Bunkers Conservation Reserve Bird List by Wally Klau 2012 |
1 1 Emu Seen on the track in and at Pinnacle bore. Seen various sites. Seen near Minnitinna creek. |
Dromaius novaehollandiae |
2 43 Crested Pigeon Seen along the track near the Minnitinna creek. Seen at Minnitinnai creek. |
Ocyphaps lophotes |
3 224 Wedge-tailed Eagle Seen soaring high near 15mile bore. |
Aquila audax |
4 240 Nankeen Kestrel Seen soaring over the hills behind the bunkhouse. |
Falco cenchroides |
5 239 Brown Falcon One seen at the disused quarry. Seen along the track. |
Falco berigora |
6 291 Australian (Mallee) Ringneck Seen daily including at the bunkhouse and along the creeks. |
Barnardius zonarius barnardi |
7 296 Mulga Parrot Seen several times near the enclosures. |
Psephotus varius |
8 307 Elegant Parrot A pair seen on top of Mt Billy. |
Neophema elegans |
9 337 Pallid Cuckoo Seen near the northern enclosure it was seen north of the firing range. |
Cacomantis pallidus |
10 555 Brown Treecreeper Seen at the disused quarry. |
Climacteris picumnus |
11 535 White-winged Fairy-wren There are groups mainly in the open area on the flat. |
Malurus leucopterus areas. |
12 536 Variegated Fairy-wren There are groups scattered on the reserve. |
Malurus lamberti lamberti |
13 497 Redthroat There is a good population on the reserve. Very seldom seen but often heard. |
Pyrrholaemus brunneus |
14 465 Weebill Are seen every where usually in eucalypt trees but also seen in smaller scrubs. They are very vocal. |
Smicrornis brevirostris |
15 486 Yellow-rumped Thornbill Several groups seen on the reserve, a group around the bunkhouse. |
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa |
16 481 Chestnut-rumped Thornbill Seen over most of the reserve, including around the bunkhouse. |
Acanthiza uropygialis |
17 476 Inland Thornbill Only two groups observed, on Minnitinna creek and near 15m bore. |
Acanthiza apicalis |
18 466 Southern Whiteface These are seen and heard everywhere. |
Aphelocephala leucopsis |
19 976 Striated Pardalote Reasonably common in most eucalypts. Usually heard and rarely seen. |
Pardalotus striatus |
20 608 Singing Honeyeater Not as common as they usually are. |
Lichenostomus virescens |
21 623 Grey-fronted Honeyeater Very common, usually in eucalypts. |
Lichenostomus plumulus |
22 625 White-plumed Honeyeater First time I have seen on this reserve. Only two seen one on the Mt. Caernarvon track and one on the flat in eucalypts. |
Lichenostomus penicillatus |
23 594 White-fronted Honeyeater Reasonably vocal on the hillside behind the bunkhouse and Minnitinna creek crossing. |
Purnella albifrons |
24 635 Yellow-throated Miner Heard near the bunkhouse and a group near 15 mile bore. |
Manorina flavigula |
25 640 Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater Reasonably common around the bunkhouse and seen and heard over most of the area. |
Acanthagenys rufogularis |
26 445 White-browed Babbler Groups seen several areas on the reserve. |
Pomatostomus superciliosus |
27 446 Chestnut-crowned Babbler Seen on the flat area of the reserve. They are very timid and hard to get close to. |
Pomatostomus ruficeps |
28 866 Chirruping Wedgebill A good population on the reserve. Very vocal on the flat area from the shooting gallery northward. Was heard on the Mt. Caernarvon track. |
Psophodes cristatus |
29 424 Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike Heard east of the 15 Mile Bore track. |
Coracina novaehollandiae |
30 401 Rufous Whistler Seen and heard several areas. |
Pachycephala rufiventris |
31 408 Grey Shrike-thrush Seen on two sites on Mt. Caernarvon track. |
Colluricincla harmonica |
32 547 Dusky Woodswallow Seen on the second site on Mt. Caernarvon track. |
Artamus cyanopterus |
33 702 Grey Butcherbird Seen near the bunkhouse. Seen and heard other areas including along Minnitinna creek. |
Cracticus torquatus |
34 705 Australian Magpie Seen at the disused quarry. Seen along the Minnitinna creek and range and heard at the bunkhouse. |
Cracticus tibicen |
35 364 Willie Wagtail Only one seen near the enclosure area. |
Rhipidura leucophrys |
36 930 Australian Raven A nest with young at Pinnacle bore. Seen and heard other areas. |
Corvus coronoides |
37 691 Little Crow One heard calling near the Northern enclosure. |
Corvus bennetti |
38 381 Red-capped Robin Reasonably common on the reserve. Mostly un-coloured birds. |
Petroica goodenovii |
39 574 Silvereye Only one seen behind the bunkhouse and heard at one site on the Mt. Caernarvon track. |
Zosterops lateralis |
40 359 Tree Martin Only seen at sites on the Mt. Caernarvon track. |
Petrochelidon nigricans |
41 564 Mistletoebird Very common. Seen and heard every where. |
Dicaeum hirundinaceum |
42 647 Australasian Pipit Only two seen in the Northern enclosure, the only ones on the whole reserve. |
Anthus novaeseelandiae |