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Last updated - 1st January, 2005

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BIRD LIST AMBUA LODGE, TARI VALLEY & TARI GAP

Listed below in systematic order are the common and scientific names used in the Birds of New Guinea by B. M. Beehler, T. K. Pratt & D. A. Zimmerman. This list was initially compiled in 1986 by Brian W. Finch with additional notes by Cliff and Dawn Frith, Nick Gardiner and others. It had been added to by Joseph Tano, the senior resident field guide at AMBUA LODGE from then until the present day where there are now a total of 217 species have been recorded. The edit for this Internet site was also done by Joseph Tano.

CASSOWARIES - Cassuariidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Dwarf Cassowary

45

Caruarius bennetti

CORMORANTS - Phalacrocoracidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Little Black Cormorant 53 Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
Little Pied Cormorant 53 Phalacrocorax mrlanoleucos

DARTERS - Anhingidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Darter

54

Anhinga melanogaster

HERONS & EGRETS - Ardeidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Great Egret 56Egretta alba
Pacific Heron 56Ardea pacifica
White Faced Heron56Egretta novaehollandiae

HAWKS, KITES & EAGLES-Accipitridae

Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Crested Hawk61Aviceda subcristata
Long-tailed Buzzard61Henicopernis longicauda
Black-Winged Kite62Elanus caeruleus
Brahminy Kite63Haliastur indus
Spotted Marsh-harrier63Circus spilonotus
Swamp Harrier63Circus approximans
Brown Goshawk64Accipiter fasciatus
Grey Goshawk65Accipiter novaehollandiae
Grey headed Goshawk65Accipiter poliocephalus
Black-mantled Goshawk65Accipiter melanochlamys
Collared Sparrowhawk65Accipiter cirrhocephalus
Meyer's Goshawk66Accipiter meyerianus
New Guinea Harpy-eagle66Harpyopsis novaeguineae
Gurney's Eagle67Aquila gurneyi
Little Eagle67Hieraaetus morphnoides

FALCONS-Falconidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Brown Falcon67Falco berigora
Australian Kestrel68Falco cenchroides
Oriental Hobby68Falco severus
Peregrine Falcon68Falco peregrinus

DUCKS - Anatidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Salvadori's Teal70Annus waigiuensis
Pacific Black Duck71Anas superciliosa

MEGAPODES or MOUND-BUILDERS-Megapodiidae

Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Wattled Brush-turkey

74

Aepypodius arfakianus

QUAILS-Phasianidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Brown Quail

74

Coturnix australis

RAILS, MOORHENS & COOTS - Rallidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Bare-eyed Rail76Eulabeornis plumeiventris
Buff-banded Rail76Rallus philippensis
Chestnut Forest-rail77Rallina ruba
Forbes Forest-rail77Rallina forbesi
Red-necked Rail77Rallina tricolor
Spotless Crake78Porzana tenebrosa
Bush-hen78Amaurornis olivacea
Purple Swamphen79Porphyrio porphyno

PRATINCOLES-Galreolidge
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Australian pratincole

82

Stiltia isabella

PLOVERS - Charadriidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Lesser Golden Plover83Pluvialis dominica
Little Ringed Plover84Charadrius dubius

CURLEWS, SANDPIPERS, SNIPES & ALLIES-Scolopacidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Common Sandpiper87Tringa hypoleucos
Swinhoe's Snipe89Gallingo megola
Rufous Woodcock89Scolapax saturata
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper91Calidris acuminata

PIGEONS & DOVES-Columbidae

Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
White-throated Pigeon101Columba vitiensis
Brown Cuckoo-dove101Macropygia amboinensis
Black-billed Cuckoo-dove101Macropygia nigrirostris
Great Cuckoo-dove102Reinwardtoena reinwardtil
Bronze Ground-dove103Gallicolumba beccarii
White Bibbed Ground-dove103Gallicolumba jobiensis
Pheasant Pigeon104Otidiphaps nobilis
Ornate Fruit-dove106Ptilinopus ornatus
Superb Fruit-dove106Ptilinopus superbus
White-breasted Fruit-dove107Ptilinopus rivoli
Rufescent Imperial Pigeon109Ducula chalconota
Papuan Mountain Pigeon111Gymnophaps albertisii

PARROTS, LORIES & COCKATOOS-Psittacidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Dusky Lory 113Pseudeos fuscata
Rainbow Lorikeet113Trichoglossus haemotodus
Goldie's Lorikeet113Trichoglossus goldiei
Pygmy Lorikeet114Charmosyna wilhelminae
Little Red Lorikeet115Charmosyna pulchella
Josephine's Lorikeet115Charmosyna josefinae
Papuan Lorikeet116Charmosyna papou
Plum-faced Lorikeet116Oreopsittacus arfaki
Yellow-billed Lorikeet116Neopsittacus musschenbroekii
Orange-billed Lorikeet117Neopsittacus pullicauda
Red-breasted Pygmy-parrot118Micropsitta bruijnii
Double-eyed Fig-parrot119Cyclopsitta diophthalma
Brehm's Tiger-parrot120Psittacella brehmii
Painted Tiger-parrot120Psittacella picta
Modest Tiger-parrot120Psittacella modesta
Madarasz Tiger-parrot120Psittacella madaraszi
Blue-Collared parrot121Geoffroyus simplex
Papuan King-parrot122Alisterus chloropterus

CUCKOOS, KOELS & COUCALS-Cuculidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Brush Cuckoo124Cacomantis variolosus
Fan-tailed Cuckoo125Cacomantis flabelliformis
Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo126Chrysococcyx uficollis
White-eared Bronze-cuckoo126Chrysococcyx meyeri
White-crowned Koel127Calliechthrus leucolophus
Common Koel127Eudynamis scolopacea

BARN OWLS-Tyonidae

Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Grass Owl130Tyto capensis
Sooty Owl130Tyto tenebricosa

TYPICAL OWLS-Strigidae

Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Papuan Boobook

132

Ninox theomacha

FROGMOUTHS-Podargidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Marbled Frogmouth133Podarqus ocellatus
Papuan Frogmouth133Podarqus papuensis

OWLET-NIGHTJARS-Aegothelidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Feline Owlet-nightjar133Aegotheles insignis
Mountain Owlet-nightjar134Aegotheles albertisi

NIGHTJARS-Caprimulgidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Mountain Nightjar136Eurostopodus arcgboldi
Large-tailed Nightjar136Caprimulqus macrurus

TREE-SWIFTS-Hemiprocnidae

Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Moustached Tree-swift

136

Hemiprocne mystacea

SWIFTLETS-Apodidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Mountain Swiftlet137Collocalia vanikorensis
Glossy Swiftlet138Collocalia esculenta

KINGFISHERS-Alcedinidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Shovel-billed Kingfisher140Clytoceyx rex
Forest Kingfisher142Halcyon macleayii
Sacred Kingfisher142Halcyon sancta
Mountain Kingfisher143Halcyon megarhyncha

BEE-EATERS-Meropidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Rainbow Bee-eater

144

Merops ornatus

ROLLERS-Coraciidae

Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Dollarbird

144

Eurystomus orientalis

HORNBILLS-Bucerotidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Blyth's Hornbill

145

Rhyticeros plicatus

PITTAS-Pittidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Blue-brested Pitta

146

Pitta erythrogaster

SWALLOWS & MARTINS-Hirundinidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Barn Swallow147Hirundo rustica
Pacific Swallow147Hirundo tahitica
Red-rumped Swallow147Hirundo daurica
Fairy Martin148Hirundo ariel

WAGTAILS & PIPITS-Motacillidae

Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Grey Wagtail148Motacilla cinerea
Richard's Pipit149Anthus novaeseelandiae
Alpine Pipit149Anthus qutturalis

CUCKOO-SHRIKES & TRILLERS-Campephagidae

Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Hooded Cuckoo-shrike149Coracina longicauda
Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike150Coracina novaehollandiae
Stout-billed Cuckoo-shrike150Coracina caeruleogrisea
Boyer's Cuckoo-shrike151Coracina boyeri
Grey-headed Cuckoo-shrike151Coracina schisticeps
Black-bellied Cuckoo-shrike152Coracina montana
White Winged Triller152Lange sueurii

SHRIKES-Laniidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Long-tailed Shrike

153

Lanius schach

THRUSHES-Turdidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Pied Chat154Saxicola caprata
Island Thrush155Turdus poliocephalus

LOGRUNNERS & BABLERS-Orthonychidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Logrunner155Orthonyx temminckii
Papuan Whipbird 155Androphobus vindis
Spotted Jewel-babbler156Ptilorrahoa leucosticta
Lesser Melampitta157Melampitta luqubris
Blue-capped Ifrita157Ifrita kowaldi

OLD WORLD WARBLERS-Sylviidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Gray's Grasshopper-warbler158Locustella fasciolata
Clamorous Reed-warbler158Acrocephalus stentoreus
Tawny Grassbird159Megalurus timoriensis
Island Leaf-warbler160Phylloscopus trivirgatus

FAIRY-WRENS-Maluridae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
White-shouldered Fairy-wren161Malurus alboscapulatus
Orange-crowned Fairy-wren161Clytomyias insignis

AUSTRALIAN-WARBLERS, WRENS & GERYGONES-Acanthizidae

Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Bicoloured Mouse-warbler162Crateroscelis nigrorufa
Mountain Mouse-warbler162Crateroscelis robusta
Large Scrub-wren163Sericornis nouhuysi
Buff-faced Scrub-wren164Sericornis perspicillatus
Papuan Scrub-wren164Sericornis papuensis
Grey-green Scrub-wren164Sericomis arfakianus
New Guinea Thornbill165Acanthiza murina
Grey Gerygone165Gerygone cinerea
Brown-breasted Gerygone166Gerygone ruficollis

FANTAILS-Rhipiduridae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Dimorphic Fantail169Rhipidura brachyrhyncha
Black Fantail169Rhipidura atra
Friendly Fantail170Rhipidura albolimbata
Northern Fantail170Rhipidura rufiventris
Willie Wagtail170Rhipidura leucophrys

MONARCHS-Myiagridae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Black Monarch171Monarcha axillaris
Black Faced Monarch171Monarcha melanopsis
Black Winged Monarch172Monarcha frater
Black-breasted Boatbill175Machaerichynchus igripectus

AUSTRALIAN ROBINS & FLYCATCHERS-Eopsaltriidae

Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Torrent Flycatcher175Monachella mulleriana
Canary Flycatcher177Microeca papuana
Garnet Robin177Eugerygone rubra
Mountain Robin177Petroica bivittata
Snow Mountain Robin177Petroica archboldi
Ashy Robin178Eopsaltria albospecularis
Black-throated Robin178Poecilodryas albonotata
Lesser Ground-robin179Amalocichla incerta
Blue-grey Robin180Peneothello cyanus
White-winged Robin180Peneothello sigillatus
Green-backed Robin181Pachycephalopsis haltamemsis
White-eyed Robin181Pachycephalopsis poliosoma

WHISTLERS, SHRIKE-THRUSHES & PITOHUIS-Pachycephalidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Mottled Whistler182Rhagologus leucostigma
Sclater's Whistler183Pachycephala soror
Regent Whistler183Pachycephala schlegelii
Brown-backed Whistler184Pachycephala modesta
Black-headed Whistler185Pachycephala monacha
Rufous-naped Whistler185Pachycephala rufinucha
Little Shrike-thrush185Colluricincia megarhyncha
Black Pitohui188Pitohui nigrescens
Wattled Ploughbill188Eulacestoma nigripectus

AUSTRALIAN TREECREEPERS-Climacteridae

Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Papuan Treecreeper

188

Cormobates placens

SITTELLAS-Neosittadae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Varied Sittella189Daphoenositta chrysopters
Black Sittella189Daphoenositta miranda

FLOWERPECKERS & BERRYPECKERS-Dicaeidae

Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Mid-mountain Berrypecker190Melanocharis longicauda
Fan-tailed Berrypecker190Melanocharis versteri
Spotted Berrypecker191Rhamphochans crassirostris
Papuan Flowerpecker191Dicaeum pectorale
Tit Berrypecker191Oreocharis arfaki
Crested Berrypecker192Paramythia montium

WHITE-EYES-Zosteropidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Western Mountain White-eye193Zosterops fuscicapillus
New Guinea White-eye194Zosterops novaeguineae

HONEYEATERS & MELIPHAGA-Meliphagidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Olive Straightbill194Timeliopsis fulviqula
Red-collared Myzomela198Myzomela rosenbergii
Mountain Meliphaga199Meliph orientalis
Scrub White-eared Meliphaga 199Meliphaga albonotata
Black-throated Honeyeater202Lichenostomus subfrenata
Twany-breasted Honeyeater203Xanthotis flaviventer
Marbled Honeyeater204Pycnpygius cinereus
Yellowish Streaked Honeyeater205Ptiloprora meekiana
Rufous-backed Honeyeater206Ptiloprora quisei
Grey-streaked Honeyeater206Ptiloprora perstriata
Sooty Melidectes206Melidectes fuscus
Belford's Melidectes207Melidectes belfordi
Yellow-browed Melidectes207Melidectes rufocrissalis
Ornate Melidectes208Melidectes torquatus
Common Smoky Honeyeater208Melipotes fumigatus

MANNIKINS & PARROT-FINCHES-Estrildidae

Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Blue-faced Parrot-finch209Erythrura trichroa
Papuan Parrot-finch210Erythrura papuana
Hooded Mannakin211Lonchura spectabilis
Mountain Firetail212Oreostruthus fuliginosus

MAGPIE-LARKS-Grallinidae

Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Torrent-lark

216

Grallina bruijni

WOOD-SWALLOWS-Artamidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Great Wood-swallow

217

Artamus maximus

BUTCHERBIRDS & PELTOPS-Gracticidae

Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Black Butcherbird218Cracticus quoyi
Mountain Peltops219Peltops montanus

BOWERBIRDS-Ptilonorhynchidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Archbold's Bowerbird220Archboldia papuensis
Macgregor's Bowerbird221Amblyornis macgregoriae

BIRDS OF PARADISE-Paradisaeidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Crested Bird of Paradise223Cnemophilus macgregorii
Loria's Bird of Paradise224Cnemophilus loriae
Short-tailed Paradigalla226Paradidalla brevicauda
Buff-tailed Sicklebill227Epimachus albertisi
Black Sicklebill227Epimachus fastuosus
Brown Sicklebill227Epimachus meyeri
Ribbon-tailed Astrapia228Astrapia mayeri
Stephanie's Astrapia228Astrapia stephaniae
Superb Bird of Paradise229Lophorina superba
Lawes' Parotia230Parotia lawesi
King of Saxony Bird of Paradise230Pteridophora albertisii
Raggiana Bird of Paradise231Paradisaea raggiana
Blue Bird of Paradise233Paradisaea rudolphi

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