Content update (19 January 2026 R 2.0 )

Species filters

To display the list of species including the image of the species see Species filters with images.

Use the search to limit the species displayed. The English name filter only uses the English name in the title of the entry for the species and does not include those in Other English names. To search the English name, enter the name (eg ‘Tristan Albatross’, without the quotes, not ‘Albatross, Tristan’) or part of the name (eg. ‘Tristan’ or ‘Albatross’, without the quotes) in the search box. To filter on a category, select the category from the list and then press filter. To both to filter on English name and a category (eg. ‘Albatross’ in the search box and Category ‘New Zealand’ to display albatross found in New Zealand).

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Multiple conservation status values for a species may occur (see Note 1).

Species filter criteria and species selected

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Shag, Campbell Leucocarbo campbelli    (Monotypic)
   Campbell Island Shag (NZCL 2024)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Vulnerable (IUCN)
    • New Zealand: At Risk (NZTCS)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content Update (No release date)
Shag, Chatham Leucocarbo onslowi    (Monotypic)
   Chatham Island Shag (NZCL 2024)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Critically Endangered (IUCN)
    • New Zealand: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content change Latest: 10 June 2025 R 1.2
Shag, Crozet Leucocarbo melanogenis    (Monotypic)
(Not recognised as a species in current HANZAB taxonomy – see Taxonomic changes)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Not Evaluated (IUCN)
    • Antarctica: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content change Latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0
Shag, Heard Leucocarbo nivalis    (Monotypic)
(Not recognised as a species in current HANZAB taxonomy – see Taxonomic changes)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Not Evaluated (IUCN)
    • Antarctica: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content Update (No release date)
Shag, Imperial Leucocarbo atriceps    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Not Evaluated (IUCN)
    • Australia: Least Concern (APAB), Vulnerable (EPBC)
    • New Zealand: –
    • Antarctica: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content change Latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0
Shag, Kerguelen Island Leucocarbo verrucosus    (Monotypic)
(Not recognised as a species in current HANZAB taxonomy – see Taxonomic changes)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Not Evaluated (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • Antarctica: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
Shag, Macquarie Leucocarbo purpurascens    (Monotypic)
(Not recognised as a species in current HANZAB taxonomy – see Taxonomic changes)
   Macquarie Island Shag Leucocarbo purpurascens (NZCL 2024)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Not Evaluated (IUCN)
    • Australia: Least Concern (APAB)
    • New Zealand: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content change Latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0
Shag, New Zealand King Leucocarbo carunculatus    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Vulnerable (IUCN)
    • New Zealand: Threatened – Nationally Critical (NZTCS)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content Update (No release date)
Shag, Pitt Phalacrocorax featherstoni    (Monotypic)
   Pitt Island Shag (NZCL 2024)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Endangered (IUCN)
    • New Zealand: Threatened – Nationally Vulnerable (NZTCS)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content Update (No release date)
Shag, South Georgian Leucocarbo georgianus     (Monotypic)
(Not recognised as a species in current HANZAB taxonomy – see Taxonomic changes)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Not Evaluated (IUCN)
    • Antarctica: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content change Latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0
Shag, Spotted Phalacrocorax punctatus    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • New Zealand: Threatened – Nationally Vulnerable (NZTCS)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content Update (No release date)
Shag, Stewart Island Leucocarbo chalconotus    (Polytypic)
   Subspecies chalconotus elevated to Otago Shag Leucocarbo chalconotus (NZCL 2024). Subspecies stewarti elevated to Foveaux Shag Leucocarbo stewarti (NZCL 2024).
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Vulnerable (IUCN)
    • New Zealand: Threatened – Nationally Increasing (NZTCS) Threatened – Nationally Vulnerable (NZTCS)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content Update (No release date)
Shearwater, Audubon's Puffinus lherminieri    (Polytypic)
(Not recognised as a species in current HANZAB taxonomy – see Taxonomic changes)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Not Evaluated (IUCN)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content change Latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0
Shearwater, Buller's Ardenna bulleri    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Vulnerable (IUCN)
    • Australia: Least Concern (APAB)
    • New Zealand: At Risk (NZTCS)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content Update (No release date)
Shearwater, Christmas Puffinus nativitatis    (Monotypic)
   Christmas Island Shearwater (NZCL 2024)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • New Zealand: –
Shearwater, Cory's Calonectris borealis    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • New Zealand: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Shearwater, Flesh-footed Ardenna carneipes    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Near Threatened (IUCN)
    • Australia: Near Threatened (APAB)
    • New Zealand: At Risk (NZTCS)
    • Antarctica: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content Update (No release date)
Shearwater, Fluttering Puffinus gavia    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
Shearwater, Great Ardenna gravis    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
    • Antarctica: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content change Latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0
Shearwater, Heinroth's Puffinus heinrothi    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Vulnerable (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content change Latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0
Shearwater, Hutton's Puffinus huttoni    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Endangered (IUCN)
    • Australia: Vulnerable (APAB), Not Listed (EPBC)
    • New Zealand: Threatened – Nationally Vulnerable (NZTCS)
  • Content Update (No release date)
Shearwater, Little Puffinus assimilis    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: Least Concern (APAB)
    • New Zealand: At Risk (NZTCS)
    • Antarctica: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content Update (No release date)
Shearwater, Manx Puffinus puffinus    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
    • Antarctica: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
Shearwater, Newell's Puffinus newelli    (Monotypic)
   Puffinus auricularis newelli (NZCL 2024)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Critically Endangered (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Shearwater, Pink-footed Ardenna creatopus    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Vulnerable (IUCN)
    • Australia: Vulnerable (EPBC)
    • New Zealand: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Shearwater, Short-tailed Ardenna tenuirostris    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
    • Antarctica: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Shearwater, Sooty Ardenna grisea    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Near Threatened (IUCN)
    • Australia: Vulnerable (APAB)
    • New Zealand: At Risk (NZTCS)
    • Antarctica: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content Update (No release date)
Shearwater, Streaked Calonectris leucomelas    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Near Threatened (IUCN)
    • Australia: Near Threatened (APAB)
    • New Zealand: –
  • Content change Latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0
Shearwater, Subantarctic Puffinus elegans    (Monotypic)
   Subantarctic Little Shearwater (NZCL 2024)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
    • Antarctica: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Shearwater, Townsend's Puffinus auricularis    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Critically Endangered (IUCN)
    • New Zealand: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Shearwater, Tropical Puffinus bailloni    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
Shearwater, Wedge-tailed Ardenna pacifica    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: At Risk (NZTCS)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content Update (No release date)
Sheathbill, Black-faced Chionis minor    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Antarctica: –
  • Content Update (No release date)
Sheathbill, Snowy Chionis albus    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Antarctica: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Shelduck, Australian Tadorna tadornoides    (Monotypic)
   Chestnut-breasted Shelduck (NZCL 2024)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
Shelduck, Paradise Tadorna variegata    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
Shelduck, Radjah Radjah radjah    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Shoveler, Australasian Spatula rhynchotis    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
Shoveler, Northern Spatula clypeata    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Shrike-thrush, Bower's Colluricincla boweri    (Monotypic)
   Bower’s Shrikethrush (AviList 2025)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Vulnerable (IUCN)
    • Australia: Vulnerable (APAB), Not Listed (EPBC)
  • Content Update (No release date)
Shrike-thrush, Grey Colluricincla harmonica    (Polytypic)
   Grey Shrikethrush (AviList 2025)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
Shrike-thrush, Little Colluricincla megarhyncha    (Polytypic)
   Little Shriketrush (AviList 2025)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Not Evaluated (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content change Latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0
Shrike-thrush, Sandstone Colluricincla woodwardi    (Monotypic)
   Sandstone Shrikethrush (AviList 2025)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
Shrike-tit, Eastern Falcunculus frontatus    (Monotypic)
   Eastern Shriketit (AviList 2025)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: Least Concern (APAB), Vulnerable (EPBC)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Shrike-tit, Northern Falcunculus whitei    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: Least Concern (APAB), Vulnerable (EPBC)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content Update (No release date)
Shrike-tit, Western Falcunculus leucogaster    (Monotypic)
   Western Shriketit (AviList 2025)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Shrike, Brown Lanius cristatus    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
Shrike, Red-backed Lanius collurio    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Shrike, Tiger Lanius tigrinus    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content change Latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0
Sierra-finch, Mourning Rhopospina fruticeti    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Antarctica: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023

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Note. 1. Multiple conservation status values for a species may occur:

  • where a species is polytypic, The Action Plan for Australian Birds 2020 (APAB) and EPBC Act may record the status at the subspecies level. As a result, the species may appear below with several statuses E.g. For Emu, the Tasmanian subspecies is extinct and the mainland subspecies has a status of Least Concern so the APAB status is set to Extinct and Least Concern. As the listings below do not include species of least concern, Emu will only appear under the extinct category below. For Eastern Bristlebird, APAB records the southern subspecies (brachypterus) as Near Threatened and the northern subspecies (monoides) as Critically Endangered. In this case, Eastern Bristlebird will appear under both those ACAP categories (Near Threatened and Critically Endangered)
  • where a species has been split, the Conservation Status of the split species may be recorded under the old species until a separate entry is created. This may also result in multiple conservation statuses being recorded for a species.

Content Updates
(For site wide changes and release dates, see Release Notes)

Release 2.0

  • English names from AviList 2025 and NZCL 2024 added if different to the entry English name.
  • Scientific name from NZCL 2024 added if different
  • note added if text covers more than one species
  • other English names added


BirdLife Australia (2023). Species filters. [Text before updates sourced from: Marchant, S. et al (eds) 1990-2006 Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds.Volume 1 to 7.] Birdlife Australia. Birdlife Australia. Source: https://hanzab.birdlife.org.au/species-filters/ Accessed: March 16, 2026 Time Zone: +10:00

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