Identification Booklet - BirdLife
Woodland Birdsof south-east AustraliaIdentification bookletbirds are in our natureAUSTRALIA
IntroductionWoodland habitats are rich areas supporting adiverse set of bird species. Over 33% of Australia’sland bird species are associated with woodlandareas. The high profile Swift Parrot and RegentHoneyeater are just two of these species that dependon woodland areas.This booklet aims to help you identify woodlanddependent and common woodland species of southeastern Australia. Sadly, many of these beautifulspecies and their habitats are subject to increasingthreats. Since European settlement, one-thirdof Australia’s woodlands, and 80% of temperatewoodlands, have been cleared, mostly for agriculture.Most woodlands now occur along roadsides andstreams, or as remnant patches, which vary in sizeand quality. The widespread clearing of Australia’swoodland areas has resulted in the decline of manywoodland bird species. At least one in four woodlandbirds are currently listed as threatened.We hope our booklet will inspire you to go anddiscover woodland birds, and join us in monitoringpopulations and promoting their conservation.If you would like to volunteer with us and helpsave woodland birds, visit our website for moreinformation.Contact us:T (03) 9347 0757E info@birdlife.org.auW www.birdlife.org.auGuide to keysHabitat descriptionIdentification tipsMaleFemaleThreatened species status from EnvironmentProtection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999(as of November 2015).2
Woodland bird identificationThis booklet includes 104 woodland-dependentand common woodland species of south-easternAustralia. Identification is assisted through keydistinguishing features and distribution maps areprovided using BirdLife Australia’s Atlas data.Species are ordered taxonomically, split into 31groups of similar species making navigation easier.Ten of the major groups are as follows:1. Diurnal raptors (pp. 10-11)Predatory birds, with large talons andsharp hooked beak.2. Parrots (pp. 13-17)Often colourful with hooked beak andloud raucous calls.3. Cuckoos (pp. 18-19)Nest parasites of other birds, often withbarred tail.4. Thornbills/Gerygones (pp. 25-30)Small insectivorous birds, foraging onground or foliage.5. Pardalotes (pp. 31-32)Tiny insectivorous birds, with spots andstubby bill.6. Honeyeaters (pp. 33-43)With brush tipped tongue, often dull olivegrey with downcurved bill.7. Cuckoo-shrike/Triller (pp. 46-47)Usually pied plumage with long pointedwings.8. Whistlers (pp. 48-49)Plain or brightly coloured, with loud song.9. Woodswallows (pp. 50-51)Aerial insectivorous feeders, some migratein large flocks.10. Robins (pp. 54-57)Brightly coloured males, hunting from alow, often vertical perch.3
Key to descriptionsThe information in this section is to assist with theunderstanding of key features by which woodlandbirds are correctly artsRumpBillChest/BreastBellyFlanksUndertail covertsPrimariesDistribution mapsOutlined region indicates area of interest intemperate south-eastern Australia.The target area is a combination of CatchmentManagement Authority and Natural ResourceManagement regions in south-eastern Australia thatcontain key woodland habitat. Mapped distributionextends beyond the target area to avoid confusionwhen using this booklet outside of south-eastAustralia.4
Woodland habitatsThis guide links the sorts of birds you are likely toencounter within a variety of woodland habitattypes. The main four and their structural elementsare below.Shrubby woodlandDrought resistant, shrub-dominated eucalyptwoodland to 15m tall with an understorey dominatedby medium-sized shrubs such as wattles. Includesa range of sedges, grasses, herbs and a number ofannuals, but less cover than open grassy woodland.Open grassy woodlandAn open, widespread, eucalypt-dominated woodlandto 15m tall. Canopy comprised mostly of Red Gum,ironbarks and box eucalypts. The understoreyconsists of a few sparse shrubs over a species-richgrassy and herbaceous ground layer, comprising oforchids, lilies and grasses, the dominant often beingKangaroo Grass.5
Woodland habitatsOpen heathy woodlandEucalypt-dominated low woodland to 10m tall,lacking a secondary tree layer. The understoreycomprises a range of shrubs and heaths such asHeath Tea-tree and Austral Grass-tree. Grassesand herbs are sparse. Frequent fire can reduceunderstorey to a dense cover of bracken.Dry eucalypt forestEucalypt forest to 20m tall on fertile soils in areas ofrelatively high rainfall. Canopy comprised of variouseucalypts, including Spotted Gum, ironbarks andstringybarks with banksias, wattles, pea-flowers andtea-trees in the lower strata. Ground cover consistsof sparse sedges and grasses.6
Woodland habitatsBelow are the five dominant tree species preferredby Regent Honeyeaters and Swift Parrots.White Box woodlandsMugga Ironbark woodlandsSpotted Gum forestsSwamp Mahogany forestsRiver She-oak forests (Regent Honeyeater)7
Pigeons and DovesCOMMON BRONZEWING 36cmPhaps chalcopteraWings iridescentin sunlightBuff foreheadFeeds on groundDiverse habitattypesPEACEFUL DOVE 24cmGeopelia placidaHeavily barredEye-ring, lores,bill and iris allblue-greyDistinctive“woodle-oo” call8Woodland andopen forest nearwater source
NightjarsWHITE-THROATED NIGHTJAR 35cmEurostopodus mystacalisGrey brow lineMost active atdusk and dawnOpen woodland,forest, heathAUSTRALIAN OWLET-NIGHTJAR 24cmAegotheles cristatusWhiskersLarge eyesOften heardbefore seen, eyesdo not glow fromspotlightDiverse habitat types9
Diurnal RaptorsSQUARE-TAILED KITE 55cmLophoictinia isuraWhiteLong, squaretipped tailRufousunderpartsOften seengliding withslow wingbeatsEucalyptwoodlandsBROWN GOSHAWK 55cmAccipiter fasciatusAdultBroad roundedwings and longrounded tail1st yearConfused with CollaredSparrowhawk, differ insize, eyebrow and tail10Diverse habitattypes
Diurnal RaptorsLITTLE EAGLE 55cmHieraaetus morphnoidesLegs fullyfeatheredAlso has darkmorph which canbe confused withother raptorsGlides withflat wingsDiverse habitattypesBROWN FALCON 50cmFalco berigoraDark tear marksconspicuous of allcolour morphsAlso seen in rufous andlight colour morphsDiverse habitattypes11
Ground-dwelling birdsBUSH STONE-CURLEW 59cmBurhinus grallariusLarge yellow eyeand dark eye stripeleading to neckMost active atnight. Camouflagedbirds lay flat on theground during thedayOpen woodlandwith sparse shrubsand leaf litterPAINTED BUTTON-QUAIL 16cmTurnix variusChestnutshoulderWhite spots onface and neckMay run away, orsquat and thenfly away12Open forest,woodland, mallee
ParrotsGLOSSY BLACK-COCKATOO 48cmCalyptorhynchus lathamiEndangered (KANGAROO ISLAND)Small crestYellowpatchesBrown headIn flocks of upto ten, quietlyfeeding onshe-oakForest and woodlandwith she-oak treesGANG-GANG COCKATOO 36cmCallocephalon fimbriatumFinely fringed,up-curved crestUnmistakable‘squeaky’ door callEucalypt forests13
ParrotsMUSK LORIKEET 23cmGlossopsitta concinnaRed extendsto ear covertsGreenundertailLarger than LittleLorikeet. Nomadic, insearch for nectarDiverse, whereflowering isheavyLITTLE LORIKEET 18cmGlossopsitta pusillaBronze napeRed faceOrangeundertailFeeds on nectar,pollen, seeds,berries and fruits14Open forestand woodland
ParrotsSUPERB PARROT 40cmPolytelis swainsoniiVulnerableFace withblue tintPink tailedgesSeen in smallflocksRiver-edge forest,woodlands, malleeEASTERN ROSELLA 33cmPlatycercus eximiusWhite cheeksCommon speciesof farmland andgrassy woodlandsScallopedplumage on backDiverse habitattypes15
ParrotsSee pg. 61to reportsightingsSWIFT PARROT 25cmLathamus discolorendangeredRedunderwingBlue crownRedforeheadand throatMaroon tailWoodland andforestsOften feeds withother lorikeets,also eats lerpRED-RUMPED PARROT 30cmPsephotus haematonotusOlivegreenMale withred rumpVibrantaqua greenUsually in pairs orsmall flocks, oftenfeeding on ground16Near watersources
ParrotsTURQUOISE PARROT 22cmNeophema pulchellaOnly parrot withall blue face,female with whiteloresRedshouldercan varyin widthMay haveorangewash onabdomenYellowmarginsto tailOften in pairsWoodland, opengrassland andopen forestWoodland Birds for Biodiversity ProjectBirdLife Australia’s Woodland Birds for BiodiversityProject aims to enhance the conservation ofthreatened and declining woodland birds in thetemperate region of south-eastern Australia. Thisis being achieved by protecting, enhancing andmonitoring key parcels of woodland habitat.The high profile Swift Parrot and Regent Honeyeaterare being used as flagships to achieve outcomes thatalso benefit at least 38 other threatened woodlandbirds, 18 endangered ecological communities, andnumerous threatened flora species.For more information visit: -biodiversity17
CuckoosHORSFIELD’S BRONZE-CUCKOO 16cmChalcites basalisDark streakWhite eyebrowthrough eyeRufousIncompletebarringPiercing,descending call.Confused withShining BronzecuckooDiverse habitattypes exceptwet forestBLACK-EARED CUCKOO 19cmChalcites osculansBlack ear streakCreamybuff withno barringUsually solitary18Prefers dry openhabitat
CuckoosPALLID CUCKOO 31cmCacomantis pallidusYellow eye-ringMottledbrownand whiteplumageFalcon-likein flight,distinctive callJuv.Open habitatFAN-TAILED CUCKOO 28cmCacomantis flabelliformisGrey l, trill callDiverse habitattypes19
Hawk-OwlsBARKING OWL 44cmNinox connivensBright yellow eyesCalls resemblea barking dog,“rup-rup”Open habitattypesSOUTHERN BOOBOOK 35cmNinox boobookDark patcharound eyesFeatheredlegsFaint barringDouble hoot call,second note lower20Diverse habitattypes
Kingfisher/Bee-eaterSACRED KINGFISHER 21cmTodiramphus sanctusBuff loresAqua to greenin colourBuff undersidesMigrates tosouthern states forsummer breeding,distinctive callOpen forest,woodland,mangroves,scrublandRAINBOW BEE-EATER 25cmMerops ornatusFemale sAustralia’s only bee-eater.Migrates to southernstates over summerDiverse openhabitat types21
TreecreepersWHITE-THROATED TREECREEPER 16.5cmCormobates leucophaeaWhite throatFemale withorange spotWoodland,rainforest andeucalypt forestSpirals trunksupwards to feed,rarely on groundBROWN TREECREEPER 18cmClimacteris picumnusLight browneyebrowBuff markon wingSpirals trunksupwards to feed,but also on fallentimber and ground22FinerufouslinesFine blacklinesEucalypt forest,woodland,timbered paddocks
BowerbirdSPOTTED BOWERBIRD 31cmPtilonorhynchus maculatusPink tuft visiblein displayCreates a bowerout of sticks toattract femaleWoodlands and otherdry habitatsThreatened Bird NetworkThe Threatened Bird Network (TBN) aims to engagethe community to participate with urgent researchand conservation efforts for threatened birds.TBN operates right across Australia assisting over 30threatened bird projects. TBN liases with communitygroups, landholders, and government departmentsto educate and generate awareness about the stateof Australia’s threatened birds.If you would like to volunteer for TBN or receive theVolunteer newsletter straight to your email, pleasecontact: tbn@birdlife.org.auFor more information visit: http://birdlife.org.au/tbnor find us on 3
WrensSUPERB FAIRY-WREN 14cmMalurus cyaneusAppearsas black inshadowYoung maleshave similarplumage tofemalesRufouseye-ringDiverse habitattypesVARIEGATED FAIRY-WREN 15cmMalurus lambertiFaint bluetintRufouseye-ringOften seen in pairsor small familygroups24BrightBlue earchestnut covertsDiverse habitattypes
Thornbills/GerygonesCHESTNUT-RUMPED HEATHWREN 14cmHylacola pyrrhopygiaENDANGERED (MT LOFTY RANGES)Buff-whitebrow lineChestnutat base oftailStreakedpatternmore dullthan maleVery shy, feedsalong ground;confused withShy HeathwrenHeathland,woodland andforestsWEEBILL 9cmSmicrornis brevirostrisCreamy white eyeThick stubby billAustralia’s smallestbird, distinctive callOpen forest,woodland andmallee25
Thornbills/GerygonesWESTERN GERYGONE 11.5cmGerygone fuscaRed eye andwhite eye-ringWhite tips andbase to tailDistinctivedescending callWoodland,mulga, mallee,and openforestWHITE-THROATED GERYGONE 10cmGerygone olivaceaWhiteforeheadspots andthroatYellowunderpartsDistinctivedescending andundulating call26Woodland, openforest
Thornbills/GerygonesSTRIATED THORNBILL 10cmAcanthiza lineataTan crownDark streaksover face andchestPrefers feeding inEucalypt canopyDiverse habitattypesYELLOW THORNBILL 10cmAcanthiza nanaStreaked ear covertsDark bandYellow undersidesStrictly arboreal,usually in small groupsWoodland,open forests27
Thornbills/GerygonesYELLOW-RUMPED THORNBILL 12cmAcanthiza chrysorrhoaBright yellow rumpWhite tipsForages onground in smallgroupsWhitespots onforeheadGrassy woodlands,farms andscrublandsCHESTNUT-RUMPED THORNBILL 10cmAcanthiza dWhite/lightgrey chestWill forage on groundor low foliage. Oftenin mixed flocks28Semi-aridwoodland, mulga,mallee andshrubland
Thornbills/GerygonesBUFF-RUMPED THORNBILL 11cmAcanthiza reguloidesChestnut-tanCreamy irisBuff rumpBuff-yellowunderpartsForages on groundand shrub foliageWoodland, heath,and open forestINLAND THORNBILL 10cmAcanthiza apicalisRed irisCinnamonrufous rumpDarkstreaksDarkerlegs thanBrownThornbillOften holds tailangled upwardsDry woodland29
Thornbills/GerygonesBROWN THORNBILL 10cmAcanthiza pusillaendangered (King island)RufousforeheadDull cinnamonrumpDark streaksForages in denseundergrowth, rarelyin canopyDiverse habitattypesSOUTHERN WHITEFACE 10cmAphelocephala leucopsisWhiteforeheadand irisFinch-likebillForages onground and lowvegetation30Semi-arid woodland,mallee, mulga, dryscrubland
PardalotesSPOTTED PARDALOTE 10cmPardalotus punctatusBuff spottedheadYellow throatNests in a burrowin side of riverbank, stump orpile of earthWoodland,eucalypt forestFORTY-SPOTTED PARDALOTE 10cmPardalotus quadragintusENDANGEREDNo spotson crownBlack wings withwhite spotsNests in small treehollow. Overlaps in rangewith other pardalotesEucalypt forestswith Manna Gum31
PardalotesSTRIATED PARDALOTE 11.5cmPardalotus striatusWhite streaksRed spot andwhite wing stripe(race striatus)Four races withinregion. Maybuild nest in treehollow or burrowinto earth bankDiverse habitattypesEASTERN SPINEBILL 16cmAcanthorhynchus tenuirostrisLongdowncurvedbillNoisy wing beats inflight32Woodland, forestand heath
HoneyeatersYELLOW-FACED HONEYEATER 17.5cmLichenostomus chrysopsPale yellow lineacross facePartially migratory,spending autumnand winter innorthern statesYellow margin toflight feathersDiverse habitattypesWHITE-EARED HONEYEATER 21.5cmLichenostomus leucotisWhite earGrey crownOlive-greenupperpartsand tailForages on barkfor insects, similarto treecreepersDry forestsandwoodlands33
HoneyeatersYELLOW-THROATED HONEYEATER 23cmLichenostomus flavicollisYellow throatDark greybreastTasmanianendemicOpen woodland,wet forest, heathYELLOW-TUFTED HONEYEATER 21cmLichenostomus melanopsCRITICALLY ENDANGERED (HELMETED HONEYEATER)Olive-brownback and tailYellow ear tuftsYellow throatOften in large groups,can be aggressivetowards other species34Woodland andeucalypt forest
HoneyeatersFUSCOUS HONEYEATER 17cmLichenostomus fuscusYellow andblack plumeOlive-brownback and tailCan be agressivetowards otherspeciesDiverse habitattypesWHITE-PLUMED HONEYEATER 18cmLichenostomus penicillatusWhite plumeWings and tailwith yellow edgesAlert, noisy honeyeaterin loose flocksJuv.Woodland,mallee andinland rivers35
HoneyeatersNOISY MINER 28cmManorina melanocephalaBlack headYellow billForages in canopyand on ground. Veryaggressive towardsother speciesWoodland,open forestsSPINY-CHEEKED HONEYEATER 27cmAcanthagenys rufogularisPink billwith blacktipDistinctive“gurgling” call36Mostly arid woodlandand environments, butalso dry coastal areas
HoneyeatersREGENT HONEYEATER 24cmAnthochaera phrygiaSee pg. 61CRITICALLY ENDANGEREDto reportsightingsWarty skinYellow marginto flightfeathers andyellow tailScalloped patternJuv.Distinctive softcalls. Followseucalypt blossomWoodlands ofironbark, box,Yellow Gum,Swamp Mahoganyand River OakSCARLET HONEYEATER 11cmMyzomela sanguinolentaGlossy red/scarletPink tintSmallest honeyeaterin rangeDiverse habitattypes37
HoneyeatersYELLOW WATTLEBIRD 43cmAnthochaera paradoxaLongyellowwattlesJuv.Yellow abdomento lower breastTasmanianendemic, RedWattlebirdnot present inTasmaniaBanksia woodlands,heathland, andforestsRED WATTLEBIRD 37cmAnthochaera carunculataBlack crownRed wattlesSilver on face isabsent on LittleWattlebirdJuv.White wing tipscan be observedin flight38Woodland, mallee,eucalypt forests
HoneyeatersBLACK-CHINNED HONEYEATER 16.5cmMelithreptus gularisBlue eye-crescentBlack throatForages incanopy insmall groupsEucalyptwoodland, forest,watercoursesSTRONG-BILLED HONEYEATER 15cmMelithreptus validirostrisPale blue eye-crescentLong straightbillTasmanianendemicWoodland, rainforest,coastal heath andeucalypt forest39
HoneyeatersBROWN-HEADED HONEYEATER 14cmMelithreptus brevirostrisBrown headCreamy whiteeye-ringForages noisily incanopy in smallgroupsForest, woodland,mallee, heathWHITE-NAPED HONEYEATER 15.5cmMelithreptus lunatusWhite nape doesnot reach eyeRed eyecrescentMigratory withother honeyeaters,follows blossom40Woodland andopen forest
HoneyeatersBLACK-HEADED HONEYEATER 14cmMelithreptus affinisCompletely blackheadCreamy whiteeye crescentTasmanianendemicWoodland andeucalypt forestBLUE-FACED HONEYEATER 32.3cmEntomyzon cyanotisOlive-green faceBlue faceJuv.Olive-yellowupperpartsAggressive honeyeater,feeds on fruits, nectarand insectsWoodland andopen forests41
HoneyeatersNOISY FRIARBIRD 35cmPhilemon corniculatusBare headJuv.Has silvery, longneck feathers asan adult. Oftenin loose flocksWoodland andopen forestsLITTLE FRIARBIRD 29cmPhilemon citreogularisBlue-black faceJuv.Has most featheredhead of all friarbirds42White streakson chestWoodland andopen forests
HoneyeatersSTRIPED HONEYEATER 23.5cmPlectorhyncha lanceolataStriped headand napeWill tend to foragefor insects morethan nectarWoodland,mallee andopen forestsPAINTED HONEYEATER 15cmGrantiella pictaVULNERABLEBright yellow on wingWhite underpartsPink billDistinctive risingand falling call,“see-saw”Woodland andopen forest withfruiting mistletoe43
BabblersGREY-CROWNED BABBLER 29cmPomatostomus temporalisWide brow lines withthin grey crownYellow eyeWhite-greythroat torufous-brownunderpartsIn noisy familygroups of upto 15Scrubby woodland,dry open forestWHITE-BROWED BABBLER 22cmPomatostomus superciliosusDark brown crownDark eyeWhite throatand breastBabblers build largedomed nests of twigswith side entrance,between 1-6mabove ground44Dry open forestwoodland, andmallee
Sittella/Quail-thrushVARIED SITTELLA 11cmDaphoenositta chrysopteraYellow eye-ring,bill and feetOrangewing barUpturned billFive differentraces, pictured ischrysoptera. Foragesup and down trunksWoodland andeucalypt forestSPOTTED QUAIL-THRUSH 28cmCinclosoma punctatumCRITICALLY ENDANGERED (MT LOFTY RANGES)Blue-greysurrounding faceto throatBuff throatThe only Quail-thrushwith distinctivespotted markingsLeaf litteredeucalypt forestand woodland45
Cuckoo-shrike/TrillerBLACK-FACED CUCKOO-SHRIKE 33cmCoracina novaehollandiaeBlack faceand throatShuffles wings uponlanding at perchDiverse habitattypesWHITE-BELLIED CUCKOO-SHRIKE 28cmCoracina papuensisNarrow blackmask, doesnot extendbehind eyeUndulating flightpattern, smallerthan Black-faced46Woodland, andeucalypt forest
Cuckoo-shrike/TrillerWHITE-WINGED TRILLER 18cmLalage sueuriiMale hassimilarbut darkerplumage innon-breedingconditionDistinctiveblack andwhitemarkingsin breedingplumageMigrant to southeast Australiaover summer forbreedingWoodland andopen forestCRESTED SHRIKE-TIT 19cmFalcunculus frontatusCrestOlive throat onfemaleForages quietly butoften gives presenceaway with sound oftearing barkWoodland, malleeand open forest47
WhistlersGOLDEN WHISTLER 17cmPachycephala pectoralisGrey-brown,sometimeswashed oliveGoldenyellowYellow washto ventMale conspicuouswith loud call inspringDiverse habitattypesRUFOUS WHISTLER 18cmPachycephala rufiventrisStreaks onthroatLightbrown-greybodyBuff chestand abdomenOften seen in pairsor alone, loud anddistinctive call48Woodland, malleeand open forest
WhistlersGREY SHRIKE-THRUSH 24cmColluricincla harmonicaWhite loresBuff-brown backExtremely variedand loud callsDiverse habitattypesOLIVE-BACKED ORIOLE 28cmOriolus sagittatusOlive-greenupperpartsUnderpartswhite withdark streaksRed eyeOrange billMigrant in southernpart of range forspring-summerWoodland andforests49
WoodswallowsMASKED WOODSWALLOW 19cmArtamus personatusBlack facialmaskDull blackfaceBuff-greyunderpartsOften in largemixed flockswith otherwoodswallowsWoodland,open forest,heath andfarmlandWHITE-BROWED WOODSWALLOW 19cmArtamus superciliosusLighter grey, withdull white browWhite browChestnutunderpartsTravel north inautumn, then southin spring to breed50Woodland,heath, forest andfarmland
WoodswallowsDUSKY WOODSWALLOW 18cmArtamus cyanopterusDark loresBrown head and bodyWhite streakon wingTail waggingbehaviourwhen perchedWoodland andopen forestGREY FANTAIL 17cmRhipidura albiscapaWidely fannedgrey and white tailDrooped wingsRich creamunderpartsRarely sitting still.Swings tail and fluttersin undergrowth forinvertebratesDiverse habitattypes51
Raven/ChoughAUSTRALIAN RAVEN 52cmCorvus coronoidesWhite eyeLarge throathacklesDistinguish fromLittle and ForestRaven by behaviourand callsDiverse habitattypesWHITE-WINGED CHOUGH 45cmCorcorax melanorhamphosWhite underwingRed eyeDowncurvedbillHighly social flocksof 6-14 individuals.Roost, feed andpreen as a flock52Woodland, openforest and mallee
FlycatchersLEADEN FLYCATCHER 17cmMyiagra rubeculaBuff-orange throatSmall crestGlossy blue-greyhead to breast,curved upwardsLighter plumage onboth sexes comparedto Satin FlycatcherWoodland, openforest, scrub, andmangrovesRESTLESS FLYCATCHER 21.5cmMyiagra inquietaSmall crestWhite chin,throat andunderpartsFlycatchers havedistinctive grindingcall. May hoverwhen foragingWoodland, openforest, farmlandand scrub53
RobinsJACKY WINTER 13cmMicroeca fascinansFaint white browGrey-brownJuv.White outer tail feathersTail waggingbehaviour whenperchedOpen woodlandand farmlandSCARLET ROBIN 13cmPetroica boodangLarge white spotScarlet breastPale scarletbreastDistinctive whitemarkings onmale’s wing54Woodland andforest (both openand closed)
RobinsRED-CAPPED ROBIN 12cmPetroica goodenoviiProminent red foreheadLight greybrownBlackOften in pairs. Dropsto ground from lowperch to forageOpenwoodland,mallee andmulgaFLAME ROBIN 14cmPetroica phoeniceaGrey backFlame redfrom throatto abdomenForages on groundwith upright stanceLightbrownbodyWoodland, forestand rainforest55
RobinsHOODED ROBIN 16cmMelanodryas cucullataBlack hoodGrey-brownupperpartsStays motionlesswhile perched,scanning groundWoodland,mallee, mulga,heath andfarmlandDUSKY ROBIN 16.5cmMelanodryas vittataGrey-brown headand upperpartsBuff wing stripeTasmanian endemic56Open woodland,scrubland andfarmland
RobinsEASTERN YELLOW ROBIN 15cmEopsaltria australisBright yellowunderpartsand rumpIn pairs or smallfamily groups.Occasionally flickstail and wingsWoodland,wet openforest andcoastal heathRUFOUS SONGLARK 19cmCincloramphus mathewsiWhite brow lineBuff-greyunderpartsDistinctive scratchy,metallic callRufous rump andupper covertsGrassy woodland,farmland and mulga57
Silvereye/WarblerSILVEREYE 12cmZosterops lateralisThree races withgrey backSharppointed billWhite eye-ringEight races acrossAustralia, plumagewill differ on locationDiverse habitattypesSPECKLED WARBLER 12.5cmChthonicola sagittataRufous brow lineHeavily streakedunderpartsForages and nests onground in leaf litter58Open woodland
Martin/MistletoebirdTREE MARTIN 13cmPetrochelidon nigricansChestnut loresDark blue-blackheadLight streaksForages for insectson the wing.Distinguish fromFairy Martin andWelcome SwallowOpen woodlandand farmlandMISTLETOEBIRD 11cmDicaeum hirundinaceumRed throatand breastGlossy blue-blackupperpartsBlack central lineDigests fruit frommistletoe species,but not the seedVariety of habitats.Dependenton mistletoe59
FinchesDOUBLE-BARRED FINCH 11cmTaeniopygia bichenoviiWhite spots on wingsNarrow barsacross throatand breastBlack tail and rumpDistinctive ‘owlface’Grassy woodland,open forest andfarmlandDIAMOND FIRETAIL 12cmStagonopleura guttataBlack lores, redeye and eye-ringJuv.Red rumpWhite spotson black bandOften in smallnumbers foragingon ground60Woodland, openforest, heath andmallee
Record SheetSwift Parrot (SP) - Regent Honeyeater (RH)Observation and Record SheetSite DetailsLocation (or distance and direction from nearest namedlandmark or town): Date: Time started: Time finished: . Number of observers: Altitude (if known): NLYMap details (Map No, Name and Scale not required if GPSco-ords provided)Map No: Map Name & Scale: GPS used: Yes/No GPS Datum: Easting: .Northing: .(e.g. East: 243560, North: 6027450)Zone: . (e.g. 55 or 56 )Lat: . Long: . (e.g. Lat: 33 40’15” Long: 150 45’10”)EOSP / RH observationsSP seen / heard (including zero): RH seen / heard (including zero): Details of activity (e.g. foraging, aggression, perching,calling etc): Food/Habitat Resources Used: SAMPLOther nectivorous bird species present (regardless ofwhether SP/RH recorded)Species: Abundance: Interaction with SP/RH (e.g. aggression / competing forfood resources): . Habitat / Site DescriptionPlease describe any relevant details about the site such astopography, vegetation, presence / absence of mistletoeand if possible the species and size of trees being used bySP/RH: .Site Map/Addional InformationPlease provide any additional information (e.g. simplemap, shrub species present, direction of flight, additionalbirds. etc).Please return completed forms to the Woodland Birds forBiodiversity ProjectBirdLife Australia, Suite 2-05, 60 Leicester St, Carlton VIC3053. Fax (03) 9347 9323. Email to mick.roderick@birdlife.org.au (SP) or dean.ingwersen@birdlife.org.au (RH).Further information on this project and these species canbe found at: diversity61
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Las comunidades locales que viven en estos sitios y en áreas adyacentes constituyen un elemento clave para su conservación pues su sustento depende de los recursos naturales que proveen estas áreas (BirdLife International 2006). La red de trabajo de BirdLife trabaja en socied
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integrates species, site and habitat conservation with sustaining human needs, and is implemented by the BirdLife Partnership in over 100 countries and territories worldwide. The site-based component of this approach, the Important Bird Area (IBA) Programme, complements other programmes that focus on species and habitats.
primariamente en el anillamiento de aves, y las sesiones de práctica se realizaron en Cockpit Country, una de las áreas biológicamente más ricas del Caribe y hogar de 27 de las 28 especies de aves endémicas del Caribe. El taller fue liderado por Bird Studies Canada (BirdLife en Ca
debe estar en inglés. 5. Las decisiones se basarán en la información proporcionada, por lo que se sugiere que conteste todas las preguntas. 6. Si tiene alguna pregunta o problema, póngase en contacto con ycl@birdlife.org Cri
mérica birdlife (secretariado para las américas) La iniciativa de BirdLife International para los pastizales del Cono Sur es lide-rada por el Secretariado de las Américas, y reúne los esfuerzos de las cuatro organizaciones partners en la región: Ave
las Américas en el Libro Rojo de la ICBP/IUCN (Collar 1992); y como especie globalmente et al. amenazada por BirdLife International (BirdLife Internacional 2000, Collar et al. 1994). A nivel regional la esp
2 The Wren THE QUANDONG WEEKEND The long weekend in October was the combined Christmas breakup weekend of Birdlife Mackay and the Society for Growing Australian Plants. The birding contingent was quite small. Everyone missed Daryl organising the bird side of things, but Barry stood in fo
