ReefBlitz Common Bird Species

This is a guide to the 100 most common bird species found around Cannonvale Beach, compiled from data from the Atlas of Living Australia

Magpie-Lark

The Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) is a conspicuous Australian bird of small to medium size, also known as the Mudlark in Victoria and Western Australia, the Murray Magpie in South Australia, and as the Peewee in New South Wales and Queensland. It had been relegated to a subfamily of fantails in the family Dicruridae (drongos), but has been placed in a ...more ↓

Leaden Flycatcher

The Leaden Flycatcher (Myiagra rubecula) is a species of passerine bird in the family Monarchidae. Around 15 cm (6 in) in length, the male is a shiny lead-grey with white underparts, while the female has grey upperparts and a rufous throat and breast. It is found in eastern and northern Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical ...more ↓

Black-faced Monarch

The Black-faced Monarch (Monarcha melanopsis) is a passerine bird in the family Monarchidae.

Satin Flycatcher

The Satin Flycatcher (Myiagra cyanoleuca) is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family.

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