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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Duck, Freckled Stictonetta naevosa    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content Update (No release date)
Duck, Lake Oxyura vittata    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Antarctica: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
Duck, Musk Biziura lobata    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Duck, Pacific Black Anas superciliosa    (Monotypic)
   Grey Duck (NZCL 2024)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: Threatened – Nationally Vulnerable (NZTCS)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content Update (No release date)
Duck, Pink-eared Malacorhynchus membranaceus    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content change Latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0
Duck, Tufted Aythya fuligula    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Ducks, Hybrid Anatidae spp.
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Not Evaluated (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
Dunlin Calidris alpina    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Near Threatened (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content change Latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0
Dunnock Prunella modularis    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • New Zealand: –
  • Content change Latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0
Eagle, Gurney's Aquila gurneyi    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Near Threatened (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Eagle, Little Hieraaetus morphnoides    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Eagle, Wedge-tailed Aquila audax    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: Vulnerable (APAB), Endangered (EPBC)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content Update (No release date)
Egret, Chinese Egretta eulophotes    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Vulnerable (IUCN)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Egret, Eastern Cattle Ardea coromanda    (Monotypic)
   Bubulcus ibis coromandus (NZCL 2024)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Not Evaluated (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content change Latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0
Egret, Eastern Reef Egretta sacra    (Polytypic)
   Pacific Reef Heron (AviList 2025) Reef Heron (NZCL 2024)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: Threatened – Nationally Endangered (NZTCS)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content Update (No release date)
Egret, Great Ardea alba    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: Threatened – Nationally Critical (NZTCS)
    • Antarctica: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content Update (No release date)
Egret, Intermediate Ardea intermedia    (Monotypic)
   Medium Egret (AviList 2025) Plumed Egret (NZCL 2024)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
Egret, Little Egretta garzetta    (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
Egret, Plumed Ardea plumifera    (Monotypic)
   Ardea intermedia plumifera (NZCL 2024).
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • New Zealand: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Egret, Snowy Egretta thula    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Antarctica: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
Egret, Western Cattle Ardea ibis    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Not Evaluated (IUCN)
    • Antarctica: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
Egret, Western Reef Egretta gularis    (Polytypic)
   Western Reef Heron (AviList 2025)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Not Evaluated (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content change Latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0
Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: Extinct (APAB), Least Concern (APAB), Extinct (EPBC) Not Listed (EPBC)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content Update (No release date)
Emu-wren, Mallee Stipiturus mallee    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Endangered (IUCN)
    • Australia: Endangered (APAB), Endangered (EPBC)
  • Content Update (No release date)
Emu-wren, Rufous-crowned Stipiturus ruficeps    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
Emu-wren, Southern Stipiturus malachurus    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: Endangered (APAB), Least Concern (APAB), Endangered (EPBC) Not Listed (EPBC) Vulnerable (EPBC)
  • Content Update (No release date)
Emu, Kangaroo Island Dromaius baudinianus    (Monotypic)
(Not recognised as a species in current HANZAB taxonomy – see Taxonomic changes)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Extinct (IUCN)
    • Australia: Extinct (APAB), Extinct (EPBC)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content Update (No release date)
Emu, King Island Dromaius minor    (Monotypic)
(Not recognised as a species in current HANZAB taxonomy – see Taxonomic changes)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Extinct (IUCN)
    • Australia: Extinct (APAB), Extinct (EPBC)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content change Latest: Nov 2023 R 1.0
Fairy-wren, Blue-breasted Malurus pulcherrimus    (Monotypic)
   Blue-breasted Fairywren (AviList 2025)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Content change Latest: 11 March 2025 R 1.1
Fairy-wren, Lovely Malurus amabilis    (Monotypic)
   Lovely Fairywren (AviList 2025)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Content Update (No release date)
Fairy-wren, Purple-backed Malurus assimilis    (Polytypic)
   Purple-backed Fairywren (AviList 2025)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: Least Concern (APAB), Not Listed (EPBC)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content Update (No release date)
Fairy-wren, Purple-crowned Malurus coronatus    (Polytypic)
   Purple-crowned Fairywren (AviList 2025)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: Vulnerable (APAB), Endangered (EPBC) Not Listed (EPBC)
  • Content Update (No release date)
Fairy-wren, Red-backed Malurus melanocephalus    (Polytypic)
   Red-backed Fairywren (AviList 2025)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
Fairy-wren, Red-winged Malurus elegans    (Monotypic)
   Red-winged Fairywren (AviList 2025)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Content Update (No release date)
Fairy-wren, Splendid Malurus splendens    (Polytypic)
   Splendid Fairywren (AviList 2025)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
Fairy-wren, Superb Malurus cyaneus    (Polytypic)
   Superb Fairywren (AviList 2025)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: Endangered (APAB), Not Listed (EPBC)
  • Content Update (No release date)
Fairy-wren, Variegated Malurus lamberti    (Monotypic)
   Variegated Fairywren (AviList 2025)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: Least Concern (APAB), Not Listed (EPBC)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content Update (No release date)
Fairy-wren, White-winged Malurus leucopterus    (Polytypic)
   White-winged Fairywren (AviList 2025)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: Least Concern (APAB), Vulnerable (EPBC)
  • Content Update (No release date)
Falcon, Amur Falco amurensis    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content change Latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0
Falcon, Black Falco subniger    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
Falcon, Brown Falco berigora    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
Falcon, Eleonora's Falco eleonorae    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Antarctica: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
Falcon, Grey Falco hypoleucos    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Vulnerable (IUCN)
    • Australia: Vulnerable (APAB), Vulnerable (EPBC)
  • Content Update (No release date)
Falcon, New Zealand Falco novaeseelandiae    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • New Zealand: Threatened – Nationally Endangered (NZTCS) Threatened – Nationally Increasing (NZTCS) Threatened – Nationally Vulnerable (NZTCS)
  • Content Update (No release date)
Falcon, Peregrine Falco peregrinus    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
    • Antarctica: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content Update (No release date)
Fantail, Arafura Rhipidura dryas    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Not Evaluated (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content change Latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0
Fantail, Grey Rhipidura albiscapa    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: Extinct (APAB), Least Concern (APAB), Extinct (EPBC) Not Listed (EPBC)
    • New Zealand: At Risk (NZTCS)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content Update (No release date)
Fantail, Mangrove Rhipidura phasiana    (Monotypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
Fantail, New Zealand Rhipidura fuliginosa    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Least Concern (IUCN)
    • Australia: Extinct (APAB)
    • New Zealand: Not Threatened (NZTCS)
  • Taxonomic change Latest: HANZAB 2023
  • Content Update (No release date)
Fantail, Northern Rhipidura isura    (Polytypic)
  • Status by distribution:
    • Global: Not Evaluated (IUCN)
    • Australia: –
  • Taxonomic change Latest: AviList 2025
  • Content change Latest: 11 March 2025 R 1.1

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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 17, 2026 Time Zone: +10:00

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