Birds
Type: Accipitridae (Ospreys, Kites, Eagles)
Common Name: White Bellied Sea Eagle
Scientific Name: Haliaeetus leucogaster
Source: Phillip Island J. Clarke WPSPMore on White Bellied Sea Eagle
Type: Accipitridae (Ospreys, Kites, Eagles)
Common Name: Swamp Harrier
Scientific Name: Circus approximans
Source: Phillip Island J. Clarke WPSPMore on Swamp Harrier
Type: Accipitridae (Ospreys, Kites, Eagles)
Common Name: Wedgetail Eagle
Scientific Name: Aquila audax
Source: Bass Valley, P.Westwood Friends of Bass Valley Bush Inc .More on Wedgetail Eagle
Type: Anatidae (Swans, Ducks, Geese)
Common Name: Black Swan
Scientific Name: Cygnus atratus
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke WPSPMore on Black Swan
Type: Anatidae (Swans, Ducks, Geese)
Common Name: Cape Barren Geese
Scientific Name: Cereopsis novaehollandiae
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke. WPSPMore on Cape Barren Geese
Type: Ardeidae (Herons,Egrets,Bitterns)
Common Name: Eastern Reef Egret
Scientific Name: Egretta sacra
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke. WPSPMore on Eastern Reef Egret
Type: Cacatuidae (Cockatoos)
Common Name: Sulphur Crested Cockatoo
Scientific Name: Cacatua galerita
Source: Phillip Island, J .Clarke WPSPMore on Sulphur Crested Cockatoo
Type: Cacatuidae (Cockatoos)
Common Name: Yellow Tailed Black Cockatoo
Scientific Name: Calyptorhynchus funereus
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke WPSPMore on Yellow Tailed Black Cockatoo
Type: Cacatuidae (Cockatoos)
Common Name: Galahs
Scientific Name: Cacatua roseicapilla
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke WPSPMore on Galahs
Type: Campephagidae (Shrike)
Common Name: Black Faced Cuckoo-shrike
Scientific Name: Coracina novaehollandiae
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke WPSPMore on Black Faced Cuckoo-shrike
Type: Dicruridae (Fantails)
Common Name: Grey Fantail
Scientific Name: Rhipidura fuliginosa
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke WPSPMore on Grey Fantail
Type: Dicruridae (Fantails)
Common Name: Willie Wagtail
Scientific Name: Rhipidura leucophrys
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke WPSPMore on Willie Wagtail
Type: Halcyonidae (Kookaburras, Kingfishers)
Common Name: Kookaburra
Scientific Name: Dacelo novaeguineae
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke WPSPMore on Kookaburra
Type: Laridae (Gulls & Terns)
Common Name: Silver Gull
Scientific Name: Larus novaehollandiae
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke, WPSPMore on Silver Gull
Type: Laridae (Gulls & Terns)
Common Name: Pacific Gull
Scientific Name: Larus pacificus
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke, WPSPMore on Pacific Gull
Type: Maluridae (Wrens)
Common Name: Splendid Blue Wren
Scientific Name: Malurus cyaneus (male & female)
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke WPSPMore on Splendid Blue Wren
Type: Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
Common Name: White-napped Honeyeater
Scientific Name: Melithreptus lunatus
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke WPSP
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Type: Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
Common Name: New Holland Honeyeater
Scientific Name: Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke WPSPMore on New Holland Honeyeater
Type: Meliphagidae: (Honeyeaters)
Common Name: Little Wattle Bird
Scientific Name: Anthochaera chrysoptera
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke WPSPMore on Little Wattle Bird
Type: Pachycephalidae (Insect eaters)
Common Name: Rufous Whistler
Scientific Name: Pachycephala rufiventris
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke WPSPMore on Rufous Whistler
Type: Pachycephalidae (Insect eaters)
Common Name: Grey Shrike-thrush
Scientific Name: Colluricincla harmonica
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke WPSPMore on Grey Shrike-thrush
Type: Passeridae (Finches)
Common Name: Red Browed Finch
Scientific Name: Neochmia temporalis
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke WPSPMore on Red Browed Finch
Type: Pelicanidae (Pelicans)
Common Name: Pelican
Scientific Name: Pelecanus conspicillatus
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke WPSPMore on Pelican
Type: Petroicidae (Robins)
Common Name: Yellow Robin (male)
Scientific Name: Eopsaltria australis
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke WPSPMore on Yellow Robin
Type: Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants)
Common Name: Black Faced Cormorant
Scientific Name: Phalacrocorax fuscescens
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke, WPSPBlack Faced Cormorant
Type: Psittacidae (Lorikeets, Parrots, Rosellas)
Common Name: Crimson Rosella
Scientific Name: Platycercus elegans
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke WPSPMore on Crimson Rosella
Type: Psittacidae (Lorikeets, Parrots, Rosellas)
Common Name: Eastern Rosella
Scientific Name: Platycercus eximius
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke WPSPMore on Eastern Rosella
Type: Psittacidae (Lorikeets, Parrots, Rosellas)
Common Name: Rainbow Lorikeet
Scientific Name: Trichoglossus haematodus
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke WPSPMore on Rainbow Lorikeet
Type: Threskiornithidae (Spoonbills, Ibis)
Common Name: Royal Spoolbill
Scientific Name: Platalea regia
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke, WPSPMore on Royal Spoolbill
Type: Threskiornithidae (Spoonbills, Ibis)
Common Name: Australian White Ibis
Scientific Name: Threskiornis molucca
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke, WPSPMore on Australian White Ibis
Type: Tytonidae (Owls)
Common Name: Barking Owl
Scientific Name: Ninox connivens
Source: Bass Valley, R. Jago Friends of Bass Valley Bush Inc. More on Barking Owl
Type: Tytonidae: (Owls)
Common Name: Powerful Owl
Scientific Name: Ninox stenua
Source: Bass Valley, P. Westwood Friends of Bass Valley Bush Inc .More on Powerful Owl
Type: Female Petroicidae (Robins)
Common Name: Flame Robin
Scientific Name: Petroica phoenicea
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke WPSPMore on Yellow Robin
Type: Male Petroicidae (Robins)
Common Name: Flame Robin
Scientific Name: Petroica phoenicea
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke WPSPMore on Yellow Robin
Type: Artamidae (Butcherbirds / Currawongs)
Common Name: Australian Magpie
Scientific Name: Gymnorhina tibicen
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke WPSPMore on Magpie
Type: Muscicapidae (Thrushes / Starlings)
Common Name: Eurasian Blackbird (Introduced)
Scientific Name: Turdus merula
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke WPSPMore on Blackbird
Type: Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, Bitterns)
Common Name: White Faced Heron
Scientific Name: Egretta novaehollandiae
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke WPSPMore on White Faced Heron
Type: Charadriidae (Lapwings / Plovers)
Common Name: Masked Lapwing
Scientific Name: Vanellus miles– (novaehollandiae)
Source: Phillip Island, J. Clarke WPSPMore on Masked Lapling
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