Page No. 1
PAGES: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 /

 
SPECIES
STATUS
NOTES
Emu I: irregular visitorU: uncommon Highly nomadic. Infrequent sightings throughout region.
Hoary-headed Grebe. U: uncommon Uncommon visitor to northern inland waters.
Australasian Grebe C: commonB: recording breeding Breeds on swamps and suitable waterholes throughout the region.
click to view image
 Little Pied Cormorant C: commonP: permanent resident Regular inhabitant of rivers, streams, swamps and large waterholes.
Little Black Cormorant C: common

Elevated observation platforms at Fogg Dam near Darwin provide access to this and many other water birds. Common in Katherine area.

 click to view images
Australian Darter C: commonP: permanent resident Occasional visitor, usually in small numbers.
Great Cormorant Individual birds may be seen along permanent watercourses.
click to view image Pied Cormorant I: irregular visitor Individuals frequent major waters in the region.
Australian Pelican I: irregular visitor Throughout the region, sometimes on surprisingly small waters.
Great-billed Heron U: uncommon Roosts in dense vegetation bordering major rivers and streams.
Jabiru B: recording breedingC: common Frequents waterholes, rivers and streams throughout the region.
Brolga B: recording breedingC: common Individuals, pairs or large flocks may be seen in open fields.
Cattle Egret U: uncommon May be seen in the company of cattle or large animals.
Little Egret C: common Frequents rivers and waterholes throughout the region.
Intermediate Egret C: common Occurs regularly on waters throughout region.
Great Egret C: common Found on most waters throughout region.
White-faced Heron   Common to all waters in the region.
Pacific Heron C: commonP: permanent residentB: recording breeding Lagoons, swamps, waterholes, rivers and streams.
click to view image Pied Heron I: irregular visitor Primarily a wet season visitor. Retreats to coastal areas in dry.
Rufous Night Heron C: common Nocturnal. Roosts in dense vegetation bordering waters.
Black Bittern U: uncommon Seeks refuge in dense vegetation along rivers and streams..
Royal Spoonbill C: common Occurs on waterholes throughout the region.
Yellow-billed Spoonbill I: irregular visitor Occasional visitor, usually in small numbers.
Straw-necked Ibis C: commonP: permanent resident Flocks feed in open grassed areas.
Sacred Ibis I: irregular visitor Occasional individuals or small flocks.
Glossy Ibis I: irregular visitor Can occur in quite large numbers. Sporadic.
Burdekin Duck C: commonB: recording breeding Usually in pairs. Vocal. Often perches in trees over water.
Pied Goose I: irregular visitorB: recording breeding Disperses south to Katherine in wet but not in large numbers.
Black Swan I: irregular visitor Never plentiful. Sporadic visitor to water holes in the dry.
Plumed Whistling-duck C: commonB: recording breeding Occasionally in very large flocks increasing in size in the north.
click to view image Wandering Whistling-duck C: commonB: recording breeding Often occurring with Plumed Whistling-duck. Distinguishing between the two is not difficult.
Hardhead I: irregular visitorU: uncommon Pairs or small flocks. Still waters rather than rivers or streams.
Pacific Black Duck C: commonB: recording breeding Generally prefers waterholes and dams to rivers or streams.
Australian Grey Teal C: common Frequents waterholes and dams. Pairs or small flocks.
click to view image Green Pygmy-goose C: commonB: recording breeding Seldom seen along river, prefers swamps and still waters.
Pink-eared Duck U: uncommon Sporadic pairs or small flocks. Sewage ponds.
Australian Wood Duck Common on Top End waters