Bird List
Approximately 115 different species of birds have been recorded within the
Black Hill and Morialta Conservation Parks. The birds listed on this page
are the more common species you are likely to see during your visits to the
parks.
White faced Heron
*Rock Dove (feral pigeon)
*Spotted Turtle Dove
Crested Pigeon
Galah
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Rainbow Lorikeet
Musk Lorikeet
Crimson Rosella
Eastern Rosella
Tawny Frogmouth (pictured)
Laughing Kookaburra
Superb Fairy Wren
Red Wattlebird
Little Wattlebird
Noisy Miner
White-plumed Honeyeater
New Holland Honeyeater
White-naped Honeyeater
Singing Honeyeater
Grey Shrike-thrush
Grey Fantail
Willie Wagtail
Magpie Lark
Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike
Dusky Woodswallow
Australian Magpie
Grey Currawong
Little Raven
*House Sparrow
Red-browed Finch
Mistletoe Bird
Welcome Swallow
*Blackbird
*Common Starling
* denotes non-native species
The Friends of Black Hill and Morialta Conservation Parks Inc.,
88 Addison Avenue
Athelstone SA 5076.
Acknowledgement.
The Friends gratefully acknowledge the work of Dr Josie Pyle, Kieren
Brewer and Greg Tedden and others in compiling the lists from which this
brochure has drawn its information.
Photograph: John Fleming
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