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).

To find text anywhere on the current page, use your browser functionality (Ctrl+F or CMD+F).

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

Species filter criteria and species selected

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Cuckoo-shrike, White-bellied Coracina papuensis    (Polytypic)
   White-bellied Cuckooshrike (AviList 2025)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
Cuckoo, African Cuculus gularis    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Antarctica: –
Cuckoo, Black-eared Chalcites osculans    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Cuckoo, Brush Cacomantis variolosus    (Polytypic)
   Sahul Brush Cuckoo (AviList 2025)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Not Evaluated (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content change Latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0
Cuckoo, Channel-billed Scythrops novaehollandiae    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
Cuckoo, Chestnut-breasted Cacomantis castaneiventris    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
Cuckoo, Chestnut-winged Clamator coromandus    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Cuckoo, Common Cuculus canorus    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • Antarctica: –
  • Content change Latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0
Cuckoo, Fan-tailed Cacomantis flabelliformis    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Cuckoo, Indian Cuculus micropterus    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Cuckoo, Long-tailed Urodynamis taitensis    (Monotypic)
   Long-tailed Koel (AviList 2025) Eudynamys taitensis (NZCL 2024)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • New Zealand: Threatened – Nationally Vulnerable (NZTCS)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content Update (No release date)
Cuckoo, Oriental Cuculus optatus    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Cuckoo, Pallid Heteroscenes pallidus    (Monotypic)
   Cacomantis pallidus (NZCL 2024)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Curlew, Bristle-thighed Numenius tahitiensis    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Near Threatened (IUCN)
    • New Zealand: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Curlew, Eurasian Numenius arquata    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Near Threatened (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content change Latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0
Curlew, Far Eastern Numenius madagascariensis    (Monotypic)
   Eastern Curlew (NZCL 2024)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Endangered (IUCN)
    • Australia: Endangered (APAB), Critically Endangered (EPBC)
    • New Zealand: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content Update (No release date)
Curlew, Little Numenius minutus    (Monotypic)
   Little Whimbrel (NZCL 2024)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Currawong, Black Strepera fuliginosa    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: Critically Endangered (APAB), Vulnerable (EPBC)
  • Content Update (No release date)
Currawong, Grey Strepera versicolor    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: Vulnerable (APAB), Not Listed (EPBC)
  • Content Update (No release date)
Currawong, Pied Strepera graculina    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: Endangered (APAB), Least Concern (APAB), Not Listed (EPBC) Vulnerable (EPBC)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content Update (No release date)
Darter, Australasian Anhinga novaehollandiae    (Polytypic)
   Darter Anhinga melanogaster (NZCL 2024)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Diucon, Fire-eyed Pyrope pyrope    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Antarctica: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
Diving-Petrel, Common Pelecanoides urinatrix    (Polytypic)
   Common Diving Petrel (AviList 2025, NZCL 2024)
  • 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)
Diving-Petrel, South Georgian Pelecanoides georgicus    (Polytypic)
   South Georgian Diving Petrel (AviList 2025, NZCL 2024)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Not Evaluated (IUCN)
    • Australia: Least Concern (APAB), Not Listed (EPBC)
    • New Zealand: Threatened – Nationally Critical (NZTCS)
    • Antarctica: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content change Latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0
Dollarbird, Oriental Eurystomus orientalis    (Polytypic)
   Dollarbird (NZCL 2024)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content Update (No release date)
Dotterel, Black-fronted Thinornis melanops    (Monotypic)
   Charadrius melanops (NZCL 2024)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: At Risk (NZTCS)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content Update (No release date)
Dotterel, Inland Peltohyas australis    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Dotterel, Red-kneed Erythrogonys cinctus    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Dotterel, Rufous-chested Zonibyx modestus    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Antarctica: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
Dove, Bar-shouldered Geopelia humeralis    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content Update (No release date)
Dove, Barbary Streptopelia roseogrisea    (Polytypic)
   African Collared Dove (AviList 2025) Streptopelia risoria (NZCL 2024)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
Dove, Brown-capped Emerald Chalcophaps longirostris    (Polytypic)
   Pacific Emerald Dove (AviList 2025)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content Update (No release date)
Dove, Diamond Geopelia cuneata    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Content Update (No release date)
Dove, Eared Zenaida auriculata    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Antarctica: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Dove, Grey-capped Emerald Chalcophaps indica    (Polytypic)
   Common Emerald Dove (AviList 2025)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: Endangered (APAB), Endangered (EPBC)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content Update (No release date)
Dove, Laughing Spilopelia senegalensis    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • Antarctica: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
Dove, Oriental Turtle Streptopelia orientalis    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
Dove, Peaceful Geopelia placida    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content Update (No release date)
Dove, Rock Columba livia    (Polytypic)
   Rock Pigeon (NZCL 2024)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Dove, Spotted Spilopelia chinensis    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Not Evaluated (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content change Latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0
Dove, Stephan's Emerald Chalcophaps stephani    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
Dowitcher, Asian Limnodromus semipalmatus    (Monotypic)
   Asiatic Dowitcher (NZCL 2024)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Near Threatened (IUCN)
    • Australia: Vulnerable (APAB)
    • New Zealand: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content Update (No release date)
Dowitcher, Long-billed Limnodromus scolopaceus    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Near Threatened (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content change Latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0
Dowitcher, Short-billed Limnodromus griseus    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Vulnerable (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content change Latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0
Drongo-Cuckoo, Square-tailed Surniculus lugubris    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content change Latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0
Drongo, Crow-billed Dicrurus annectens    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Drongo, Spangled Dicrurus bracteatus    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
Duck, Australian Wood Chenonetta jubata    (Monotypic)
   Maned Duck (AviList 2025)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
Duck, Blue Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Endangered (IUCN)
    • New Zealand: Threatened – Nationally Vulnerable (NZTCS)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content Update (No release date)
Duck, Blue-billed Oxyura australis    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: Least Concern (APAB), Not Listed (EPBC)
  • Content Update (No release date)

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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 20, 2026 Time Zone: +10:00

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