The birds you’re likely to see on your university campus
Macquarie University
Galah Eolophus roseicapilla
Bush Turkey Alectura lathami
Musk Lorikeet Glossopsitta concinna
Ibis Threskiornis moluccus
University of Sydney
Little corella Cacatua sanguinea
Ibis Threskiornis moluccus
Laughing kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae
Hardhead duck Aythya australis
Magpie Cracticus tibicen
University of Newcastle
Maned duck Chenonetta jubata
White-headed pigeon Columba leucomela
Topknot pigeon Lopholaimus antarcticus
Silver eye Zosterops lateralis
Australasian swamphen Porphyrio melanotus
University of Southern Queensland
Laughing kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae
King parrot Alisterus scapularis
Pacific baza Aviceda subcristat
University of New South Wales
Commom myna bird Acridotheres tristis
Ibis Threskiornis moluccus
Crested pigeons Ocyphaps lophotes
(Image Credit: David Dor)
University of Tasmania
White-throated needletail Hirundapus caudacutus
Kelp gull Larus dominicanus
Spotted pardalote Pardalotus punctatus
Sulphur-crested cockatoo Cacatua galerita
University of Queensland
Musk lorikeet Glossopsitta concinna
Scaly-breasted lorikeet Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus
Long-billed corella Cacatua tenuirostris
Torresian crow Corvus orru
Charles Sturt University
Eastern rosella Platycercus eximius
Galah Eolophus roseicapilla
Pacific black duck Anas superciliosa
Superb parrot Polytelis swainsonii
La trobe University
Fairy Martin Petrochelidon ariel
Swift parrot Lathamus discolor
Red-browed firetail Neochmia temporalis
Pacific black duck Anas superciliosa
Silver gull Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae
James Cook University
White-breasted woodswallow Artamus leucorynchus
Masked lapwing Vanellus miles
Peaceful dove Geopelia placida
Australasian figbird Sphecotheres vieilloti
Bush stone-curlews Burhinus grallarius
Charles Darwin University
Plumed whistling duck Dendrocygna eytoni
Magpie goose Anseranas semipalmata
Brown honeyeater Lichmera indistincta
Varied lorikeet Psitteuteles versicolor
Pacific swift Apus pacificus
These birds are just a selection of what you may see on these campuses. This data was taken from eBird the world’s largest biodiversity-related citizen science project and various, indepednent student observations. You can read about their data quality here.
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