During the year I will keep track of what birds we see, but we don’t know where we might go or what we may see! I will include all birds both here in Australia and also should we go overseas I will count those as well. I will record the date and location of the first time I see each species for the year.
For my Australian birds I will use the “Christidis and Boles 2008 key to species names” and list them in the order that they come on that list. For birds listed as “seen in Broome” the location covers an area that is no further than 70kms from the Broome Bird Observatory unless otherwise stated. For birds listed as “seen in Sydney” the location will also cover an area no further than 70kms from the City centre.
If there is a post that I have done that covers any of the species I will attach a link to it. For all my other posts you can click on Clare M.
This was last updated December 26th 2012.
- Australian Brush-turkey-Alectura lathami-Sydney-March 16th
- Stubble Quail-Coturnix pectoralis-Broome-January 19th
- Brown Quail-Coturnix ypsilophora-Broome-January 12th
- Indian Peafowl–Parvo cristatus-Broome-February 17th
- Magpie Goose-Anseranas semipalmata-Broome-February 12th
- Plumed Whistling Duck–Dendrocygna eytoni–Broome-January 3rd
- Wandering Whistling Duck-Dendrocygna arcuata-Broome-January 8th
- Black Swan-Cygnus atratus–Broome-February 4th
- Radjah Shelduck-Tadorna radjah-Broome-February 4th
- Australian Wood Duck-Chenonetta jubata-Broome-January 19th
- Pink-eared Duck-Malacorhynchus membrabaceus-Broome-February 12th
- Green Pygmy-goose-Nettapus pulchellus-Broome-January 8th
- Grey Teal-Anas gracilis-Broome-January 3rd
- Chestnut Teal-Anas castanea-Sydney-March 8th
- Northern Mallard-Anas platyrhynchos-Sydney-March 15th
- Pacific Black Duck-Anas superciliosa-Broome-January 3rd
- Hardhead-Aythya australis-Broome-January 12th
- Australasian Grebe-Tachybaptus novaehollandiae-Broome-January 8th
- Hoary-headed Grebe-Poliocephalus poliocephalus-Broome-February 12th
- Rock Dove(Feral pipeon)-Columba livia-Broome-January 24th
- Spotted Dove-Streptopelia chinesis-Sydney-February 26th
- Brown Cuckoo-Dove-Macropygia amboinensis-Sydney-March 14th
- Flock Bronzewing-Phaps histrionica-Broome-February 12th
- Crested Pigeon–Ocyphaps lophotes-Broome-January 1st
- Spinifex Pigeon-Petrophassa plumifera-Near Halls Creek-September 18th
- White-quilled Rock-pigeon-Petrophassa rufipennis-Kununurra-September 23rd
- Diamond Dove–Geopelia cuneata-Broome-January 8th
- Peaceful Dove-Geopelia placida-Broome-January 1st
- Bar-shouldered Dove-Geopelia humeralis-Broome-January 1st
- Wonga Pigeon-Leucosarcia melanoleuca-Sydney-March 14th
- Tawny Frogmouth-Podargus strigoides-Telegraph Pool-July 23rd
- Australian Owlet-nightjar–Aegotheles cristatus-Broome-January 8th
- White-throated Needletail-Hirundapus caudacutus-Sydney-March 9th
- Fork-tailed Swift-Apus pacificus-Sydney-March 1st
- Hutton’s Shearwater–Puffinus huttoni-deceased-Broome-February 4th
- Lesser Frigatebird-Fregata ariel-Broome-January 12th
- Great Frigatebird–Fregata minor-deceased-Broome-January 31st
- Brown Booby-Sula leucogaster-Broome-January 12th
- Australasian Darter-Anhinga melanogaster-Broome-January 5th
- Little Pied Cormorant-Phalacrocorax melanoleucos-Broome-January 10th
- Great Cormorant-Phalacrocorax carbo-Sydney-March 4th
- Little Black Cormorant-Phalacrocorax sulcirostris-Broome January 16th
- Pied Cormorant-Phalacrocorax varius-Broome-January 12th
- Australian Pelican-Pelecanus conspicillatus-Broome-January 3rd
- Black-necked Stork-Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus-Broome-January 6th
- White-necked Heron-Ardea pacifica-Broome-February 12th
- Eastern Great Egret-Ardea alba-Broome-January 6th
- Intermediate Egret-Ardea intermedia-Broome-January 19th
- Cattle Egret-Ardea ibis-Broome January 16th
- Striated Heron–Butorides striatus-Broome-January 6th
- Pied Heron-Ardea picata-Parry’s Lagoon Nature Reserve-September 19th
- White-faced Heron-Egretta novaehollandae-Broome-January 8th
- Little Egret-Egretta garzetta-Broome-January 6th
- Eastern Reef Egret-grey morph & white morph-Egretta sacra-Broome-January 3rd & 18th
- Nankeen Night-Heron-Nycticorax caledonicus-Broome-April 24th
- Glossy Ibis-Plegadis falcinellus-Broome-January 8th
- Australian White Ibis-Threskiornis molucca-Broome-January 3rd
- Straw-necked Ibis-Threskiornis spinicollis-Broome-January 3rd
- Royal Spoonbill-Platalea regia-Broome-January 3rd
- Eastern Osprey-Pandion haliaetus-Broome-January 3rd
- Black-shouldered Kite-Elanus axillaris-Broome-January 8th
- Black-breasted Buzzard-Hamirostra melanosternon-Broome-January 19th
- White-bellied Sea-Eagle–Haliaeetus leucogaster-Broome-January 8th
- Whistling Kite-Haliastur sphenurus-Broome-January 3rd
- Brahminy Kite-Haliastur indus-Broome-January 5th
- Black Kite-Milvus migrans-Broome-January 3rd
- Brown Goshawk-Accipiter fasciatus-Broome-January 8th
- Collared Sparrowhawk-Accipiter cirrhocephalus-Broome-January 24th
- Spotted Harrier-Circus assimilis-Broome-January 19th
- Swamp Harrier-Circus approximans-Broome-February 12th
- Wedge-tailed Eagle-Aquila audax-Broome-January 8th
- Little Eagle-Hieraaetus morphnoides-Broome-August 19th
- Nankeen Kestrel-Falco cenchroides-Broome-January 8th
- Brown Falcon-Falco berigora-Broome-January 8th
- Australian Hobby-Falco longipennis-Broome-January 8th
- Black Falcon-Falco subniger–Telegraph Pool-approx 150kms north-east of Broome-August 22nd
- Peregrine Falcon-Falco peregrinus-Broome-January 23rd
- Brolga–Grus Ribicunda-Broome-January 8th
- Purple Swamphen–Porphyrio porphyrio-Broome-January 16th
- Buff-banded Rail-Rallus philippenis-Parry’s Lagoon Nature Reserve-September 19th
- Baillon’s Crake-Porzana pusilla-Sydney-March 15th
- White-browed Crake-Poliolimnas cinereus-Lake Argyle-September 24th
- Black-tailed Native-hen-Gallinula ventralis-Broome-January 3rd
- Dusky Moorhen-Gallinula tenebrosa-Sydney-February 28th
- Eurasian Coot-Fulica atra-Broome-January 12th
- Australian Bustard-Ardeotis australis-Broome-January 8th
- Bush Stone-curlew-Burhinus grallarius-Broome-June 18th
- Beach Stone-curlew–Esacus magnirostris-Broome-June 16th
- Australian Pied Oystercatcher–Haemotopus longirostris-Broome-January 6th
- Sooty Oystercatcher-Haemotopus fuliginosus-Broome-January 3rd
- Black-winged Stilt-Himantopus himantopus-Broome-January 3rd
- Red-necked Avocet-Recurvirostra novaehollandiae–Broome-May 19th
- Pacific Golden Plover-Pluvialis fulva-Broome-January 3rd
- Grey Plover-Pluvialis squatarola-Broome-January 5th
- Red-capped Plover–Charadrius ruficapillus-Broome-January 1st
- Lesser Sand Plover-Charadrius mongolus-Broome-January 6th
- Greater Sand Plover-Charadrius leschenaultii-Broome-January 1st
- Oriental Plover–Charadrius veredus-Broome-January 8th
- Black-fronted Dotterel–Charadrius melanops-Broome-January 8th
- Red-kneed Dotterel-Erythrogonys cinctus-Broome-January 8th
- Banded Lapwing-Vanellus tricolor-Broome-August 19th
- Masked Lapwing–Vanellus miles-Broome-January 1st
- Masked Lapwing-Vanellus novaehollandiae-Sydney-February 27th
- Semipalmated Plover–Charadrius semipalmatus-Broome-January 5th
- Comb-crested Jacana-Irediparra gallinacea-Broome-January 19th
- Swinhoe’s Snipe-Gallinago megala-Broome-January 3rd
- Black-tailed Godwit-Limosa limosa-Broome-January 6th
- Bar-tailed Godwit-Limosa lapponica-Broome-January 3rd
- Little Curlew-Numenius minutus-Broome-January 6th
- Whimbrel-Numenius phaeopus-Broome-January 3rd
- Eastern Curlew-Numenius madagascariensis-Broome-January 5th
- Terek Sandpiper-Xenus cinereus-Broome-January 6th
- Common Sandpiper–Actitis hypoleucos-Broome-January 3rd
- Grey-tailed Tattler-Tringa brevipes-Broome-January 3rd
- Common Greenshank-Tringa nebularia-Broome-January 2nd
- Marsh Sandpiper-Tringa stagnatilis-Broome-January 8th
- Common Redshank-Tringa totanus-Broome-April 19th
- Wood Sandpiper-Tringa glareola-Broome-January 8th
- Ruddy Turnstone-Arenaria interpres-Broome-January 3rd
- Asian Dowitcher-Limnodromus semipalmatus-Broome-January 23rd
- Great Knot-Calidris tenuirostris-Broome-January 2nd
- Red Knot–Calidris canutus-Broome-January 6th
- Sanderling-Calidris alba-Broome-January 2nd
- Red-necked Stint-Calidris ruficollis-Broome-January 3rd
- Long-toed Stint-Calidris subminuta-Broome-January 19th
- Sharp-tailed Sandpiper-Calidris acuminata-Broome-January 8th
- Curlew Sandpiper-Calidris ferruginea-Broome-January 6th
- Broad-billed Sandpiper-Limicola falcinellus-Broome-January 23rd
- Ruff-Philomachus pugnax-Broome-October 21st
- Little Button-quail-Turnix velox-Parry’s Lagoon Nature Reserve-September 19th
- Oriental Pratincole-Glareola maldivarum-Broome-January 8th
- Australian Pratincole–Stiltia isabella-Broome-February 12th
- Little Tern-Sterna albifrons-Broome-January 3rd
- Gull-billed Tern-Sterna nilotica-Macro tarsus-Broome-January 6th
- Gull-billed Tern-Sterna nilotica-Affinis-Broome-January 6th
- Caspian Tern-Sterna caspia-Broome-January 5th
- Whiskered Tern-Chlidonias hybridus-Broome-January 3rd
- White-winged Black Tern-Chilidonias leucopterus-Broome-January 19th
- Roseate Tern-Sterna dougalli-Broome-December 25th
- Common Tern-Sterna hirundo-Broome-January 31st
- Lesser Crested Tern-Sterna bengalensis-Broome-January 6th
- Crested Tern-Sterna bergii-Broome-January 3rd
- Kelp Gull-Larus dominicanus-Sydney-March 4th
- Silver Gull–Larus novaehollandiae-Broome-January 2nd
- Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo-Calyptorhynchus banksii-Broome-January 5th
- Galah-Eolophus roseicapillus-Broome-January 8th
- Long-billed Corella-Cacatua tenuirostris-Sydney-March 6th
- Little Corella-Cacatua sanguinea-Broome-January 1st
- Sulphur-crested Cockatoo-Cacatua galerita–Sydney-February 26th
- Cockatiel-Nymphicus hollandicus-Sydney-March 4th
- Rainbow Lorikeet-Trichoglossus haematodus-Broome-January 1st
- Varied Lorikeet-Trichoglossus versicolor-Broome-February 12th
- Little Lorikeet-Glossopsitta pusilla-Sydney-March 11th
- Australian King-parrot-Alisterus scapularis-Sydney-March 12th
- Red-winged Parrot-Aprosmictus erythropterus-Broome-January 3rd
- Crimson Rosella-Platycercus elegans-Sydney-March 4th
- Eastern Rosella-Platycercus eximius-Sydney-March 9th
- Northern Rosella-Platycercus venustus-Kununurra-September 24th
- Australian Ringneck-Barbardius zonarius-Sydney-February 27th
- Swift Parrot-Lathamus dicolor-Sydney-March 9th
- Red-rumped Parrot-Psephotus haematonotus-Sydney-February 28th
- Budgerigar-Melopsittacus undulatus-Broome-April 15th
- Turquoise Parrot-Neophema pulchella-Sydney-March 9th
- Pheasant Coucal-Centropus phasianinus-Broome-January 1st
- Eastern Koel-Eudynamys scolopacea-Sydney-February 27th
- Channel-billed Cuckoo-Scythrops novaehollandiae-Broome-January 8th
- Horsfield’s Bronze-Cuckoo-Chalcites basalis-Broome-January 2nd
- Shining Bronze-Cuckoo-Chalcites lucidus-Sydney-February 27th
- Little Bronze-Cuckoo-Chrysococcyx minutillus-Derby-August 20th
- Pallid Cuckoo–Cuculus pallidus-Broome-May 25th
- Fan-tailed Cuckoo-Cacomantis flabbelliformis-Sydney-March 12th
- Brush Cuckoo-Cacomantis variolosus-Broome-January 16th
- Oriental Cuckoo-Cuculus saturatus-Broome-December 25th
- Barking Owl-Ninox connivens-Broome-May 10th
- Southern Boobook-Ninox novaeseelandiae-Broome-April 7th
- Azure Kingfisher-Ceyx azurea-Kununurra-September 22nd
- Laughing Kookaburra-Dacelo novaeguineae-Sydney-February 27th
- Blue-winged Kookaburra-Dacelo leachii-Broome-January 3rd
- Red-backed Kingfisher-Todiramphus pyrrhopygia-Broome-January 8th
- Sacred Kingfisher–Todiramphus sanctus-Broome-January 8th
- Rainbow Bee-eater-Merops ornatus-Broome-January 3rd
- Dollarbird-Eurystomus orientalis-Broome-January 3rd
- Superb Lyrebird-Menura novaehollandiae-Sydney-March 12th
- White-throated Treecreeper-Cormobates leucophaeus-Sydney-February 27th
- Red-browed Treecreeper-Climacteris erythrops-Sydney-March 12th
- Brown Treecreeper-Climacteris picumnus-Sydney-March 16th
- Black-tailed Treecreeper-Climacteris melanura-Broome-January 8th
- Satin Bowerbird-Ptilonorhynchus violaceus-Sydney-March 12th
- Great Bowerbird-Chlamydera nuchalis-Broome-January 4th
- Superb Fairy-wren-Malurus cyaneus-Sydney-February 28th
- Red-backed Fairy-wren-Malurus melanocephalus-Broome-January 16th
- Variegated Fairy-wren-Malurus lamberti-assimilis-Broome-January 9th
- Yellow-throated Scrubwren-Sericornis citreogularis-Sydney-March 12th
- White-browed Scrubwren-Sericornis frontalis-Sydney-March 12th
- Large-billed Scrubwren-Sericornis magnirostris-Sydney-March 12th
- Weebill-Smicrornis brevirostris-Telegraph Pool-July 23rd
- Mangrove Gerygone-Gerygone levigaster-Broome-January 8th
- Western Gerygone-Gerygone fusca-Broome-January 8th
- Dusky Gerygone–Gerygone tenebrosa-Broome-February 18th
- White-throated Gerygone-Gerygone olivacea-Near Halls Creek-September 18th
- Striated Thornbill-Acanthiza lineata-Sydney-February 27th
- Yellow-rumped Thornbill-Acanthiza chrysorrhoa-Sydney-March 12th
- Yellow Thornbill-Acanthiza nana-Sydney-March 15th
- Brown Thornbill-Acanthiza pusilla-Sydney-February 27th
- Spotted Pardalote-Pardalotus punctatus-Sydney-February 26th
- Red-browed Pardalote-Pardalotus rubricatus-Telegraph Pool-August 22nd
- Striated Pardalote-Pardalotus striatus-Broome-January 8th
- Eastern Spinebill-Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris-Sydney-February 27th
- Lewin’s Honeyeater-Meliphaga lewinii-Sydney-March 16th
- Yellow-faced Honeyeater-Lichenostomus chrysops-Sydney-March 14th
- Singing Honeyeater-Lichenostomus virescens-Broome-January 1st
- White-gaped Honeyeater-Lichenostomus unicolor-Broome-January 1st
- White-eared Honeyeater-Lichenostomus leucotis-Sydney-February 27th
- Yellow-tufted Honeyeater-Lichenostomus melanops-Sydney-March 14th
- Grey-headed Honeyeater-Lichenostomus keartlandi-Broome-December 25th
- Yellow-tinted Honeyeater-Lichenostomus flavescens-Broome-January 8th
- White-fronted Honeyeater-Phylidonyris albifrons-Broome-December 3rd
- Bell Miner-Manorina melanophrys-Sydney-February 28th
- Noisy Miner-Manorina melanocephala-Sydney-February 26th
- Yellow-throated Miner-Manorina flavigula-Broome-May 8th
- Little Wattlebird-Anthochaera chrysoptera-Sydney-February 27th
- Red Wattlebird-Anthochaera carunculata-Sydney-February 28th
- Rufous-throated Honeyeater-Conopophila rufogularis-Broome-January 1st
- Black Honeyeater-Certhionyx niger–Broome-November 16th
- Dusky Honeyeater-Myzomela obscura-Kununurra-September23rd
- Red-headed Honeyeater–Mizomela erythrocephala-Broome-February 18th
- Banded Honeyeater-Certhionyx pectoralis-Kununurra-September 22nd
- Brown Honeyeater-Lichmera indistincta-Broome-January 1st
- New Holland Honeyeater-Phylidonyris novaehollandiae-Sydney-February 26th
- White-cheeked Honeyeater-Phylidonyris nigra-Sydney-February 27th
- Black-chinned Honeyeater–Melithreptus gularis–Broome-June 1st
- White-throated Honeyeater-Melithreptus albogularis-Broome-January 19th
- Blue-faced Honeyeater-Entomyzon cyanotis-Kununurra-September 21st
- Silver-crowned Friarbird-Philemon argenticeps-Near Halls Creek-September 18th
- Little Friarbird-Philemon citreogularis-Broome-January 1st
- Grey-crowned Babbler-Pomatostomus temporalis-Broome-January 1st
- Eastern Whipbird-Psophodes olivaceus-Sydney-February 27th
- Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike-Coracina novaehollandiae-Broome-January 1st
- White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike-Coracina papuenis-Telegraph Pool-July 23rd
- White-winged Triller-Lalage tricolor-Broome-January 8th
- Golden Whistler-Pachycephala pectoralis-Sydney-February 27th
- Rufous Whistler-Pachycephala rufiventris-Broome-January 2nd
- Sandstone Shrike-thrush-Colluricincla woodwardi-Kununurra-September 23rd
- Grey Shrike-thrush-Colluricincia harmonica-Broome-January 2nd
- Yellow Oriole-Oriolus flavocinctus-Parry’s Lagoon Nature Reserve-September 20th
- Olive-backed Oriole-Oriolus sagittus-Broome-January 2nd
- White-breasted Woodswallow-Artamus leucorynchus-Broome-January 8th
- Masked Woodswallow-Artamus personatus-Broome-May 25th
- Black-faced Woodswallow-Artamus cinereus-Broome-January 3rd
- Little WoodswallowArtamus minor-Broome-January 8th
- Grey Butcherbird-Cracticus torquatus-Sydney-March 9th
- Pied Butcherbird-Cracticus nigrogularis-Broome-January 3rd
- Australian Magpie-Gymnorhina tibicen-Broome-January 8th
- Pied Currawong-Strepera graculina-Sydney-February 27th
- Rufous Fantail-Rhipidura rufifrons-Sydney-February 27th
- Grey Fantail-Rhipidura albiscapa-Sydney-February 27th
- Mangrove Grey Fantail-Rhipidura rufifrons-Broome-April 1st
- Willie Wagtail-Rhipidura leucophrys-Broome-January 3rd
- Australian Raven-Corvus coronoides-Sydney-February 27th
- Torresian Crow-Corvus orru-Broome-January 3rd
- Leaden Flycatcher-Myiagra rubecula-Sydney-February 27th
- Shining Flycatcher-Myiagra alecto–Kununurra-September 22nd
- Restless Flycatcher-Myiagra inquieta-Broome-January 5th
- Magpie-lark-Grallina cyanoleuca-Broome-January 1st
- Jacky Winter-Microeca leucophaea-Broome-April 15th
- Lemon-bellied Flycatcher-Microeca flavigaster-Broome-February 12th
- Flame Robin-Petroica phoenicea-Sydney-March 16th
- Hooded Robin-Melanodryas cucullata-Sydney-March 14th
- Eastern Yellow Robin-Eopsaltria australis-Sydney-February 27th
- White-browed Robin-Poecilodryas superciliosa-Parry’s Lagoon Nature Reserve-September 21st
- Horsfield’s Bushlark-Mirafra javanica-Broome-January 6th
- Golden-headed Cisticola-Cisticola exilis-alexandrae-Broome-January 6th
- Australian Reed-Warbler-Acrocephalus australis-Broome-January 16th
- Brown Songlark-Cincloramphus cruralis-Broome-January 19th
- Yellow White-eye–Zosterops lutea-Broome-January 24th
- Silvereye-Zosterops lateralis-Sydney-February 28th
- Barn Swallow-Hirundo rustica-Broome-February 10th
- Welcome Swallow-Hirundo neoxena-Sydney-February 26th
- Fairy Martin-Petrochelidon ariel-Broome-January 8th
- Tree Martin-Petrochelidon nigricans-Broome-January 8th
- Red-whiskered Bulbul-Pycnonotus jocosus-Sydney-February 28th
- Common Starling-Sturnus vulgaris-Sydney-February 26th
- Common Myna-Acridotheres tristis-Sydney-February 26th
- Mistletoebird-Dicaeum hirundinaceum-Broome-January 7th
- Zebra Finch–Taeniopygia guttata-Broome-January 3rd
- Double-barred Finch-Taeniopygia bichenovii-Broome-January 1st
- Long-tailed finch–Poephila acuticanda-Broome-January 8th
- Masked Finch-Poephila personata-Parry’s Lagoon Nature Reserve-September 19th
- Crimson Finch–Neochimia phaeton-Kununurra-September 21st
- Star Finch-Neochimia ruficauda-Parry’s Lagoon Nature Reserve-September 19th
- Red-browed Finch-Neochimia temporalis-Sydney-February 27th
- Beautiful Firetail-Stagonopleura bella-Sydney-March 14th
- Blue-faced Parrot Finch–Erythrura trichroa-escapee?-Broome-October 25th
- Chestnut-breasted Mannikin-Lonchura castaneothorax-September 22nd
- House Sparrow-Passer domesticus-Sydney-February 26th
- Australasian Pipit-Anthus australis-Broome-January 6th
- Eastern Yellow Wagtail-Motacilla flava-Broome-January 3rd
- Grey Wagtail-Motacilla cinerea–Broome-November 16th
- Domestic Goose-Ansas ansas domesticus-Sydney-March 11th
- Domestic Duck-Anas platyrhynchos domesticus–Sydney-February 28th
Clare and her husband, Grant, have lived permanently in Broome, Western Australia since 1999 after living in various outback locations around Western Australia and Darwin. She has lived in the Middle East and the United States and traveled extensively in Europe. She monitors Pied Oystercatchers breeding along a 23km stretch of Broome's coastline by bicycle and on foot. She chooses not to participate in social media, but rather wander off into the bush for peace and tranquility. Thankfully she can write posts in advance and get away from technology!
