The following is a list of bird species which may be found in Papua New Guinea following Beehler, Pratt and Zimmerman.
FAMILY: CASUARIIDAE (Cassowaries) Australian Cassowary, Casuarius casuarius Dwarf Cassowary, Casuarius bennetti Single Wattled Cassowary, Casuarius unappendiculatus FAMILY: PODICIPEDIDAE (Grebes) Little Grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis Australasian Grebe, Tachybaptus novaehollandiae FAMILY: PROCELLARIIDAE (Shearwaters and Petrels) Antarctic Giant-Petrel, Macronectes giganteus Tahiti Petrel, Pseudobulweria rostrata Gould's Petrel, Pterodroma leucoptera Kermadec Petrel, Pterodroma neglecta Streaked Shearwater, Calonectris leucomelas Wedge-tailed Shearwater, Puffinus pacificus Flesh-footed Shearwater, Puffinus carneipes Sooty Shearwater, Puffinus griseus Short-tailed Shearwater, Puffinus tenuirostris Christmas Island Shearwater, Puffinus nativitatis Audubon's Shearwater, Puffinus lherminieri FAMILY: HYDROBATIDAE (Storm Petrels) Wilson's Storm-Petrel, Oceanites oceanicus Black-bellied Storm-Petrel, Fregetta tropica White-bellied Storm-Petrel, Fregetta grallaria FAMILY: PHAETHONTIDAE (Tropicbirds) Red-tailed Tropicbird, Phaeton rubricauda White-tailed Tropicbird, Phaeton lepturus FAMILY: FREGATIDAE (Frigatebirds) Greater Frigatebird, Fregata minor Lesser Frigatebird, Fregata ariel FAMILY: SULIDAE (Gannets and Boobies) Masked Booby, Sula dactylatra Red-footed Booby, Sula sula Brown Booby, Sula leucogaster FAMILY: PHALACROCORACIDAE (Cormorants) Little Pied Cormorant, Phalacrocorax melanoleucos Little Black Cormorant, Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Great Cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo FAMILY: ANHINGIDAE (Anhingas) Oriental Darter, Anhinga melanogaster FAMILY: PELECANIDAE (Pelicans) Australian Pelican, Pelecanus conspicillatus FAMILY: ANATIDAE (Waterfowl) Magpie Goose, Anseranas semipalmata Spotted Whistling-Duck, Dendrocygna guttata Grass Whistling-Duck, Dendrocygna eytoni Water Whistling-Duck, Dendrocygna arcuata Black Swan, Cygnus atratus Burdekin Duck, Tadorna radjah Green Pygmy-Goose, Nettapus pulchellius Cotton Pygmy-Goose, Nettapus coromandelianus Salvadori's Teal, Salvadoriana waigiuensis Eurasian Wigeon, Anas penelope Sunda Teal, Anas gibberifrons Black Duck, Anas superciliosa Northern Pintail, Anas acuta Garganey, Anas querquedula White-eyed Duck, Aythya australis FAMILY: ARDEIDAE (Herons, Egrets and Bitters) White-faced Heron, Egretta novaehollandiae Little Egret, Egretta garzetta Pacific Reef Egret, Egretta sacra Intermediate Egret, Mesophoyx intermedia Pacific Heron, Ardea pacifica Great-billed Heron, Ardea sumatrana Pied Heron, Ardea picata Great Egret, Ardea alba Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis Striated Heron, Butorides striatus Rufous Night-Heron, Nycticorax caledonicus Forest Bittern, Zonerodius heliosylus Little Bittern, Ixobrychus minutus Yellow Bittern, Ixobrychus sinensis Black Bittern, Ixobrychus flavicollis FAMILY: THRESKIORNITHIDAE (Ibis and Spoonbills) Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus Sacred Ibis, Threskiornis aethiopicus Straw-necked Ibis, Threskiornis spinicollis Royal Spoonbill, Platalea regia FAMILY: CICONIIDAE (Storks) Black-necked Stork, Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus FAMILY: ACCIPITRIDAE (Hawks, Eagles and Kites) Pacific Baza, Aviceda subcristata Long-tailed Honey Buzzard, Henicopernis longicauda Bat Hawk, Macheiramphus alcinus Black-shouldered Kite, Elanus caeruleus Black Kite, Milvus migrans Whistling Kite, Haliastur sphenurus Brahminy Kite, Haliastur indus White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Haliaeetus leucogaster Eastern Marsh Harrier, Circus spilonotus Swamp Harrier, Circus approximans Chinese Goshawk, Accipiter soloensis Gray Goshawk, Accipiter novaehollandiae Brown Goshawk, Accipiter fasciatus Black Mantled Goshawk, Accipiter melanochlamys Gray-headed Goshawk, Accipiter poliocephalus Collared Sparrowhawk, Accipiter cirrocephalus Meyer's Goshawk, Accipiter meyerianus Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk, Erythrotriorchis buergersi Doria's Goshawk, Megatriorchis doriae Gray Faced Buzzard, Butastur indicus New Guinea Eagle, Harpyopsis novaeguineae Gurney's Eagle, Aquila gurneyi Wedge-tailed Eagle, Aquila audax Little Eagle, Hieraaetus morphnoides FAMILY: FALCONIDAE (Falcons and Caracaras) Brown Falcon, Falco berigora Australian Kestrel, Falco cenchroides Oriental Hobby, Falco severus Australian Hobby, Falco longipennis Gray Falcon, Falco hypoleucos Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus FAMILY: MEGAPODIIDAE (Megapodes) Dusky Scrubfowl, Megapodius freycinet Moluccan Scrubfowl, Megapodius wallacei Red-billed Brush-turkey, Talegalla cuvieri Black-billed Brush-turkey, Talegalla fuscirostris Brown Collared Brush-turkey, Talegalla jobiensis Wattled Brush-turkey, Aepypodius arfakianus Bruijn's Brush-turkey, Aepypodius bruijnii FAMILY: PHASIANIDAE (Pheasants, Grouse, Quail and Turkeys) Brown Quail, Coturnix ypsilophora Blue-breasted Quail, Coturnix chinensis Snow Mountain Quail, Anurophasis monorthonyx FAMILY: TURNICIDAE (Buttonquail) Red-backed Buttonquail, Turnix maculosa FAMILY: RALLIDAE (Rails and Coots) Chestnut Forest Rail, Rallina rubra White Striped Forest Rail, Rallina leucospila Forbes' Rail, Rallina forbesi Mayr's Rail, Rallina mayri Red-necked Crake, Rallina tricolor Barred Rail, Gallirallus torquatus Buff-banded Rail, Gallirallus philippensis Lewin's Rail, Rallus pectoralis Bare-eyed Rail, Gymnocrex plumbeiventris Plain Bush-hen, Amaurornis olivaceus Baillon's Crake, Porzana pusilla Spotless Crake, Porzana tabuensis White-browed Crake, Porzana cinerea Chestnut Rail, Eulabeornis castaneoventris New Guinea Flightless Rail, Megacrex inepta Purple Swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio Dusky Moorhen, Gallinula tenebrosa Eurasian Coot, Fulica atra FAMILY: GRUIDAE (Cranes) Brolga, Grus rubicunda FAMILY: OTIDIDAE (Bustards) Australian Bustard, Ardeotis australis FAMILY: JACANIDAE (Jacanas) Comb-crested Jacana, Irediparra gallinacea FAMILY: SCOLOPACIDAE (Sandpipers) Dusky Woodcock, Scolopax saturata Latham's Snipe, Gallinago hardwickii Swinhoe's Snipe, Gallinago megala Black-tailed Godwit, Limosa limosa Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica Little Curlew, Numenius minutus Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus Far Eastern Curlew, Numenius madagascariensis Common Redshank, Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper, Tringa stagnatilis Common Greenshank, Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper, Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola Terek Sandpiper, Tringa cinerea Common Sandpiper, Tringa hypoleucos Gray-tailed Tattler, Tringa brevipes Wandering Tattler, Tringa incana Ruddy Turnstone, Arenaria interpres Asian Dowitcher, Limnodromus semipalmatus Great Knot, Calidris tenuirostris Red Knot, Calidris canutus Sanderling, Calidris alba Little Stint, Calidris minuta Red-necked Stint, Calidris ruficollis Long-toed Stint, Calidris subminuta Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Calidris acuminata Curlew Sandpiper, Calidris ferruginea Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Tryngites subruficollis Broad-billed Sandpiper, Limicola falcinellus Ruff, Philomachus pugnax Red-necked Phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus FAMILY: BURHINIDAE (Thick Knees) Bush Thick-knee, Burhinus grallarius Beach Thick-knee, Burhinus giganteus FAMILY: HAEMATOPODIDAE (Oystercatchers) Pied Oystercatcher, Haematopus longirostris FAMILY: RECURVIROSTRIDAE (Avocets and Stilts) White-headed Stilt, Himantopus leucocephalus FAMILY: GLAREOLIDAE (Pratincoles and Coursers) Oriental Pratincole, Glareola maldivarum Australian Pratincole, Stiltia isabella FAMILY: CHARADRIIDAE (Plovers and Lapwings) Pacific Golden-Plover, Pluvialis fulva American Golden-Plover, Pluvialis dominicus Gray Plover, Pluvialis squatarola Little Ringed Plover, Charadrius dubius Mongolian Plover, Charadrius mongolus Greater Sandplover, Charadrius leschenaultii Oriental Plover, Charadrius veredus Red-kneed Dotterel, Erythrogonys cinctus FAMILY: LARIDAE (Gulls and Terns) Silver Gull, Larus novaehollandiae Black-headed Gull, Larus ridibundus Whiskered Tern, Chlidonias hybridus White-winged Tern, Chlidonias leucopterus Gull-billed Tern, Sterna nilotica Caspian Tern, Sterna caspia Great-crested Tern, Sterna bergii Lesser-crested Tern, Sterna bengalensis Roseate Tern, Sterna dougallii Black-naped Tern, Sterna sumatrana Common Tern, Sterna hirundo Bridled Tern, Sterna anaethetus Sooty Tern, Sterna fuscata Little Tern, Sterna albifrons Brown Noddy, Anous stolidus Black Noddy, Anous minutus Common White Tern, Gygis alba FAMILY: STERCORARIIDAE (Jaegers and Skuas) Pomarine Jaeger, Stercorarius pomarinus Parasitic Jaeger, Stercorarius parasiticus Long-tailed Jaeger, Stercorarius longicaudus FAMILY: COLUMBIDAE (Pigeons and Doves) Rock Dove, Columba livia Metallic Pigeon, Columba vitiensis Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove, Macropygia amboinensis Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove, Macropygia nigrirostris Mackinlay's Cuckoo-Dove, Macropygia mackinlayi Great Cuckoo-Dove, Reinwardtoena reinwardtsi Emerald Dove, Chalcophaps indica Stephan's Dove, Chalcophaps stephani New Guinea Bronzewing, Henicophaps albifrons Peaceful Dove, Geopelia placida Bar-shouldered Dove, Geopelia humeralis Nicobar Pigeon, Caloenas nicobarica Cinnamon Ground-Dove, Gallicolumba rufigula White Bibbed Ground-Dove, Gallicolumba jobiensis Bronze Ground-Dove, Gallicolumba beccarii Thick-billed Ground Pigeon, Trugon terrestris Pheasant Pigeon, Otidiphaps nobilis Pink-spotted Fruit-Dove, Ptilinopus perlatus Ornate Fruit-Dove, Ptilinopus ornatus Orange-fronted Fruit-Dove, Ptilinopus aurantiifrons Wallace's Fruit-Dove, Ptilinopus wallacii Superb Fruit-Dove, Ptilinopus superbus Coroneted Fruit-Dove, Ptilinopus coronulatus Beautiful Fruit-Dove, Ptilinopus pulchellus Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove, Ptilinopus regina White-breasted Fruit-Dove, Ptilinopus rivoli Yellow Bibbed Fruit-Dove, Ptilinopus solomonensis Claret-breasted Fruit-Dove, Ptilinopus viridis Orange-bellied Fruit-Dove, Ptilinopus iozonus Dwarf Fruit-Dove, Ptilinopus naina Elegant Imperial-Pigeon, Ducula concinna Pacific Imperial-Pigeon, Ducula pacifica Spice Imperial-Pigeon, Ducula myristicivora Island Imperial-Pigeon, Ducula pistrinaria Purple-tailed Imperial-Pigeon, Ducula rufigaster Rufescent Imperial-Pigeon, Ducula chalconota Pinon Imperial-Pigeon, Ducula pinon Collared Imperial-Pigeon, Ducula mullerii Zoe Imperial-Pigeon, Ducula zoeae Pied Imperial-Pigeon, Ducula bicolor Papuan Mountain Pigeon, Gymnophaps albertisii Western-crowned Pigeon, Goura cristata Southern-crowned Pigeon, Goura sheepmakeri FAMILY: PSITTACIDAE (Parrots and Macaws) Yellow-capped Pygmy-Parrot, Micropsitta keiensis Geelvink Pygmy-Parrot, Micropsitta geelvinkiana Buff Faced Pygmy-Parrot, Micropsitta pusio Red-breasted Pygmy-Parrot, Micropsitta bruijnii Orange-breasted Fig-Parrot, Opopsitta gulielmitertii Double-eyed Fig-Parrot, Opopsitta diopthalma Large Fig-Parrot, Psittaculirostris desmarestii Edward's Fig-Parrot, Psittaculirostris edwardsii Salvadori's Fig-Parrot, Psittaculirostris salvadorii Brehm's Tiger Parrot, Psittacella brehmii Painted Tiger Parrot, Psittacella picta Modest Tiger Parrot, Psittacella modesta Madarasz's Tiger Parrot, Psittacella madarszi Red-cheeked Parrot, Geoffroyus geoffroyi Blue Collared Parrot, Geoffroyus simplex Great-billed Parrot, Tanygnathus megalorhynchos Eclectus Parrot, Eclectus roratus Moluccan King-Parrot, Alisterus amboinensis Papuan King-Parrot, Alisterus chloropterus Red-winged Parrot, Aprosmictus erythropterus Papuan Hanging Parrot, Loriculus aurantiifrons Vulturine Parrot, Gypopsitta vulturina FAMILY: CACATUDIDAE (Cockatoos) Palm Cockatoo, Probosciger aterrimus Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Cacauta galerita Western Corella, Cacauta pastinator FAMILY: LORIIDAE (Lories and Lorikeets) Black Lory, Chalcopsitta atra Brown Lory, Chalcopsitta duivenbodei Yellow Streaked Lory, Chalcopsitta sintillata Violet-necked Lory, Eos squamata Black-winged Lory, Eos cyanogenia Dusky Lory, Pseudeos fuscata Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus Goldie's Lorikeet, Psitteuteles goldiei Black-capped Lory, Lorius lory Purple-bellied Lory, Lorius hypoinochrous Red Chinned Lorikeet, Charmosyna rubrigularis Striated Lorikeet, Charmosyna multistriata Pygmy Lorikeet, Charmosyna wilhelminae Red-fronted Lorikeet, Charmosyna rubronotata Red Flanked Lorikeet, Charmosyna placentis Fairy Lorikeet, Charmosyna pulchella Josephine's Lorikeet, Charmosyna josefinae Papuan Lorikeet, Charmosyna papou Plum Faced Lorikeet, Oreopsittacus arfaki Yellow-billed Lorikeet, Neopsittacus musschenbroekii Orange-billed Lorikeet, Neopsittacus pullicauda FAMILY: CUCULIDAE (Old World Cuckoos) Oriental Cuckoo, Cuculus saturatus Pallid Cuckoo, Cuculus pallidus Brush Cuckoo, Cacomantis variolosus Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo, Cacomantis castaneiventris Fan-tailed Cuckoo, Cacomantis flabelliformis Long-billed Cuckoo, Rhamphomantis megarhynchus Little Bronze-Cuckoo, Chrysococcyx minutillus Shining Bronze-Cuckoo, Chrysococcyx lucidus Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo, Chrysococcyx basalis Rufous-throated Bronze-Cuckoo, Chrysococcyx ruficollis White-eared Bronze-Cuckoo, Chrysococcyx meyeri Black-eared Cuckoo, Chrysococcyx osculans White-crowned Koel, Caliechthrus leucolophus Dwarf Koel, Microdyamis parva Asian Koel, Eudynamys scolopacea Long-tailed Koel, Eudynamys taitensis Channel-billed Cuckoo, Scythrops novaehollandiae FAMILY: CENTROPODIDAE (Coucals) Greater Black Coucal, Centropus menbeki Lesser Black Coucal, Centropus bernsteini Biak Coucal, Centropus chalybeus FAMILY: TYTONIDAE (Barn-Owls) Greater Sooty Owl, Tyto tenebricosa Australian Masked-Owl, Tyto novaehollandiae Barn Owl, Tyto alba Australasian Grass-Owl, Tyto longimembris FAMILY: STRIGIDAE (Owls) Moluccan Scops Owl, Otus magicus Rufous Owl, Ninox rufa Barking Owl, Ninox connivens Morepork, Ninox novaeseelandiae Jungle Hawk-Owl, Ninox theomancha Papuan Hawk-Owl, Uroglaux dimorpha FAMILY: PODARGIDAE (Frogmouths) Papuan Frogmouth, Podargus papuensis Marbled Frogmouth, Podargus ocellatus FAMILY: AEGOTHELIDAE (Owlet Nightjars) Feline Owlet-Nightjar, Aegotheles insignis Australian Owlet-Nightjar, Aegotheles cristatus Barred Owlet-Nightjar, Aegotheles bennettii Wallace's Owlet-Nightjar, Aegotheles wallacii Archbold's Owlet-Nightjar, Aegotheles archboldi Mountain Owlet-Nightjar, Aegotheles albertisi FAMILY: EUROSTOPODIDAE (Eared Nightjars) Spotted Nightjar, Eurostopodus argus White-throated Nightjar, Eurostopodus mystacalis Papuan Nightjar, Eurostopodus papuensis Archbold's Nightjar, Eurostopodus archboldi FAMILY: CAPRIMULGIDAE (Nightjars) Jungle Nightjar, Caprimulgus indicus Large-tailed Nightjar, Caprimulgus macrurus FAMILY: HEMIPROCNIDAE (Treeswifts) Moustached Treeswift, Hemiprocne mystacea FAMILY: APODIDAE (Swifts) Glossy Swiftlet, Collocalia esculenta Mountain Swiftlet, Collocalia hirundinacea Whitehead's Swiftlet, Collocalia whiteheadi Uniform Swiftlet, Collocalia vanikorensis Papuan Swiftlet, Collocalia papuensis Papuan Needletail, Mearnsia novaeguineae White-throated Needletail, Hirundapus caudacatus Fork-tailed Swift, Apus pacificus FAMILY: ALCEDINIDAE (Kingfishers) Common Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis Azure Kingfisher, Alcedo azurea Little Kingfisher, Alcedo pusilla Dwarf Kingfisher, Ispidina lecontei Blue-winged Kookaburra, Dacelo leachii Spangled Kookaburra, Dacelo tyro Rufous-bellied Kookaburra, Dacelo guadichaud Shovel-billed Kookaburra, Clytoceryx rex Blue-black Kingfisher, Todirhamphus nigrocyaneus Forest Kingfisher, Todirhamphus macleayii Collared Kingfisher, Todirhamphus chloris Beach Kingfisher, Todirhamphus saurophaga Sacred Kingfisher, Todirhamphus sanctus Hook-billed Kingfisher, Melidora macrorrhina Yellow-billed Kingfisher, Syma torotoro Mountain Kingfisher, Syma megarhyncha Little Paradise-Kingfisher, Tanysiptera hydrocharis Common Paradise-Kingfisher, Tanysiptera galatea Numfor Paradise-Kingfisher, Tanysiptera carolinae Red-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher, Tanysiptera nympha Brown-headed Paradise-Kingfisher, Tanysiptera danae Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher, Tanysiptera sylvia FAMILY: MEROPIDAE (Bee Eaters) Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Merops philippinus Rainbow Bee-eater, Merops ornatus FAMILY: CORACIDAE (Rollers) Dollarbird, Eurystomus orientalis FAMILY: BUCEROTIDAE (Hornbills) Blyth's Hornbill, Aceros plicatus FAMILY: PITTIDAE (Pittas) Hooded Pitta, Pitta sordida Noisy Pitta, Pitta versicolor FAMILY: CLIMACTERIDAE (Australasian Treecreepers) Papuan Treecreeper, Cormobates placens FAMILY: PTILONORHYNCHIDAE (Bowerbirds) White-eared Catbird, Ailuroedus buccoides Spotted Catbird, Ailuroedus melanotis Archbold's Bowerbird, Archboldia papuensis Vogelkop Bowerbird, Amblyornis inornatus MacGregor's Bowerbird, Amblyornis macgregoriae Streaked Bowerbird, Amblyornis subalaris Golden-fronted Bowerbird, Amblyornis flavifrons Flame Bowerbird, Sericulus aureus Fire Maned Bowerbird, Sericulus bakeri Yellow-breasted Bowerbird, Chlamydera lauterbachi Fawn-breasted Bowerbird, Chlamydera cerviniventris FAMILY: MALURIDAE (Fairywrens) Orange-crowned Fairywren, Clytomyias insignis Wallace's Fairywren, Sipodotus wallacii Broad-billed Fairywren, Malurus grayi White-shouldered Fairywren, Malurus alboscapulatus Emperor Fairywren, Malurus cyanocephalus FAMILY: PARDALOTIDAE (Australo-Papuan Warblers) Rusty Mouse Warbler, Crateroscelis murina Bicolored Mouse Warbler, Crateroscelis nigrorufa Mountain Mouse Warbler, Crateroscelis robusta Beccari's Scrubwren, Sericornis beccarii Perplexing Scrubwren, Sericornis virgatus Large Scrubwren, Sericornis nouhuysi Vogelkop Scrubwren, Sericornis rufescens Buff Faced Scrubwren, Sericornis perspicillatus Gray Green Scrubwren, Sericornis arfakianus Papuan Scrubwren, Sericornis papuensis Pale-billed Scrubwren, Sericornis spilodera Papuan Thornbill, Acanthiza murina Mountain Gerygone, Gerygone cinerea Green-backed Gerygone, Gerygone chloronotus Fairy Gerygone, Gerygone palpebrosa White-throated Gerygone, Gerygone olivacea Yellow-billed Gerygone, Gerygone chrysogaster Large-billed Gerygone, Gerygone magnirostris Brown-breasted Gerygone, Gerygone ruficollis Mangrove Gerygone, Gerygone levigaster FAMILY: MELIPHAGIDAE (Honeyeaters) Olive Straightbill, Timeliopsis fluvigula Tawny Straightbill, Timeliopsis griseigula Long-billed Honeyeater, Mililestes megarhynchus Green-backed Honeyeater, Glycichaera fallax Olive Honeyeater, Lichmera argentauris Brown Honeyeater, Lichmera indistincta Silver-eared Honeyeater, Lichmera alboauricularis White-chinned Myzomela, Myzomela albigula Red-throated Myzomela, Myzomela eques Dusky Myzomela, Myzomela obscura Red Myzomela, Myzomela cruentata Black Myzomela, Myzomela nigrita Red-headed Myzomela, Myzomela erythrocephala Mountain Myzomela, Myzomela adolphinae Scarlet Bibbed Myzomela, Myzomela sclateri Red Collared Myzomela, Myzomela rosenbergii Forest Honeyeater, Meliphaga montana Spot-breasted Meliphage, Meliphaga mimikae Mountain Meliphage, Meliphaga orientalis Scrub Honeyeater, Meliphaga albonotata Puff-backed Honeyeater, Meliphaga aruensis Mimic Honeyeater, Meliphaga analoga Tagula Honeyeater, Meliphaga vicina Graceful Honeyeater, Meliphaga gracilis Yellow-gaped Honeyeater, Meliphaga flavirictus Black-throated Honeyeater, Lichenostomus subfrenatus Obscure Honeyeater, Lichenostomus obscurus Varied Honeyeater, Lichenostomus versicolor Yellow-tinted Honeyeater, Lichenostomus flavescens Tawny-breasted Honeyeater, Xanthotis flaviventer Spotted Honeyeater, Xanthotis polygramma Orange-cheeked Honeyeater, Oreornis chrysogenys White-throated Honeyeater, Melithreptus albogularis Plain Honeyeater, Pycnopygius ixoides Marbled Honeyeater, Pycnopygius cinereus Streak-headed Honeyeater, Pycnopygius stictocephalus Meyer's Friarbird, Philemon meyeri Brass' Friarbird, Philemon brassi Little Friarbird, Philemon citreogularis Helmeted Friarbird, Philemon buceroides New Guinea Friarbird, Philemon novaeguineae Noisy Friarbird, Philemon corniculatus Leaden Honeyeater, Ptiloprora plumbea Olive Streaked Honeyeater, Ptiloprora meekiana Rufous-sided Honeyeater, Ptiloprora erythropleura Rufous-backed Honeyeater, Ptiloprora guisei Black-backed Honeyeater, Ptiloprora perstriata Sooty Melidectes, Melidectes fuscus Short Bearded Melidectes, Melidectes nouhuysi Long Bearded Melidectes, Melidectes princeps Cinnamon-browed Melidectes, Melidectes ochromelas Vogelkop Melidectes, Melidectes leucostephes Belford's Melidectes, Melidectes belfordi Yellow-browed Melidectes, Melidectes rufocrissalis Huon Melidectes, Melidectes foersteri Ornate Melidectes, Melidectes torquatus Arfak Honeyeater, Melipotes gymnops Smoky Honeyeater, Melipotes fumigatus Spangled Honeyeater, Melipotes ater Brown-backed Honeyeater, Ramsayornis modestus Rufous-banded Honeyeater, Conopophila albogularis Blue-faced Honeyeater, Entomyzon cyanotis FAMILY: EOPSALTRIIDAE (Australasian Robins) Greater Ground Robin, Amalocichla sclateriana Lesser Ground Robin, Amalocichla incerta Torrent Flycatcher, Monachella muelleriana Jacky Winter, Microeca fascinans Lemon-bellied Flycatcher, Microeca flavigaster Yellow-legged Flycatcher, Microeca griseoceps Olive Flyrobin, Microeca flavovirescens Canary Flycatcher, Microeca papuana Garnet Robin, Eugerygone rubra Alpine Robin, Petroica bivittata Snow Mountain Robin, Petroica archboldi White-faced Robin, Tregellasia leucops Mangrove Robin, Eopsaltria pulverulenta Black-chinned Robin, Poecilodryas brachyura Black Sided Robin, Poecilodryas hypoleuca Olive Yellow Robin, Poecilodryas placens Black-throated Robin, Poecilodryas albonotata White-winged Robin, Peneothello sigillatus Smoky Robin, Peneothello cryptoleucus Blue-gray Robin, Peneothello cyanus White-rumped Robin, Peneothello bimaculatus Ashy Robin, Heteromyias albispecularis Green-backed Robin, Pachycephalopsis hattamensis White-eyed Robin, Pachycephalopsis poliosoma Northern Scrub-robin, Drymodes superciliaris FAMILY: PACHYCEPHALIDAE (Whistlers and Allies) Varied Sittella, Daphoenositta chrysoptera Black Sittella, Daphoenositta miranda Mottled Whistler, Rhagologus leucostigma Dwarf Whistler, Pachycare flavogrisea Rufous Naped Whistler, Aleadryas rufinucha Island Whistler, Pachycephala phaionotus Rusty Whistler, Pachycephala hyperythra Brown-backed Whistler, Pachycephala modesta Vogelkop Whistler, Pachycephala meyeri Gray Whistler, Pachycephala griseiceps Golden Whistler, Pachycephala pectoralis Sclater's Whistler, Pachycephala soror Lorentz's Whistler, Pachycephala lorentzi Black-tailed Whistler, Pachycephala melanura Regent Whistler, Pachycephala schlegelii Golden-backed Whistler, Pachycephala aurea Black-headed Whistler, Pachycephala monacha Rufous Whistler, Pachycephala rufiventris Rufous Shrike-thrush, Colluricincla megarhyncha Gray Shrike-thrush, Colluricincla harmonica Morningbird, Colluricincla tenebrosa Variable Pitohui, Pitohui kirhocephalus Hooded Pitohui, Pitohui dichrous White-bellied Pitohui, Pitohui incertus Rusty Pitohui, Pitohui ferrugineus Crested Pitohui, Pitohui cristatus Black Pitohui, Pitohui nigrescens Wattled Ploughbill, Eulacestoma nigropectus FAMILY: ORTHONYCHIDAE (Logrunners) Logrunner, Orthonyx temmickii FAMILY: POMATOSTOMIDAE (Pseudo-babblers) New Guinea Babbler, Pomatostomus isidorei Gray-crowned Babbler, Pomatostomus temporalis FAMILY: CINCLOSOMATIDAE (Whipbirds and Quail-thrushes) Papuan Whipbird, Androphobus viridis Painted Quail-Thrush, Cinclosoma ajax Spotted Jewel Babbler, Ptilorrhoa leucosticta Blue Jewel Babbler, Ptilorrhoa caerulescens Chestnut-backed Jewel Babbler, Ptilorrhoa castanonata Blue-capped Ifrita, Ifrita kowaldi FAMILY: MONARCHIDAE (Monarch Flycatchers) Willie Wagtail, Rhipidura leucophrys Northern Fantail, Rhipidura rufiventris Friendly Fantail, Rhipidura albolimbata Chestnut-bellied Fantail, Rhipidura hyperythra Sooty Thicket Fantail, Rhipidura threnothorax Black Thicket Fantail, Rhipidura maculipectus White-bellied Thicket Fantail, Rhipidura leucothorax Black Fantail, Rhipidura atra Mangrove Fantail, Rhipidura phasiana Dimorphic Fantail, Rhipidura brachyrhyncha Rufous-backed Fantail, Rhipidura rufidorsa Rufous Fantail, Rhipidura rufifrons Black Monarch, Monarcha axillaris Rufous Monarch, Monarcha rubiensis Island Monarch, Monarcha cinerascens Black-winged Monarch, Monarcha frater Black-faced Monarch, Monarcha melanopsis Spot-winged Monarch, Monarcha guttulus Spectacled Monarch, Monarcha trivirgatus Black-backed Monarch, Monarcha julianae Hooded Monarch, Monarcha manadensis Biak Monarch, Monarcha brehmii Golden Monarch, Monarcha chrysomela Frilled Monarch, Arses telescopthalmus Biak Flycatcher, Myiagra atra Leaden Flycatcher, Myiagra rubecula Broad-billed Flycatcher, Myiagra ruficollis Satin Flycatcher, Myiagra cyanoleuca Restless Flycatcher, Myiagra inquieta Shining Flycatcher, Myiagra alecto Yellow-breasted Boatbill, Machaerirhynchus flaviventer Black-breasted Boatbill, Machaerirhynchus nigripectus FAMILY: DICRURIDAE (Drongos) Papuan Drongo, Chaetorhynchus papuensis Spangled Drongo, Dicrurus bracteatus FAMILY: CORVIDAE (Crows and Jays) Brown-headed Crow, Corvus fuscicapillus Gray Crow, Corvus tristis Torresian Crow, Corvus orru FAMILY: PARADISAEIDAE (Birds of Paradise) Lesser Melampitta, Melampitta lugubris Greater Melampitta, Melampitta gigantea Yellow-breasted Bird of Paradise, Loboparadisea sericea Crested Bird of Paradise, Cnemophilus macgregorii Loria's Bird of Paradise, Cnemophilus loriae MacGregor's Bird of Paradise, Macgregoria pulchra Glossy Mantled Manucode, Manucodia atra Crinkle Collared Manucode, Manucodia chalybata Curl-crested Manucode, Manucodia comrii Jobi Manucode, Manucodia jobiensis Trumpet Manucode, Manucodia keraudrenii Long-tailed Paradigalla, Paradigalla carunculata Black Sicklebill, Epimachus fastuosus Brown Sicklebill, Epimachus meyeri Black-billed Sicklebill, Epimachus albertisi Pale-billed Sicklebill, Epimachus bruijnii Superb Bird of Paradise, Lophorina superba Western Parotia, Parotia sefilata Carola's Parotia, Parotia carolae Lawes Parotia, Parotia lawesii Wahnes' Parotia, Parotia wahnesi Magnificent Riflebird, Ptiloris magnificus Magnificent Bird of Paradise, Cicinnurus magnificus Wilson's Bird of Paradise, Cicinnurus respublica King Bird of Paradise, Cicinnurus regius Arfak Astrapia, Astrapia nigra Splendid Astrapia, Astrapia splendidissima Ribbon-tailed Astrapia, Astrapia mayeri Princess Stephanie's Astrapia, Astrapia stephaniae Huon Astrapia, Astrapia rothschildi King of Saxony Bird of Paradise, Pteridophora alberti Twelve Wired Bird of Paradise, Seleucidis melanoleuca Red Bird of Paradise, Paradisaea rubra Lesser Bird of Paradise, Paradisaea minor Greater Bird of Paradise, Paradisaea apoda Raggiana Bird of Paradise, Paradisaea raggiana Goldie's Bird of Paradise, Paradisaea decora Emperor Bird of Paradise, Paradisaea guilielmi Blue Bird of Paradise, Paradisaea rudolphi FAMILY: ARTAMIDAE (Woodswallows) White-breasted Woodswallow, Artamus leucorynchus Great Woodswallow, Artamus maximus Black-faced Woodswallow, Artamus cinereus Mountain Peltops, Peltops montanus Lowland Peltops, Peltops blainvillii FAMILY: CRACTICIDAE (Bellmagpies) Black-backed Butcherbird, Cracticus mentalis Hooded Butcherbird, Cracticus cassicus Tagula Butcherbird, Cracticus louisiadensis Black Butcherbird, Cracticus quoyi Australasian Magpie, Gymnorhina tibicen FAMILY: GRALLINIDAE (Mudnest Builders) Magpie Lark, Grallina cyanoleuca Torrent Lark, Grallina bruijni FAMILY: ORIOLIDAE (Orioles) Brown Oriole, Oriolus szalayi Olive-backed Oriole, Oriolus sagittatus Green Oriole, Oriolus flavocinctus Green Figbird, Sphecotheres viridis FAMILY: CAMPEPHAGIDAE (Cuckoo Shrikes) Slaty Cuckoo-Shrike, Coracina schistacea Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike, Coracina novaehollandiae Stout-billed Cuckoo-Shrike, Coracina caeruleogrisea Yellow-eyed Cuckoo-Shrike, Coracina lineata Boyer's Cuckoo-Shrike, Coracina boyeri White-bellied Cuckoo-Shrike, Coracina papuensis Hooded Cuckoo-Shrike, Coracina longicauda Common Cicadabird, Coracina tenuirostris Sulawesi Cuckoo-Shrike, Coracina morio New Guinea Cuckoo-Shrike, Coracina melas Black-bellied Cuckoo-Shrike, Coracina montana Golden Cuckoo-Shrike, Campochaera sloetii White-shouldered Triller, Lalage sueurii Black-browed Triller, Lalage atrovirens Varied Triller, Lalage leucomela Black Cuckoo-Shrike, Campephaga flava FAMILY: LANIIDAE (Shrikes) Brown Shrike, Lanius cristatus Long-tailed Shrike, Lanius schach FAMILY: TURDIDAE (Thrushes) Scaly Thrush, Zoothera dauma Island Thrush, Turdus poliocephalus FAMILY: STURNIDAE (Starlings) Singing Starling, Aplonis cantoroides Metallic Starling, Aplonis metallica Long-tailed Starling, Aplonis magna Yellow-eyed Starling, Aplonis mystacea Common Starling, Sturnus vulgaris Golden Myna, Mino anais Yellow-faced Myna, Mino dumontii FAMILY: MUSCICAPIDAE (Old World Flycatchers) Gray Streaked Flycatcher, Muscicapa griseisticta Siberian Rubythroat, Luscinia calliope Pied Bushchat, Saxicola caprata FAMILY: HIRUNDINIDAE (Swallows) Bank Swallow, Riparia riparia Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica Pacific Swallow, Hirundo tahitica Welcome Swallow, Hirundo neoxena Red-rumped Swallow, Hirundo daurica Tree Martin, Hirundo nigricans Fairy Martin, Hirundo ariel FAMILY: ZOSTEROPIDAE (White-eyes) Yellow-bellied White-eye, Zosterops chloris Black-crowned White-eye, Zosterops atrifrons White-throated White-eye, Zosterops meeki Biak White-eye, Zosterops mysorensis Capped White-eye, Zosterops fuscicapillus New Guinea White-eye, Zosterops novaeguineae Louisiade White-eye, Zosterops griseotinctus FAMILY: CISTICOLIDAE (Cisticolas and Allies) Zitting Cisticola, Cisticola juncidis Golden-headed Cisticola, Cisticola exilis FAMILY: SYLVIIDAE (Old World Warblers) Gray's Warbler, Locustella fasciolata Great Reed-Warbler, Acrocephalus arundinaceus Clamorous Reed-Warbler, Acrocephalus stentoreus Mountain Leaf Warbler, Phylloscopus trivirgatus Tawny Grassbird, Megalurus timoriensis Fly River Grassbird, Megalurus albolimbatus Little Grassbird, Megalurus gramineus FAMILY: ALAUDIDAE (Larks) Singing Bushlark, Mirafra cantillans FAMILY: ESTRILDIDAE (Waxbills and Allies) Mountain Firetail, Oreostruthus fuliginosus Crimson Finch, Neochmia phaeton Blue-faced Parrotfinch, Erythura trichroa Papuan Parrotfinch, Erythura papuana Streak-headed Munia, Lonchura tristissima White-spotted Munia, Lonchura leucosticta Grand Munia, Lonchura grandis Gray-banded Munia, Lonchura vana Gray-headed Munia, Lonchura caniceps Gray-crowned Munia, Lonchura nevermanni Hooded Munia, Lonchura spectabilis Chestnut-breasted Munia, Lonchura castaneothorax Black Munia, Lonchura stygia Black-breasted Munia, Lonchura teerinki Snow Mountain Munia, Lonchura montana Alpine Munia, Lonchura monticola FAMILY: MOTACILLIDAE (Wagtails and Pipits) Yellow Wagtail, Motacilla flava Gray Wagtail, Motacilla cinerea Richard's Pipit, Anthus richardi Alpine Pipit, Anthus gutturalis FAMILY: DICAEIDAE (Flowerpeckers) Olive-crowned Flowerpecker, Dicaeum pectorale Mistletoebird, Dicaeum hirundinaceum FAMILY: NECTARINIIDAE (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters) Black Sunbird, Nectarinia aspasia Olive-backed Sunbird, Nectarinia jugularis FAMILY: MELANOCHARITIDAE (Berrypeckers and Longbills) Obscure Berrypecker, Melanocharis arfakiana Black Berrypecker, Melanocharis nigra Lemon-breasted Berrypecker, Melanocharis longicauda Fan-tailed Berrypecker, Melanocharis versteri Streaked Berrypecker, Melanocharis striativentris Spotted Berrypecker, Melanocharis crassirostris Yellow-bellied Longbill, Toxorhamphus novaeguineae Slaty Chinned Longbill, Toxorhamphus poliopterus Dwarf Honeyeater, Toxorhamphus iliolophus Pygmy Honeyeater, Toxorhamphus pygmaeum FAMILY: PARAMYTHIIDAE (Tit Berrypecker and Crested Berrype Tit Berrypecker, Oreocharis arfaki Crested Berrypecker, Paramythia montium
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Last updated on the 28 Jun 1996.