Birds in Northern Territory
Explore 36 species found in this region.
Visiting in March? Look out for Roseate Tern arriving this month, and Curlew Sandpiper departs for the season.
Ranges from the Gouldian Finch (13cm) to the Black Swan (142cm)20 families represented
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Long-tailed Finch
Poephila acuticaudaLC
ResidentUncommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Mulga Parrot
Psephotellus variusLC
ResidentRarely spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschataLC
PassageRarely spotted
Jan
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Osprey
Pandion haliaetusLC
ResidentRarely spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotosLC
PassageRarely spotted
Nov–Dec
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinusLC
ResidentRarely spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Red Knot
Calidris canutusNT
Non-breedingRarely spotted
Sep–Apr
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Roseate Tern
Sterna dougalliiLC
PassageRarely spotted
Mar
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpresLC
ResidentRarely spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Sanderling
Calidris albaLC
ResidentRarely spotted
Sep–May
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopusLC
ResidentUncommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Whistling Kite
Haliastur sphenurusLC
ResidentCommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Willie Wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrysLC
ResidentCommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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