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.

The search facility only works on the English name or part of it. To see all Honeyeaters search for ‘Honeyeater’. However to search for the full name enter the ungrouped name. Eg search for Sooty Albatross not Albatross, Sooty.

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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Quail, Stubble   
Rail, Auckland   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   
Rail, Buff-banded   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   Content Update (No release date)
Rail, Chatham   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   Content Update (No release date)
Rail, Chestnut   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   
Rail, Dieffenbach's   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   Content Update (No release date)
Rail, Lewin's   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   Content (latest: 11 March 2025 R 1.1 )
Rail, Plumbeous   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Rail, Slaty-breasted   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   Content (latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0 )
Raven, Australian   
Raven, Forest   
Raven, Little   
Redpoll, Common   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Redshank, Common   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   
Redshank, Spotted   
Redthroat   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Reed-Warbler, Australian   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   
Reed-Warbler, Oriental   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Riflebird, Magnificent   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   
Riflebird, Paradise   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   
Riflebird, Victoria's   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   Content Update (No release date)
Rifleman   Content Update (No release date)
Ringneck, Australian   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content Update (No release date)
Robin, Black   Content Update (No release date)
Robin, Buff-sided   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content Update (No release date)
Robin, Dusky   Content Update (No release date)
Robin, Eastern Yellow   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content Update (No release date)
Robin, Flame   Content Update (No release date)
Robin, Grey-headed   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content (latest: 11 March 2025 R 1.1 )
Robin, Hooded   Content Update (No release date)
Robin, Mangrove   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   Content (latest: 11 March 2025 R 1.1 )
Robin, Norfolk Island   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content Update (No release date)
Robin, North Island   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content Update (No release date)
Robin, Pale-yellow   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   Content Update (No release date)
Robin, Pink   Content Update (No release date)
Robin, Red-capped   Content Update (No release date)
Robin, Rose   Content Update (No release date)
Robin, Scarlet   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content Update (No release date)
Robin, Siberian Blue   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Robin, South Island   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content Update (No release date)
Robin, Western Yellow   Content Update (No release date)
Robin, White-breasted   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   Content Update (No release date)
Robin, White-browed   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content Update (No release date)
Robin, White-faced   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   Content Update (No release date)
Rock-Pigeon, Chestnut-quilled   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   Content Update (No release date)
Rock-Pigeon, White-quilled   Taxonomic (latest: AviList 2025)   Content Update (No release date)
Rock-Thrush, Blue   
Rockwarbler   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Roller, Broad-billed   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   
Roller, European   Taxonomic (latest: HANZAB 2023)   Content (latest: 19 January 2026 R 2.0 )

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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 26, 2026 Time Zone: +10:00