National parks, Nature reserves and Protected areas of Australia provides you with list of all the national parks and other protected areas of Australia. While many species of birds are relatively common as they are part of the ecosystems of the country, it is always a thrill to stumble upon a rare bird or vagrant, that does not really form part of any the Australia ecosystems. Maybe it got lost during its travels between its summer and winter residence or it got displaced by bad weather. Western Yellow-spotted BarbetBuccanodon dowsetti Yellow-spotted BarbetB. DuchailluiMorphologically ‘identical’ western populations proposed (10.1) to be recognized as Buccanodon dowsetti sp. Nov. based on very different vocals (first noted by Borrow & Demey 2001)(Boesman & Collar 2019).
Saharae would include ssp theresae.Recognition pending formally published paper. Mionectes galbinus is a proposed split from monotypic M. Olivaceus primarily on significant differences in song, bill structure and minor plumage differences (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Boesman 2016; HBW/BirdLife). The English name Olive-striped Flycatcher is retained by the polytypic split form, and M. Further cryptic species may be involved (see Fitzpatrick et al. 2020).
AzureocapillaAndersen et al. 2015, Clements 2016; includes whitneyi.AS 6.4Baliem WhistlerPachycephala balimYellow-throated WhistlerP. BrachydactylaAlström et al. 2013, Stervander 2016, Clements 2016.AS 6.4Streak-eared BulbulPycnonotus conradiIrrawaddy [Streak-eared] BulbulP. BlanfordiGarg et al. 2016AS 6.3Grey-faced PetrelPterodroma gouldiGreat-winged PetrelP. MacropteraWood et al. 2016AS 6.3Ainley’s Storm PetrelOceanodroma cheimomnestesLeach’s Storm PetrelO. LeucorhoaNACC 2016-C-16AS 6.3Townsend’s Storm PetrelOceanodroma socorroensisLeach’s Storm PetrelO. LeucorhoaNACC 2016-C-16AL 6.3Caribbean CootFulica caribaeaAmerican CootF.
Superb Bird-of-Paradise was recently split into 3 species and each of them was re-named as a Lophorina. This one is now called Vogelkop Lophorina[unfortunately for me, I’ve only heard one]. Superba— this is the widely distributed species in the central mountains of New Guinea — and Lesser Lophorina L. Dawn is also the only time to see the display of Black Sicklebill, a high elevation cloud forest specialist.
Europe and the Western Palearctic Membership
Whistling Long-tailed CuckooCercococcyx lemaireaeDusky Long-tailed CuckooC. MechowiMorphologically ‘identical’ western populations proposed (10.1) to be recognized as a new species Cercococcyx lemaireae based on song and call differences from C. Mechowi (first noted by Dowsett-Lemaire 1997) (Boesman & Collar 2019). Variegatus based on morphological and vocal differences.
PNG has about 91 species of bats that live across the country from small coastal islands to the treeline of the highest mountains. Some people say that about seventy-five percent of PNG is covered by some of the most extensive, unspoilt rainforests in the world. This gave both the name “birds of paradise” and the specific name apoda – without feet. Number of species in each locale may be based on incomplete data. Also, some locales are important for specific target species rather than overall bird diversity. Hence, it does not provide an indication of which locales are the best birding sites.
Our Cuyabeno Lodge is on the best location, because we were the first and chose the best location on a seasonal island in the Cuyabeno Lake itself. BirdsEye is the product of many person-years of labor from hundreds of people. Money brought in from selling BirdsEye has never been enough to cover our costs even with the help of volunteers.
Funebris on the basis of structural and plumage differences and possible vocal differences (Collar 2011b; Allen 2020; HBW/Birdlife, Clements). Molecular evidence, though, has clarified the status of some of the lesser known and more obscure species. Recent biochemical studies show that the three cnemophiline birds-of-paradise are not closely related to BOPs at all (Cracraft & Feinstein 2000) and belong in their own family . That same paper (Cracraft & Feinstein 2000) showed that “MacGregor’s Bird-of-Paradise” Macgregoria pulchrawas actually a giant honeyeater, close to Melipotes. That rather startling finding makes completely good sense to me — the bird was not like any other BOP. This means there are four fewer BOPs than had previously been thought.
Only the Blue Bird-of-Paradise made the cut among genus Paradisaea. For the others I considered BOPs in genera Parotia, Cicinnurus, Drepanornis, Epimachus, and Semioptera. Those in the first two genera perform incredible displays on carefully tended dancing grounds on the forest floor. The Drepanornissicklebills have inverted poses high in a display tree while Epimachussicklebills and Semiopterastandardwing distort into unworldly poses.
Pectoralis based on similar vocalizations and lack of significant morphological differences (Louette 1990; Dowsett & Lemaire 1993; Zimmerman et al. 1996; Jackson 2013; Dickinson & Remsen 2013; HBW/BirdLife). Because of their spectacular plumages and displays, I included four species of birds-of-paradise [“BOPs” in birder lingo] among my choices for the “best birds in the world” project — more than any other family of birds. Yet the gorgeously red-plumaged Paradisaeabirds-of-paradise are not among these choices.
The best known for their plumage are the species of the genus Paradisaea, including the type species, Paradisaea apoda, the Greater Bird of Paradise. The Cuyabeno Lake Program explores all the wild places surrounding the Cuyabeno Lake. Bonsai-shaped Macrolobia trees with the whispering of the mysterious prehistoric Hoatzin birds and the noisy Blue and Yellow Macaws.
Senegalensis (Cox 2013, Cox et al. 2014, Pearson & Turner 2017); includes ssp toroensis, scottiAL 9.1Mountain White-eyeZosterops montanusWarbling White-eyeZ. JaponicusMontane White-eye is a proposed lump with revised Warbling White-eye complex (Lim et al. 2018). ENGAS 9.1Swinhoe’s White-eyeZosterops simplexJapanese White-eyeZ. JaponicusSwinhoe’s White-eye is a proposed split from the revised Japanese White-eye complex. It would include ssperwiniandsalvadorii(Lim et al. 2018)AL 9.1Enggano White-eyeZosterops salvadoriiSwinhoe’s White-eyeZ.
Those BOPs in the genus Cicinnurusdance on courts that they clear on the forest floor. This includes Wilson’s Bird-of-Paradise and Magnificent Bird-of-Paradise C. An absolutely beautiful photo of the latter on a display court is in Coates ; there are wonderful shots of King Bird-of-Paradise C. I have marveled at both of those species in the wild.
AmericanaCaribbean Coot is a white shield color morph/ subspecies of American Coot (HBW Alive, Donegan et al. 2015, NACC 2016-A-9)PS 5.4Tepui NightjarSystellura roraimaeBand-winged NightjarS. LongirostrisCleere 2010, SACC 677B DECLINEDPS 5.4Rufous-naped NightjarSystellura ruficervixBand-winged NightjarS. LongirostrisCleere 2010, SACC 677B DECLINEDAS 6.3Cyprus Scops OwlOtus cypriusEurasian Scops OwlO.
The glossy-mantled manucode is medium-sized, around 42 cm long, glossed green, blue and purple black with a red iris, black bill, long graduated tail and somewhat elongated upper breast and neck feathers. The female is a slightly smaller than the male. In appearance, the glossy-mantled manucode resembles and is difficult to distinguished from its nearest relatives, the crinkle-collared and jobi manucodes.
Kangean Tit-Babbler Mixornis prillwitzi is split from M. Flaicollis based on differences in plumage and vocalizations (Cros & Rheindt 2017; HBW/BirdLife). Tarsiger formosanus Taiwan Bush Robin is a propoposed split from Tarsiger indicus based on phylogenetic analysis couped with differences in plumage, morphology and song (Wei et al. 2022). Black-shouldered Nightjar Caprimulgus nigriscapularis is treated as the northern subspecies of C.
Maderaspatanus based on molecular analysis (Warren et al. 2006; Clements). AS 9.1Green White-eyeZosterops stuhlmanniAfrican Yellow White-eyeZ. SenegalensisAccepted split from African Yellow White-eye Z.
Subspecies
This fact also suggests that all the famous BOPs are closely related despite their widely variable plumages. Proposed split (9.2) of Sepik-Ramu Shrikethrush C. Tappenbecki includes ssp madarasziandmaeandrinaAS 9.2Rufous ShrikethrushColluricincla rufogasterArafura ShrikethrushC. MegarhynchaAccepted split of Rufous Shrikethrush C. Rufogaster includes ssp griseata and goodsoni. Ssp aelptesis included in goodsoni; gouldii and synaptica are included in nominate rufogasterAS 9.2Tagula ShrikethrushColluricincla discolorArafura ShrikethrushC.
Leucotis based on syntopy and differences in plumage which complement earler phylogenetic studies (Gedeon et al. 2022; Perktaş et al. 2020). Golden-tailed Starfrontlet Coeligena eos is a proposed split from C. Bonapartei based on differences in plumage (Schuchmann 1999; del Hoyo & Collar 2014; Donegan et al. 2015; HBW/BirdLife). Timor FlowerpeckerDicaeum hanieliBlood-breasted FlowerpeckerD. SanguinolentumProposed split of montane Timor endemic taxon from D.
- Fasciatus based on significant differences in plumage and vocalizations (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife).
- Reichenow’s Turaco Tauraco reichenowiLivingstone’s Turaco Tauraco livingstoniiProposed split based on polyphyly with phenotypic differences (Perktaş et al. 2020).
- Modified breast shields that form unworldly cravats are features of Wallace’s Standardwing and of what was once called the “Superb Bird-of-Paradise”.
- Maybe it got lost during its travels between its summer and winter residence or it got displaced by bad weather.
- That rather startling finding makes completely good sense to me — the bird was not like any other BOP.
Papua New Guinea has over 700 species of birds of which 269 are found in Milne Bay. In Milne Bay there are 107 non-passerines and 162 passerines. Included in the count are 2 cassowaries and 10 birds of paradise.
Details of the changes that were consolidated into the IOC bird list during 2022 can be found on the IOC website under the menu heading Updates. The following is a summary of those changes down to species level. Females are slightly smaller and have a greener gloss.
Birds L ist of Australia provides a Check list of the birds of Australia. It is a complete birdlist or bird list listing all the birds of Australia in ornithological taxonomic order. In Nature of Australia you can find nature related websites, like on birding, birdwatching, general ornithology, nature, nature conservation, national parks, protected areas, nature reserves, etc. In Mammals of Australia you can find the list of the mammals of Australia in taxonomic order.
Yet they are just highly-modified corvoids (Sibley & Ahlquist 1990), a detail hinted at by their raucous cries. It is the variety and beauty of the plumes, shields, streamers, wires, and plumage of the males that is truly astonishing. The birds-of-paradise evolved in New Guinea, a land with abundant food but without mammalian predators. This permitted the development of a lek system with females selecting the most gaudy male.
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