Central Australia BirdsCentral Australia Birds — Index Australian Hobby (Falco longipennis) Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) Red-tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) Spotted Harrier (Circus assimilis)

Central Australia is home to many native species, plus a few introduced species. Many birds also stop over on their migratory journey across Australia, with some species known to have been blown off course.

Bird watchers can drop into the Alice Springs Desert Park to see some of the bird species on display, that live in Central Australia.

Following is a small selection of some of the bird species to be seen in Central Australia region. Also check out our Central Australia Bird Index…

Red-tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii), Owen Springs Reserve NT © Dorothy Latimer
Red-tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii), Owen Springs Reserve NT © Dorothy Latimer
Ground Cuckooshrike (Coracina maxima), Santa Teresa Rd, Alice Springs NT © Dorothy Latimer
Ground Cuckooshrike (Coracina maxima), Santa Teresa Rd, Alice Springs NT © Dorothy Latimer
Singing Honeyeater (Gavicalis virescens) and Hooded Robin (Melanodryas cucullata), Kunoth Bore NT © Dorothy Latimer
Singing Honeyeater (Gavicalis virescens) and Hooded Robin (Melanodryas cucullata),
Kunoth Bore NT © Dorothy Latimer
Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus)
Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus)
Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus) in flight
Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus) in flight, Kunoth Bore, NT
Spotted Harrier (Circus assimilis)
Spotted Harrier (Circus assimilis), Santa Teresa Rd, NT
Flock Bronzewing (Phaps histrionica)
Flock Bronzewing (Phaps histrionica), Kunoth Bore NT
Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus), Jesse Gap Alice Springs NT © Dorothy Latimer
Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus), Jesse Gap Alice Springs NT © Dorothy Latimer
Southern Boobook (Ninox boobook), Alice Springs NT © Dorothy Latimer
Southern Boobook (Ninox boobook), Alice Springs NT © Dorothy Latimer
Pink Cockatoo (Lophochroa leadbeateri), Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary NT © Dorothy Latimer
Pink Cockatoo (Lophochroa leadbeateri), Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary NT © Dorothy Latimer
Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata), Ormiston Gorge, NT
Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata), Ormiston Gorge, NT
Western Bowerbird (Chlamydera guttata), Palm Valley © Dorothy Latimer
Western Bowerbird (Chlamydera guttata), Palm Valley © Dorothy Latimer
Western Bowerbird, Kings Canyon
Western Bowerbirds at the bower, Watarrka National Park
Bourke's Parrot (Neopsephotus bourkii), sunrise at Kunoth Bore, NT
Bourke’s Parrot (Neopsephotus bourkii), sunrise at Kunoth Bore NT
Splendid Fairy-wren (Malurus splendens), Owen Springs Reserve, NT
Splendid Fairy-wren (Malurus splendens), Owen Springs Reserve, NT
Grey-headed Honeyeater (Ptilotula keartlandi)
Grey-headed Honeyeater (Ptilotula keartlandi), Simpsons Gap NT
Painted Finches (Emblema pictum)
Painted Finches (Emblema pictum), Santa Teresa, NT
Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides), Ilparpa Claypans, Central Australia © Dorothy Latimer
Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides), Ilparpa Claypans, Central Australia © Dorothy Latimer
Pelicans at 2 Mile Beach, West Macdonnell Ranges
Pelicans at 2 Mile Beach, West Macdonnell Ranges, NT

Throughout our website, we have information on the different species including our main section on Fauna > Birds and Alice Springs – Birds


  • Scientific classification
  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Chordata
  • Clade: Sauropsida
  • Clade: Avemetatarsalia
  • Clade: Ornithurae
  • Class: Aves

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