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Number of species: 106
Number of globally threatened species: 1
Date last reviewed: 2008-03-24
See also: http://www.deh.gov.au/coasts/mpa/ashmore/plan/index.html
 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae
Tahiti Petrel Pterodroma rostrata Petrel de Tahití  
Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii Petrel de Bulwer Rare/Accidental
Jouanin's Petrel Bulweria fallax Petrel de Jouanin Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
Streaked Shearwater Calonectris leucomelas Pardela Canosa  
Wedge-tailed Shearwater Puffinus pacificus Pardela del Pacífico  
 
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Hydrobatidae
Wilson's Storm-Petrel Oceanites oceanicus Paíño de Wilson  
Swinhoe's Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma monorhis Paíño de Swinhoe Rare/Accidental
Matsudaira's Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma matsudairae Paíño de Matsudaira Data deficient
 
PELECANIFORMES: Phaethontidae
Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda Rabijunco Colirrojo  
White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus Rabijunco Menor  
 
PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae
Australian Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus Pelícano Australiano  
 
PELECANIFORMES: Sulidae
Abbott's Booby Sula abbotti Piquero de Abbott Rare/Accidental Endangered
Masked Booby Sula dactylatra Alcatraz Enmascarado  
Red-footed Booby Sula sula Piquero Patirrojo  
Brown Booby Sula leucogaster Piquero Pardo  
 
PELECANIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
Little Black Cormorant Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Cormorán Totinegro  
Little Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax melanoleucos Cormorán Piquicorto  
 
PELECANIFORMES: Fregatidae
Great Frigatebird Fregata minor Rabihorcado Grande  
Lesser Frigatebird Fregata ariel Rabihorcado Chico  
 
CICONIIFORMES: Ardeidae
Great Egret Ardea alba Garceta Grande  
Intermediate Egret Egretta intermedia Garceta Intermedia  
White-faced Heron Egretta novaehollandiae Garceta Cariblanca  
Little Egret Egretta garzetta Garceta Común  
Pacific Reef-Egret Egretta sacra Garceta de Arrecife  
Rufous Night-Heron Nycticorax caledonicus Martinete Canelo  
 
FALCONIFORMES: Accipitridae
Letter-winged Kite Elanus scriptus Elanio Escrito Endemic (country/region) Near-threatened
Spotted Harrier Circus assimilis Aguilucho Moteado  
Brown Goshawk Accipiter fasciatus Azor Australiano  
 
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
Australian Kestrel Falco cenchroides Cernícalo Australiano  
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Halcón Peregrino  
 
GRUIFORMES: Turnicidae
Red-backed Buttonquail Turnix maculosus Torillo Moteado Rare/Accidental
 
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae
Buff-banded Rail Gallirallus philippensis Rascón Filipino  
White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Gallineta Pechiblanca Rare/Accidental
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae
Pied Stilt Himantopus leucocephalus Cigüeñuela Australiana  
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Glareolidae
Australian Pratincole Stiltia isabella Canastera Patilarga  
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae
Pacific Golden-Plover Pluvialis fulva Chorlito Dorado Siberiano  
Black-bellied Plover Pluvialis squatarola Chorlito Gris  
Lesser SandPlover Charadrius mongolus Chorlitejo Mongol Chico  
Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii Chorlitejo Mongol Grande  
Oriental Plover Charadrius veredus Chorlito Asiático Grande  
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
Asian Dowitcher Limnodromus semipalmatus Agujeta Asiática Near-threatened
Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Aguja Colinegra Near-threatened
Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica Aguja Colipinta  
Little Curlew Numenius minutus Zarapito Chico  
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Zarapito Trinador  
Far Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis Zarapito Siberiano  
Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus Andarríos del Terek  
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Andarríos Chico  
Grey-tailed Tattler Tringa brevipes Playero Siberiano  
Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia Archibebe Claro  
Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Archibebe Fino  
Common Redshank Tringa totanus Archibebe Común  
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres Vuelvepiedras Común  
Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris Correlimos Grande  
Red Knot Calidris canutus Correlimos Gordo  
Sanderling Calidris alba Correlimos Tridáctilo  
Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis Correlimos Cuellirrojo  
Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea Correlimos Zarapitín  
Dunlin Calidris alpina Correlimos Común Rare/Accidental
Broad-billed Sandpiper Limicola falcinellus Correlimos Falcinelo  
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Sternidae
Brown Noddy Anous stolidus Tiñosa Boba  
Black Noddy Anous minutus Tiñosa Menuda  
Lesser Noddy Anous tenuirostris Tiñosa Picofina  
White Tern Gygis alba Charrán Blanco  
Sooty Tern Onychoprion fuscatus Charrán Sombrío  
Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus Charrán Embridado  
Little Tern Sternula albifrons Charrancito Común  
Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica Pagaza Piconegra  
White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus Fumarel Aliblanco  
Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii Charrán Rosado  
Common Tern Sterna hirundo Charrán Común  
Great Crested-Tern Thalasseus bergii Charrán Piquigualdo  
Lesser Crested-Tern Thalasseus bengalensis Charrán Bengalí  
 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Stercorariidae
Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus Págalo Pomarino Rare/Accidental
Parasitic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus Págalo Parásito Rare/Accidental
Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus Págalo Rabero Rare/Accidental
 
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae
Oriental Cuckoo Cuculus optatus Cuco de Horsfield  
Horsfield's Cuckoo Chrysococcyx basalis Cuclillo de Horsfield  
Little Bronze-Cuckoo Chrysococcyx minutillus Cuclillo Menudo Rare/Accidental
Asian Koel Eudynamys scolopaceus Koel Común  
Australian Koel Eudynamys cyanocephalus Koel Australiano  
Channel-billed Cuckoo Scythrops novaehollandiae Cuco Tucán  
Lesser Coucal Centropus bengalensis Cucal Bengalí Rare/Accidental
 
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae
Grey Nightjar Caprimulgus indicus Chotacabras de Jungla Rare/Accidental
 
APODIFORMES: Apodidae
Fork-tailed Swift Apus pacificus Vencejo del Pacífico  
Little Swift Apus affinis Vencejo Moro Rare/Accidental
House Swift Apus nipalensis Vencejo Oriental Rare/Accidental
 
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae
Collared Kingfisher Todiramphus chloris Alción Acollarado Rare/Accidental
Sacred Kingfisher Todiramphus sanctus Alción Sagrado  
 
CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae
Rainbow Bee-eater Merops ornatus Abejaruco Australiano  
 
CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae
Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis Carraca Oriental  
 
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica Golondrina Común  
Fairy Martin Petrochelidon ariel Golondrina Ariel  
Tree Martin Petrochelidon nigricans Golondrina Arborícola  
 
PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae
Pechora Pipit Anthus gustavi Bisbita del Pechora Rare/Accidental
Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava Lavandera Boyera  
Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea Lavandera Cascadeña Rare/Accidental
 
PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae
Black-faced Cuckooshrike Coracina novaehollandiae Oruguero de Cara Negra  
 
PASSERIFORMES: Sylviidae
Middendorff's Warbler Locustella ochotensis Buscarla de Middendorff Rare/Accidental
Oriental Reed Warbler Acrocephalus orientalis Carricero Oriental Rare/Accidental
Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis Mosquitero Boreal Rare/Accidental
Tawny Grassbird Megalurus timoriensis    
 
PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae
Asian Brown Flycatcher Muscicapa dauurica Papamoscas Castaño Rare/Accidental
 
PASSERIFORMES: Grallinidae
Magpie-lark Grallina cyanoleuca Alondra Urraca  
 
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae
Torresian Crow Corvus orru Cuervo Australiano  
 
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae
Pale-headed Munia Lonchura pallida Capuchino Pálido Rare/Accidental

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