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Birds   back to top

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) 3
Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) 1
Alcedo azurea (Azure Kingfisher) 1
Alcedo pusilla (Little Kingfisher) 1
Alectura lathami (Australian Brush-turkey) 4
Alisterus scapularis (King Parrot) 7
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) 2
Anhinga melanogaster (Darter) 2
Anous minutus (White-capped Noddy) 1
Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) 2
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) 1
Aprosmictus erythropterus (Red-winged Parrot) 1
Aptenodytes patagonicus (King Penguin) 3
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) 4
Ardea alba (Great Egret) 3
Ardea ibis (Cattle Egret) 2
Ardea pacifica (Pacific Heron) 1
Ardea picata (Pied Heron) 2
Ardeotis australis (Australian Bustard) 2
Artamus superciliosus (White-browed Woodswallow) 2
Aviceda subcristata (Crested Hawk) 2
Aythya australis (White-eyed Duck) 2
Barnardius zonarius bernardi (Mallee Ringneck) 1
Burhinus grallarius (Bush Stone-curlew) 1
Butorides striatus (Striated Heron) 1
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) 7
Cacatua leadbeateri (Major Mitchell's Cockatoo) 3
Cacatua roseicapilla (Galah) 3
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) 5
Cacatua tenuirostris (Long-billed Corella) 2
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-Gang Cockatoo) 4
Calyptorhynchus banksii (Red-tailed Black Cockatoo) 3
Calyptorhynchus funereus (Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo) 3
Calyptorhynchus latirostris (Short-billed Black Cockatoo) 1
Casuarius casuarius (Cassowary) 4
Centropus phasianinus (Pheasant Coucal) 1
Cereopsis novaehollandiae (Cape Barren Goose) 1
Chalcophaps indica (Green-winged Pigeon) 1
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) 6
Chlamydera nuchalis (Great Bowerbird) 1
Chrysococcyx basalis (Horsefield's Bronze-Cuckoo) 2
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrike-thrush) 2
Columba leucomela (White-headed Pigeon) 1
Columba livia (Domestic Pigeon) 1
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike) 3
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) 2
Corvus orru (Torresian Crow) 2
Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcher Bird) 2
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcher Bird) 2
Cuculus pyrrhophanus (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) 1
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) 4
Dacelo leachii (Blue-winged Kookaburra) 1
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) 6
Dendrocygna eytoni (Plumed Whistling Duck) 2
Dicrurus bracteatus (Spangled Drongo) 2
Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) 6
Eclectus roratus (Eclectus Parrot) 3
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) 2
Egretta intermedia (Intermediate Egret) 2
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) 3
Egretta sacra (Reef Heron) 3
Elanus notatus (Black-shouldered Kite) 2
Emblema picta (Painted Firetail) 1
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) 1
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) 3
Erythrura gouldiae (Gouldian Finch) 2
Eudynamys scolopacea (Koel) 4
Eudyptes chrysocome (Rockhopper Penguin) 4
Eudyptula minor (Fairy Penguin) 3
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) 2
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) 2
Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) 2
Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon) 2
Fregata minor (Greater Frigatebird) 3
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) 2
Gallinula mortierii (Tasmanian Native Hen) 1
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) 4
Geopelia humeralis (Bar-shouldered Dove) 1
Geopelia striata (Peaceful Dove) 2
Glossopsitta concinna (Musk Lorikeet) 2
Glossopsitta porphyrocephala (Purple-crowned Lorikeet) 1
Glossopsitta pusilla (Little Lorikeet) 1
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie Lark) 4
Grus rubicundus (Brolga) 3
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) 3
Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-breasted Sea-Eagle) 3
Haliastur indus (Brahminy Kite) 3
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) 2
Hamirostra melanosternon (Black-breasted Kite) 1
Himantopus himantopus (Black-winged Stilt) 3
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) 1
Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana) 2
Jabiru asiaticus (Jabiru) 2
Larus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) 3
Larus pacificus (Pacific Gull) 2
Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) 2
Lichenostomus melanops (Yellow-tufted Honeyeater) 1
Lonchura castaneothorax (Chestnut-breasted Mannikin) 1
Lopholaimus antarcticus (Topknot Pigeon) 1
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairy-wren) 4
Malurus lamberti (Variegated Fairy-wren) 1
Malurus splendens (Splendid Fairy-wren) 1
Manorina nelanocephala (Noisy Miner) 5
Megapodius reinwardt (Orange-footed Scrub Fowl) 1
Melanodryas cucullata (Hooded Robin) 2
Meliphaga fusca (Fuscous Honeyeater) 2
Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) 3
Melopsittacus undulatus (Budgerigar) 1
Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) 2
Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) 2
Morus serrator (Australian Gannet) 1
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) 2
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) 1
Neophema bourkii (Bourke's Parrot) 1
Neophema chrysostoma (Blue-winged Parrot) 1
Neophema pulchella (Turquoise Parrot) 2
Neophema splendida (Scarlet-chested Parrot) 1
Ninox connivens (Barking Owl) 2
Ninox novaeseelandiae (Boobook Owl) 1
Ninox strenua (Powerful Owl) 3
Northiella haematogaster (Blue Bonnet) 1
Numenius phaeopus (Whimbrel) 2
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-heron) 2
Nymphicus hollandicus (Cockatiel) 2
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) 3
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) 2
Orthonyx temminckii (Southern Logrunner) 1
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) 1
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) 2
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) 3
Pandion haliaetus (Osprey) 2
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) 2
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) 7
Petroica goodenovii (Red-capped Robin) 3
Petroica multicolor (Scarlet Robin) 3
Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) 2
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) 2
Phaethon lepturus (White-tailed Tropicbird) 2
Phaethon rubricauda (Red-tailed Tropicbird) 2
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) 2
Phalacrocorax fuscescens (Black-faced Cormorant) 2
Phalacrocorax melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) 3
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) 2
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) 2
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) 2
Phylidonyris nigra (White-cheeked Honeyeater) 1
Pitta versicolor (Noisy Pitta) 2
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) 2
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) 2
Platycercus adscitus (Pale-headed Rosella) 2
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) 5
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) 2
Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy Ibis) 1
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) 4
Podiceps poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) 1
Polytelis alexandrae (Princess Parrot) 1
Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) 3
Porphyrio porphyrio (Purple Swamphen) 2
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) 2
Psephotus varius (Mulga Parrot) 1
Psitteuteles versicolor (Varied Lorikeet) 1
Psophodes olivaceus (Eastern Whipbird) 3
Ptilinopus regina (Rose-crowned Pigeon) 2
Ptilinopus superbus (Purple-crowned Pigeon) 1
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bower Bird) 6
Ptiloris paradiseus (Paradise Riflebird) 3
Puffinus pacificus (Wedge-tailed Shearwater) 2
Purpureicephalus spurius (Red-capped Parrot) 1
Rallus philippensis (Banded Rail) 1
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) 1
Rhipidura fuliginosa (Grey Fantail) 1
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) 3
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) 1
Scythrops novaehollandiae (Channel-billed Cuckoo) 2
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) 1
Sericulus chrysocephalus (Regent Bower Bird) 3
Sphecotheres viridis (Figbird) 2
Stagonopleura guttata (Diamond Firetail) 2
Sterna bergii (Crested Tern) 1
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) 2
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) 3
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) 1
Streptopelia chinensis (Spotted Turtle-Dove) 2
Struthidea cinerea (Apostlebird) 2
Sula dactylatra (Masked Booby) 3
Sula leucogaster (Brown Booby) 2
Sula sula (Red-footed Booby) 3
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) 2
Taeniopygia bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) 1
Tanysiptera sylvia (White-tailed Kingfisher) 1
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) 3
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) 3
Todiramphus macleayii (Forest Kingfisher) 1
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) 3
Trichoglossus clorolepidotus (Scaly-breasted Lorikeet) 4
Trichoglossus haematodus (Rainbow Lorikeet) 7
Trichoglossus haematodus rubritorquis (Red-collared Lorikeet) 2
Tyto alba (Barn Owl) 4
Vanellus miles (Masked Plover) 2

Fishs   back to top

Amphiprion akindynos (Barrier Reef Anemonefish) 3
Amphiprion percula (Clown Anemonefish (Clownfish)) 2
Amphiprion perideraion (Pink Anemonefish) 2
Balistoides conspicillum (Clown Triggerfish) 3
Centropyge bicolor (Bicolor Angelfish) 1
Chelmon rostratus (Beaked Coralfish) 1
Cleidopus gloriamaris (Pineapplefish) 3
Dascyllus aruanus (Humbug) 3
Enoplosus armatus (Old Wife) 1
Forcipiger flavissimus (Forcepsfish) 2
Forcipiger longirostris (Longnose Butterflyfish) 1
Lethrinus nebulosus (Spangled Emperor) 1
Lutjanus adetti (Hussar) 1
Neoceratodus forsteri (Australian Lungfish) 2
Paracanthurus hepatus (Blue Tang) 2
Phyllopteryx taeniolatus (Weedy Seadragon) 1
Pomacanthus imperator (Emperor Angelfish) 3
Pomacanthus semicirculatus (Blue Angelfish) 1
Pygoplites diacanthus (Regal Angelfish) 1