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Last updated - 1st January, 2005

BIRD LIST OF KARAWARI LODGE & SEPIK RIVER

Karawari Lodge

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. Those birds with an asterisk beside the common name have been sighted in the area and those without are species that should certainly be in the area as indicated by the ornithological literature. Other birds, as indicated by +, are possibly in the area but their presence requires confirmation. This gives a total of 229 species.

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

45

Casuarius bennetti
Northern Cassowary*

46

Casuarius unappendiculatus

GREBES or DABCHICKS - Podicipedidiae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Australasian Grebe 51Tachyboptus novaehollandiae
Little Grebe 51Tachyboptus nificollis

CORMORANTS - Phalacrocoracidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Great Cormorant*53 Phalacrocorax carbo
Little Black Cormorant*53 Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
Little Pied Cormorant*53 Phalacrocorax melanoleucos

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

54

Anhinga melanogaster

HERONS, EGRETS & BITTENS - Ardeidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Great-billed Heron 56Ardea sumatrana
Great Egret*56Egretta alba
Pied Heron*57Egretta picata
Intermediate Egret*57Egretta intermedia
Little Egret*57Egretta garzetta
Rufous Night-heron*58Nycticorax caledonicus
Forest Bittern58Zonerodius heliosylus
Yellow Bittern*59Ixobrychus sinensis
Black Bittern*59Ixobrychus flavicollis

HAWKES, KITES, & EAGLES-Accipitridae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Crested Hawk*61Aviceda subcristata
Long-tailed Buzzard61Henicopernis longicauda
Black Kite62Milvus migrans
Whistling Kite*62Haliastur sphenurus
Brahminy Kite*63Haliastur indus
White-bellied Sea-eagle*63Haleetus leucogaster
Swamp Harrier*63Circus appoximans
Brown Goshawk64Accipiter fasciatus
Grey Goshawk65Accipiter novaehollandiae
Grey-headed Goshawk*65Accipiter poliocephalus
Collared Sparrowhawk65Accipiter cirrhocephalus
Doria's Hawk66Megatriorchis doriae
New Guinea Harpy-eagle*66Harpyopsis novaeguineae
Gurney's Eagle67Aquila gurneyi

FALCONS-Falconidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Brown falcon67Falco berigora
Oriental Hobby68Falco severus
Perigine Falcon68Falco peregrinus

DUCKS & GEESE - Anatidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Spotted Whistling Duck*69Dendrocygna guttata
Wandering Whistling Duck*69Dendrocygna arcuata
White-headed Shelduck70Tadorna radjah
White Pygmy-goose*70Nettapus coromandelianus
Pacific Black Duck*71Anas superciliosa
Australian White-eyed Duck72Aythya australis

MEGAPODES or MOUND-BUILDERS-Megapodiidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Common Scrubfowl*72Megapodius freycinet
Brown-collared Brush-Turkey*73Talegalla jobiensis

QUAILS-Phasianidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Brown Quail74Coturnix australis
King Quail75Coturnix chinensis

RAILS, MOORHENS & COOTS - Rallidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Buff-banded Rail76Ralluis philippensis
Lewin's Rail77Rallus pectoralis
Red-necked Rail77Rallina tricolor
White-browed Crake78Porzana cinerea
Bush Hen78Amaurornis olivaceus
New Guinea Flightless Rail78Megacrax inepta
Dusky Moorhen79Gallinula tenebrosa
Purple Swamphen*79Porphyrio porphyrio

JACANAS or LILY TROTTERS - Jacanidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Comb-crested Jacana*

80

Irediparra gallinacea

STILTS - Recurvirostridae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
White-headed Stilt

81

Himantopus leucocephalus

PLOVERS - Charadriidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Masked Lapwing*83Vanellus miles
Lesser Golden Plover83Pluvialis dominica
Little Ringed Plover*84Charadrius dubius

CURLEWS, SANDPIPERS, SNIPES & ALLIES-Scolopacidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Common Sandpiper*87Tringa hypoleucos
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper91Calidris acuminata

GULLS & TERNS - Laridae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Whiskered tern96Chelidonias hybridus
Gull-billed Tern96Gelochelidon nilotica

PIGEONS & DOVES-Columbidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Brown Cuckoo-dove101Macropygia amboinensis
Black-billed Cuckoo-dove*101Macropygia nigrirostris
Great Cuckoo-dove*102Reinwardtoena reinwardtii
Emerald Ground-Dove102Chalcophaps indica
Stephan's Ground-Dove102Chalcophaps stephani
New Guinea Bronzewing*102Henicophaps albifrons
Cinnamon Ground-Dove103Gallicolumba rufigula
White-bibbed Ground-Dove103Gallicolumba jobiensis
Thick-billed Ground-Dove104Trugon terrestris
Victoria Crowned Pigeon*104Goura victoria
Wompoo Fruit-Dove*105Ptilonopus magnificus
Pink-spotted Fruit-Dove105Ptilonopus perlatus
Orange-fronted Fruit-Dove*108Ptilonopus aurantiifrons
Superb Fruit-Dove106Ptilonopus superbus
Coroneted Fruit-Dove*107Ptilonopus coronulatus
Orange-bellied Fruit-Dove*108Ptilonopus iozonus
Purple-tailed Imperial Pigeon109Ducula rufigaster
Pinon Imperial Pigeon*110Ducula pinon
Collared Imperial Pigeon*110Ducula muellerii
Zoe Imperial Pigeon*110Ducula zoeae
Pied Imperial Pigeon*110Ducula (spilorrhoa) bicolor
Papuan Mountain Pigeon*

111

Gymnophaps albertisii

PARROTS, LORIES & COCKATOOS-Psittacidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Dusky Lory*113Pseudeos fuscata
Rainbow Lorikeet*113Trichoglossus haematodus
Western Black-capped Lory*114Lorius lory
Red-flanked Lorikeet*115Charmosyna placentis
Palm Cockatoo*117Probosciger aterrimus
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo*117Cacatua galerita
Buff-faced Pigmy-Parrot118Micropsitta pusio
Orange-breasted Fig-Parrot118Cyclopsitta gulielmiterti
Double-eyed Fig-Parrot119Cyclopsitta diophthalma
Edwards' Fig-Parrot*119Psittaculirostris adwardsii
Red-cheeked Parrot*121Geoffroyus geoffroyi
Eclectus Parrot*121Eclectus roratus
Papuan Hanging Parrot123Loriculus aurantiifrons

CUCKOOS, KOELS and COUCALS-Cuculidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Oriental Cuckoo*123Cuculus saturatus
Brush Cuckoo124Cacomantis variolosus
Long-billed Cuckoo125Rhamphomantis megarhynchus
Shining Bronze-cuckoo126Chrysococcyx lucidus
Malay Bronze-cuckoo126Chrysococcyx minutillus
Dwarf Koel127Microdynamis parva
Common Koel*127Eudynamys scolopacea
Channel-billed Cuckoo*128Scythrops novaehollandiae
Greater Black Coucal*128Centropus menbeki
Pheasant Coucal*129Centropus phasianinus
Lesser Black Coucal*129Centropus bernsteini

BARN OWLS-Tyonidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Barn Owl130Tyto alba
Sooty Owl*130Tyto tenebricosa

TYPICAL OWLS-Strigidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Rufous Owl131Ninox rufa
Barking Owl131Ninox connivens
Papuan Boobook132Ninox theomacha

FROGMOUTHS-Podargidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Marbled Frogmouth133Podargus ocellatus
Papuan Frogmouth*133Podargus papuensis

OWLET-NIGHTJARS-Aegothelidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Barred Owlet-nightjar134Aegotheles bennettii

NIGHTJARS-Caprimulgidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Papuan Nightjar135Eurostopodus papuensis
Large-tailed Nightjar136Caprimulgus macrurus

TREE-SWIFTS-Hemiprocnidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Moustached Tree-swift

136

Hemiprocne mystacea

SWIFTS & SWIFTLETS-Apodidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Uniform Swiftlet137Collocalia vanikorensis
Glossy Swiftlet*138Collocalia esculenta
Papuan Spine-tailed Swift138Mearnsia novaeguineae
White-throated Needletail138Hirundapus caudacutu

KINGFISHERS & KOOKABURRAS-Alcedinidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Common Paradise-Kingfisher139Tanysiptera galatea
Hook-billed Kingfisher*140Melidora macrorrhina
Shoveled-billed Kingfisher 140Clytoceyx rex
Rufous-bellied Kookaburra*141Dacelo gaudichaud
Blue-black Kingfisher+141Halcyon nigrocyanea
Sacred Kingfisher142Halcyon sancta
Yellow-billed Kingfisher*142Halcyon torotoro
Dwarf Kingfisher143Ceyx lepidus
Little Kingfisher143Alcedo pusilla
Azure Kingfisher143Alcedo azurea

BEE-EATERS-Meropidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Blue-tailed Bee-eater144Merops philippinus
Rainbow Bee-eater144Merops ornatus

ROLLERS/DOLLARBIRD-Coraciidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Dollarbird

145

Eurystomus orientalis

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

145

Rhyticeros plicatus

PITTAS-Pittidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Blue-brested Pitta146Pitta erythrogaster
Hooded Pitta146Pitta sordida

SWALLOWS & MARTINS-Hirundinidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Barn Swallow147Hirundo rustica
Pacific Swallow*147Hirundo tahitica
Tree Martin148Hirundo nigricans

CUCKOO-SHRIKES & TRILLERS-Campephagidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike*150Coracina papuensis
Boyer's Cuckoo-shrike151Coracina boyeri
Cicadabird151Coracina tenuirostris
Black Cuckoo-shrike152Coracina melaena
Golden Cuckoo-shrike 152Campochaera sloetii
White-winged Triller*152Lalage sueurii
Black-browed Triller*153 Lalage atrovirens

THRUSHES/CHATS-Turdidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Pied Chat+

154

Saxicola caprata

LOGRUNNERS/BABBLERS-Orthonychidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Blue Jewel-Babbler

156

Ptilorrhoa caerulescens

FALSE BABBLERS-Pomatostomatidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Rufous Babbler*

158

Pomatostomus isidorei

OLD WORLD WARBLERS-Sylviidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Clamorous Reed-warbler*158Acrocephalus stentoreus
Tawny Grassbird*159Megalurus timoriensis
Golden-headed Cisticola*159Cisticola exilis

FAIRY WRENS-Maluridae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Wallace's Fairy Wren160Sipodotus wallacii
Broad-billed Fairy-wren161Malurus grayi
Emperor Fairy-wren161Malurus cyanocephalus
White-shouldered Fairy-wren*161Malurus alboscapulatus

AUSTRALIAN, WARBLERS, WRENS & GERYGONES-Acanthizidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Rusty Mouse-warbler162Crateroscelis murina
Pale-billed Scrub-wren+163Sericornis spilodera
Yellow-bellied Gerygone165Gerygone chrysogaster
Green-backed Gerygone+165Gerygone chloronotus
Fairy Gerygone+166Gerygone palpebrosa
Large-billid Gerygone*166Gerygone magnirostris

FANTAILS-Rhipiduridae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Sooty Thicket-fantail167Rhipidura threnothorax
White-bellied Thicket-fantail*168Rhipidura leucothorax
Rufous-backed Fantail168Rhipidura rufidorsa
Northern Fantail170Rhipidura rufiventris
Willie Wagtail*170Rhipidura leucophrys

MONARCHS-Myiagridae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Rufous Monarch 171Monarcha rubiensis
Spot-winged Monarch172Monarcha guttula
Hooded Monarch+172Monarcha manadensis
Golden Monarch173Monarcha chrysomela
Shining Flycatcher*174Myiagra alecto
Yellow-breasted Boatbill175Machaerirhynchus flaviventer

AUSTRALIAN ROBINS-Eopsaltriidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Olive Flycatcher176Microeca flavovirescens
Mangrove Robin+177Eopsaltria pulverulenta
Black-chinned Robin178Poecilodryas brachyura
Black-sided Robin178Poecilodryas hypoleuca

WHISTLERS, SHRIKE-THRUSHES & PITOHUIS-Pachycephalidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Golden-backed Whistler183Pachycephala aurea
Grey Whistler184Pachycephala simplex
Rusty Whistler184Pachycephala hyperythra
Little Shrike-thrush185Colluricincla megarhyncha
Grey Shrike-thrush186Colluricincla harmonica
Variable Pitohui*186Pitohui kirhocephalus
Rusty Pitohui187Pitohui ferrugineus

FLOWERPECKERS & BERRYPECKERS-Dicaeidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Black Berrypecker190Melanocharis nigra
Papuan Flowerpecker191Dicaeum pectorale

SUNBIRDS-Nectariniidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Black Sunbird192Nectarinia apasia
Yellow-bellied Sunbird192Nectarinia Jugularis

HONEYEATERS -Meliphagidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Long-billed Honeyeater195Melilestes megarhynchus
Yellow-bellied Longbill195Toxorhamphus novaeguineae
Pygmy Honeyeater196Oedistoma pygmaeum
Silver-eared Honeyeater197Lichmera alboauricularis
Red-throated Myzomela197Myzomela eques
Puff-backed Meliphaga201Meliphaga aruensis
Mimic Meliphaga201Meliphaga analoga
Yellow-gaped Honeyeater201Meliphaga flavirictus
Spotted Honeyeater203Xanthotis polygramma
Tawny-breasted Honeyeater203Xanthotis flaviventer
Plain Honeyeater203Pycnopygius ixoides
Streak-headed Honeyeater204Pycnopygius stictocephalus
Meyer's Friarbird204Philemon meyeri
Helmeted Friarbird205Philemon buceroides
Noisy Friarbird 205Philemon corniculatus

MANNIKINS-Estrildidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Streak-headed Mannikin210Lonchura tristissima
Grand Mannikin*211Lonchura grandis
Hooded Mannikin211Lonchura spectabilis
Chestnut-breasted Mannikin*211Lonchura castaneothorax

STARLINGS & MYNAS-Sturnidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Singing Starling213Aplonis cantoroides
Metallic Starling*213Aplonis metallica
Golden Myna*214Mino anais
Yellow-faced Myna*214Mino dumontii

ORIOLES-Oriolidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Brown Oriole

214

Oriolus szalayi

DRONGOS-Dicruridae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Spangled Drongo

216

Dicrurus hottentottus

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

217

Artamus leucorhynchus

PELTOPS & BUTCHERBIRDS-Cracticidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Hooded Butcherbird*218Cracticus cassicus
Black Butcherbird*218Cracticus quoyi
Lowland Peltops*219Peltops blainvillii

CATBIRDS & BOWERBIRDS-Ptilonorhynchidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
White-eared Catbird*220Ailuroedus buccoides
Yellow-breasted Bowerbird222Chlamydera lauterbachi

MANUCODES-Paradisaeidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Glossy-mantled Manucode*224Manucodia atra
Jobi Manucode225Manucodia jobiensis

RIFLEBIRDS-Paradisaeidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Magnificent Riflebird

226

Ptiloris magnificus

BIRDS OF PARADISE-Paradisaeidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Twelve-wired Bird of Paradise*226 Seleucidis melanoluca
King Bird of Paradise*231 Cicinnurus regius

CROWS-Covidae
Common Name Reference
Beehler's 		Scientific Name
Grey Crow*234Corvus tristis
Torresian Crow234Corvus orru

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