Well, another New Year crept up on us once again and once again I will commit to listing on the website! This all started way back in 2012 and several of us continued on in 2013, 2014 , 2015 , 2016. and 2017. Just looking at everyone’s lists over the years you can see how varied our birding lives can be.
On Christmas Day we did a bird list around Broome and although we also found over one hundred species on both that day and on New Year’s Day the lists were quite different. Tropical Cyclone Hilda came to Broome in between those dates and the wind and the rain made a huge difference to the bird species that we could observe by January 1st. Once the land flooded the birds dispersed and we could no longer find species that had been relatively easy the week before. The Wood Sandpipers, Sharp-tailed Sandpipers, Little Curlew and Australian Pratincoles had moved away from the ephemeral lakes where there were no longer muddy edges. Muddy puddles near the supermarket offered birds such as the Royal Spoonbills in the above header photo and other birds had completely deserted town. In fact you could do a new list every day of the year in the same location and the birding would be different, but isn’t that the attraction of birding?!
There is no doubt that over the coming year we will be away camping and birding and we have plans to explore on foot anywhere we can’t get to by vehicle whilst the land is flooded, so you can watch the list below get longer as the year progresses. As usual it is all about having fun and seeing what crosses our path and making some nice memories and possibly some good photos along the way! Thankfully I can write these posts in advance and then disappear into the “bush” and enjoy all that is out there! You won’t find me on social media!
Once again I will use “Broome” to imply any bird that is no further than 70 kilometres from the Broome Bird Observatory, because that was a parameter set up many years ago. I will link past posts on species I observe where applicable and for any other posts you can click on Clare M. I have used “Christidis and Boles 2008 key to species names” until now, but due to the fact that it is not going to be updated into the future I will start to use the latest Birdlife Australia Rarites Committee list using IOC names.
I am looking forward to seeing the other Beat Writer’s lists at the bottom of the website as well this year and hope that they are all out there having fun!
This list was last updated December 9th 2018.
- Emu–Dromalus novaehollandiae-Wooramel, January 19th
- Magpie Goose–Anseranas semiplamata-Broome, January 5th
- Plumed Whistling-Duck–Dendrocygna eytoni-Broome, January 1st
- Wandering Whistling-Duck-Denrdrocygna arcuata-Broome, January 1st
- Black Swan–Cygnus atratus-De Grey River, January 16th
- Freckled Duck-Stictonetta naevosa-Broome, May 20th
- Radjah Shelduck-Tadorna radjah-near Derby, August 19th
- Australian Shelduck–Tadorna tadornoides-Carnarvon, January 18th
- Pink-eared Duck–Malacorynchus membranaceus-Broome, January 1st
- Australian Wood Duck-Chenonetta jubata-Sherlock River, January 17th
- Green Pygmy-goose-Nettapus pulchellus-Broome, April 8th
- Pacific Black Duck-Anas superciliosa-Broome, January 1st
- Australasian Shoveller-Anas rhynchotis-Lake Monger, January 30th
- Grey Teal-Anas gracilis-Broome, January 1st
- Chestnut Teal-Anas castanea-Sydney, September 18th
- Garganey-Anas querquedula-Broome, November 2nd
- Hardhead-Aythya australis–Broome, January 1st
- Blue-billed Duck-Oxyura australis-Lake Monger, January 30th
- Musk Duck-Biziura lobata-Herdsman Lake, January 30th
- Australian Brush-turkey-Alectura lathami-Katoomba, September 25th
- Malleefowl-Leipoa ocellata-deceased-near Ravensthorpe, February 15th
- Helmeted Guineafowl-Numida meleagris-Wyndham, November 10th
- Stubble Quail-Coturnix pectoralis-Kalbarri, January 22nd
- Brown Quail-Coturnix ypsilophora, Broome, January 12th
- Indian Peafowl-Pavo cristatus-Broome, January 7th
- Wandering Albatross-Diomedea exulans-Kalbarri, January 21st
- Black-browed Albatross-Thalassarche melanophris-Bremer Bay, February 15th
- Wedge-tailed Shearwater-Ardenna pacifica-Kalbarri, January 21st
- Short-tailed Shearwater-Ardenna tenuirostris-Conspicuous Cliffs, February 9th
- Flesh-footed Shearwater-Ardenna carneipes-Kalbarri, February 22nd
- Australasian Grebe–Tachybaptus novaehollandiae-Broome, January 1st
- Hoary-headed Grebe-Poliocephalus poliocephalus-Broome, January 5th
- Great Crested Grebe-Podiceps cristatus-Herdsman Lake, January 30th
- Black-necked Stork-Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus-Wickham, January 17th
- Australian White Ibis-Threskiornis molucca-Broome, January 1st
- Straw-necked Ibis–Threskiornis spinicollis-Broome, January 1st
- Glossy Ibis–Plegadis flacinellus-Broome, January 1st
- Royal Spoonbill-Platalea regia-Broome, January 1st
- Yellow-billed Spoonbill-Platlea flavipes–Yanchep NP, January 28th
- Black Bittern–Dupetor flavicollis-Fletcher’s Creek, May 26th
- Nankeen Night-Heron-Nycticorax caledonicus-Broome, March 24th
- Striated Heron–Butorides striata stagnatilus-Broome, January 1st
- Eastern Cattle Egret-Bubulcus coromandus-Denmark, February 10th
- White-necked Heron–Ardea pacifica-Broome, January 1st
- Great-billed Heron–Ardea sumatrana, Derby, August 19th
- Great Egret–Ardea alba-Broome, January 5th
- Intermediate Egret-Ardea intermedia-Broome, January 1st
- Pied Heron–Egretta picata–Broome, March 1st
- Pied Heron-Egreta picata-rufous morph-Broome, March 24th
- White-faced Heron-Egretta novaehollandiae-Broome, January 1st
- Little Egret-Egretta garzetta-Broome, January 1st
- Eastern Reef Egret-grey morph-Egretta sacra-Broome, January 1st
- Eastern Reef Egret-white morph-Egretta sacra-Broome, January 7th
- Australian Pelican-Pelecanus conspicillatus-Broome, January 1st
- Lesser Frigatebird-Frigata ariel-Broome, January 1st
- Australasian Gannet-Morus serrator-Kalbarri, January 21st
- Brown Booby–Sula leucogaster-Broome, January 1st
- Little Pied Cormorant-Microcarbo melanoleucos-Sherlock river, January 17th
- Black-faced Cormorant-Phalacrocorax fuscescens-Cape Le Grand, February 17th
- Little Black Cormorant-Phalacrocorax sulcirostris-Broome, January 1st
- Australian Pied Cormorant-Phalacrocorax varius-Broome, January 1st
- Great Cormorant-Phalacrocorax carbo-Greenough, January 25th
- Australasian Darter-Anhinga novaehollandiae-Broome, January 1st
- Eastern Osprey–Pandion cristatus-Broome, January 1st
- Black-shouldered Kite–Elanus axillaris-Broome, January 5th
- Oriental Honey-buzzard-Pernis ptilorhynchus-Joondalup, January 31st
- Black-breasted Buzzard–Hamirostra melanostemon-Broome, January 1st
- Little Eagle-Heiraaetus morphnoides-Broome, April 12th
- Wedge-tailed Eagle–Aquila audax-Broome, January 9th
- Grey Goshawk-Accipter novaehollandiae-Ellendale Dam, November 7th
- Brown Goshawk-Accipter fasciatus fasciatus-Northampton, January 24th
- Brown Goshawk-Accipter fasciatus didimus–Broome, January 1st
- Collared Sparrowhawk-Accipter cirrocephalus-Broome, January 5th
- Swamp Harrier-Circus approximans-Broome, January 5th
- Spotted Harrier-Circus assimilis–Broome, January 5th
- Black Kite-Milvus migrans-Broome, January 1st
- Whistling Kite-Haliastur sphenurus-Broome, January 1st
- Brahminy Kite-Haliastur indus-Broome, January 1st
- White-bellied Sea Eagle–Haliaeetus leucogaster-Broome, January 1st
- Australian Bustard–Ardeotis australis-Broome, January 5th
- Buff-banded Rail–Gallirallus philippensis-De Grey, March 1st
- Pale-vented Bush-hen-Amauromis moluccana-Broome, December 8th
- Baillon’s Crake-Porzana pusilla-Broome, March 24th
- Australian Crake-Porzana fluminea-Broome, March 24th
- Spotless Crake-Porzana tabuensis-Lake Clifton, Febraury 5th
- Australasian Swamphen–Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus-Broome, January 5th
- Australasian Swamphen-Porphyrio porphyrio bellus-Yanchep NP, January 28th
- Dusky Moorhen-Gallinula tenebrosa-Herdsman Lake, January 30th
- Black-tailed Native-hen–Tribonyx ventralis-Broome, April 8th
- Eurasian Coot-Fulica atra-Broome, January 1st
- Brolga–Grus rubicunda-Broome, January 1st
- Chestnut-backed Button-quail-Turnix castanotus-Willaroo Tank, NT, November 12th
- Red-chested Button-quail-Turnix pyrrhothorax-Broome, April 8th
- Bush Stone-curlew-Burhinus grallarius-Barradale, January 17th
- Beach Stone-curlew-Esacus magnirostris-Broome, January 7th
- Pied Oystercatcher–Haematopus longirostris-Broome, January 1st
- Sooty Oystercatcher–Haematopus fuliginosus opthalmicus-Broome-January 1st
- Sooty Oystercatcher–Haematopus fuliginosus fulginosus-Kalbarri, January 21st
- White-headed Stilt–Himantopus himantopus-Broome, January 1st
- Banded Stilt–Cladorhynchus leucocephalus-Port Gregory, January 24th
- Red-necked Avocet–Recurvirostra novaehollandiae-Port Gregory, January 24th
- Banded Lapwing–Vanellus tricolor-Edagee, January 19th
- Masked Lapwing–Vanellus Miles–Broome, January 1st
- Spur-winged Lapwing-Vanellus novaehollandiae-Cape Riche, February 15th
- Red-kneed Dotterel–Eryhrogonys cinctus-Broome, January 5th
- Pacific Golden Plover-Pluvialis fulva-Broome, January 1st
- Grey Plover-Pluvialis squatarola-Broome, January 1st
- Red-capped Plover–Charadrius ruficapillus-Broome, January 3rd
- Lesser Sand Plover-Charadrius mongolus-Broome, January 1st
- Greater Sand Plover–Charadrius leschenaultii-Broome, January 1st
- Oriental Plover–Charadrius veredus-Broome, September 8th
- Hooded Plover–Thinornis cucullatus-Culham Inlet, February 16th
- Black-fronted Dotterel–Elseyornis melanops-Broome, January 1st
- Australian Painted Snipe-Rostratula australis-Broome, May 4th
- Comb-crested Jacana–Irediparra gallinacea-Broome, January 5th
- Swinhoe’s Snipe–Gallinago megala-Broome, March 25th
- Asian Dowitcher–Limnodromus semipalmatus-Broome, April 12th
- Black-tailed Godwit-Limosa limosa-Broome, April 12th
- Bar-tailed Godwit–Limosa lapponica-Broome, January 1st
- Little Curlew-Numenius minutus-Broome, January 5th
- Whimbrel–Numenius phaeopus-Broome, January 1st
- Far Eastern Curlew-Numenius madagascariensis-Broome, January 1st
- Common Redshank-Tringa totanus-Broome, October 30th
- Marsh Sandpiper-Tringa stagnatilis-Broome, October 21st
- Common Greenshank-Tringa nebularia–Broome, January 1st
- Wood Sandpiper-Tringa glareola-Port Gregory, January 24th
- Grey-tailed Tattler–Tringa brevipes–Broome, January 1st
- Terek Sandpiper–Xenus cinereus-Broome, January 1st
- Common Sandpiper–Actitis hypoleucos-Broome, January 1st
- Ruddy Turnstone-Arenaria interpres–Broome, January 1st
- Great Knot–Calidris tenuirostris-Broome, January 1st
- Red Knot-Calidris canutus-Broome, January 4th
- Sanderling-Calidris alba-Broome, January 1st
- Red-necked Stint–Calidris ruficollis-Broome, January 1st
- Long-toed Stint-Calidris subminuta-Broome, October 21st
- Sharp-tailed Sandpiper-Calidris acuminata-Port Gregory, January 24th
- Curlew Sandpiper-Calidris ferruginea-Broome, January 1st
- Broad-billed Sandpiper-Limicola falcinellus-Broome, March 26th
- Ruff-Philomachus pugnax-Port Gregory, January 24th
- Australian Pratincole-Stiltia isabella-Sandfire, January 16th
- Oriental Pratincole–Glareola maldivarum–Broome, January 1st
- Common Noddy–Anous stolidus-Broome, January 12th
- Silver Gull–Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae–Broome, January 1st
- Pacific Gull-Larus pacificus-Carnarvon, January 18th
- Gull-billed Tern-Gelochelidon nilotica race Affinis-Broome, April 12th
- Gull-billed Tern-Gelochelidon nilotica race Macro tarsus-Broome, January 1st
- Caspian Tern-Hydroprogne caspia-Broome, January 1st
- Greater Crested Tern–Thalasseus bergii–Broome, January 1st
- Lesser Crested Tern-Thalasseus bengalensis-Broome, January 1st
- Little Tern–Sternula albifrons-Broome, January 1st
- Fairy Tern-Sternula nereis-Cossack, January 17th
- Bridled Tern-Onychoprion anaethetus-Broome, January 12th
- Roseate Tern-Sterna dougallii-Broome, November 28th
- Common Tern-Sterna hirundo longipennis-Broome, January 1st
- Whiskered Tern–Chilidonias hybrida-Broome, January 1st
- White-winged Black Tern-Childonias leucopterus-Broome, January 1st
- Rock Dove-Columba livia–Carnarvon, January 18th
- Spotted Dove-Streptopella chinensis-Sydney, September 16th
- Laughing Dove-Streptopelia senegalensis-Carnarvon, January 18th
- Common Bronzewing–Phaps chalcoptera-near Galena Bridge, January 20th
- Brush Bronzewing-Phaps elegans–Conspicuous Cliffs, February 9th
- Flock Bronzewing–Phaps histrionica-Broome, July 14th
- Crested Pigeon–Ocyphaps lophotes-Broome, January 1st
- Spinifex Pigeon-Geophaps plumerifura-Fitzroy Crossing, May 24th
- Spinifex Pigeon–Geophaps plumerifura ferruginea-Cossack, January 17th
- Partridge Pigeon-Geophaps smithii smithii-Edith Falls Road, November 13th
- White-quilled Rock Pigeon-Petrophassa alipennis albipennis-Kununurra, November 11th
- Diamond Dove–Geopelia cuneata-Broome, January 5th
- Peaceful Dove-Geopelia striata placida–Broome, January 1st
- Peaceful Dove-Geopilia striata clelandi-Peawah, January 16th
- Bar-shouldered Dove-Geopelia inexpecta-Broome, January 1st
- Bar-shouldered Dove-Geopelia humeralis-Sydney, October 3rd
- Torresian Imperial Pigeon-Ducula spilorrhoa-Katherine, November 13th
- Pheasant Coucal–Centropus phaslanimus-Broome, January 1st
- Eastern Koel-Eudynamys orientalis cyanocephala-Sydney, September 20th
- Eastern Koel-Eudynamys orientalis subcyanocephala-Doon Doon Roadhouse, November 10th
- Channel-billed Cuckoo-Scythrops novaehollandiae-Katoomba, September 22nd
- Horsfield’s Bronze-Cuckoo-Chalcites basalis–Broome, January 1st
- Black-eared Cuckoo-Chalcites osculans-Tunnel Creek, May 25th
- Little Bronze-Cuckoo-Chalcites minutillus-Broome, April 14th
- Pallid Cuckoo–Cacomantis pallidus-Broome, January 1st
- Fan-tailed Cuckoo-Cacomantis flabelliformis-Northcliffe, February 8th
- Brush Cuckoo–Cacomantis variolosus dumetorum–Broome, January 1st
- Eastern Barn Owl-Tyto delicatula-deceased-Broome, January 9th
- Powerful Owl-Ninox Strenua-Sydney, October 8th
- Barking Owl–Ninox connivens peninsularis-De Grey, February 28th
- Southern Boobook-Ninox novaeseelandiae ocellata-Stokes NP, February 16th
- Tawny Frogmouth-Podargus strigoides brachypterus-Peawah, January 16th
- Tawny Frogmouth-Podargus strigoides phalaenoides-Saddle Creek, November 11th
- Australian Owlet-nightjar–Aegotheles cristatus-Peawah, January 16th
- Black Edible Nest Swiftlet-Collocalia maxima–Broome, January 11th
- Pacific Swift-Apus pacifica-Broome, January 11th
- House Swift-Apus nipalensis-Broome, January 11th
- Oriental Dollarbird–Eurystomus orientalis-Broome, January 1st
- Laughing Kookaburra–Daecel novaeguineae-Lake Indoon, January 26th
- Blue-winged Kookaburra–Dacelo leachii-Broome, January 1st
- Blue-winged Kookaburra-Dacelo leachii cliftoni-Peawah, January 16th
- Collared Kingfisher-Todiramphus chloris sordidus-Derby, September 1st
- Sacred Kingfisher-Todiramphus sanctus-Broome, January 1st
- Red-backed Kingfisher–Todiramphus pyrrhopygius-Broome, January 5th
- Azure Kingfisher-Ceyx azureus ruficollaris-Windjana Gorge NP, August 30th
- Rainbow Bee-eater-Merops ornatus-Broome, January 1st
- Nankeen Kestrel–Falco cenchroides-Broome, January 2nd
- Australian Hobby-Falco longipennis murchisonianus-Broome, January 1st
- Australian Hobby-Falco longipennis-Mandurah, February 5th
- Brown Falcon–Falco berigora-Broome, January 1st
- Peregrine Falcon-Falco peregrinus macropus-Broome, January 5th
- Peregrine Falcon-Falco peregrinus calidus-Broome, December 9th
- Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo-Calyptorhynchus banksii macrorhyncus-Broome, January 1st
- Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo-Calyptorhynchus banksii samueli-Galena Bridge, February 23rd
- Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo-Calyptorhynchus banksii naso-Beelu NP, February 2nd
- Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo-Calyptorhynchus funereus-Leura, September 23rd
- Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo-Calyptorhynchus latirostris-Lake Indoon, January 26th
- Baudin’s Black-Cockatoo-Calyptorhynchus baudiini-Logue Brook Dam, February 5th
- Galah–Eolophus rosiecapilla kuhli-Broome, January 5th
- Galah-Eolophus rosiecapilla assimilis-Peawah, January 16th
- Galah-Eolophus rosiecapillus albiceps-Sydney, September 18th
- Long-billed Corella-Cacatua tenuirostris-Herdsman Lake, January 30th
- Western Corella-Cacatua pastinator-Kalannie, February 20th
- Little Corella-Cacatua sanguinea-Broome, January 1st
- Little Corella-Cacatua sanguinea gymnopis-Sydney, September 17th
- Sulphur-crested Cockatoo-Cacatua galerita-Sydney, September 17th
- Sulphur-crested Cockatoo-Cacatua galerita fitzroyi-Windjana Gorge, May 25th
- Cockatiel-Nymphicus hollandicus-Peawah, January 16th
- Rainbow Lorikeet-Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus-Yanchep, January 29th
- Red-collared Lorikeet-Trichoglossus haematodus-race rubritorquis-Broome, January 1st
- Varied Lorikeet–Psitteuteles versicolor-Broome, August 26th
- Musk Lorikeet-Glossopsitta concinna-Sydney, October 11th
- Purple-crowned Lorikeet-Glossopsitta porphyrocephala-Walpole, February 9th
- Red-capped Parrot-Purpureicephalus spurius-John Forrest NP, February 3rd
- Australian Ringneck-Port Lincoln-Barnardius zonarius zonarius-Barradale, January 17th
- Australian Ringneck-Twenty-eight-Barnardius zonarius semitorquartus-Lake Indoon, January 26th
- Crimson Rosella-Platycercus elegans-Lane Cove NP-September 19th
- Eastern Rosella-Platycercus eximius-Sydney, October 1st
- Northern Rosella-Platycercus venustus hilli, Lake Komaterpillar, November 9th
- Northern Rosella-Platycercus venustus venustus, Edith Falls, November 13th
- Western Rosella-Platycercus icerotis-Northcliffe, February 7th
- Elegant Parrot-Neophema elegans-Northcliffe, February 7th
- Rock Parrot-Neophema petrophila-Cape Le Grand NP, February 18th
- Budgerigar–Melopsittacus undulatus-Turner River, January 16th
- Australian King-Parrot-Alisterus scapularis-Lane Cove NP, September 19th
- Red-winged Parrot–Aprosmictus erythropterus coccineopterus–Broome, January 1st
- Superb Lyrebird-Menura novaehollandiae-Katoomba, September 24th
- Satin Bowerbird-Ptilonorynchus violaceus-Leura, September 23rd
- Western Bowerbird-Ptilonorhynchus guttatus carteri–Exmouth, February 24th
- Great Bowerbird-Ptilonorhynchus nuchalis-Broome, January 1st
- White-throated Treecreeper-Cornobates leucophaea-Leura, September 23rd
- Red-browed Treecreeper-Climacteris erythrops-Katoomba, September 25th
- Rufous Treecreeper–Climacteris rufa-Porongorups, February 13th
- Black-tailed Treecreeper-Climacteris melanura-Windjana Gorge, May 25th
- Variegated Fairy-wren-Climacteris lamberti-Katoomba, September 22nd
- Variegated Fairy-wren-Malurus lamberti assimilis-Billabong, January 19th
- Blue-breasted Fairy-wren-Malurus pulcherrimus-Fitzgerald NP, February 16th
- Red-winged Fairy-wren-Malurus elegans-Lane Poole Reserve, February 4th
- Superb Fairy-wren-Malurus cyaneus cyanochlamys-Sydney, September 18th
- Splendid Fairy-wren-Malurus splendens splendens–Galena Bridge, January 19th
- Purple-crowned Fairy-wren-Malurus coronatus coronatus, Big Horse Creek, November 14th
- Red-backed Fairy-wren-Malurus melanocephalus cruentatus-Broome, January 4th
- White-winged Fairy-wren-Malurus leucopterus leuconotus-Edagee, January 19th
- Southern Emu-wren-Stipiturus malachurus westernensis-Cheynes Beach, February 14th
- Black Honeyeater-Sugomel nigrum-near Broome, August 26th
- Dusky Honeyeater-Myzomela obscura obscura, Timber Creek, November 12th
- Red-headed Honeyeater–Myzomela erythrocephala-Broome, January 1st
- Scarlet Honeyeater-Myzomela sanguinolenta-Heathcote, October 3rd
- Tawny-crowned Honeyeater-Glyciphila melanops-Marrinup Falls, February 4th
- Eastern Spinebill-Acanthorynchus tenuirostris-Sydney, September 18th
- Western Spinebill-Acanthorynchus superciliosus-Beelu NP, February 3rd
- Pied Honeyeater-Certhionyx variegatus-Broome, July 19th
- Banded Honeyeater-Cissomela pectoralis-Broome, August 22nd
- Brown Honeyeater–Lichmera indistincta-Broome, January 1st
- New Holland Honeyeater-Phyliodonyris novaehollandiae-Sydney, September 18th
- New Holland Honeyeater-Phyliodonyris novaehollandiae longirostris–Cervantes, January 27th
- White-cheeked Honeyeater-Phyliodonyris niger-Sydney, September 18th
- White-cheeked Honeyeater-Phyliodonyris niger gouldi-Kalbarri, January 23rd
- Little Friarbird-Philemon citreogulris–Broome, January 1st
- Silver-crowned Friarbird-Philemon argenticeps-Windjana Gorge NP, August 30th
- Noisy Friarbird-Philemon corniculatus-Sydney, September 18th
- Blue-faced Honeyeater-Entomyzon cyanotis albipennis, near Wyndham, November 10th
- Black-chinned Honeyeater-Melithreptus gularis laetior-Windjana Gorge-May 25th
- Brown-headed Honeyeater-Melithreptus brevirostris leucogenys–Two People’s Bay, February 12th
- White-throated Honeyeater-Melithreptus albogularis-Broome, April 29th
- White-naped Honeyeater-Melithreptus lunatus-Lane Cove NP, September 19th
- Gilbert’s Honeyeater-Melithreptus chloropsis-Beelu NP, February 2nd
- White-eared Honeyeater-Nesoptilotis leucotis novaenorciae-Ravensthorpe, February 16th
- Crimson Chat–Epthianura tricolor-Broome, April 29th
- Yellow Chat–Epthianura crocea-Broome, May 4th
- White-fronted Chat-Epthianura albifrons-Port Gregory, January 24th
- Rufous-throated Honeyeater–Conopophila rufogularis-Broome, January 1st
- Bar-breasted Honeyeater-Ramsayornis fasciatus broomei-Windjana Gorge NP, August 30th
- Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater-Acanthagenys rufogularis-Billabong, January 19th
- Little Wattlebird-Anthochaera chrysoptera-Sydney, September 18th
- Western Wattlebird-Anthochaera lunulata-Kalbarri, January 22nd
- Red Wattlebird-Anthochaera carunculata-Sydney, September 16th
- Red Wattlebird-Anthochaera carunculata woodwardi-Nambung Station, January 27th
- Yellow-faced Honeyeater-Caligavis chrysops-Lane Cove NP, September 19th
- Bell Miner-Manorina melanophrys-Katoomba, September 24th
- Noisy Miner-Manorina melanocephala-Sydney, September 16th
- Yellow-throated Miner-Manorina flavigula lutea-Derby, April 24th
- Yellow-throated Miner-Manorina flavigula wayensis-Pardoo, January 16th
- Yellow-throated Miner-Manorina flavigula obscura-Bremer Bay, February 15th
- White-gaped Honeyeater-Lichenostomus unicolor-Broome, January 1st
- Singing Honeyeater-Gavicalis virenscens forresti-Broome, January 1st
- Singing Honeyeater-Gavicalis virescens virenscens-Carnarvon, January 18th
- Yellow-tinted Honeyeater-Lichenostomus flavescens-Broome, January 5th
- Grey-headed Honeyeater-Lichenostomus keartlandi-Exmouth, February 26th
- Grey-fronted Honeyeater-Lichenostomus plumulus-near Broome, August 26th
- Yellow-plumed Honeyeater-Lichenostomus ornatus–Beelu NP, February 3rd
- White-plumed Honeyeater-Lichenostomus pencillatus-Sydney, September 18th
- White-plumed Honeyeater-Lichenostomus pencillatus carteri-De Grey, January 16th
- White-plumed Honeyeater-Lichenostomus pencillatus calconi-Mary Pool, November 8th
- Lewin’s Honeyeater-Meliphaga lewinii-Blackheath, September 27th
- Spotted Pardalote-Pardalotus punctatus punctatus-Wellington NP, February 6th
- Red-browed Pardalote-Pardalotus rubricantus-Fletcher’s Creek, May 26th
- Striated Pardalote–Pardalotus striatus uropygalis-Broome, January 5th
- Striated Pardalote-Pardalotus striatus substriatus-Logue Brook Dam, February 6th
- Rockwarbler-Origma solitaria-Blackheath, September 27th
- Chestnut-rumped Heathwren-Hylacola pyrrhopygia-Blackheath, September 27th
- Western Fieldwren-Calamanthus montanellus-Lane Poole Reserve, February 4th
- Rufous Fieldwren-Clamanthus campestris rubiginosus-Cape range NP, February 25th
- Redthroat-Pyrrholaemus brunneus–Northampton-January 24th
- White-browed Scrubwren–Sericornis frontalis-Sydney, September 18th
- White-browed Scrubwren-Sericornis frontalis balstoni-Kalbarri, January 23rd
- White-browed Scrubwren-Sericornis frontalis maculatus-Beelu NP, February 2nd
- White-browed Scrubwren-Sericornis frontalis mellori-Stokes Inlet NP, February 16th
- Yellow-throated Scrubwren-Sercornis citreogularis-Katoomba, September 25th
- Weebill-Smicrornis brevirostris flavescens-Broome, January 5th
- Weebill-Smicrornis brevirostris occidentalis-Nerren Nerren, January 19th
- Mangrove Gerygone-Gerygone levigaster-Broome, January 5th
- Western Gerygone-Gerygone fusca mungi-Billabong, January 19th
- Dusky Gerygone-Gerygone tenebrosa-Broome, January 1st
- Dusky Gerygone-Gerygone christopheri-Edagee, January 18th
- Large-billed Gerygone-Gerygone magnirostris magnirostris, Wyndham, November 10th
- Green-backed Gerygone-Gerygone chloronata-Windjana Gorge, May 25th
- White-throated Gerygone-Gerygone albogularis-Broome, January 1st
- Brown Thornbill-Acanthiza pusilla-Lane Cove NP, September 19th
- Inland Thornbill-Acanthiza apicalis-Yanchep NP, February 1st
- Chestnut-rumped Thornbill-Acanthiza uropygialis-Billabong, January 19th
- Buff-rumped Thornbill-Acanthiza reguloides-Lane Cove NP, September 19th
- Western Thornbill-Acanthiza inornata-Lane Poole Reserve, February 4th
- Yellow-rumped Thornbill-Acanthiza chrysorrhoa-Northampton, January 24th
- Yellow Thornbill-Acanthiza nana-Sydney, September 18th
- Striated Thornbill-Acanthiza lineata-Katoomba, September 22nd
- Grey-crowned Babbler–Pomatostomus temporalis-Broome, January 1st
- White-browed Babbler-Pomatostomus superciliosus superciliosus-Billabong, January 19th
- White-browed Babbler-Pomatostomus superciliosus ashbyi-Koorda, February 21st
- Eastern Whipbird-Psophodes olivaceus-Lane Cove NP, September 19th
- Chiming Wedgebill-Psophodes occidentalis-Edagee, January 18th
- White-breasted Woodswallow–Artamus leucirynchus-Broome, January 1st
- Masked Woodswallow–Artamus personatus-De Grey, January 16th
- Black-faced Woodswallow–Artamus cinereus–Broome, January 1st
- Dusky Woodswallow-Artamus cyanopterus perthi–Mt Chudalup, February 7th
- Little Woodswallow-Artamus minor-Broome, January 1st
- Grey Butcherbird-Cracticus torquatus-Greenough, January 25th
- Grey Butcherbird-Cracticus torquatus leucopterus-Sydney, September 18th
- Silver-backed Butcherbird-Cracticus argenteus colleti, near Kununurra, November 15th
- Pied Butcherbird-Cracticus nigrogularis-Broome, January 1st
- Australian Black-backed Magpie-Cracticus tibicen longirostris–Broome, January 1st
- Australian White-backed Magpie-Cracticus tibicen tibicen-Sydney, September 16th
- Australian Black-backed Magpie-Cracticus tibicen terraereginae-Katoomba, September 22nd
- Western Magpie-Cracticus tibicen dorsalis-Galena Bridge, January 19th
- Pied Currawong-Strepera graculina-Sydney, September 16th
- Grey Currawong-Strepera versicolor-Beelu NP, February 2nd
- Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike-Coracina novaehollandiae melanops-Broome, January 1st
- Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike-Coracina novaehollandiae subpallida-De Grey, January 16th
- White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike-Coracina papuensis hypoleuca-Fairfield Leopold Road, May 25th
- White-winged Triller-Lalage sueurii-Broome, January 5th
- Varied Sittella-Daphoenositta chrysoptera-Leura, September 23rd
- Black-capped Sittella-Daphoenositta chrysoptera pileata-Mt Frankland, February 9th
- White-winged Sittella-Daphoenositta chrysoptera leucoptera-Broome, January 16th
- Crested Bellbird-Oreoica gutturalis–Edagee, January 19th
- Golden Whistler-Pachycephala pectoralis pectoralis-Lane Cove NP, September 19th
- Western Whistler-Pachyephala occidentalis-Lane Poole Reserve, February 4th
- Mangrove Golden Whistler-Pachycephala melanura robusta-Broome, January 1st
- Rufous Whistler-Pachycephala rufiventris-Broome, January 1st
- Rufous Whistler-Pachycephala rufiventris falcata-Lake Komaterpillar, November 9th
- White-breasted Whistler-Pachycephala lanoides-Broome, April 12th
- Grey Shrike-Thrush-Colluricincla harmonica brunnea-Broome, January 1st
- Grey Shrike-thrush-Colluricincla harmomica rufiventris–Nerren Nerrren, January 19th
- Grey Shrike-thrush-Colluricincla harmomica harmonica-Lane Cove NP, September 19th
- Sandstone Shrike-thrush-Colluricincla woodwardi assimillis-RAAF Boab Quarry, May 25th
- Australasian Figbird-Sphecotheres vieilloti-Sydney, September 18th
- Olive-backed Oriole-Oriolus sagittatus-Sydney, September 18th
- Olive-backed Oriole-Oriolus sagittatus affinis-Broome, January 1st
- Yellow Oriole-Oriolus flavocinctus flavocinctus, Kununurra, November 11th
- Spangled Drongo-Dicrurus bracteatus baileyi, Katherine, November 13th
- Mangrove Fantail-Rhipidura phasiana-Broome, January 1st
- Grey Fantail-Rhipidura fuliginosa-alisteri-Windjana Gorge-May 25th
- Grey Fantail-Rhipidura fuliginosa preissi-Stockyard Gully NP, January 26th
- Arafura Fantail-Rhipidura dryas, Parry’s Lagoon, November 10th
- Willie Wagtail-Rhipidura leucophrys picata-Broome, January 1st
- Willie Wagtail-Rhipidura leucophrys leucophrys-Roebourne, January 17th
- Northern Fantail-Rhipidura rufiventris isura-Derby, May 26th
- Magpie-lark–Grallina cyanoleuca-Broome, January 1st
- Leaden Flycatcher-Myiagra rubecula concinna–near Derby, April 24th
- Broad-billed Flycatcher-Myiagra fuficollis-Broome, January 4th
- Shining Flycatcher-Myiagra alecto melvillensis, Kununurra, November 11th
- Paperbark Flycatcher–Myiagra nana-Broome, January 1st
- Restless Flycatcher-Myiagra inquieta-Beelu NP, February 3rd
- Torresian Crow-Corvus orru-Broome, January 1st
- Little Crow-Corvus bennetti-De Grey, January 16th
- Little Raven-Corvus mellori-Katoomba, September 24th
- Australian Raven-Corvus coronoides–Galena Bridge, January 19th
- Australian Raven-Corvus coronoides coronoides-Sydney, September 16th
- Apostlebird–Struthidae cinerea-Willaroo Tank, NT, November 12th
- Buff-sided Robin-Poecilodryas cerviniventris–Fitzroy Crossing, August 31st
- Mangrove Robin-Peneonanthe pulverulenta-Exmouth, February 24th
- Eastern Yellow Robin-Eopsaltria australis-Lane Cove NP, September 19th
- Western Yellow Robin-Eopsaltria griseogularis-Lane Poole Reserve, February 4th
- White-breasted Robin-Eopsaltria georgiana-Yanchep NP, January 28th
- Hooded Robin-Melanodryas cucullata-Edagee, January 19th
- Jacky Winter–Microeca fascinans pallida-Broome, January 1st
- Rose Robin-Petrioca rosea-Springwood, September 28th
- Scarlet Robin-Petroica multicolor-Serpentine NP, February 3rd
- Red-capped Robin-Petroica goodenovii-Kalbarri, January 20th
- Horsefield’s Bushlark-Mirafra javanica halli-Broome, January 1st
- Horsefield’s Bushlark-Mirafra javanica woodwardi-Sandfire, January 16th
- Horsefield’s Bushlark-Mirafra javanica forresti-Fairfield-Leopold Road, May 25th
- Red-whiskered Bulbul-Pycnonotus jocosus-Sydney, September 18th
- White-backed Swallow-Cheramoeca leucosterna-Koorda, February 20th
- Barn Swallow-Hirundo rustica-Broome, January 11th
- Welcome Swallow-Hirundo carterii-De Grey, January 16th
- Welcome Swallow-Hirundo neoxena-Sydney, September 17th
- Fairy Martin-Petrochelidon ariel-Broome, January 1st
- Tree Martin-Petrochelidon nigricans-Broome, January 1st
- Australian Reed-Warbler-Acrocephalus australis gouldi-Herdsman Lake, January 30th
- Rufous Songlark-Megalurus mathewsi-De Grey, January 16th
- Brown Songlark-Megalurus cruralis-Broome, January 1st
- Little Grassbird-Megalurus gramineus goulburni-Broome, October 27th
- Spinifexbird-Eremiornis carteri-De Grey, January 16th
- Zitting Cisticola-Cisticola juncidus leanyeri-Parry’s Lagoon, November 10th
- Golden-headed Cisticola-Cisticola exilis lineocapilla, Parry’s Lagoon, November 10th
- Golden-headed Cisticola–Cisticola exilis alexandrae-Broome, January 1st
- Canary White-eye–Zosterrops luteus-Broome, January 1st
- Silvereye-Zosterops lateralis chloronotus-Kalbarri, January 21st
- Silvereye-Zosterops lateralis-Lane Cove NP, September 19th
- Common Myna-Acridotheres tristis-Sydney, September 16th
- Common Starling-Sturnus vulgaris-Sydney, September 18th
- Bassian Thrush-Zoothera lunulata-Springwood, September 28th
- Common Blackbird-Turdus merula-Sydney, September 18th
- Mistletoebird-Dicaeum hirundinaceum-Broome, January 1st
- House Sparrow-Passer domesticus-Blackheath, September 27th
- Painted Finch-Emblema pictum-Cossack, January 17th
- Red-eared Firetail-Stagonopleura oculata-Serpentine NP, February 3rd
- Red-browed Finch-Neochima temporalis-Sydney, September 18th
- Crimson Finch-Neochmia phaeton western-Geikie Gorge, September 1st
- Star Finch-Neochmia ruficauda subclarescens-De Grey, January 16th
- Masked Finch-Poephila personata-Fletcher’s Creek, May 26th
- Long-tailed Finch–Poephila acuticauda-Broome, January 5th
- Zebra Finch–Taeniopygia guttata-Broome, January 1st
- Double-barred Finch–Taeniopygia bichenovii annulosa-Broome, January 1st
- Gouldian Finch-Erythura gouldiae-black-headed-Fletcher’s Creek, May 25th
- Pictorella Mannikin–Hetereomunia pectoralis-Broome, July 5th
- Eastern Yellow Wagtail–Motacilla tschutschensis-Broome, April 2nd
- Australian Pipit–Anthus australis australis-Broome, January 1st
- Australian Pipit-Anthus australis bilbali-Serpentine, February 3rd
- Australian Pipit–Anthus australis rogersi, Parry’s Lagoon, November 10th
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!
Clare, you and your Australian birds are a phenomenon! So far on the Olympic Peninsula in the USA I’ve seen about 1/4 the species you’ve seen. And most are shades of gray.
We have had a good start to 2018 and will soon have to wander beyond Broome to find new species!
WOW!! and I thought I was off to a good start. What a great first week list, all of which is making just that more excited about getting down there and adding some of those to my list!
Thanks for all the help you have given me already!
Thanks, Tom.
Expecting Tropical Cyclone Joyce to form tomorrow, so we may get a few odd birds blown in and or just be housebound! 🙂