Birds

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Marsh Sandpiper

Tringa stagnatilis

Scolopacidae Charadriiformes Expert Not observed

KnownObscure

Weight10

Locales11

Cape York, Eastern NSW, Gulf Country, Kimberley, Nullarbor / Southern …

WILDFOTO / Paul Thomsen

Masked lapwing

Vanellus miles

Charadriidae Charadriiformes Iconic Observed

KnownWell known

Weight100

Locales16

Cape York, Central Australia, Channel Country, Eastern NSW, Gulf Count…

WILDFOTO / Paul Thomsen

Mistletoebird

Dicaeum hirundinaceum

Dicaeidae Passeriformes Hard Observed

KnownLess known

Weight25

Locales16

Cape York, Central Australia, Channel Country, Eastern NSW, Gulf Count…

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Nankeen Kestrel

Falco cenchroides

Falconidae Falconiformes Easy Not observed

KnownFamiliar

Weight80

Locales16

Cape York, Central Australia, Channel Country, Eastern NSW, Gulf Count…

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New Holland Honeyeater

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

Meliphagidae Passeriformes Medium Not observed

KnownNormal

Weight50

Locales5

Eastern NSW, South-east South Australia, South-west WA, Tasmania, Vict…

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Noisy Scrub-bird

Atrichornis clamosus

Atrichornithidae Passeriformes Medium Not observed

KnownNormal

Weight50

Locales1

South-west WA

WILDFOTO / Paul Thomsen

Pacific Black Duck

Anas superciliosa

Anatidae Anseriformes Easy Observed

KnownFamiliar

Weight80

Locales16

Cape York, Central Australia, Channel Country, Eastern NSW, Gulf Count…

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Pacific Golden-Plover

Pluvialis fulva

Charadriidae Charadriiformes Medium Not observed

KnownNormal

Weight50

Locales11

Cape York, Eastern NSW, Gulf Country, Kimberley, Nullarbor / Southern …

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Painted Button-quail

Turnix varius

Turnicidae Charadriiformes Medium Not observed

KnownNormal

Weight50

Locales4

Eastern NSW, South-east South Australia, South-west WA, Victoria

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Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

Scolopacidae Charadriiformes Expert Not observed

KnownObscure

Weight10

Locales11

Cape York, Eastern NSW, Gulf Country, Kimberley, Nullarbor / Southern …

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Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Falconidae Falconiformes Medium Not observed

KnownNormal

Weight50

Locales7

Eastern NSW, South-east Queensland, South-east South Australia, South-…

WILDFOTO / Paul Thomsen

Pied butcherbird

Cracticus nigrogularis

Artamidae Passeriformes Medium Observed

KnownNormal

Weight50

Locales16

Cape York, Central Australia, Channel Country, Eastern NSW, Gulf Count…

WILDFOTO / Paul Thomsen

Pied Cormorant

Phalacrocorax varius

Phalacrocoracidae Suliformes Medium Observed

KnownNormal

Weight50

Locales12

Cape York, Eastern NSW, Gulf Country, Kimberley, Nullarbor / Southern …

WILDFOTO / Paul Thomsen

Pied Stilt

Himantopus leucocephalus

Recurvirostridae Charadriiformes Medium Observed

KnownNormal

Weight50

Locales16

Cape York, Central Australia, Channel Country, Eastern NSW, Gulf Count…

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Purple-crowned Lorikeet

Glossopsitta porphyrocephala

Psittaculidae Psittaciformes Medium Not observed

KnownNormal

Weight50

Locales3

Nullarbor / Southern Coast, South-east South Australia, South-west WA

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Purple-gaped Honeyeater

Lichenostomus cratitius

Meliphagidae Passeriformes Medium Not observed

KnownNormal

Weight50

Locales2

South-east South Australia, South-west WA

WILDFOTO / Paul Thomsen

Rainbow Bee-eater

Merops ornatus

Meropidae Coraciiformes Iconic Observed

KnownWell known

Weight100

Locales16

Cape York, Central Australia, Channel Country, Eastern NSW, Gulf Count…

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Red Knot

Calidris canutus

Scolopacidae Charadriiformes Expert Not observed

KnownObscure

Weight10

Locales11

Cape York, Eastern NSW, Gulf Country, Kimberley, Nullarbor / Southern …

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Red Wattlebird

Anthochaera carunculata

Meliphagidae Passeriformes Medium Not observed

KnownNormal

Weight50

Locales4

Eastern NSW, South-east South Australia, South-west WA, Victoria

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Red-capped Parrot

Purpureicephalus spurius

Psittaculidae Psittaciformes Medium Not observed

KnownNormal

Weight50

Locales1

South-west WA

WILDFOTO / Paul Thomsen

Red-capped Plover

Anarhynchus ruficapillus

Charadriidae Charadriiformes Medium Observed

KnownNormal

Weight50

Locales11

Cape York, Eastern NSW, Gulf Country, Kimberley, Nullarbor / Southern …

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Red-eared Firetail

Stagonopleura oculata

Estrildidae Passeriformes Medium Not observed

KnownNormal

Weight50

Locales1

South-west WA

WILDFOTO / Paul Thomsen

Red-kneed Dotterel

Erythrogonys cinctus

Charadriidae Charadriiformes Hard Observed

KnownLess known

Weight25

Locales16

Cape York, Central Australia, Channel Country, Eastern NSW, Gulf Count…

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Red-necked Avocet

Recurvirostra novaehollandiae

Recurvirostridae Charadriiformes Medium Not observed

KnownNormal

Weight50

Locales5

Eastern NSW, Murray-Darling Basin, South-east South Australia, South-w…