Updated species

The list below only includes species which have been revised, had a taxonomic change or had the contents changed, grouped by the last part of the English name.

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Species updated

Note: species which have been removed from the current taxonomy are noted (see page for a list of species).

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Lorikeet, Varied   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content Update (No release date)
Lyrebird, Albert's    Revised (11 March 2025 R 1.1)   Content (latest: 10 June 2025 R 1.2 )
Lyrebird, Superb   
Magpie-lark   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content (latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0 )
Magpie, Australian   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   Content (latest: Nov 2023 R 1.0 )
Magpie, Eurasian   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   Content (latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0 )
Mallard   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Malleefowl   Content Update (No release date)
Mannikin, Chestnut-breasted   
Mannikin, Nutmeg   
Mannikin, Pictorella   
Mannikin, Yellow-rumped   
Manucode, Trumpet   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content (latest: 11 March 2025 R 1.1 )
Martin, Asian House   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   Content (latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0 )
Martin, Collared Sand   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   
Martin, Fairy   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Martin, Tree   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Meadowlark, Long-tailed   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   
Merganser, New Zealand   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   
Miner, Bell   Content Update (No release date)
Miner, Black-eared   Content Update (No release date)
Miner, Noisy   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   
Miner, Yellow-throated   Content Update (No release date)
Mistletoebird   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   Content (latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0 )
Mockingbird, Patagonian   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Monarch, Black-faced   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Monarch, Black-winged   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Monarch, Frill-necked   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content (latest: 11 March 2025 R 1.1 )
Monarch, Island   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Monarch, Pied   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Monarch, Spectacled   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   Content (latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0 )
Monarch, White-eared   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Moorhen, Common   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Moorhen, Dusky   
Moorhen, Lesser   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Morepork, Tasman   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content Update (No release date)
Munia, Pale-headed   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content (latest: 11 March 2025 R 1.1 )
Myna, Common   
Native-hen, Black-tailed   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Native-hen, Tasmanian   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Needletail, Silver-backed   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   
Needletail, White-throated   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content Update (No release date)
Night-Heron, Japanese   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Night-Heron, Malayan   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   
Night-Heron, Nankeen   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Nightjar, Grey   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content (latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0 )
Nightjar, Large-tailed   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content Update (No release date)
Nightjar, Savanna   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   Content (latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0 )
Nightjar, Spotted   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   Content Update (No release date)
Nightjar, White-throated   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   Content Update (No release date)

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BirdLife Australia (2023). Updated species. [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/updated-species/ Accessed: January 25, 2026 Time Zone: +10:00