Birds of Fivebough
Main Categories
Waterbirds
| Scientific Name |
Common Name |
Key |
Month |
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M |
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J |
J |
A
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O |
N |
D |
| ANSERIFORMES |
WATERFOWL |
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| Anseranatidae |
Magpie Goose |
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| Anseranas semipalmata |
Magpie Goose |
T/R |
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| Anatidae |
Ducks,Geese and Swans |
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| Dendrocygna eytoni |
Plumed Whistling-Duck |
R |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
| Dendrocygna arcuata |
Wandering Whistling-Duck |
R |
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| Oxyura australis |
Blue-billed Duck |
T |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Biziura lobata |
Musk Duck |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Stictonetta naevosa |
Freckled Duck |
T |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Cygnus atratus |
Black Swan |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Tadorna tadorniodes |
Australian Shelduck |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Chenonetta jubata |
Australian Wood Duck |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Anas superciliosa |
Pacific Black Duck |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Anas rhynchotis |
Australasian Shoveler |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Anas gracilis |
Grey Teal |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Anas castanea |
Chestnut Teal |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Malacorhynchus membranaceus |
Pink-eared Duck |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Aythya
australis |
Hardhead |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| PODICIPEDIFORMES |
GREBES |
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| Podicipedidae |
Grebes |
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| Tachybaptus novaehollandiae |
Australasian Grebe |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Poliocephalus poliocephalus |
Hoary-headed Grebe |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Podiceps cristatus |
Great Crested Grebe |
R |
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| PELECANIFORMES |
PELICANS AND ALLIES |
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| Anhingidae |
Darters |
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| Anhinga melanogaster |
Darter |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Phalacrocoracidae |
Cormorants |
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| Phalacrocorax melanoleucos |
Little Pied Cormorant |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Phalacrocorax varlus |
Pied Cormorant |
R |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Phalacrocorax sulcirostris |
Little Black Cormorant |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Phalacrocorax carbo |
Great Cormorant |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Pelecanidae |
Pelicans |
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| Pelecanus conspicillatus |
Australian Pelican |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| CICONIIFORMES |
HERONS, STORKS AND IBIS |
| Ardeidae |
Herons and Egrets |
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| Egretta novaehollandiae |
White-faced Heron |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Egretta garzetta |
Little Egret |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
| Ardea pacifica |
White-necked Heron |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Ardea alba
|
Great Egret |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Ardea intermedia |
Intermediate Egret |
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X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
| Ardea ibis |
Cattle Egret |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Nycticorax caledonicus |
Nankeen Night Heron |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
| Ixobrychus minutus |
Little Bittern |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
| Botaurus poiciloptilus |
Australasian Bittern |
T |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Threskionithidae |
Ibis and Spoonbills |
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| Plegadis falcinellus |
Glossy Ibis |
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X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Threskiornis molucca |
Australian White Ibis |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Threskiornis spinicollis |
Straw-necked Ibis |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Platalea regia |
Royal Spoonbill |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Platalea flavipes |
Yellow-billed Spoonbill |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| GRUIFORMES |
RAILS, CRANES AND BUSTARDS |
| Gruidae |
Cranes |
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| Grus rubicunda |
Brolga |
T |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
| Rallidae |
Rails, Crakes and Gallinules |
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| Gallirallus philippensis |
Buff-banded Rail |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Rallus pectoralis |
Lewin's Rail |
R |
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| Porzana pusilla |
Baillon's Crake |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Porzana fluminar |
Australian Spotted Crake |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Porzana tabuensis |
Spotless Crake |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Porphyrio porphyrio |
Purple Swamphen |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Gallinula tenebrosa |
Dusky Moorehen |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Gallinula ventralis |
Black-tailed Native-hen |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
| Fulica atra |
Eurasian Coot |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| CHARADRIIFORMES |
SHOREBIRDS AND GULLS |
| Scolopacidae |
Curlews, Snipe, Sandpipers,
Stints |
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| Gallinago hardwickii |
Latham's Snipe |
P |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
| Limosa limosa |
Black-tailed Godwit |
T/P |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
| Limosa lapponica |
Bar-tailed Godwit |
P/R |
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| Numenius minutus |
Little Curlew |
P/R |
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| Tringa stagnatilis |
Marsh Sandpiper |
P |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Tringa nebularia |
Common Greenshank |
P |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Tringa glareola |
Wood Sandpiper |
P |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
| Actitis hypoleucos |
Common Sandpiper |
P/R |
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| Arenaria interpres |
Ruddy Turnstone |
P/R |
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| Calidris canutus |
Red Knot |
P/R |
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| Calidris ruficollis |
Red-necked Stint |
P |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
| Calidris subminuta |
Long-toed Stint |
P/R |
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| Calidris melanotos |
Pectoral Sandpiper |
P |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
| Calidris acuminata |
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper |
P |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Calidris ferruginea |
Curlew Sandpiper |
P/R |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
| Philomachus pugnaxv |
Ruff |
P/R |
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| Rostratulidae |
Painted Snipes |
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| Rostratula benghalensis |
Painted Snipe |
T |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
| Recurvirostridae |
Stilts and Avocets |
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| Himantopus himantopus |
Black-winged Stilt |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Cladorhynchus leucocephalus |
Banded Stilt |
R |
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| Recurvirostra novaehollandiae |
Red-necked Avocet |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Charadriidae |
Plovers and Lapwings |
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| Pluvialis fulva |
Pacific Golden Plover |
P/R |
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| Charadrius ruficapillus |
Red-capped Plover |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Charadrius bicinctus |
Double-banded Plover |
NZ/R |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Elseyornis melanops |
Black-fronted Dotterel |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Erythrogonys cinctus |
Red-kneed Dotterel |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Vanellus tricolor |
Banded Lapwing |
R |
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| Vanellus miles |
Masked Lapwing |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Glareolidae |
Pratincoles |
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| Stiltia isabella |
Australian Pratincole |
R |
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| Laridae |
Gulls, Terns and Skuas |
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| Larus novaehollandiae |
Silver Gull |
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X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Sterna nilotica |
Gull-billed Tern |
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X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Sterna caspia |
Caspian Tern |
R |
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| Childonias hybridus |
Whiskered Tern |
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X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Chlidonias leucopterus |
White-wing Black Tern |
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X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Birdlist key| R |
Indicates the species has nil or
very few observation records at Fivebough
during the past ten years |
Birdlist key
| W
| Denotes waterbird
species |
| P
| Denotes Palaearctic
(northern hemisphere) migrant shorebird species (JAMBA/CAMBA
listed) |
| NZ
| Denotes winter migrant from New
Zealand |
| A
| Denotes a species that is associated
with wetlands |
| I
| Denotes introduced
species |
| R
| Indicates the species has nil or
very few observation records at Fivebough
during the past ten years |
| T
| Denotes Threatened
Species, New South Wales Threatened Species Conservation
Act 1995 |
| X
| Indicates periods during which some
species are more likely to be observed |