Peaceful doves and red-collared lorikeets are examples of widespread and common species; black-banded pigeons, white-lined honeyeaters and yellow chats are examples of species that occupy special, localised habitats; crested pigeons and pictorella mannikins are examples of species for which Kakadu is the northern limit of their range, so they are seen only occasionally.

Two notable species found in Kakadu are the endangered Gouldian finch and the vulnerable red goshawk.

A bird checklist is available from the Murrawuddi Gallery at the Bowali Visitor Centre. Tour operators and visitors are encouraged to report any unusual bird sightings, such as the Gouldian finch and the yellow chat.

Common or notable bird species

Common name Latin name (Aboriginal name)

Barking owl Ninox connivens (Mobbok)

Black kite Milvus migrans (Marram)

Blue-winged kookaburraDacelo leachii (Galdurkk)

Burdekin duck Tadorna radjah (Na-ngarralbak)

Bush thick-knee Burhinus grallarius (Gurrwirluk)

Chestnut-quilled rock pigeon Petrophassa rufipennis (Gurrbelak)

Comb-crested jacana Iredippara gallinacea (Garlarrwidwid)

Green pygmy-goose Nettapus pulchellus (Biwudj)

Jabiru Xenorhynchus asiaticus (Djagarna)

Magpie goose Anseranas semipalmata (Bamurru)

Partridge pigeon Geophaps smithii (Ragul)

Plumed whistling-duck Dendrocygna eytoni (Djurrbiyuk)

Rainbow bee-eater Merops ornatus (Berrerdberrerd)

Rainbow pitta Pittairis (Worrbauworrbauk)

Red collared lorikeet Trichoglossus haematodus (Deded)

Red-tailed black cockatoo Calyptorhynchus magnificus (Garnamarr)

Torresian crow Corvus orru (Wakwak)

Whistling kite Haliastur sphenurus (Marram)