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Species Name
English
(Scientific)
German |
Observations, Remarks |
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Southern Cassowary
(Casuarius casuarius)
Helmkasuar |
Only 1 adult at Mission Beach on 6.11. |
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Emu
(Dromaius novaehollandiae)
Emu |
An inland bird, some smaller groups and families between Moonie and
St. George on 11.11 and between St. George and Nindigully on 12.11. |
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Australasian Grebe
(Tachybaptus novaehollandiae)
Australischer Zwergtaucher |
Fairly common on inland reservoirs (dams). |
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Hoary-headed Grebe
(Poliocephalus poliocephalus)
Haarschopftaucher |
Only 1 adult in breeding plumage at St. George sewage ponds on 12.11. |
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Great Crested Grebe
(Podiceps cristatus)
Haubentaucher |
Fairly common on inland reservoirs, not seen around Cairns, first found
at Kinchant Dam near Eungella National Park on 8.11. |
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Flesh-footed Shearwater
(Puffinus carneipes)
Blaßfuß-Sturmtaucher |
In my opinion the most numerous dark shearwater at Norah Heads on 19.11.
and at Magic Point on 22.11. |
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Wedge-tailed Shearwater
(Puffinus pacificus)
Keilschwanz-Sturmtaucher |
Only single birds identified at Norah Heads on 19.11. |
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Sooty Shearwater
(Puffinus griseus)
Dunkler Sturmtaucher |
Two at Norah Heads on 19.11. |
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Short-tailed Shearwater
(Puffinus tenuirostris)
Kurzschwanz-Sturmtaucher |
Many beachcasts at Norah Heads and on the beaches of Royal National
Park, only single birds identified on the sea at Norah Heads on 19.11. |
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Fluttering Shearwater
(Puffinus gavia)
Flattersturmtaucher |
In big numbers off Norah Heads together with Hutton's Shearwaters on
19.11. |
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Hutton's Shearwater
(Puffinus huttoni)
Huttonsturmtaucher |
In big numbers off Norah Heads together with Fluttering Shearwaters
on 19.11. |
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Australian Pelican
(Pelecanus conspicillatus)
Brillenpelikan |
Common along the coast and on big inland reservoirs. |
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Australian Gannet
(Morus serrator)
Australtölpel |
Single birds (2-3) while seawatching at Norah Heads on 19.11. |
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Brown Booby
(Sula leucogaster)
Weißbauchtölpel |
Single birds on and around Michaelmas Cay and off Cairns on 30.11. |
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Little Black Cormorant
(Phalacrocorax sulcirostris)
Schwarzscharbe |
Common, even on small freshwater ponds like Centenary Lakes in Cairns. |
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Great Cormorant
(Phalacrocorax carbo)
Kormoran |
Easily found on great inland lakes and in coastal areas, mor common
in the south. |
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Pied Cormorant
(Phalacrocorax varius)
Elsterscharbe |
Like Great Cormorant, first found on Kinchant Dam near Eungella National
Park on 8.11. |
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Little Pied Cormorant
(Phalacrocorax melanoleucos)
Kräuselscharbe |
Common. |
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Australian Darter
(Anhinga novaehollandiae)
Australischer Schlangenhalsvogel |
Common bird on freshwater lakes and rivers. |
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Lesser Frigatebird
(Fregata ariel)
Arielfregattvogel |
Two Frigatebirds above Michaelmas Cay on 30.11., not surely this species,
Great Frigatebird also possible. |
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White-necked (Pacific) Heron
(Ardea pacifica)
Weißhalsreiher |
Only single birds on inland freshwater, e.g. 1 at Tinaroo Lake on 4.11. |
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Great-billed Heron
(Ardea sumatrana)
Rußreiher |
One bird on Chris Dahlberg's Specialised Daintree River Tours on 2.11. |
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Great White Egret
(Ardea alba)
Silberreiher |
Common. |
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Pied Heron
(Ardea picata)
Elsterreiher |
Only 2 ad. at Lake Mitchell on 3. and 4.11. |
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White-faced Heron
(Egretta novaehollandiae)
Weißwangenreiher |
Common, often in mangroves. |
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Little Egret
(Egretta garzetta)
Seidenreiher |
Common, Australian birds do not have yellow toes! |
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Eastern Reef Egret
(Egretta sacra)
Riffreiher |
1 ad. white phase at the rocky coast of Caloundra on 14.11. and 1 dark
phase at Gavrie Beach, Royal National Park on 22.11. |
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Intermediate Egret
(Ardea intermedia)
Mittelreiher |
Perhaps a bit less common than Great White Egret |
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Cattle Egret
(Ardea ibis)
Kuhreiher |
Common on the pastures in the north. |
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Striated Heron
(Butorides striatus)
Mangrovereiher |
Single birds in the north, e.g. on Chris Dahlberg's Specialised Daintree
River Tours on 1.11. |
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Nankeen Night Heron
(Nycticorax caledonicus)
Rotrückenreiher |
Single birds in the north in swampy habitats. |
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Black Bittern
(Ixobrychus flavicollis)
Schwarzdommel |
Only 1 on Chris Dahlberg's Specialised Daintree River Tours on 2.11. |
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Black-necked Stork
(Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus)
Riesenstorch |
Single birds, e.g. near Daintree on 31.10., Lake Mitchell on 3.11.
and at Kelly Rd swamps (Lockyer Valley) on 15.11. |
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Australian White Ibis
(Threskiornis molucca)
Australischer Ibis |
Common, also urban areas. |
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Straw-necked Ibis
(Threskiornis spinicollis)
Stachelibis |
More in dry areas compared to White Ibis. |
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Glossy Ibis
(Plegadis falcinellus)
Sichler |
Only few on freshwaterlakes, e.g. Lake Mitchell on 3.11. |
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Royal Spoonbill
(Platalea regia)
Königslöffler |
Commonest spoonbill, freshwater and coastal areas. |
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Yellow-billed Spoonbill
(Platalea flavipes)
Gelbschnabellöffler |
Only single birds, e.g. Lake Mitchell on 3.11. and near St. George
on 12.11. |
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Magpie Goose
(Anseranas semipalmata)
Spaltfußgans |
Very common, often seen in big flocks on farmland. |
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Plumed Whistling Duck
(Dendrocygna eytoni)
Gelbfuß-Pfeifgans |
Mostly found on Atherton Tablelands, e.g. Lake Tinaroo (near
Yungaburra), and Hasties Swamps on 5.11. |
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Wandering Whistling Duck
(Dendrocygna arcuata)
Wanderpfeifgans |
More widespread in the north, but less numerous than Plumed WD. |
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Black Swan
(Cygnus atratus)
Schwarzschwan |
Common on large freshwater lakes, first seen at Lake Mitchell. |
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Green Pygmy Goose
(Nettapus pulchellus)
Australische Zwergente |
On freshwater lakes in the north, e.g. Abbatoir Swamp and Lake Carbine
on 2.11., Lake Mitchell on 3.11. |
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Cotton Pygmy Goose
(Nettapus coromandelianus)
Koromandelzwergente |
Single birds on Lake Tinaroo on 4.11. |
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Maned (Wood) Duck
(Chenonetta jubata)
Mähnengans |
Very common in the south, few in the north. |
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Grey Teal
(Anas gracilis)
Weißkehlente |
Common on freshwater lakes, but only on small numbers. |
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Chestnut Teal
(Anas castanea)
Kastanienente |
Common in the south, first seen near Brisbane on the 14.11. |
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Pacific Black Duck
(Anas superciliosa)
Augenbrauenente |
Common and everywhere. |
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Australian Shoveler
(Anas rhynchotis)
Halbmond-Löffelente |
Only 3 at Mother of Ducks Lagoon near Guyra on 18.11. |
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Pink-eared Duck
(Malacorhynchus membranaceus)
Rosenohrente |
About 10 at Gatton University of Queensland "Lake Gallety" on 15.11. |
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Hardhead
(Aythya australis)
Tasmanmoorente |
Common on freshwater. |
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Osprey
(Pandion haliaetus)
Fischadler |
Single birds along the coast and on freshwater lakes. |
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Pacific Baza
(Aviceda subcristata)
Papuaweih |
1 immature at Daintree River on 1.11. |
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Australian Black-shouldered Kite
(Elanus axillaris)
Australischer Gleitaar |
Single birds in the inland. |
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Square-tailed Kite
(Lophoictinia isura)
Schopfmilan |
Only 1 near St. George on 12.11. |
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Black Kite
(Milvus migrans)
Schwarzmilan |
Common. |
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Whistling Kite
(Haliastur sphenurus)
Keilschwanzweih |
Common. |
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Brahminy Kite
(Haliastur indus)
Brahminenweih |
Single birds along the northern coast, e.g. Cairns. |
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White-bellied Sea Eagle
(Haliaeetus leucogaster)
Weißbauch-Seeadler |
Single birds in coastal areas and at lakes. |
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Spotted Harrier
(Circus assimilis)
Fleckenweihe |
Only seen at Atherton Tablelands on 5.11. |
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White (Grey) Goshawk
(Accipiter novaehollandiae)
Grauhabicht |
In rainforest habitat, e.g. Cape Tribulation on 1.11. and Royal National
Park on 22.11. |
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Collared Sparrowhawk
(Accipiter cirrhocephalus)
Sydneysperber |
2 at Eastern Mary Road, Mt. Carbine, on 4.11. |
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Wedge-tailed Eagle
(Aquila audax)
Keilschwanzadler |
Single birds, sometimes feeding on dead kangaroos along the roads. |
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Little Eagle
(Hieraaetus morphnoides)
Kaninchenadler |
1 pale morph in Royal National Park on 20.11. |
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Australian Kestrel
(Falco cenchroides)
Graubartfalke |
Commonest falcon. |
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Brown Falcon
(Falco berigora)
Habichtfalke |
Only few in the inland, but regularly seen. |
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Australian Hobby
(Falco longipennis)
Australischer Baumfalke |
1 near Daintree on 1.11. and 1 south of Tamworth on 19.11. |
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Peregrine Falcon:Peregrine
(Falco peregrinus)
Wanderfalke |
Only 1 in Manly on 23.11. |
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Orange-footed Scrubfowl
(Megapodius reinwardt)
Reinwardthuhn |
Easily seen in the northern rainforest, first at Centenary Lakes, Cairns
on 29.11., moundbuilder. |
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Brush Turkey
(Alectura lathami)
Buschhuhn |
Common in the rainforests, often at picnic places and rest areas, moundbuilder. |
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Brown Quail
(Coturnix australis)
Braunwachtel |
2 near Lake Eacham, Atherton Tablelands on 4.11. |
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Red-backed Buttonquail
(Turnix maculosa)
Fleckenlaufhühnchen |
1 flushed at Abbatoir Swamps on 2.11. |
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Painted Buttonquail
(Turnix varia)
Buntlaufhühnchen |
2 on the Bruce Highway north of Rockhampton on 8.11. |
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Sarus Crane
(Grus antigone)
Saruskranich |
2 at Lake Carbine on 2.11., some at the night roost at Bromfield Swamps
on 5.11. |
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Brolga
(Grus rubicunda)
Brolgakranich |
2 at Lake Mitchell on 4.11., some at Bromfield Swamps on 5.11. |
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Buff-banded Rail
(Gallirallus philippensis)
Bindenralle |
Common and easily seen. |
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Red-necked Crake
(Rallina tricolor)
Dreifarbenralle |
Only heard at Kingfisher Park on 3.11. |
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Bush-hen
(Amaurornis olivaceus)
Philippinenkielralle |
Seen once at Lake Carbine on 2.11. |
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Dusky Moorhen
(Gallinula tenebrosa)
Papuateichhuhn |
Some around Lake Tinaroo and Hasties Swamps. |
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Purple Swamphen
(Porphyrio porphyrio)
Purpurhuhn |
Common, especially at Abbatoir Swamps and Hasties Swamps. |
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Common Coot
(Fulica atra)
Bläßhuhn |
Common. |
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Australian Bustard
(Ardeotis australis)
Wammentrappe |
Easily seen displaying at Eastern and Western Mary Roads on 2.11. and
4.11., also along Bruce Highway. |
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