As we progressed with the coding, we realized that there should be a differentiation in the coding for “common”, such as less common, common and very common birds. However, this would require reliable quantitative data, which for most countries are not available. In the meantime, enjoy the current Check list of the birds of Australia.
PoliocephalusPratt & Mittermeier 2016AS 7.1Chinese RubythroatCalliope tschebaiewiHimalayan [White-tailed] RubythroatC. PectoralisLiu et al. 2016AS 7.1Genovesa Ground FinchGeospizaacutirostrisSharp-beaked Ground FinchG. DifficilisLamichhaney et al. 2015, SACC 676A-7/1; English name provisionalAS 7.1Vampire Ground FinchGeospiza septentrionalisSharp-beaked Ground FinchG. DifficilisLamichhaney et al. 2015, SACC 676A-7/1;English name provisionalAS 7.1Genovesa Cactus FinchGeospiza propinqua’Espanola Cactus FinchG. ConirostrisLamichhaney et al. 2015, SACC 676B-7/1; G. Magnirostris.AL 6.4Violet-throated ToucanetAulacorhynchus cognatusBlue-throated ToucanetA.
This has created incredible sexual dimorphism in the Paradisaeidae, and promoted rapid evolution in male plumages (Christidis & Schodde 1993). There are seven species in genus Paradisaea, and most of them are lekking species, including the glowing Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise. These traditional leks are used year after year. In Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise the lek is at mid-canopy where males can jump, bounce, and shake their exquisite plumes. Here a female has arrived to watch — she’s the brown unplumed bird in the center, surrounded by two displaying males.
MegarhynchaMonotypicAS 9.2Mamberamo ShrikethrushColluricincla obscuraArafura ShrikethrushC. MegarhynchaMonotypic; includes ssp hybridusAS 9.2Waigeo ShrikethrushColluricincla affinisArafura ShrikethrushC. MegarhynchaMonotypicAS 9.2Variable ShrikethrushColluricincla fortisArafura ShrikethrushC. MegarhynchaIncludes ssp trobriandi (??) anddespecta NEW 9.2Cream-eyed BulbulPycnonotus pseudosimplexCream-vented BulbulP. SimplexCream-eyed Bulbul P. pseudosimplex is a newly described species previously known as an eye-color morph of Cream-vented Bulbul P. simplex perplexuson Borneo. Flores FlowerpeckerDicaeum rhodopygialeBlood-breasted FlowerpeckerD.
SanguinolentumProposed split of montane Flores endemic taxon from D. Sanguinolentum, based on minor plumage and apparent vocal differences . Transandean Velvety Manakin Lepidothrix velutina is split from L. Coronata based on significant phylogenetic and bioacoustic differences (Moncrieff et al. 2022; SACC 943). Coronatafrom Blue-crowned Manakin to Blue-capped Manakin with the split.
White-winged ChoughCorcorax melanorhamphos..ApostlebirdStruthidea cinerea.. Checklists may be copied or printed for personal use only but not for commercial purposes of any kind. This category shows all birds that lived in Papua New Guinea. Split based on strong allopatry and biometric differences (Evangelista-Vargas & Silveira 2018; SACC 875).
Juveniles are downy and more brownish-black, immatures duller than adults and with orange-yellow to yellowish-orange eye. The glossy-mantled manucode is a species of bird-of-paradise. The high costs and to a lesser degree concerns about safety are the main reasons world birders postpone or even skip a trip to this extraordinary and intriguing area. In this context, it might be surprising that New Guinea’s birds are covered so well for travelling birders. It’s simply one of the most fantastic birding destinations on the planet and therefore alone it deserves a good field guide.
Family #165: Crested Shrikejay
CaeruleogularisWinker 2016AL 6.4Santa Marta ToucanetAulacorhynchus lautusWhite-throated ToucanetA. AlbivittaWinker 2016AL 6.4Grey-throated ToucanetAulacorhynchus griseigularisWhite-throated ToucanetA. AlbivittaWinker 2016AS 6.4Chestnut-throated FlycatcherMyiagra castaneigularisAzure-crested FlycatcherM.
Widespread and common throughout its large range, the glossy-mantled manucode is evaluated as least concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The scope of the new book is slightly different in two ways. First of all there’s a geographical difference. Gregory also included the PNG islands of the Bismarck Archipelago and Bougainvillea – an omission in P&B (note that Dutson also covered these islands). Therefore new book covers more species, around 900. No less than 460 of which are endemic, with 386 – often spectacular – endemics on the main island.
- I finally got photos on my third New Guinea visit , illustrated the fruit-eating propensities of the family and its extraordinary tail .
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- Ignita based on substantial differences in plumage (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/BirdLife).
- MegarhynchaMonotypicAS 9.2Variable ShrikethrushColluricincla fortisArafura ShrikethrushC.
ScopsFlint et al. 2015AS 6.3Lesser VioletearColibri cyanotusMexican VioletearC. ThalassinusRemsen et al. 2015, NACC 2016-C-10AS 6.3Red-backed FlamebackDinopium psarodesBlack-rumped FlamebackD. BenghalenseHBW Alive, Fernando et al. 2016; Hybrid zone analysis indicates essential reproductive isolation. PS 12.2 Tibetan Sand Plover Charadrius atrifrons Siberian Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus Tibetan Sand Plover C. Atrifrons is a proposed split from Siberian Sand Plover C.
For the forest-floor dancers, one must have a blind and a lot of time and patience. The first films of dancing parotias were acquired in the 1990s and now highlight the BBC film Attenborough in Paradise. My friend Will Betz, working with National Geographic, obtained this shot of a Carola’s Parotiain full display , dancing in its “cape” on the forest floor. Limits of this web media preclude seeing details shown in the original photo, such as the six thin wires being waved from the crown.
Subspecies
Green Inca Coeligena conradii is a proposed split from Collared Inca C. Torquata based on differences in plumage (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; Donegan et al. 2015; HBW/BLI). As would be expected when there is not sexual dimorphism, these species are monogamous and form pair bonds. This is quite unlike the promiscuous behavior of the rest of the family. All the gorgeous, promiscuous BOPs are closely related, so much so that they may be better considered all the same genus. Under our current classification, there are many intergeneric hybrids known.
Polychloros are proposed splits from Moluccan Eclectus Electus roratus based on differences in especially female plumage and, in some instances, size (HBW/BirdLife). Malayan Blue-banded Kingfisher Alcedo peninsulae is a proposed split from Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher A. Euryzona based on distinct differences in plumage. The female plumages are particularly dissimilar (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BirdLife. See Eaton et al. 2021).
There are also 760 species of birds including parrot, pigeon and kingfisher species. PoliogastrusAccepted split from artificial Montane White-eye subspecies complex Z. Poliogastrus (Cox 2013, Cox et al. 2014, Pearson & Turner 2017). Stejneger’s ScoterMelanitta stejnegeriWhite-winged ScoterM. DeglandiAccepted split of Stejneger’s Scoter M. PolychroaAccepted split (10.1) based on genetic, song, and morphological differences (Alström et al. 2019).
Memberships and donations help us keep the app live as well as the contributions of photos and time by many volunteers. The Hill-forest Honeyeater is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category. Hoogerwerf’s PheasantLophura hoogerwerfiSalvadori’s PheasantL.
Family #139: Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae)
Additional species recognized after the HBW-BirdLife December 2017 update or considered valid by other major checklists are listed at the bottom of the page. Similar to Jobi Manucode and Crinkle-collared Manucode. Welcome to BirdForum, the internet’s largest birding community with thousands of members from all over the world. The forums are dedicated to wild birds, birding, binoculars and equipment and all that goes with it. The second, more subtle difference is that the sole focus is bird identification.
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