Victoria bird checklist
543 bird species in 91 families have been recorded in Victoria, according to eBird; about 420 of them are seen regularly, and the rest are rarities, vagrants and escaped or introduced birds. Download the full list as a PDF, or tick birds off on your phone, with counts and notes, even without signal.
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Species data: eBird.org, updated · How these lists are made
The most common birds in Victoria right now
1Great Egret
2Pacific Black Duck
3Australian Ibis
4Great Crested Tern
5Straw-necked Ibis
6Australian Pelican
7Tree Martin
8Eurasian Coot
9Australasian Swamphen
10Silver Gull
Victoria bird checklist
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Ostriches
- Common Ostrich
Cassowaries and Emu
- Emu
Magpie Goose
- Magpie Goose
Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
- Plumed Whistling-Duck
- Wandering Whistling-Duck
- Graylag Goose
- Swan Goose
- Canada Goose
- Cape Barren Goose
- Freckled Duck
- Black Swan
- Radjah Shelduck
- Australian Shelduck
- Muscovy Duck
- Cotton Pygmy-Goose
- Mandarin Duck
- Maned Duck
- Garganey
- Australasian Shoveler
- Northern Shoveler
- Pacific Black Duck
- Mallard
- Gray Teal
- Chestnut Teal
- Pink-eared Duck
- Hardhead
- Tufted Duck
- Blue-billed Duck
- Musk Duck
Megapodes
- Malleefowl
Guineafowl
- Helmeted Guineafowl
New World Quail
- California Quail
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
- Wild Turkey
- Golden Pheasant
- Ring-necked Pheasant
- Green Pheasant
- Indian Peafowl
- Red Junglefowl
- Brown Quail
- Blue-breasted Quail
- Stubble Quail
- Chukar
Pigeons and Doves
- Rock Pigeon
- White-headed Pigeon
- African Collared-Dove
- Spotted Dove
- Brown Cuckoo-Dove
- Pacific Emerald Dove
- Common Bronzewing
- Brush Bronzewing
- Crested Pigeon
- Wonga Pigeon
- Diamond Dove
- Peaceful Dove
- Bar-shouldered Dove
- Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove
- Topknot Pigeon
Bustards
- Australian Bustard
Cuckoos
- Pacific Koel
- Channel-billed Cuckoo
- Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo
- Black-eared Cuckoo
- Shining Bronze-Cuckoo
- Pallid Cuckoo
- Fan-tailed Cuckoo
- Sahul Brush Cuckoo
Nightjars and Allies
- Spotted Nightjar
- White-throated Nightjar
Frogmouths
- Tawny Frogmouth
Owlet-nightjars
- Australian Owlet-nightjar
Swifts
- White-throated Needletail
- Pacific Swift
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
- Lewin's Rail
- Buff-banded Rail
- Black-tailed Nativehen
- Australian Crake
- Dusky Moorhen
- Eurasian Coot
- Australasian Swamphen
- Baillon's Crake
- Spotless Crake
Cranes
- Brolga
Thick-knees
- Beach Thick-knee
- Bush Thick-knee
Stilts and Avocets
- Pied Stilt
- Banded Stilt
- Red-necked Avocet
Oystercatchers
- Pied Oystercatcher
- South Island Oystercatcher
- Sooty Oystercatcher
Plovers and Lapwings
- Black-bellied Plover
- American Golden-Plover
- Pacific Golden-Plover
- Common Ringed Plover
- Semipalmated Plover
- Hooded Plover
- Black-fronted Dotterel
- Little Ringed Plover
- Banded Lapwing
- Masked Lapwing
- Red-kneed Dotterel
- Inland Dotterel
- Oriental Plover
- Siberian Sand-Plover
- Greater Sand-Plover
- Double-banded Plover
- Red-capped Plover
Plains-wanderer
- Plains-wanderer
Painted-Snipes
- Australian Painted-Snipe
Sandpipers and Allies
- Hudsonian Whimbrel
- Eurasian Whimbrel
- Little Curlew
- Far Eastern Curlew
- Bar-tailed Godwit
- Black-tailed Godwit
- Hudsonian Godwit
- Asian Dowitcher
- Long-billed Dowitcher
- Latham's Snipe
- Wilson's Phalarope
- Red-necked Phalarope
- Terek Sandpiper
- Common Sandpiper
- Gray-tailed Tattler
- Wandering Tattler
- Marsh Sandpiper
- Wood Sandpiper
- Common Redshank
- Lesser Yellowlegs
- Spotted Redshank
- Common Greenshank
- Ruddy Turnstone
- Great Knot
- Red Knot
- Ruff
- Broad-billed Sandpiper
- Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
- Curlew Sandpiper
- Stilt Sandpiper
- Long-toed Stint
- Red-necked Stint
- Buff-breasted Sandpiper
- Sanderling
- Baird's Sandpiper
- Little Stint
- White-rumped Sandpiper
- Pectoral Sandpiper
Buttonquail
- Little Buttonquail
- Red-chested Buttonquail
- Painted Buttonquail
Pratincoles and Coursers
- Australian Pratincole
- Oriental Pratincole
Skuas and Jaegers
- Long-tailed Jaeger
- Parasitic Jaeger
- Pomarine Jaeger
- Brown Skua
- South Polar Skua
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
- Silver Gull
- Franklin's Gull
- Pacific Gull
- Black-tailed Gull
- Kelp Gull
- Blue-billed White-Tern
- Brown Noddy
- Black Noddy
- Gray Noddy
- Bridled Tern
- Little Tern
- Australian Fairy Tern
- Gull-billed Tern
- Australian Tern
- Caspian Tern
- Whiskered Tern
- Black Tern
- White-winged Tern
- Arctic Tern
- Antarctic Tern
- Common Tern
- White-fronted Tern
- Great Crested Tern
Grebes
- Australasian Grebe
- Hoary-headed Grebe
- Great Crested Grebe
Tropicbirds
- White-tailed Tropicbird
Penguins
- Little Penguin
- Fiordland Penguin
- Erect-crested Penguin
- Macaroni Penguin
- Royal Penguin
- Snares Penguin
Albatrosses
- Northern Royal Albatross
- Southern Royal Albatross
- Snowy Albatross
- Antipodean Albatross
- Sooty Albatross
- Light-mantled Albatross
- Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross
- Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross
- Gray-headed Albatross
- Buller's Albatross
- White-capped Albatross
- Salvin's Albatross
- Black-browed Albatross
Southern Storm-Petrels
- Wilson's Storm-Petrel
- Gray-backed Storm-Petrel
- White-faced Storm-Petrel
- New Zealand Storm-Petrel
- Black-bellied Storm-Petrel
Northern Storm-Petrels
- Leach's Storm-Petrel
Shearwaters and Petrels
- Southern Giant-Petrel
- Northern Giant-Petrel
- Southern Fulmar
- Pintado Petrel
- Kerguelen Petrel
- Great-winged Petrel
- Gray-faced Petrel
- Providence Petrel
- Soft-plumaged Petrel
- Barau's Petrel
- White-headed Petrel
- Mottled Petrel
- Atlantic Petrel
- White-necked Petrel
- Cook's Petrel
- Gould's Petrel
- Pycroft's Petrel
- Blue Petrel
- Fairy Prion
- Broad-billed Prion
- Salvin's Prion
- Antarctic Prion
- Slender-billed Prion
- Bulwer's Petrel
- Tahiti Petrel
- Gray Petrel
- White-chinned Petrel
- Parkinson's Petrel
- Westland Petrel
- Streaked Shearwater
- Flesh-footed Shearwater
- Great Shearwater
- Wedge-tailed Shearwater
- Buller's Shearwater
- Sooty Shearwater
- Short-tailed Shearwater
- Hutton's Shearwater
- Fluttering Shearwater
- Little Shearwater
- Subantarctic Shearwater
- Common Diving-Petrel
Frigatebirds
- Great Frigatebird
Boobies and Gannets
- Cape Gannet
- Australasian Gannet
- Red-footed Booby
- Brown Booby
Anhingas
- Australasian Darter
Cormorants and Shags
- Little Pied Cormorant
- Great Cormorant
- Little Black Cormorant
- Pied Cormorant
- Black-faced Cormorant
Ibises and Spoonbills
- Glossy Ibis
- Australian Ibis
- Straw-necked Ibis
- Royal Spoonbill
- Yellow-billed Spoonbill
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
- Australasian Bittern
- Black Bittern
- Black-backed Bittern
- Nankeen Night Heron
- Pacific Reef-Heron
- Little Egret
- Pied Heron
- White-faced Heron
- Little Heron
- Eastern Cattle-Egret
- Pacific Heron
- Great Egret
- Plumed Egret
Pelicans
- Australian Pelican
Osprey
- Osprey
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
- Black-shouldered Kite
- Letter-winged Kite
- Pacific Baza
- Black-breasted Kite
- Square-tailed Kite
- Little Eagle
- Wedge-tailed Eagle
- Collared Sparrowhawk
- Gray Goshawk
- Brown Goshawk
- Swamp Harrier
- Spotted Harrier
- Black Kite
- Whistling Kite
- White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Barn-Owls
- Sooty Owl
- Australian Masked-Owl
- Australasian Grass-Owl
- Eastern Barn Owl
Owls
- Powerful Owl
- Barking Owl
- Australian Boobook
- Tasmanian Boobook
Bee-eaters
- Rainbow Bee-eater
Kingfishers
- Azure Kingfisher
- Laughing Kookaburra
- Red-backed Kingfisher
- Forest Kingfisher
- Sacred Kingfisher
Rollers
- Dollarbird
Falcons and Caracaras
- Nankeen Kestrel
- Eurasian Hobby
- Australian Hobby
- Brown Falcon
- Gray Falcon
- Black Falcon
- Peregrine Falcon
Cockatoos
- Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo
- Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo
- Glossy Black-Cockatoo
- Cockatiel
- Gang-gang Cockatoo
- Galah
- Pink Cockatoo
- Little Corella
- Long-billed Corella
- Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Old World Parrots
- Superb Parrot
- Regent Parrot
- Princess Parrot
- Australian King-Parrot
- Red-winged Parrot
- Papuan Eclectus
- Alexandrine Parakeet
- Rose-ringed Parakeet
- Slaty-headed Parakeet
- Ground Parrot
- Blue-winged Parrot
- Elegant Parrot
- Orange-bellied Parrot
- Turquoise Parrot
- Scarlet-chested Parrot
- Swift Parrot
- Red-crowned Parakeet
- Australian Ringneck
- Crimson Rosella
- Eastern Rosella
- Pale-headed Rosella
- Western Rosella
- Greater Bluebonnet
- Red-rumped Parrot
- Mulga Parrot
- Budgerigar
- Little Lorikeet
- Purple-crowned Lorikeet
- Musk Lorikeet
- Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
- Rainbow Lorikeet
- Rosy-faced Lovebird
- Fischer's Lovebird
- Yellow-collared Lovebird
New World and African Parrots
- Nanday Parakeet
- Sun Parakeet
- Blue-and-yellow Macaw
- Scarlet Macaw
Lyrebirds
- Superb Lyrebird
Bowerbirds
- Regent Bowerbird
- Satin Bowerbird
Australasian Treecreepers
- White-throated Treecreeper
- White-browed Treecreeper
- Red-browed Treecreeper
- Brown Treecreeper
Fairywrens
- Striated Grasswren
- Southern Emuwren
- Mallee Emuwren
- Purple-backed Fairywren
- Splendid Fairywren
- Superb Fairywren
- White-winged Fairywren
Honeyeaters
- Eastern Spinebill
- Pied Honeyeater
- Lewin's Honeyeater
- White-fronted Honeyeater
- Yellow-faced Honeyeater
- Yellow-tufted Honeyeater
- Purple-gaped Honeyeater
- Bell Miner
- Noisy Miner
- Yellow-throated Miner
- Black-eared Miner
- Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
- Little Wattlebird
- Regent Honeyeater
- Red Wattlebird
- Singing Honeyeater
- Yellow-plumed Honeyeater
- White-plumed Honeyeater
- Fuscous Honeyeater
- Gray-fronted Honeyeater
- Crimson Chat
- Orange Chat
- White-fronted Chat
- Black Honeyeater
- Scarlet Myzomela
- Tawny-crowned Honeyeater
- Brown Honeyeater
- Crescent Honeyeater
- New Holland Honeyeater
- White-cheeked Honeyeater
- White-eared Honeyeater
- Blue-faced Honeyeater
- White-naped Honeyeater
- Brown-headed Honeyeater
- Black-chinned Honeyeater
- Striped Honeyeater
- Painted Honeyeater
- Little Friarbird
- Noisy Friarbird
Bristlebirds
- Eastern Bristlebird
- Rufous Bristlebird
Pardalotes
- Spotted Pardalote
- Striated Pardalote
Thornbills and Allies
- Pilotbird
- Redthroat
- Speckled Warbler
- Shy Heathwren
- Chestnut-rumped Heathwren
- Striated Fieldwren
- Rufous Fieldwren
- Weebill
- White-browed Scrubwren
- Large-billed Scrubwren
- Southern Whiteface
- Yellow-rumped Thornbill
- Yellow Thornbill
- Striated Thornbill
- Inland Thornbill
- Brown Thornbill
- Slender-billed Thornbill
- Chestnut-rumped Thornbill
- Buff-rumped Thornbill
- Brown Gerygone
- White-throated Gerygone
- Western Gerygone
Pseudo-Babblers
- Gray-crowned Babbler
- White-browed Babbler
- Chestnut-crowned Babbler
Quail-thrushes and Jewel-babblers
- Spotted Quail-thrush
- Chestnut Quail-thrush
Cuckooshrikes
- Ground Cuckooshrike
- Black-faced Cuckooshrike
- White-bellied Cuckooshrike
- White-winged Triller
- Sahul Cicadabird
Sittellas
- Varied Sittella
Whipbirds and Wedgebills
- Eastern Whipbird
Australo-Papuan Bellbirds
- Crested Bellbird
Shrike-tits
- Eastern Shrike-tit
Whistlers and Allies
- Gray Shrikethrush
- Olive Whistler
- Red-lored Whistler
- Gilbert's Whistler
- Golden Whistler
- Rufous Whistler
Old World Orioles
- Olive-backed Oriole
- Australasian Figbird
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies
- White-breasted Woodswallow
- Masked Woodswallow
- White-browed Woodswallow
- Black-faced Woodswallow
- Dusky Woodswallow
- Gray Butcherbird
- Pied Butcherbird
- Australian Magpie
- Pied Currawong
- Gray Currawong
Fantails
- Willie-wagtail
- Australian Rufous Fantail
- Gray Fantail
Drongos
- Spangled Drongo
Monarch Flycatchers
- White-eared Monarch
- Black-faced Monarch
- Australian Spectacled Monarch
- Magpie-lark
- Leaden Flycatcher
- Satin Flycatcher
- Restless Flycatcher
White-winged Chough and Apostlebird
- White-winged Chough
- Apostlebird
Crows, Jays, and Magpies
- Oriental Magpie
- House Crow
- Little Crow
- Australian Raven
- Little Raven
- Forest Raven
Australasian Robins
- Red-capped Robin
- Rose Robin
- Pink Robin
- Flame Robin
- Scarlet Robin
- Jacky-winter
- Southern Scrub-Robin
- Hooded Robin
- Eastern Yellow Robin
Larks
- Singing Bushlark
- Eurasian Skylark
Cisticolas and Allies
- Golden-headed Cisticola
Reed Warblers and Allies
- Australian Reed Warbler
Grassbirds and Allies
- Little Grassbird
- Brown Songlark
- Rufous Songlark
- Tawny Grassbird
Swallows
- White-backed Swallow
- Welcome Swallow
- Fairy Martin
- Tree Martin
Bulbuls
- Red-whiskered Bulbul
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
- Silvereye
Starlings
- European Starling
- Common Myna
Thrushes and Allies
- Bassian Thrush
- Song Thrush
- Eurasian Blackbird
Flowerpeckers
- Mistletoebird
Waxbills and Allies
- Diamond Firetail
- Beautiful Firetail
- Red-browed Firetail
- Painted Firetail
- Star Finch
- Plum-headed Finch
- Double-barred Finch
- Zebra Finch
- Java Sparrow
- Chestnut-breasted Munia
Old World Sparrows
- House Sparrow
- Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Wagtails and Pipits
- Eastern Yellow Wagtail
- White Wagtail
- Australian Pipit
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
- European Greenfinch
- European Goldfinch
- Island Canary
Most common birds in Victoria
Ranked by how recently and how widely each was reported to eBird in the 30 days to 2026-10-13, and whether it is one of Victoria’s regular birds. The list follows the seasons: migrants rise in spring and autumn.
- Great EgretArdea alba
- Pacific Black DuckAnas superciliosa
- Australian IbisThreskiornis molucca
- Great Crested TernThalasseus bergii
- Straw-necked IbisThreskiornis spinicollis
- Australian PelicanPelecanus conspicillatus
- Tree MartinPetrochelidon nigricans
- Eurasian CootFulica atra
- Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
- Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
- Australasian GrebeTachybaptus novaehollandiae
- Sulphur-crested CockatooCacatua galerita
- HardheadAythya australis
- Rock PigeonColumba livia
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
- Little Black CormorantPhalacrocorax sulcirostris
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen
- GalahEolophus roseicapilla
Largest bird families in Victoria
Among its regular birds.
- Honeyeaters37
- Sandpipers and Allies22
- Thornbills and Allies22
- Shearwaters and Petrels22
- Old World Parrots21
- Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl20
- Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers17
- Plovers and Lapwings12
Reported in the last 30 days
369 species reported to eBird in Victoria in the 30 days to 2026-10-13. The 40 most recently reported:
Australian Owlet-nightjar, Australian Boobook, Australian Ibis, Black-shouldered Kite, Pacific Heron, Straw-necked Ibis, Eastern Barn Owl, Australian Raven, Yellow-faced Honeyeater, Little Raven, New Holland Honeyeater, Australian Magpie, Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo, Australian Pelican, Leaden Flycatcher, Noisy Friarbird, Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Gang-gang Cockatoo, Powerful Owl, European Starling, Common Bronzewing, Galah, Little Wattlebird, Red-rumped Parrot, Red Wattlebird, House Sparrow, Gray Butcherbird, Spotted Dove, Great Egret, Noisy Miner, Eurasian Blackbird, Hardhead, Dusky Moorhen, Gray Fantail, Pied Currawong, Australasian Grebe, Eurasian Coot, Australasian Swamphen, Rainbow Lorikeet, Common Myna, …
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Australasian Grebe
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Hardhead
Rock Pigeon
European Starling
Little Pied Cormorant
Little Black Cormorant
House Sparrow
Australian Magpie
Galah
White-faced Heron
Spotted Dove
Great Cormorant
Dusky Moorhen