Priority species
NSW Government Priority Species
Birds

NSW Government Priority Species

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NSW Government priority species as sourced from: https://threatenedspecies.bionet.nsw.gov.au/

25 species

Amytornis barbatus barbatus (Grey Grasswren)

Amytornis barbatus barbatus
Amytornis barbatus barbatus
Amytornis barbatus barbatus
Amytornis barbatus barbatus

Amytornis striatus howei (Murray Mallee Striated Grasswren)

Ardeotis australis (Australian Bustard)

Ardeotis australis
Ardeotis australis
Ardeotis australis
Ardeotis australis
Ardeotis australis
Ardeotis australis

Botaurus poiciloptilus (Australasian Bittern)

Botaurus poiciloptilus
Botaurus poiciloptilus
Botaurus poiciloptilus
Botaurus poiciloptilus
Botaurus poiciloptilus
Botaurus poiciloptilus

Burhinus grallarius (Bush Stone-curlew)

Burhinus grallarius
Burhinus grallarius
Burhinus grallarius
Burhinus grallarius
Burhinus grallarius
Burhinus grallarius

Calamanthus fuliginosus (Striated Fieldwren)

Calamanthus fuliginosus
Calamanthus fuliginosus
Calamanthus fuliginosus
Calamanthus fuliginosus
Calamanthus fuliginosus
Calamanthus fuliginosus

Calidris ferruginea (Curlew Sandpiper)

Calidris ferruginea
Calidris ferruginea
Calidris ferruginea
Calidris ferruginea
Calidris ferruginea
Calidris ferruginea

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo)

Callocephalon fimbriatum

Male

Callocephalon fimbriatum

Male and Female
Callocephalon fimbriatum

Female
Callocephalon fimbriatum
Callocephalon fimbriatum
Callocephalon fimbriatum

Dasyornis brachypterus (Eastern Bristlebird)

Dasyornis brachypterus
Dasyornis brachypterus
Dasyornis brachypterus
Dasyornis brachypterus
Dasyornis brachypterus
Dasyornis brachypterus

Diomedea exulans (Wandering Albatross)

Diomedea exulans
Diomedea exulans
Diomedea exulans
Diomedea exulans
Diomedea exulans
Diomedea exulans

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork)

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus

Erythrotriorchis radiatus (Red Goshawk)

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher)

Haematopus longirostris
Haematopus longirostris
Haematopus longirostris
Haematopus longirostris
Haematopus longirostris
Haematopus longirostris

Hypotaenidia sylvestris (Lord Howe Woodhen)

Hypotaenidia sylvestris
Hypotaenidia sylvestris
Hypotaenidia sylvestris
Hypotaenidia sylvestris
Hypotaenidia sylvestris
Hypotaenidia sylvestris

Lathamus discolor (Swift Parrot)

Lathamus discolor
Lathamus discolor
Lathamus discolor
Lathamus discolor
Lathamus discolor
Lathamus discolor

Leipoa ocellata (Malleefowl)

Leipoa ocellata
Leipoa ocellata
Leipoa ocellata
Leipoa ocellata
Leipoa ocellata
Leipoa ocellata

Macronectes giganteus (Southern Giant-Petrel)

Macronectes giganteus

Image Liz Allen

Macronectes giganteus

ALA image
Macronectes giganteus
Macronectes giganteus
Macronectes giganteus
Macronectes giganteus

Melanodryas cucullata cucullata (Hooded Robin)

Melanodryas cucullata cucullata

MALE

Melanodryas cucullata cucullata

FEMALE
Melanodryas cucullata cucullata

PAIR
Melanodryas cucullata cucullata
Melanodryas cucullata cucullata
Melanodryas cucullata cucullata

Nettapus coromandelianus (Cotton Pygmy-Goose)

Nettapus coromandelianus
Nettapus coromandelianus
Nettapus coromandelianus
Nettapus coromandelianus
Nettapus coromandelianus
Nettapus coromandelianus

Pedionomus torquatus (Plains-Wanderer)

Pedionomus torquatus

Male

Pedionomus torquatus

Female
Pedionomus torquatus

Nest with eggs
Pedionomus torquatus
Pedionomus torquatus
Pedionomus torquatus

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Verified organisation

Conservation level

  • Endangered * (change?)
    * designates formal legal status

Invasiveness

  • All invasiveness levels (change?)

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