- Baillon's crake, Zapornia pusilla
- Spotless crake, Zapornia tabuensis
- Purple swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio
- Dusky moorhen, Gallinula tenebrosa
- Black-tailed native-hen, Tribonyx ventralis
- Eurasian (common) coot, Fulica atra
Cranes[edit]
Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae
- Brolga, Antigone rubicunda
Bustards[edit]
Order: Otidiformes Family: Otididae
- Australian bustard, Ardeotis australis
Penguins[edit]
Order: Sphenisciformes Family: Spheniscidae
- Australian little penguin, Eudyptula novaehollandiae
Storm-petrels[edit]
Order: Procellariformes Family: Oceanitidae
- Wilson's storm-petrel, Oceanites oceanicus
- Grey-backed storm-petrel, Garrodia nereis
- White-faced storm-petrel, Pelagodroma marina
- Black-bellied storm-petrel, Fregetta tropica
- New Zealand storm-petrel, Fregetta maoriana[20]
Albatrosses[edit]
Order: Procellariformes Family: Diomedeidae
- Royal albatross, Diomedea epomophora
- Wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans
- Sooty albatross, Phoebetria fusca
- Light-mantled sooty albatross, Phoebetria palpebrata
- Yellow-nosed albatross, Thalassarche chlororhynchos
- Grey-headed albatross, Thalassarche chrysostoma
- Black-browed albatross, Thalassarche melanophris
- Buller's albatross, Thalassarche bulleri
- White-capped albatross, Thalassarche cauta
Order: Procellariformes Family: Hydrobatidae
- Leach's storm-petrel, Hydrobates leucorhous[19]
Fulmars, petrels and shearwaters[edit]
Order: Procellariformes Family: Procellariidae
- Northern giant petrel, Macronectes halli[19]
- Southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus
- Southern fulmar, Fulmarus glacialoides
- Antarctic petrel, Thalassoica antarctica
- Cape petrel, Daption capense
- 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
- Fulmar prion, Pachyptila crassirostris
- Kerguelen petrel, Aphrodroma brevirostris
- Gould's petrel, Pterodroma leucoptera
- Cook's petrel, Pterodroma cookii
- Black-winged petrel, Pterodroma nigripennis
- Providence petrel, Pterodroma solandri
- Barau's petrel, Pterodroma baraui
- Mottled petrel, Pterodroma inexpectata
- Soft-plumaged petrel, Pterodroma mollis
- Atlantic petrel, Pterodroma incerta
- White-headed petrel, Pterodroma lessonii
- Great-winged petrel, Pterodroma macroptera
- Grey petrel, Procellaria cinerea
- White-chinned petrel, Procellaria aequinoctialis
- Westland petrel, Procellaria westlandica
- Black (Parkinson's) petrel, Procellaria parkinsoni
- Wedge-tailed shearwater, Ardenna pacifica
- Buller's shearwater, Ardenna bulleri
- Short-tailed shearwater, Ardenna tenuirostris
- Sooty shearwater, Ardenna grisea
- Great shearwater, Ardenna gravis
- Flesh-footed shearwater, Ardenna carneipes
- Streaked shearwater, Calonectris leucomelas
- Fluttering shearwater, Puffinus gavia
- Hutton's shearwater, Puffinus huttoni
- Little shearwater, Puffinus assimilis
- Bulwer's petrel, Bulweria bulwerii
- Common diving petrel, Pelecanoides urinatrix
Storks[edit]
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ciconiidae
- Black-necked stork, Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Pelicans[edit]
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae
- Australian pelican, Pelecanus conspicillatus
Bitterns, herons and egrets[edit]
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae
- Australasian bittern, Botaurus poiciloptilus
- Australian little bittern, Ixobrychus dubius
- Black bittern, Ixobrychus flavicollis
- Rufous (nankeen) night heron, Nycticorax caledonicus
- Striated heron, Butorides striata
- Cattle egret, Bubulcus ibis
- White-necked heron, Ardea pacifica
- Great egret, Ardea alba
- Intermediate egret, Ardea intermedia
- Pied heron, Egretta picata[19]
- White-faced heron, Egretta novaehollandiae
- Little egret, Egretta garzetta
- Pacific (eastern) reef egret, Egretta sacra
Ibises and spoonbills[edit]
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae
- Australian ibis, Threskiornis moluccus
- Straw-necked ibis, Threskiornis spinicollis
- Yellow-billed spoonbill, Platalea flavipes
- Royal spoonbill, Platalea regia
- Glossy ibis, Plegadis falcinellus
Frigatebirds[edit]
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Fregatidae
- Lesser frigatebird, Fregata ariel[19]
- Great frigatebird, Fregata minor[19]
Boobies and gannets[edit]
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Sulidae
- Cape gannet, Morus capensis
- Australasian gannet, Morus serrator
- Red-footed booby, Sula sula
- Brown booby, Sula leucogaster
Cormorants[edit]
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae
- Little pied cormorant, Microcarbo melanoleucos
- Great cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo
- Little black cormorant, Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
- Black-faced cormorant, Phalacrocorax fuscescens
- Australian pied cormorant, Phalacrocorax varius
Darters[edit]
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Anhingidae
- Oriental darter, Anhinga melanogaster[20]
- Australasian darter, Anhinga novaehollandiae
Stone-curlews (thick-knees)[edit]
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Burhinidae
- Bush stone-curlew (thick-knee), Burhinus grallarius
- Beach stone-curlew (thick-knee), Esacus magnirostris
Oystercatchers[edit]
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae
- Australian pied oystercatcher, Haematopus longirostris
- Sooty oystercatcher, Haematopus fuliginosus
Avocets and stilts[edit]
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae
- Banded stilt, Cladorhynchus leucocephalus
- Red-necked avocet, Recurvirostra novaehollandiae
- Black-winged stilt, Himantopus himantopus
Plovers and lapwings[edit]
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae
- Grey plover, Pluvialis squatarola
- Pacific golden plover, Pluvialis fulva
- American golden plover, Pluvialis dominica
- Common ringed plover, Charadrius hiaticula
- Semipalmated plover, Charadrius semipalmatus
- 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
- Hooded plover, Thinornis cucullatus
- Black-fronted dotterel, Elseyornis melanops
- Banded (black-breasted) lapwing, Vanellus tricolor
- Masked lapwing, Vanellus miles
- Red-kneed dotterel, Erythrogonys cinctus
- Inland dotterel, Peltohyas australis
Plains-wanderer[edit]
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Pedionomidae
- Plains-wanderer, Pedionomus torquatus
Painted-snipe[edit]
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Rostratulidae
- Australian painted-snipe, Rostratula australis
Waders or shorebirds[edit]
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae
- Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus
- Little curlew, Numenius minutus
- Far Eastern curlew, Numenius madagascariensis
- Bar-tailed godwit, Limosa lapponica
- Hudsonian godwit, Limosa haemastica
- Black-tailed godwit, Limosa limosa
- Ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres
- Great knot, Calidris tenuirostris
- Red knot, Calidris canutus
- Ruff, Calidris pugnax
- Broad-billed sandpiper, Calidris falcinellus
- Sharp-tailed sandpiper, Calidris acuminata
- Stilt sandpiper, Calidris himantopus
- Curlew sandpiper, Calidris ferruginea
- Long-toed stint, Calidris subminuta
- Red-necked stint, Calidris ruficollis
- Sanderling, Calidris alba
- Baird's sandpiper, Calidris bairdii
- Little stint, Calidris minuta
- White-rumped sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis
- Buff-breasted sandpiper, Calidris subruficollis
- Pectoral sandpiper, Calidris melanotos
- Asian dowitcher, Limnodromus semipalmatus
- Short-billed dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus
- Long-billed dowitcher, Limnodromus scolopaceus
- Latham's snipe, Gallinago hardwickii
- Terek sandpiper, Xenus cinereus
- Common sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos
- Grey-tailed tattler, Tringa brevipes
- Wandering tattler, Tringa incana[20][21]
- Lesser yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes
- Spotted redshank, Tringa erythropus
- Common greenshank, Tringa nebularia
- Common redshank, Tringa totanus
- Wood sandpiper, Tringa glareola
- Marsh sandpiper, Tringa stagnatilis
- Wilson's phalarope, Steganopus tricolor
- Red-necked phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus
- Grey phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius
Buttonquail[edit]
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Turnicidae
- Red-backed buttonquail, Turnix maculosus
- Painted buttonquail, Turnix varius
- Red-chested buttonquail, Turnix pyrrhothorax
- Little buttonquail, Turnix velox
Pratincoles[edit]
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Glareolidae
- Australian pratincole, Stiltia isabella[19]
- Oriental pratincole, Glareola maldivarum[19]
Skuas[edit]
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Stercorariidae
- Long-tailed skua, Stercorarius longicaudus
- Arctic jaeger (skua), Stercorarius parasiticus
- Pomarine jaeger (skua), Stercorarius pomarinus
- South polar skua, Stercorarius maccormicki
- Brown skua, Stercorarius antarcticus[19]
Gulls and terns[edit]
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae
- Brown (common) noddy, Anous stolidus[19]
- Black noddy, Anous minutus[19]
- Grey ternlet (blue noddy), Procelsterna cerulea[19]
- Sabine's gull, Xema sabini
- Silver gull, Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae
- Laughing gull, Leucophaeus atricilla[19]
- Franklin's gull, Leucophaeus pipixcan
- Pacific gull, Larus pacificus
- Black-tailed gull, Larus crassirostris[19]
- Kelp gull, Larus dominicanus
- Sooty tern, Onychoprion fuscatus
- Bridled tern, Onychoprion anaethetus
- Little tern, Sternula albifrons
- Fairy tern, Sternula nereis
- Australian tern, Gelochelidon macrotarsa
- Caspian tern, Hydroprogne caspia
- Whiskered tern, Chlidonias hybrida
- White-winged black tern, Chlidonias leucopterus[19]
- Black tern, Chlidonias niger
- White-fronted tern, Sterna striata
- Common tern, Sterna hirundo
- Arctic tern, Sterna paradisaea[19]
- Antarctic tern, Sterna vittata
- Greater crested tern, Thalasseus bergii
Osprey[edit]
Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae
- Osprey, Pandion haliaetus
Hawks, kites and eagles[edit]
Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae
- Black-shouldered kite, Elanus axillaris
- Letter-winged kite, Elanus scriptus[19]
- Black-breasted buzzard, Hamirostra melanosternon[19]
- Square-tailed kite, Lophoictinia isura
- Wedge-tailed eagle, Aquila audax
- Little eagle, Hieraaetus morphnoides
- Swamp harrier, Circus approximans
- Spotted harrier, Circus assimilis
- Grey goshawk, Accipiter novaehollandiae
- Brown goshawk, Accipiter fasciatus
- Collared sparrowhawk, Accipiter cirrocephalus
- White-bellied sea eagle, Haliaeetus leucogaster
- Whistling kite, Haliastur sphenurus
- Brahminy kite, Haliastur indus[20]
- Black kite, Milvus migrans
Barn owls[edit]
Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae
- Eastern grass owl, Tyto longimembris
- Greater sooty owl, Tyto tenebricosa
- Australian masked owl, Tyto novaehollandiae
- Barn owl, Tyto alba
True owls[edit]
Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae
- Forest eagle-owl, Bubo nipalensis
- Powerful owl, Ninox strenua
- Barking owl, Ninox connivens
- Southern (spotted) boobook, Ninox boobook
Bee-eaters[edit]
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae
- Rainbow bee-eater, Merops ornatus
Rollers[edit]
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae
- Dollarbird, Eurystomus orientalis
Kingfishers[edit]
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae
- Azure kingfisher, Ceyx azureus
- Forest kingfisher, Todiramphus macleayii
- Sacred kingfisher, Todiramphus sanctus
- Red-backed kingfisher, Todiramphus pyrrhopygius
- Laughing kookaburra, Dacelo novaeguineae
Falcons[edit]
Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae
- Nankeen kestrel, Falco cenchroides
- Australian hobby, Falco longipennis
- Brown falcon, Falco berigora
- Grey falcon, Falco hypoleucos
- Black falcon, Falco subniger
- Peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus
Cockatoos[edit]
Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae
- Cockatiel, Nymphicus hollandicus
- Red-tailed black cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus banksii
- Glossy black cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus lathami
- Yellow-tailed black cockatoo, Zanda funerea
- Gang-gang cockatoo, Callocephalon fimbriatum
- Galah, Eolophus roseicapilla
- Major Mitchell's cockatoo, Cacatua leadbeateri
- Long-billed corella, Cacatua tenuirostris
- Little corella, Cacatua sanguinea
- Sulphur-crested cockatoo, Cacatua galerita
True parrots[edit]
Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae
- Superb parrot, Polytelis swainsonii
- Regent parrot, Polytelis anthopeplus
- Princess parrot, Polytelis alexandrae
- Australian king parrot, Alisterus scapularis
- Red-rumped parrot, Psephotus haematonotus
- Bluebonnet, Northiella haematogaster
- Mulga parrot, Psephotellus varius
- Crimson rosella, Platycercus elegans
- Eastern rosella, Platycercus eximius
- Australian ringneck, Barnardius zonarius
- Swift parrot, Lathamus discolor
- Eastern ground parrot, Pezoporus wallicus
- Night parrot, Pezoporus occidentalis[19][20]
- Blue-winged parrot, Neophema chrysostoma
- Elegant parrot, Neophema elegans
- Orange-bellied parrot, Neophema chrysogaster
- Turquoise parrot, Neophema pulchella
- Scarlet-chested parrot, Neophema splendida[19]
- Musk lorikeet, Glossopsitta concinna
- Little lorikeet, Glossopsitta pusilla
- Purple-crowned lorikeet, Glossopsitta porphyrocephala
- Rainbow lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus
- Scaly-breasted lorikeet, Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus
- Budgerigar, Melopsittacus undulatus
Lyrebirds[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Menuridae
- Superb lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae
Bowerbirds and catbirds[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptilonorhynchidae
- Satin bowerbird, Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
- Spotted bowerbird, Chlamydera maculata
Treecreepers[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Climacteridae
- White-throated treecreeper, Cormobates leucophaea
- Red-browed treecreeper, Climacteris erythrops
- White-browed treecreeper, Climacteris affinis
- Brown treecreeper, Climacteris picumnus
Fairywrens, emu-wrens and grasswrens[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae
- Variegated fairywren, Malurus lamberti
- Superb fairywren, Malurus cyaneus
- Splendid fairywren, Malurus splendens
- White-winged fairywren, Malurus leucopterus
- Southern emu-wren, Stipiturus malachurus
- Mallee emu-wren, Stipiturus mallee
- Striated grasswren, Amytornis striatus
Bristlebirds[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Dasyornithidae
- Eastern bristlebird, Dasyornis brachypterus
- Rufous bristlebird, Dasyornis broadbenti
Honeyeaters[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae
- Eastern spinebill, Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris
- Pied honeyeater, Certhionyx variegatus
- Lewin's honeyeater, Meliphaga lewinii
- Singing honeyeater, Gavicalis virescens
- Grey-fronted honeyeater, Ptilotula plumula
- Fuscous honeyeater, Ptilotula fusca
- Yellow-plumed honeyeater, Ptilotula ornata
- White-plumed honeyeater, Ptilotula penicillata
- Yellow-faced honeyeater, Caligavis chrysops
- White-fronted honeyeater, Purnella albifrons
- Yellow-tufted honeyeater, Lichenostomus melanops
- Purple-gaped honeyeater, Lichenostomus cratitius
- Bell miner, Manorina melanophrys
- Noisy miner, Manorina melanocephala
- Yellow-throated miner, Manorina flavigula
- Black-eared miner, Manorina melanotis
- Spiny-cheeked honeyeater, Acanthagenys rufogularis
- Little wattlebird, Anthochaera chrysoptera
- Regent honeyeater, Anthochaera phrygia
- Red wattlebird, Anthochaera carunculata
- Crimson chat, Epthianura tricolor
- Orange chat, Epthianura aurifrons
- White-fronted chat, Epthianura albifrons
- Black honeyeater, Sugomel nigrum
- Scarlet honeyeater (myzomela), Myzomela sanguinolenta
- Tawny-crowned honeyeater, Gliciphila melanops
- Brown honeyeater, Lichmera indistincta
- Crescent honeyeater, Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus
- New Holland honeyeater, Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
- White-cheeked honeyeater, Phylidonyris niger
- White-eared honeyeater, Nesoptilotis leucotis
- Black-chinned honeyeater, Melithreptus gularis
- Brown-headed honeyeater, Melithreptus brevirostris
- White-naped honeyeater, Melithreptus lunatus
- Blue-faced honeyeater, Entomyzon cyanotis
- Little friarbird, Philemon citreogularis
- Noisy friarbird, Philemon corniculatus
- Striped honeyeater, Plectorhyncha lanceolata
- Painted honeyeater, Grantiella picta
Pardalotes[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae
- Spotted pardalote, Pardalotus punctatus
- Striated pardalote, Pardalotus striatus
Scrubwrens, thornbills and allies[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae
- Brown gerygone, Gerygone mouki
- White-throated gerygone, Gerygone olivacea
- Western gerygone, Gerygone fusca
- Weebill, Smicrornis brevirostris
- Pilotbird, Pycnoptilus floccosus
- Redthroat, Pyrrholaemus brunneus
- Speckled warbler, Pyrrholaemus sagittatus
- Chestnut-rumped heathwren, Calamanthus pyrrhopygius
- Shy heathwren, Calamanthus cautus
- Striated fieldwren, Calamanthus fuliginosus
- Rufous fieldwren, Calamanthus campestris
- White-browed scrubwren, Sericornis frontalis
- Large-billed scrubwren, Sericornis magnirostra
- Southern whiteface, Aphelocephala leucopsis
- Yellow-rumped thornbill, Acanthiza chrysorrhoa
- Yellow thornbill, Acanthiza nana
- Striated thornbill, Acanthiza lineata
- Inland thornbill, Acanthiza apicalis
- Brown thornbill, Acanthiza pusilla
- Slender-billed thornbill, Acanthiza iredalei
- Chestnut-rumped thornbill, Acanthiza uropygialis
- Buff-rumped thornbill, Acanthiza reguloides
Australasian babblers[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Pomatostomidae
- Grey-crowned babbler, Pomatostomus temporalis
- White-browed babbler, Pomatostomus superciliosus
- Chestnut-crowned babbler, Pomatostomus ruficeps
Sittella[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Neosittidae
- Varied sittella, Daphoenositta chrysoptera
Cuckooshrikes[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae
- Ground cuckooshrike, Coracina maxima
- Black-faced cuckooshrike, Coracina novaehollandiae
- White-bellied cuckooshrike, Coracina papuensis
- Common cicadabird, Coracina tenuirostris
- White-winged triller, Lalage tricolor
Quail-thrushes[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Cinclosomatidae
- Spotted quail-thrush, Cinclosoma punctatum
- Chestnut (chestnut-backed) quail-thrush, Cinclosoma castanotum
Whistlers and allies[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae
- Olive whistler, Pachycephala olivacea
- Red-lored whistler, Pachycephala rufogularis
- Gilbert's whistler, Pachycephala inornata
- Rufous whistler, Pachycephala rufiventris
- Australian golden whistler, Pachycephala pectoralis
- Grey shrike-thrush, Colluricincla harmonica
- Eastern (crested) shrike-tit, Falcunculus frontatus
Crested bellbird[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Oreoicidae
- Crested bellbird, Oreoica gutturalis
Whipbirds and wedgebills[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Eupetidae (formerly Psophodidae)
- Eastern whipbird, Psophodes olivaceus
- Western whipbird, Psophodes nigrogularis
- Chirruping wedgebill, Psophodes cristatus
Figbirds and orioles[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae
- Australasian figbird, Sphecotheres vieilloti
- Olive-backed oriole, Oriolus sagittatus
Currawongs, woodswallows, butcherbirds and allies[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae
- Pied currawong, Strepera graculina
- Grey currawong, Strepera versicolor
- Australian magpie, Gymnorhina tibicen
- Pied butcherbird, Cracticus nigrogularis
- Grey butcherbird, Cracticus torquatus
- Masked woodswallow, Artamus personatus
- White-browed woodswallow, Artamus superciliosus
- Dusky woodswallow, Artamus cyanopterus
- Black-faced woodswallow, Artamus cinereus
- Little woodswallow, Artamus minor
- White-breasted woodswallow, Artamus leucorynchus
Drongo[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicruridae
- Spangled drongo, Dicrurus bracteatus
Fantails[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae
- Willie-wagtail, Rhipidura leucophrys
- Rufous fantail, Rhipidura rufifrons
- Grey fantail, Rhipidura albiscapa
Crows and ravens[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae
- Little crow, Corvus bennetti
- Little raven, Corvus mellori
- Forest raven, Corvus tasmanicus
- Australian raven, Corvus coronoides
- House crow, Corvus splendens
Monarch flycatchers[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae
- Leaden flycatcher (myiagra), Myiagra rubecula
- Satin flycatcher (myiagra), Myiagra cyanoleuca
- Restless flycatcher (myiagra), Myiagra inquieta
- Magpie-lark, Grallina cyanoleuca
- Black-faced monarch, Monarcha melanopsis
Chough and apostlebird[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Corcoracidae
- White-winged chough, Corcorax melanoramphos
- Apostlebird, Struthidea cinerea
Australasian robins[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae
- Rose robin, Petroica rosea
- Pink robin, Petroica rodinogaster
- Flame robin, Petroica phoenicea
- Scarlet robin, Petroica boodang
- Red-capped robin, Petroica goodenovii
- Jacky winter, Microeca fascinans
- Southern scrub robin, Drymodes brunneopygia
- Eastern yellow robin, Eopsaltria australis
- Eastern hooded robin, Melanodryas cucullata
Sunbirds and spiderhunters[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae
- Mistletoebird, Dicaeum hirundinaceum
Australasian finches, firetails and waxbills[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae
- Beautiful firetail, Stagonopleura bella
- Diamond firetail, Stagonopleura guttata
- Red-browed finch, Neochmia temporalis
- Plum-headed finch, Neochmia modesta
- Zebra finch, Taeniopygia guttata
- Double-barred finch, Taeniopygia bichenovii
Old World sparrows[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae
- House sparrow, Passer domesticus – introduced species
- Eurasian tree sparrow, Passer montanus – introduced species
Wagtails and pipits[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae
- Australian pipit, Anthus australis
- Eastern yellow (green-headed) wagtail, Motacilla tschutschensis
- White wagtail, Motacilla alba
True finches, crossbills and allies[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae
- European greenfinch, Chloris chloris – introduced species
- European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis – introduced species
Larks[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae
- Horsfield's (singing) bushlark, Mirafra javanica
- Eurasian skylark, Alauda arvensis – introduced species
Cisticolas and allies[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae
- Golden-headed cisticola, Cisticola exilis
Grassbirds, songlarks and allies[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae
- Brown songlark, Cincloramphus cruralis
- Rufous songlark, Cincloramphus mathewsi
- Tawny grassbird, Megalurus timoriensis
- Little grassbird, Megalurus gramineus
Reed-warblers[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae
- Australian reed warbler, Acrocephalus australis
Swallows[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae
- White-backed swallow, Cheramoeca leucosterna
- Fairy martin, Petrochelidon ariel
- Tree martin, Petrochelidon nigricans
- Welcome swallow, Hirundo neoxena
Bulbuls[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae
- Red-whiskered bulbul, Pycnonotus jocosus – introduced species
- Red-vented bulbul, Pycnonotus cafer – extirpated
White-eyes[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae
- Silver-eye, Zosterops lateralis
Starlings[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae
- European (common) starling, Sturnus vulgaris – introduced species
- Indian myna, Acridotheres tristis – introduced species
Thrushes and allies[edit]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae
- Bassian thrush, Zoothera lunulata
- Song thrush, Turdus philomelos – introduced species
- Eurasian (common) blackbird, Turdus merula – introduced species
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Avibase Bird Checklists of the World - Regional Lists: Australia". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Geoscience Australia - Areas of Australian States and Territories". www.ga.gov.au. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Bird Species at The Western Treatment Plant". www.melbournewater.com.au. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Parks Victoria - Ecosystems". parkweb.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Parks Victoria - Ecosystems - Wet Forests and rainforest". parkweb.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Parks Victoria - Ecosystems - Heathlands". parkweb.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Parks Victoria - Ecosystems - The Mallee". parkweb.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Parks Victoria - Ecosystems - Grasslands". parkweb.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Parks Victoria - Ecosystems - Dry Forests and Woodlands". parkweb.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Parks Victoria - Ecosystems - The Alps". parkweb.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Parks Victoria - Ecosystems - Inland Waters and Wetlands". parkweb.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Parks Victoria - Ecosystems - The Coast". parkweb.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Parks Victoria - What We Manage". parkweb.vic.gov.au. Archived from the original on 27 November 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Australia's Important Bird Areas" (PDF). birdlife.org.au. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Taylor,S. (2013) Best 100 Birdwatching Sites in Australia NewSouth Publishing
- ^ a b Ed: Dooley,S. (2014) "Top Spots: Australia's favourite birding places" Australian Birdlife 3 (1) p.42-47
- ^ a b c "Australia's Top Birding Sites". bird-o.com. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Top 10 bird watching spots in Australia". Australian Geographic. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa "Birdlife Victoria Twitchathon Official Species List" (PDF). Birdlife.org.au. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Victoria bird checklist - Avibase - Bird Checklists of the World". Avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 23 October 2016."".
- ^ "eBird - Wandering Tattler". ebird.org. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
Further reading[edit]
- Bird Observations from eBird.org
- Birdata from birdlife.org.au