Species List
Species of Wildlife at Undara Experience
Birds
Keys:
W: Wet Season; D: Dry Season; O: Open Woodland; S: Swamp; LC: Lava Tube Collapse
N: Nesting; V: Vagrant; N*: Nesting in Good Seasons; R: Rare
| Common Name |
Scientific Name |
When/Where Seen |
| Emu |
Dromaius novaehollandiae |
D,W,S,O,N |
| Australasian Grebe |
Tachbaptus novaehollandiae |
V,W,S |
| Australian Pelican |
Pelecanus consoicillatus |
V,W,S |
| Australian Darter |
Anhinga melanogaster |
W,S |
| Little Pied Cormorant |
Phalacrocorax melanoleous |
W,S |
| White-necked Heron |
Ardea pacifica |
W,S |
| Great Egret |
Ardea alba |
W,S |
| Intermediate Egret |
Ardea intermedia |
V,W,S |
| Little Egret |
Egretta garzetta |
V,W,S |
| White-faced Heron |
Egretta novaehollandiae |
W,S |
| Nankeen Night Heron |
Nycticorax caledonicus |
V,W,S |
| Black-neckked Stork (Jabiru) |
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus |
V,W,S |
| Glossy Ibis |
Plegadis falcinellus |
V,W,S |
| Straw-necked Ibis |
Threskiornis spinicollis |
V,W,S |
| Royal Spoonbill |
Platalea regia |
W,S |
| Yellow-billed Spoonbill |
Platalea flavipes |
V,W,S |
| Wandering Whistling-Duck |
Dendrocygna arcuata |
W,S |
| Plumed Whistling-Duck |
Dendrocygna eytoni |
W,S,N |
| Black Swan |
Cygnus atratus |
V,W,S |
| Pacific Black Duck |
Anus superciliosa |
W,S,N |
| Grey Teal |
Anus gracilis |
W,S |
| Australian Wood Duck |
Chenonetta jubata |
W,S |
| Black-shouldered Kite |
Elanus azillaris |
W,D,O |
| Pacific Baza |
Aviceda subcristata |
W,D,O,N |
| Black-breasted Buzzard |
Hamirostra melanosternon |
W,D,O |
| Black Kite |
Milvas migrans |
W,D,O,N |
| Whistling Kite |
Haliastur sphenurus |
W,D,O,N |
| Brown Goshawk |
Accipiter fasciatus |
W,D,O |
| Red Goshawk |
Erythrotriorchis radiatus |
W,D,O,R |
| Wedged-tailed Eagle |
Aquila audax |
W,D,O,N |
| Little Eagle |
Heiraaetus morphnoides |
W,D,O |
| Spotted Harrier |
Circus assimilis |
D,O |
| Peregrine Falcon |
Falco peregrinus |
W,D,O |
| Australian Hobby |
Falco longipennis |
W,D,O,N |
| Brown Falcon |
Falco berigora |
W,D,O,N |
| Nankeen Kestrel |
Falco cenchroides |
W,D,O |
| Australian Brush-turkey |
Alectura lathami |
W,D,R,N*,LC |
| Stubble Quail |
Coturnix pectoralis |
D |
| Brown Quail |
Coturnix ypsilophora |
W,D,N,O |
| Buff-banded Rail |
Galllirallus philippensis |
V,W |
| Purple Swamphen |
Porphyrio porphyrio |
V,W,S |
| Eurasian Coot |
Fulica atra |
V,W,S |
| Brolga |
Grus ribicunda |
W,S,N*,O |
| Australian Bustard |
Ardeotis australis |
W,D,O,N |
| Bush Stone-curlew |
Burhinus grallarius |
W,D,S,O,N |
| Masked Lapwing |
Vanellus miles |
W,S |
| Red-kneed Dotterel |
Erythrognonys cinctus |
W,S |
| Black-fronted Dotterel |
Elseyornis melanops |
W,S |
| Black-winged Stilt |
Himanntopus himantopus |
W,S |
| Peaceful Dove |
Geopelia striata |
W,D,O,N |
| Diamond Dove |
Geopelia cuneata |
W,D,O |
| Common Bronzewing |
Phapps chalcoptera |
W,D,O,N |
| Crested Pigeon |
Geophaps lophotes |
V,W,D,O |
| Squatter Pigeon |
Geophaps scripta |
W,D,O,N |
| Red-tailed Black Cockatoo |
Calyptorhynchus banskii |
W,D,O,S,N |
| Galah |
Cacatua roseicapilla |
W,D,O,S,N |
| Sulphur-crested Cockatoo |
Cacatua galerita |
W,D,O |
| Cockatiel |
Nymphicus hollandicus |
V,W,O |
| Rainbow Lorikeet |
Trichoglossus haematodus |
W,D,O,N |
| Pale-headed Rosella |
Platyvercus adscitus |
W,D,O,N |
| Red-winged Parrot |
Aprosmictus erythopterus |
W,D,O,S,N |
| Budgerigar |
Melopsittacus undalatus |
V,W,O |
| Brush Cuckoo |
Cacomantis cariolosus |
W,O,LC |
| Common Koel |
Eudynamys scolopacea |
W,LC |
| Channel-billed Cuckoo |
Scythrops novaehollandise |
W,LC,S,O,N |
| Pleasant Coucal |
Centropus phasianinus |
W,D,O,N |
| Southern Boobook |
Ninox novaeseelanndiae |
W,D,O,LC,N |
| Barking Owl |
Ninox connivens |
W,O |
| Tawny Frogmouth |
Podargus strigoides |
W,D,O,N |
| White-throated Needletail |
Hirundapus caudacutus |
W,O,S |
| Laughing Kookaburra |
Dacelo novaeguinae |
W,D,O,LC,N |
| Blue-winged Kookaburra |
Dacelo leachii |
W,D,O,LC,N |
| Forest Kingfisher |
Todiramphus macleayii |
W,O |
| Rainbow Bee-eater |
Merops ornatus |
W,D,O |
| Dollarbird |
Eurystomus orientailis |
W,O,LC |
| Tree Martin |
Hirundo nigricans |
W,S |
| Richard’s Pipit |
Anthus novaeseelandiae |
V,W,O |
| Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike |
Coracinaa novaehollandiae |
W,LC,O |
| White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike |
Coracina papuensis |
V,W,S |
| Rufous Whistler |
Pachycephala rufiventris |
W,D,LC |
| Grey Shrike-thrush |
Colluricincla harmonica |
W,D,LC |
| Leaden Flycatcher |
Myiagra rubecula |
W,D,LC |
| Grey Fantail |
Rhipidura fuliginosa |
W,D,LC |
| Willie Wagtail |
Rhipidura leucophrys |
W,D,LC,O,S,N |
| Red-backed Fairy-wren |
Malurus melancocephalus |
D,O |
| Weebill |
Smicrornis brevirostris |
W,D,O |
| Noisy Friarbird |
Philemon corniculatus |
W,D,O,S,N |
| Little Friarbird |
Philemon citreogularis |
W,D,O,S,N |
| Bllue-faced Honeyeater |
Entomyzon cyanotis |
W,D,O,S,N |
| Noisy Miner |
Manorina melanocephala |
V,W |
| Lewin’s Honeyeater |
Meliphaga lewinii |
W,D,LC,N |
| Yellow-spotted Honeyeater |
Meliohaga notata |
V,W |
| Graceful Honeyeater |
Meliphaga gracilis |
|
| White-gaped Honeyeater |
Lichenostomus unicolor |
|
| White-throated Honeyeater |
Melithreptus alboguaris |
W,D,O,S,N |
| Scarlet Honeyeater |
Myzomela sanguinolenta |
W,S |
| Mistletoebird |
Dicaeum hirundinaceum |
W,D,O,S,N |
| Striated Pardalote |
Pardalotus striatus |
W,D,O,N |
| Red-browed Pardalote |
Pardalotus rubricatus |
|
| Silvereye |
Zosteroops lateralis |
|
| Olive-backed Oriole |
Oriolus sagittatus |
W,O |
| Great Bowerbird |
Chlamydera nuchalis |
W,D,O,LC,N |
| Apostlebird |
Struthidea cinerea |
V,W |
| Magpie-lark |
Grallina cyanoleuca |
W,D,O,S,N |
| Grey Butcherbird |
Cracticus torquatus |
W,D,O,N |
| Pied Butcherbird |
Cracticus nigrogularis |
W,D,O,N |
| Australian Magpie |
Gumnorhina tibicen |
W,D,O,S,LC,N |
| Pied Currawong |
Strepera graculina |
W,D,O,LC,N |
| Australian Raven |
Corvus coronoidees |
W,D,O,S,LC,N |
| Torresian Crow |
Corvus orru |
V,W,O |
Frogs
| Tree Frogs |
Hylidae |
| Northern Waterholding Frog |
Cyclorana brevipes |
| North Eastern Waterholding Frog |
Cyclorana novaehollandiae |
| Striped Burrowing Frog |
Litoria alboguttata |
| Green Tree Frog |
Litoria caerulea |
| Graceful Tree Frog |
Litoria gracilenta |
| Bumpy Rocket Frog |
Litoria inermis |
| Striped Rocket Frog |
Litoria nasuta |
| Roth’s Tree Frog |
Litoria rothii |
| Little Red Frog |
Litoria rubella |
| Southern Tree Frogs |
Myobatrachidae |
| Chirping Froglet |
Crinia deserticola |
| Ornate Burrowing Frog |
Limnodynastes Ornatus |
| Northern Banjo Frog |
Limnodynastes terraereginae |
| Spotted Grass Frog |
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis |
| Stonemason Gungan |
Uperoleia lithomoda |
| Red Speckled Gungan |
Uperoleia littlejohni |
| True Toads |
Bufonidae |
| Cane Toad* |
Bufo marinus |
*The Cane Toad is not native to Australia.
Lizards
| Geckos |
Gekkonidae |
| Fat Tailed Gecko |
Diplodactylus conspicillatus |
| Steindaehners Gecko |
Diplodactylus steindachneri |
| Spiny Tailed Gecko |
Diplodactylus williamsi |
| Northern Spotted Rock Dtella |
Gehyra nana |
| Dubious Dtella |
Gehyra dubia |
| Bynoes Gecko |
Heteronotia binoei |
| Rough Knob-Tailed Gecko |
Nephrurus asper |
| Northern Velvet Gecko |
Oedura castelnaui |
| Zig Zag Gecko |
Oedura rhombifer |
| Coggers Velvet Gecko |
Oedura coggeri |
| Skinks |
Scincidae |
| Speckled Worm Skink |
Anomalopus gowi |
| Barred Skink |
Bulamprus tenuis |
| Robust Rainbow Skink |
Carlia schmeltzii |
| Lined Rainbow Skink |
Carlia jarnoldae |
| Shaded-litter Rainbow Skink |
Carlia munda |
| Outcrop Rainbow Skink |
Carlia mundivensis |
| Open-litter Rainbow Skink |
Carlia pectoralis |
| Shiny-palmed Shinning Skink |
Cryptoblepharus carnabyi |
| Lowlands Plain-backed Ctenotus |
Ctenotus essingtonii |
| Straight-browed Ctenotus |
Ctenotus spaldingi |
| Copper-tailed Ctenotus |
Ctenotus taeniolatus |
| Major Skink |
Egernia frerei |
| Water skink |
Eulamprus tenuis |
| Limbless Fine-lined Slider |
Lerista ameles |
| North eastern Orange Tailed Slider |
Lerista orientalis |
| Chillagoe Litter Skink |
Lygisaurus rocoeo |
| Fire-Tailed Skink |
Morethia taeniopleura |
| Ornate Soil-crevice Skink |
Notoscincus ornatus |
| Northern Soil-Crevice skink |
Proablepharus tenuis |
| Slender Mulch skink |
Sphenomorphus cracens |
| Dwarf Mulch skink |
Sphenomorphus pumulis |
| Blue Tongue |
Tiliqua scincoides |
| Dragon Lizards |
Agamidae |
| Frilled Lizard |
Chlamydosaurus kingii |
| Two Lined Dragon |
Diporiphora australis |
| Bearded Dragon |
Pogona barbata |
| Goannas & Monitor Lizards |
Varanidae |
| Storr’s Monitor |
Varanus storri |
| Spotted Tree Monitor |
Varanus scalaris |
| Lace Monitor |
Varanus varius |
| Legless Lizards |
Pygopodidae |
| Burtons Legless Lizard |
Lialis burtonis |
Snakes
Undara is home to a wide variety of Australian snakes.
| Pythons |
Boidae |
| Black-headed Python |
Aspidites melanocephalus |
| Carpet Python |
Morelia spilota |
| Scrub Python |
Morelia amethistina |
| Stimsons Python |
Antaresia stimsoni |
| Tree Snakes |
Colubrinae |
| Common or Green Tree Snake |
Dendrelaphis punctulata |
| Brown Tree Snake |
Boiga irregularis |
| Slatey-grey Snake |
Stegonotus cucullatus |
| Freshwater or Keelback Snake |
Tropidonophis mairii |
| Front-Fanged |
Elapidae |
| Northern Death Adder |
Acanthophis praelongus |
| Black Whip Snake |
Demansia atra |
| Papuan Whip Snake |
Demansia papuensis |
| Yellow Faced Whip Snake |
Demansia psammophis |
| Collared Whip Snake |
Demansia toquata |
| Yellow Naped Snake |
Furina barnardi |
| Red Naped Snake |
Furina diadema |
| Orange Naped Snake |
Furina ornata |
| Bandy – Bandy |
Vermicella annulata |
| Pale Headed Snake |
Hoplocephalis bitorquata |
| Curl Snake |
Suta Suta |
| Taipan |
Oxyuranus scutellatus |
| King Brown or Mulga Snake |
Psuedechis australis |
| Common Brown Snake |
Psuedonaja textilis |
| Western Brown Snake |
Psuedonaja nuchalis |
| Blind Snakes |
Typhlopidae |
| Common Blind Snake |
Ramphotyphlops spp |
Butterflies and Moths
| Butterflies |
Scientific Name |
| Union Jack |
Delias mysis |
| Northern Jezabal |
Delias argenthona |
| Blue Triangle |
Graphium sarpedon |
| Pale Green Triangle |
Graphium eurplyus |
| Five-bar Swordtail |
Graphium aristeus |
| Four-bar Swordtail |
Protographium leothenes |
| Checquered Swallowtail |
Papilio demoleus |
| Ambrax |
Papilo ambrax |
| Orchard Butterfly |
Papilo aegus |
| Dingy Swallowtail |
Papilio anactus |
| Wanderer |
Danaus plexippus |
| Lesser Wanderer |
Danaus chrysippus |
| Blue Tiger |
Danaus hamatus |
| Common Crow |
Euploea core |
| Brown Solder |
Junonia hedonia |
| Blue Argus |
Junonia orithya |
| Meadow Argus |
Junonia villida |
| Cressida/Large Greasy |
Cressida cressida |
| Australian Gull |
Cepora perimale |
| Common Albatros |
Appias paulina |
| Spotless Grass Yellow |
Eurema hecabepus |
| Small Greasy |
Acrea andromacha |
| Blue-banded Eggfly |
Hypolimnas alimena |
| Common Eggfly |
Hypolimnas bolina |
| Speckled Line Blue |
Catopyrops florinda estrella |
| Tiny Grass Blue |
Zizina labradus |
| Yellow/Orange Migrant |
Catopsilia soylla |
| Lemon Migrant |
Catopsilia pomora |
| Evening Brown |
Melanitis leda |
| Moths |
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| Day Flying Moth |
Agrista agricola |
| 4 O’clock Moth |
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| Emperor Gum Moth |
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