Xavier's Bird Lists

Since 26th January 2025 I have seen 251 different species of wild bird, and photographed 160.

Ticks

#NameFirst SeenComment
Western Treatment Plant
251Australian Fairy Tern5th Jan 2026In a big flock of other birds. Martin found in scope and showed me.
250Bar-tailed Godwit5th Jan 2026Tide was too high on first visit to Borrie hide, but returned later in day and found a good number of them.
249Common Tern5th Jan 2026In a big flock of other birds. Martin found in scope and showed me.
248Curlew Sandpiper5th Jan 2026In a very productive outlet, medium flock next to Red-necked Stint and many other birds.
247Red-necked Stint5th Jan 2026Big flock coming really close.
246Wood Sandpiper5th Jan 2026A solitary bird among a heap of sharpies. Martin found it and showed it to me through scope.
Stawell Library
245Blue-faced Honeyeater1st Jan 2026Dipped on these at this spot two days ago, was too windy. Still blowing today but got some great looks, if not good photos. Surprisingly large!
Grampians National Park: Wonderland Carpark
244Crescent Honeyeater1st Jan 2026Almost thought it was a New Holland, good thing we took a closer look!
Tunnel Road, Lake Fyans, Victoria, AU
243Black-tailed Nativehen30th Dec 2025Little treat on the far side of roadside lake.
242Latham's Snipe30th Dec 2025Stopped for some Dusky Woodswallow, only noticed the snipe as I was closing the door and flushed it. Still got a good look before it flew off for good.
Undisclosed Location, Halls Gap, Victoria, AU
241Powerful Owl30th Dec 2025Pair in a tree at Neil's secret location.
Wendy and Neil's Grevillea Garden
240Weebill30th Dec 2025Finally got a clear enough view of one of these to ID myself.
Grampians National Park: Reed Lookout and Balconies
239Scarlet Robin29th Dec 2025Sunset hike, wasn't expecting birds. Found in fire impacted area.
Cobboboonee National Park: Surrey Ridge Picnic Area
238Rose Robin29th Dec 2025Female/male pair, posing clearly in tree.
Fish Hole Road, Gorae West, Victoria, AU
237Forest Raven29th Dec 2025Clear view confirmed with call.
Kerry and Shane's Place
236Rufous Bristlebird28th Dec 2025Hanging out in the yard, hunting worms.
Griffiths Island
235Common Greenshank28th Dec 2025Wading right next to the carpark. Thought it was a sandpiper but photo review proved otherwise.
234Singing Honeyeater28th Dec 2025Backtracked for a song and was rewarded.
233Sooty Oystercatcher28th Dec 2025Posing on a rock.
Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve: Lava Tongue Boardwalk Track
232Brush Bronzewing28th Dec 2025Heard a dove, little bit of bush bashing to get a clear look.
Western Treatment Plant: Austin Road Lagoon
231Whiskered Tern24th Dec 2025Fishing off the top of the lake opposite hide.
Capertee Valley: Genowlan Bridge
230Brown-headed Honeyeater7th Dec 2025Big flock came in to sticks in the river. Got a heap of looks before I accidentally flushed them.
229Diamond Firetail7th Dec 2025The barest of glances. Alerted Jodie and was gone when i turned back. Clear red tail and black eye stripe.
Capertee Valley: Birdwatching Site #10
228Rainbow Bee-eater7th Dec 2025Posted up in a dead tree over the other side. Jodie saw it eat a bee.
227Rufous Songlark7th Dec 2025Had to figure it out from a photo later.
226White-bellied Cuckooshrike7th Dec 2025Partially obscured in tree, confirmed ID by photo later.
Wollemi National Park: Coorongooba Camping Area
225Fan-tailed Cuckoo7th Dec 2025Carpark bird. Flew onto a post while we were eating lunch at the picnic table.
224Fuscous Honeyeater7th Dec 2025First honeyeater of the site. Plain colouring with clear small yellow cheek patch.
223Restless Flycatcher7th Dec 2025Though might be a Wagtail but was moving different. Eventually came to rest for a clear photo.
222Rufous Whistler7th Dec 2025Very high in tree tops, singing its guts out. Clear view of rufous chest and neck band.
Capertee Valley: Birdwatching Site #8
221Yellow-rumped Thornbill7th Dec 2025Hopping around just right there on the ground.
Blue Mountains National Park: Grand Canyon Track
220Australian Rufous Fantail6th Dec 2025Beautiful bird, got a number of great looks.
219Eastern Whipbird6th Dec 2025Feared we would only ever hear them, but found four(!) messing around near ground level after just starting clockwise descent.
218Rockwarbler6th Dec 2025Found a pair half way down. Jumped around on path for clear view.
Blue Mountains National Park: Euroka clearing
217Black-faced Cuckooshrike5th Dec 2025Not a great look, perched then quickly flew off. Black face on grey body very distinctive however.
216Noisy Friarbird5th Dec 2025Chased its call into the bush.
Penrith Weir Reserve
215Satin Bowerbird5th Dec 2025Hanging out with some figbirds so mistook it at the time, purple eye gives it away though.
Mangalore Nature Conservation Reserve
214Wedge-tailed Eagle15th Nov 2025Soaring high, distinctive tail.
Seymour River Walk
213Little Friarbird15th Nov 2025
Flinders Walk
212Peregrine Falcon11th Nov 2025Saw take off from roost then tracked over Flinders St station.
Newells Paddock Wetland Reserve
211Australian Reed Warbler2nd Nov 2025Perched on a reed, naturally.
Serendip Sanctuary
210Dusky Woodswallow25th Oct 2025A perched pair.
209Striated Pardalote25th Oct 2025Alarmingly close to a Black Kite.
208White-winged Triller25th Oct 2025Heard it first, took a while to get eyes on but got a great view of it singing.
Saltwater Lake (Centenary Lakes)
207Black Butcherbird2nd Sep 2025
206Brown-backed Honeyeater2nd Sep 2025
205Green Oriole2nd Sep 2025
204Olive-backed Oriole2nd Sep 2025
203Spangled Drongo2nd Sep 2025
202White-throated Honeyeater2nd Sep 2025
Cairns Esplanade: Northern End
201Helmeted Friarbird2nd Sep 2025
Cairns Esplanade
200Eurasian Whimbrel1st Sep 2025
199Peaceful Dove1st Sep 2025
198Sacred Kingfisher1st Sep 2025
197Sahul Sunbird1st Sep 2025
196Varied Honeyeater1st Sep 2025
195White-breasted Woodswallow1st Sep 2025
Cairns Esplanade: Southern End
194Bush Thick-knee31st Aug 2025
193Sharp-tailed Sandpiper31st Aug 2025
Allumbah Pocket, Peterson Creek, Yungaburra
192Brown Honeyeater31st Aug 2025
191Forest Kingfisher31st Aug 2025
190Pacific Emerald Dove31st Aug 2025
189Varied Triller31st Aug 2025
Mount Hypipamee National Park: picnic area
188Australian Swiftlet31st Aug 2025
187Bridled Honeyeater31st Aug 2025Spotted by Jen from downtown.
186Golden Bowerbird31st Aug 2025Found a bower, waited fifteen minutes.
185Yellow-throated Scrubwren31st Aug 2025Waiting for us next to the car.
Gallo's Farm (Atherton-Malanda Rd)
184Fairy Martin31st Aug 2025Roadside spot, very clear tail bar.
183Sarus Crane31st Aug 2025Hanging out roadside beside a massive flock of Magpie Geese.
Crater Lakes National Park: Lake Eacham
182Australasian Figbird31st Aug 2025
181Lewin's Honeyeater31st Aug 2025
180Little Shrikethrush (Rufous)31st Aug 2025
179Macleay's Honeyeater31st Aug 2025Carpark spot.
178Orange-footed Megapode31st Aug 2025
177Tooth-billed Bowerbird31st Aug 2025Making a fantastic racket.
Crater Lakes National Park: Lake Barrine
176Australian Spectacled Monarch31st Aug 2025
175Brown Cuckoo-Dove31st Aug 2025
174Brown Gerygone31st Aug 2025
173Chowchilla31st Aug 2025Apparently usually a tough spot, but first thing we saw!
172Gray Whistler31st Aug 2025
171Large-billed Scrubwren31st Aug 2025
170Pale-yellow Robin31st Aug 2025
169Spotted Catbird31st Aug 2025It does indeed sound like a cat.
168Victoria's Riflebird31st Aug 2025Some displaying juveniles(!)
167White-headed Pigeon31st Aug 2025
166Wompoo Fruit-Dove31st Aug 2025
165Yellow-breasted Boatbill31st Aug 2025
Incidental around Atherton Tablelands
164Australian Brushturkey31st Aug 2025
163Black Kite31st Aug 2025Spotted a number over the day from the car driving around the Tablelands.
162Gray-headed Robin31st Aug 2025
161Topknot Pigeon31st Aug 2025Flyover while driving.
Cairns Esplanade
160Metallic Starling31st Aug 2025
159Torresian Imperial-Pigeon31st Aug 2025
Eynesbury Forest and Grasslands
158Brown Treecreeper4th Aug 2025
157Tree Martin4th Aug 2025
Serendip Sanctuary
156Australian Boobook2nd Aug 2025Exactly where it's supposed to be.
155Little Eagle2nd Aug 2025Flying from tree to tree.
Kororoit Creek Mouth
154Red-capped Plover27th Jul 2025
Altona Coastal Park
153European Goldfinch27th Jul 2025
Yan Yean Reservoir
152Gang-gang Cockatoo21st Jul 2025
151White-bellied Sea-Eagle21st Jul 2025
150Gray Currawong21st Jul 2025
Bolin Bolin Billabong
149Tawny Frogmouth28th Jun 2025
Sawtells Inlet (south of Hwy)
148Caspian Tern9th Jun 2025Saw it dive! Black crest and big orange break.
Stockyard Point
147Australian Tern9th Jun 2025Black eye smudge, black beak.
347 Allambee Estate Road, Allambee, Victoria, AU
146Bassian Thrush7th Jun 2025Thought we saw something interesting from the car, glad we pulled over!
335 Allambee Estate Road, Seaview, Victoria, AU
145Superb Lyrebird6th Jun 2025
La Trobe University Bundoora: Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary
144Scaly-breasted Lorikeet3rd May 2025In hollow up tree next to mini goat statue.
Crusoe Reservoir and No. 7 Park
143Yellow-tufted Honeyeater30th Apr 2025
Lake Wendouree
142Common Bronzewing26th Apr 2025
Austin Road, Point Wilson, Victoria, AU
141Zebra Finch25th Apr 2025
Austin Road, Point Wilson, Victoria, AU
140Australian Crake25th Apr 2025
2000 Princes Highway, Point Wilson, Victoria, AU
139Swamp Harrier25th Apr 2025Chased by maggies, clear white stripe on tail and squarish tail.
Western Treatment Plant: Austin Road Lagoon
138Australian Pipit25th Apr 2025On road.
137Blue-winged Parrot25th Apr 2025On fence beside road.
St Kilda Pier
136Little Penguin23rd Apr 2025At the regular spot, coming out after sunset.
Lysterfield Park
135Olive Whistler22nd Apr 2025North side of lake, followed for a while to get a good look/shot.
Jawbone Flora and Fauna Reserve
134Blue-billed Duck21st Apr 2025In large lake.
133Great Crested Grebe21st Apr 2025in large lake
Banyule Flats Reserve
132Flame Robin20th Apr 2025Male and female, in a tree directly beside billabong.
131Pacific Heron20th Apr 2025
Royal Park: Trin Warren Tam-boore
130Spotless Crake19th Apr 2025Darting in an out of reeds on far side from hide.
Murtcaim Road, Cocoroc, Victoria, AU
129Nankeen Kestrel18th Apr 2025Sitting atop road sign, then great view in flight of both underside (white) and top (brown with black ends).
Western Treatment Plant: Paradise Rd
128Musk Duck18th Apr 2025
Lake Borrie Inner Road, Point Wilson, Victoria, AU
127Red-necked Avocet18th Apr 2025Flock of twenty or so.
Western Treatment Plant: Ponds 28-30 and Adjacent Coast
126Pied Cormorant18th Apr 2025
125White-winged Tern18th Apr 2025
Western Treatment Plant: Little River Bird Hide
124Pied Oystercatcher18th Apr 2025
Western Treatment Plant: Western Lagoons
123Brolga18th Apr 2025
122Brown Falcon18th Apr 2025
121Golden-headed Cisticola18th Apr 2025
120White-fronted Chat18th Apr 2025
119Little Egret18th Apr 2025
118Yellow-billed Spoonbill18th Apr 2025Flyover.
Fish Hole Road, Gorae West, Victoria, AU
117Eastern Yellow Robin13th Apr 2025
116Yellow-faced Honeyeater13th Apr 2025
Beaugleholes Road, Gorae, Victoria, AU
115Whistling Kite13th Apr 2025
75 Amors Road, Gorae West, Victoria, AU
114Australian Shelduck13th Apr 2025
Amors Road, Gorae West, Victoria, AU
113Eastern Cattle-Egret13th Apr 2025
252 Bothes Road, Gorae West, Victoria, AU
112Little Grassbird13th Apr 2025
111Striated Thornbill13th Apr 2025
Kerry and Shane's Place
110White-naped Honeyeater13th Apr 2025
Point Danger
109Australasian Gannet12th Apr 2025Flying around offshore, plus a heap on the island. None at colony.
108Kelp Gull12th Apr 2025
Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve: Lava Tongue Boardwalk Track
107Australasian Shoveler12th Apr 2025
Timboon Trestle Bridge
106White-throated Treecreeper12th Apr 2025
Timboon Rail Trail, Timboon
105Gray Shrikethrush12th Apr 2025
104Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo12th Apr 2025Flyover.
Power Creek Reserve
103Australian King-Parrot12th Apr 2025
102White-eared Honeyeater12th Apr 2025
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
101Eastern Spinebill8th Apr 2025
100Laughing Kookaburra8th Apr 2025In a tree next to Bell Miner bridge.
Ricketts Point
99European Starling6th Apr 2025
98Far Eastern Curlew6th Apr 2025Flew in, landed for a bit, flew out.
97Great Crested Tern6th Apr 2025Hundreds of them.
96Pacific Gull6th Apr 2025A couple accompanying the terns.
Royal Park: Trin Warren Tam-boore
95Buff-banded Rail5th Apr 2025From the hide, just in front of reeds.
94Golden Whistler5th Apr 2025
93Mistletoebird5th Apr 2025Hanging out just after bridge.
92Silvereye5th Apr 2025
Westgate Park
91White-browed Scrubwren5th Apr 2025
Bushy Park Wetlands
90Black-shouldered Kite30th Mar 2025Incredible spot! Was working its way upwind over the lake, hovering over spots, then looping back to try again. Never saw it catch anything though.
Lake Tom Thumb
89Musk Lorikeet26th Mar 2025
Crusoe Reservoir and No. 7 Park
88Australian Raven25th Mar 2025
87Buff-rumped Thornbill25th Mar 2025
Serendip Sanctuary
86Cape Barren Goose23rd Mar 2025
85Emu23rd Mar 2025
84Magpie Goose23rd Mar 2025Just fkin hundreds of them.
83Red-browed Firetail23rd Mar 2025At least ten.
82Red-kneed Dotterel23rd Mar 2025
81Spotted Pardalote23rd Mar 2025
80White-faced Heron23rd Mar 2025
79White-winged Chough23rd Mar 2025
Yarra Bend Park: Dights Falls
78Australasian Darter22nd Mar 2025Preening on a log in the river. long beak long neck.
77Red-rumped Parrot22nd Mar 2025On the ground up near ovals.
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
76Nankeen Night Heron20th Mar 2025
Fitzroy Gardens
75Galah19th Mar 2025
74Little Corella19th Mar 2025
73Long-billed Corella19th Mar 2025
Royal Park
72Eastern Rosella18th Mar 2025
71Gray Butcherbird18th Mar 2025
Smith and Johnson St
70Little Wattlebird18th Mar 2025Just outside house. green shimmer on underside.
Westgate Park
69Brown Thornbill17th Mar 2025
68Eurasian Blackbird17th Mar 2025
67Hardhead17th Mar 2025
66Hoary-headed Grebe17th Mar 2025
65New Holland Honeyeater17th Mar 2025
64Pied Currawong17th Mar 2025
63Red Wattlebird17th Mar 2025
62Superb Fairywren17th Mar 2025Female and non-breeding males, blue plumage nowhere to be found.
61White-plumed Honeyeater17th Mar 2025
Royal Park: Trin Warren Tam-boore
60Welcome Swallow16th Mar 2025
Braeside Park Wetlands
59Australian Pelican15th Mar 2025
58Black-fronted Dotterel15th Mar 2025
57Freckled Duck15th Mar 2025
56Gray Fantail15th Mar 2025
55Gray Teal15th Mar 2025
54Great Cormorant15th Mar 2025
53Great Egret15th Mar 2025
52Little Black Cormorant15th Mar 2025
51Pied Stilt15th Mar 2025
50Pink-eared Duck15th Mar 2025With five chicks!
49Royal Spoonbill15th Mar 2025
48Straw-necked Ibis15th Mar 2025
Docklands
47Black Swan13th Mar 2025
Yarra River b/w Swan St and Hoddle Bridges
46Sulphur-crested Cockatoo11th Mar 2025
Palm Springs International Airport
45Brewer's Blackbird8th Mar 2025
63656 Doggie Trail, Joshua Tree, California, US
44California Thrasher8th Mar 2025
43House Finch8th Mar 2025
Tahquitz Canyon
42Phainopepla7th Mar 2025
Moorten Botanic Gardens
41Costa's Hummingbird7th Mar 2025
40Eurasian Collared-Dove7th Mar 2025
39Verdin7th Mar 2025
Palm Springs: W. Chino Canyon Road at W. Panorama Road
38Mountain Bluebird5th Mar 2025
1077 East Granvia Valmonte, Palm Springs, California, US
37Northern Mockingbird5th Mar 2025
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
36Mountain Chickadee5th Mar 2025
35Steller's Jay5th Mar 2025
53563 Mane Street, Pioneertown, California, US
34White-crowned Sparrow4th Mar 2025
63656 Doggie Trail, Joshua Tree, California, US
33Gambel's Quail3rd Mar 2025
Joshua Tree NP: Barker Dam area
32Cactus Wren3rd Mar 2025
31Common Raven3rd Mar 2025
30Red-tailed Hawk3rd Mar 2025
29Rock Wren3rd Mar 2025
28Turkey Vulture3rd Mar 2025
Fort Baker
27Canada Goose1st Mar 2025
San Francisco Ferry Building
26American Crow1st Mar 2025
25Western Gull1st Mar 2025
RACV Cape Schanck Resort
24Crimson Rosella15th Feb 2025
23Little Raven15th Feb 2025
Torrens Lake
22Australian Magpie29th Jan 2025
21Crested Pigeon29th Jan 2025
20House Sparrow29th Jan 2025
19Masked Lapwing29th Jan 2025
18Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)29th Jan 2025
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
17Australasian Grebe26th Jan 2025
16Australasian Swamphen26th Jan 2025
15Australian Ibis26th Jan 2025
14Bell Miner26th Jan 2025
13Chestnut Teal26th Jan 2025
12Common Myna26th Jan 2025
11Dusky Moorhen26th Jan 2025
10Eurasian Coot26th Jan 2025
9Little Pied Cormorant26th Jan 2025
8Magpie-lark26th Jan 2025
7Maned Duck26th Jan 2025
6Noisy Miner26th Jan 2025
5Pacific Black Duck26th Jan 2025
4Rainbow Lorikeet26th Jan 2025
3Silver Gull26th Jan 2025
2Spotted Dove26th Jan 2025
1Willie-wagtail26th Jan 2025