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Papua Province

This checklist includes all bird species found in Papua Province , based on the best information available at this time. It is based on a wide variety of sources that I collated over many years. I am pleased to offer these checklists as a service to birdwatchers. If you find any error, please do not hesitate to .

The taxonomic order and nomenclature follows Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2). If you prefer to view the list based on a different authority, click on one of the list available below. Globally threatened species (status in red) were identified by Birdlife International in Birdlife Data Zone (species).

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Country or region: Papua Province [map]

Other names: Papua, Provinsi Papua

Number of species: 672
Number of endemics: 6
Number of globally threatened species: 12
Number of introduced species: 15
Last modified: 2022-12-10

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CASUARIIFORMES: Casuariidae
Dwarf Cassowary	Casuarius bennetti
Northern Cassowary	Casuarius unappendiculatus
Southern Cassowary	Casuarius casuarius
ANSERIFORMES: Anseranatidae
Magpie Goose	Anseranas semipalmata
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
Spotted Whistling Duck	Dendrocygna guttata
Wandering Whistling Duck	Dendrocygna arcuata
Radjah Shelduck	Radjah radjah
Hardhead	Aythya australis
Garganey	Spatula querquedula
Pacific Black Duck	Anas superciliosa
Grey Teal	Anas gibberifrons
Salvadori's Teal	Salvadorina waigiuensis
Asian Pygmy Goose	Nettapus coromandelianus
Green Pygmy Goose	Nettapus pulchellus
GALLIFORMES: Megapodiidae
Wattled Brush-turkey	Aepypodius arfakianus
Red-billed Brush-turkey	Talegalla cuvieri	Endemic (country/region)
Black-billed Brush-turkey	Talegalla fuscirostris
Brown-collared Brush-turkey	Talegalla jobiensis
Dusky Megapode	Megapodius freycinet	Endemic (country/region)
Biak Megapode	Megapodius geelvinkianus	Endemic (country/region)
New Guinea Megapode	Megapodius decollatus
Orange-footed Megapode	Megapodius reinwardt
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae
Brown Quail	Synoicus ypsilophorus
Blue-breasted Quail	Synoicus chinensis
Snow Mountains Quail	Anurophasis monorthonyx
PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Podicipedidae
Little Grebe	Tachybaptus ruficollis
Australasian Grebe	Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae
Rock Dove	Columba livia
White-throated Pigeon	Columba vitiensis
Spotted-necked Dove	Streptopelia chinensis
Brown Cuckoo Dove	Macropygia amboinensis
Black-billed Cuckoo Dove	Macropygia nigrirostris
Great Cuckoo Dove	Reinwardtoena reinwardti
New Guinea Bronzewing	Henicophaps albifrons
White-bibbed Ground Dove	Alopecoenas jobiensis
Bronze Ground Dove	Alopecoenas beccarii
Zebra Dove	Geopelia striata
Peaceful Dove	Geopelia placida
Bar-shouldered Dove	Geopelia humeralis
Thick-billed Ground Pigeon	Trugon terrestris
Pheasant Pigeon	Otidiphaps nobilis
Cinnamon Ground Dove	Gallicolumba rufigula
Western Crowned Pigeon	Goura cristata
Southern Crowned Pigeon	Goura scheepmakeri	Introduced species
Victoria Crowned Pigeon	Goura victoria
Nicobar Pigeon	Caloenas nicobarica
Emerald Dove	Chalcophaps indica
Stephan's Dove	Chalcophaps stephani
Blue-tailed Imperial Pigeon	Ducula concinna	Endemic (country/region)
Spice Imperial Pigeon	Ducula myristicivora	Endemic (country/region)
Purple-tailed Imperial Pigeon	Ducula rufigaster
Shining Imperial Pigeon	Ducula chalconota
Pinon's Imperial Pigeon	Ducula pinon
Collared Imperial Pigeon	Ducula mullerii
Banded Imperial Pigeon	Ducula zoeae
Pied Imperial Pigeon	Ducula bicolor
Torresian Imperial Pigeon	Ducula spilorrhoa
Wompoo Fruit Dove	Ptilinopus magnificus
Pink-spotted Fruit Dove	Ptilinopus perlatus
Ornate Fruit Dove	Ptilinopus ornatus
Orange-fronted Fruit Dove	Ptilinopus aurantiifrons
Wallace's Fruit Dove	Ptilinopus wallacii	Endemic (country/region)
Superb Fruit Dove	Ptilinopus superbus
Coroneted Fruit Dove	Ptilinopus coronulatus
Beautiful Fruit Dove	Ptilinopus pulchellus
White-bibbed Fruit Dove	Ptilinopus rivoli
Yellow-bibbed Fruit Dove	Ptilinopus solomonensis
Claret-breasted Fruit Dove	Ptilinopus viridis
Orange-bellied Fruit Dove	Ptilinopus iozonus
Dwarf Fruit Dove	Ptilinopus nainus
Papuan Mountain Pigeon	Gymnophaps albertisii
PHAETHONTIFORMES: Phaethontidae
Red-tailed Tropicbird	Phaethon rubricauda
White-tailed Tropicbird	Phaethon lepturus
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Podargidae
Marbled Frogmouth	Podargus ocellatus
Papuan Frogmouth	Podargus papuensis
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae
White-throated Nightjar	Eurostopodus mystacalis
Archbold's Nightjar	Eurostopodus archboldi
Papuan Nightjar	Eurostopodus papuensis
Grey Nightjar	Caprimulgus indicus
Large-tailed Nightjar	Caprimulgus macrurus
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Aegothelidae
Feline Owlet-nightjar	Aegotheles insignis
Australian Owlet-nightjar	Aegotheles cristatus
Allied Owlet-nightjar	Aegotheles affinis
Barred Owlet-nightjar	Aegotheles bennettii
Wallace's Owlet-nightjar	Aegotheles wallacii
Archbold's Owlet-nightjar	Aegotheles archboldi
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Apodidae
Moustached Treeswift	Hemiprocne mystacea
Papuan Spinetailed Swift	Mearnsia novaeguineae
White-throated Needletail	Hirundapus caudacutus
Glossy Swiftlet	Collocalia esculenta
Papuan Swiftlet	Aerodramus papuensis
Bare-legged Swiftlet	Aerodramus nuditarsus
Mountain Swiftlet	Aerodramus hirundinaceus
Uniform Swiftlet	Aerodramus vanikorensis
Fork-tailed Swift	Apus pacificus
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae
Greater Black Coucal	Centropus menbeki
Biak Coucal	Centropus chalybeus	Endemic (country/region)
Lesser Black Coucal	Centropus bernsteini
Pheasant Coucal	Centropus phasianinus
Dwarf Koel	Microdynamis parva
Pacific Koel	Eudynamys orientalis
Channel-billed Cuckoo	Scythrops novaehollandiae
Long-billed Cuckoo	Chalcites megarhynchus
Horsfield's Bronze Cuckoo	Chalcites basalis
Black-eared Cuckoo	Chalcites osculans
Rufous-throated Bronze Cuckoo	Chalcites ruficollis
Shining Bronze Cuckoo	Chalcites lucidus
White-eared Bronze Cuckoo	Chalcites meyerii
Little Bronze Cuckoo	Chalcites minutillus
Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo	Cacomantis castaneiventris
Fan-tailed Cuckoo	Cacomantis flabelliformis
Brush Cuckoo	Cacomantis variolosus
Pallid Cuckoo	Heteroscenes pallidus
White-crowned Cuckoo	Caliechthrus leucolophus
Oriental Cuckoo	Cuculus optatus
Himalayan Cuckoo	Cuculus saturatus
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae
Chestnut Forest Rail	Rallicula rubra
White-striped Forest Rail	Rallicula leucospila	Endemic (country/region)
Forbes's Forest Rail	Rallicula forbesi
Mayr's Forest Rail	Rallicula mayri	Introduced species
Red-necked Crake	Rallina tricolor
Lewin's Rail	Lewinia pectoralis
Chestnut Rail	Eulabeornis castaneoventris
Buff-banded Rail	Hypotaenidia philippensis
Bare-eyed Rail	Gymnocrex plumbeiventris
Baillon's Crake	Zapornia pusilla
Spotless Crake	Zapornia tabuensis
Rufous-tailed Bush-hen	Amaurornis moluccana
White-browed Crake	Amaurornis cinerea
New Guinea Flightless Rail	Megacrex inepta
Purple Swamphen	Porphyrio porphyrio
Dusky Moorhen	Gallinula tenebrosa
Common Coot	Fulica atra
GRUIFORMES: Gruidae
Brolga	Antigone rubicunda
OTIDIFORMES: Otididae
Australian Bustard	Ardeotis australis
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Oceanitidae
Wilson's Storm-petrel	Oceanites oceanicus
Black-bellied Storm-petrel	Fregetta tropica
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Hydrobatidae
Matsudaira's Storm-petrel	Hydrobates matsudairae
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae
Gould's Petrel	Pterodroma leucoptera
Wedge-tailed Shearwater	Ardenna pacifica
Sooty Shearwater	Ardenna grisea
Flesh-footed Shearwater	Ardenna carneipes
Streaked Shearwater	Calonectris leucomelas
Tropical Shearwater	Puffinus bailloni
Tahiti Petrel	Pseudobulweria rostrata
Bulwer's Petrel	Bulweria bulwerii
PELECANIFORMES: Ciconiidae
Black-necked Stork	Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae
Australian Pelican	Pelecanus conspicillatus
PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae
Forest Bittern	Zonerodius heliosylus
Little Bittern	Ixobrychus minutus
Yellow Bittern	Ixobrychus sinensis
Cinnamon Bittern	Ixobrychus cinnamomeus
Black Bittern	Ixobrychus flavicollis
Rufous Night Heron	Nycticorax caledonicus
Striated Heron	Butorides striata
Cattle Egret	Bubulcus ibis
Grey Heron	Ardea cinerea	Rare/Accidental
White-necked Heron	Ardea pacifica
Great-billed Heron	Ardea sumatrana
Great Egret	Ardea alba
Intermediate Egret	Ardea intermedia
Pied Heron	Egretta picata
White-faced Heron	Egretta novaehollandiae
Little Egret	Egretta garzetta
Pacific Reef Egret	Egretta sacra
PELECANIFORMES: Threskiornithidae
Australian Ibis	Threskiornis moluccus
Straw-necked Ibis	Threskiornis spinicollis
Royal Spoonbill	Platalea regia
Glossy Ibis	Plegadis falcinellus
PELECANIFORMES: Fregatidae
Lesser Frigatebird	Fregata ariel
Great Frigatebird	Fregata minor
PELECANIFORMES: Sulidae
Red-footed Booby	Sula sula
Brown Booby	Sula leucogaster
Masked Booby	Sula dactylatra
PELECANIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
Little Pied Cormorant	Microcarbo melanoleucos
Great Cormorant	Phalacrocorax carbo
Little Black Cormorant	Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
PELECANIFORMES: Anhingidae
Oriental Darter	Anhinga melanogaster
Australasian Darter	Anhinga novaehollandiae
CHARADRIIFORMES: Burhinidae
Beach Thick-knee	Esacus magnirostris
CHARADRIIFORMES: Haematopodidae
Pied Oystercatcher	Haematopus longirostris
CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae
Black-winged Stilt	Himantopus himantopus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae
Grey Plover	Pluvialis squatarola
Pacific Golden Plover	Pluvialis fulva
Little Ringed Plover	Charadrius dubius
Lesser Sand Plover	Charadrius mongolus
Greater Sand Plover	Charadrius leschenaultii
Oriental Plover	Charadrius veredus
Masked Lapwing	Vanellus miles
Red-kneed Dotterel	Erythrogonys cinctus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae
Comb-crested Jacana	Irediparra gallinacea
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
Whimbrel	Numenius phaeopus
Little Curlew	Numenius minutus
Far Eastern Curlew	Numenius madagascariensis
Bar-tailed Godwit	Limosa lapponica
Black-tailed Godwit	Limosa limosa
Ruddy Turnstone	Arenaria interpres
Great Knot	Calidris tenuirostris
Red Knot	Calidris canutus
Ruff	Calidris pugnax
Broad-billed Sandpiper	Calidris falcinellus
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper	Calidris acuminata
Curlew Sandpiper	Calidris ferruginea
Long-toed Stint	Calidris subminuta
Red-necked Stint	Calidris ruficollis
Sanderling	Calidris alba
Pectoral Sandpiper	Calidris melanotos	Rare/Accidental
Asian Dowitcher	Limnodromus semipalmatus
New Guinea Woodcock	Scolopax rosenbergii
Latham's Snipe	Gallinago hardwickii
Swinhoe's Snipe	Gallinago megala
Terek Sandpiper	Xenus cinereus
Common Sandpiper	Actitis hypoleucos
Grey-tailed Tattler	Tringa brevipes
Wandering Tattler	Tringa incana
Common Greenshank	Tringa nebularia
Common Redshank	Tringa totanus
Wood Sandpiper	Tringa glareola
Marsh Sandpiper	Tringa stagnatilis
Red-necked Phalarope	Phalaropus lobatus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Turnicidae
Red-backed Buttonquail	Turnix maculosus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Glareolidae
Australian Pratincole	Stiltia isabella
Oriental Pratincole	Glareola maldivarum
CHARADRIIFORMES: Stercorariidae
Long-tailed Skua	Stercorarius longicaudus
Arctic Skua	Stercorarius parasiticus
Pomarine Skua	Stercorarius pomarinus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae
Brown Noddy	Anous stolidus
Black Noddy	Anous minutus
Silver Gull	Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae	Rare/Accidental
Black-headed Gull	Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Sooty Tern	Onychoprion fuscatus
Bridled Tern	Onychoprion anaethetus
Little Tern	Sternula albifrons
Gull-billed Tern	Gelochelidon nilotica
Caspian Tern	Hydroprogne caspia
Whiskered Tern	Chlidonias hybrida
White-winged Tern	Chlidonias leucopterus
Roseate Tern	Sterna dougallii
Black-naped Tern	Sterna sumatrana
Common Tern	Sterna hirundo
Lesser Crested Tern	Thalasseus bengalensis
Greater Crested Tern	Thalasseus bergii
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Pandionidae
Osprey	Pandion haliaetus
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae
Black-winged Kite	Elanus caeruleus
Long-tailed Honey Buzzard	Henicopernis longicauda
Pacific Baza	Aviceda subcristata
Bat Hawk	Macheiramphus alcinus
Papuan Eagle	Harpyopsis novaeguineae
Gurney's Eagle	Aquila gurneyi
Wedge-tailed Eagle	Aquila audax
Pygmy Eagle	Hieraaetus weiskei
Eastern Marsh Harrier	Circus spilonotus
Swamp Harrier	Circus approximans
Spotted Harrier	Circus assimilis
Pied Harrier	Circus melanoleucos
Variable Goshawk	Accipiter hiogaster
Grey-headed Goshawk	Accipiter poliocephalus
Brown Goshawk	Accipiter fasciatus
Black-mantled Goshawk	Accipiter melanochlamys
Collared Sparrowhawk	Accipiter cirrocephalus
Meyer's Goshawk	Accipiter meyerianus
Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk	Erythrotriorchis buergersi
Doria's Goshawk	Megatriorchis doriae
White-bellied Sea Eagle	Haliaeetus leucogaster
Whistling Kite	Haliastur sphenurus
Brahminy Kite	Haliastur indus
Black Kite	Milvus migrans
STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae
Eastern Grass Owl	Tyto longimembris
Lesser Sooty Owl	Tyto multipunctata
Australian Masked Owl	Tyto novaehollandiae
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae
Rufous Owl	Ninox rufa
Barking Boobook	Ninox connivens
Southern Boobook	Ninox boobook
Jungle Boobook	Ninox theomacha
Papuan Boobook	Uroglaux dimorpha
Moluccan Scops Owl	Otus magicus
Biak Scops Owl	Otus beccarii	Endemic
BUCEROTIFORMES: Bucerotidae
Papuan Hornbill	Rhyticeros plicatus
CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae
Blue-tailed Bee-eater	Merops philippinus
Rainbow Bee-eater	Merops ornatus
CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae
Dollarbird	Eurystomus orientalis
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae
Variable Dwarf Kingfisher	Ceyx lepidus
Little Kingfisher	Ceyx pusillus
Azure Kingfisher	Ceyx azureus
Yellow-billed Kingfisher	Syma torotoro
Mountain Kingfisher	Syma megarhyncha
Blue-black Kingfisher	Todiramphus nigrocyaneus
Forest Kingfisher	Todiramphus macleayii
Collared Kingfisher	Todiramphus chloris
Beach Kingfisher	Todiramphus saurophagus
Sacred Kingfisher	Todiramphus sanctus
Common Paradise Kingfisher	Tanysiptera galatea
Biak Paradise Kingfisher	Tanysiptera riedelii	Endemic
Numfoor Paradise Kingfisher	Tanysiptera carolinae	Endemic
Little Paradise Kingfisher	Tanysiptera hydrocharis
Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher	Tanysiptera sylvia
Red-breasted Paradise Kingfisher	Tanysiptera nympha
Hook-billed Kingfisher	Melidora macrorrhina
Blue-winged Kookaburra	Dacelo leachii
Spangled Kookaburra	Dacelo tyro
Rufous-bellied Kookaburra	Dacelo gaudichaud
Shovel-billed Kookaburra	Dacelo rex
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
Nankeen Kestrel	Falco cenchroides
Oriental Hobby	Falco severus
Australian Hobby	Falco longipennis
Brown Falcon	Falco berigora
Peregrine Falcon	Falco peregrinus
PSITTACIFORMES: Cacatuidae
Palm Cockatoo	Probosciger aterrimus
Little Corella	Cacatua sanguinea
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo	Cacatua galerita
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittaculidae
Pesquet's Parrot	Psittrichas fulgidus	Introduced species
Yellow-capped Pygmy Parrot	Micropsitta keiensis
Geelvink Pygmy Parrot	Micropsitta geelvinkiana	Endemic (country/region)
Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot	Micropsitta pusio
Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot	Micropsitta bruijnii
Moluccan King Parrot	Alisterus amboinensis	Endemic (country/region)
Papuan King Parrot	Alisterus chloropterus
Red-winged Parrot	Aprosmictus erythropterus
Eclectus Parrot	Eclectus roratus
Red-cheeked Parrot	Geoffroyus geoffroyi
Blue-collared Parrot	Geoffroyus simplex
Great-billed Parrot	Tanygnathus megalorynchos
Brehm's Tiger Parrot	Psittacella brehmii
Painted Tiger Parrot	Psittacella picta
Modest Tiger Parrot	Psittacella modesta	Introduced species
Madarász's Tiger Parrot	Psittacella madaraszi
Plum-faced Lorikeet	Oreopsittacus arfaki
Striated Lorikeet	Charmosyna multistriata
Pygmy Lorikeet	Charmosyna wilhelminae
Red-fronted Lorikeet	Charmosyna rubronotata
Red-flanked Lorikeet	Charmosyna placentis
Fairy Lorikeet	Charmosyna pulchella
Josephine's Lorikeet	Charmosyna josefinae
Papuan Lorikeet	Charmosyna papou
Yellow-billed Lorikeet	Neopsittacus musschenbroekii
Orange-billed Lorikeet	Neopsittacus pullicauda
Black-capped Lory	Lorius lory
Black Lory	Chalcopsitta atra
Brown Lory	Chalcopsitta duivenbodei
Yellow-streaked Lory	Chalcopsitta scintillata
Dusky Lory	Pseudeos fuscata
Goldie's Lorikeet	Psitteuteles goldiei
Violet-necked Lory	Eos squamata	Endemic (country/region)
Black-winged Lory	Eos cyanogenia	Endemic (country/region)
Rainbow Lorikeet	Trichoglossus haematodus
Large Fig Parrot	Psittaculirostris desmarestii
Edwards's Fig Parrot	Psittaculirostris edwardsii
Salvadori's Fig Parrot	Psittaculirostris salvadorii	Endemic (country/region)
Black-fronted Fig Parrot	Cyclopsitta nigrifrons
Dusky-cheeked Fig Parrot	Cyclopsitta melanogenia
Double-eyed Fig Parrot	Cyclopsitta diophthalma
Orange-fronted Hanging Parrot	Loriculus aurantiifrons
PASSERIFORMES: Pittidae
Red-bellied Pitta	Pitta erythrogaster
Hooded Pitta	Pitta sordida
Noisy Pitta	Pitta versicolor
PASSERIFORMES: Ptilonorhynchidae
White-eared Catbird	Ailuroedus buccoides
Green Catbird	Ailuroedus crassirostris
Archbold's Bowerbird	Archboldia papuensis	Introduced species
MacGregor's Bowerbird	Amblyornis macgregoriae
Vogelkop Bowerbird	Amblyornis inornata	Endemic (country/region)
Golden-fronted Bowerbird	Amblyornis flavifrons	Endemic (country/region)
Flame Bowerbird	Sericulus ardens
Masked Bowerbird	Sericulus aureus
Yellow-breasted Bowerbird	Chlamydera lauterbachi
Fawn-breasted Bowerbird	Chlamydera cerviniventris
PASSERIFORMES: Climacteridae
Papuan Treecreeper	Cormobates placens
PASSERIFORMES: Maluridae
Wallace's Fairywren	Sipodotus wallacii
Orange-crowned Fairywren	Clytomyias insignis
Broad-billed Fairywren	Chenorhamphus grayi
Emperor Fairywren	Malurus cyanocephalus
White-shouldered Fairywren	Malurus alboscapulatus
PASSERIFORMES: Meliphagidae
Plain Honeyeater	Pycnopygius ixoides
Marbled Honeyeater	Pycnopygius cinereus
Streak-headed Honeyeater	Pycnopygius stictocephalus
Orange-cheeked Honeyeater	Oreornis chrysogenys	Endemic (country/region)
Puff-backed Honeyeater	Meliphaga aruensis
Hill-forest Honeyeater	Meliphaga orientalis
Mimic Honeyeater	Meliphaga analoga
Scrub Honeyeater	Meliphaga albonotata
Graceful Honeyeater	Meliphaga gracilis
Forest Honeyeater	Meliphaga montana
Yellow-gaped Honeyeater	Meliphaga flavirictus
Varied Honeyeater	Gavicalis versicolor
Black-throated Honeyeater	Caligavis subfrenata
Obscure Honeyeater	Caligavis obscura
Sooty Honeyeater	Melidectes fuscus
Short-bearded Honeyeater	Melidectes nouhuysi	Endemic (country/region)
Cinnamon-browed Honeyeater	Melidectes ochromelas
Vogelkop Honeyeater	Melidectes leucostephes	Endemic (country/region)
Belford's Honeyeater	Melidectes belfordi
Yellow-browed Honeyeater	Melidectes rufocrissalis
Ornate Honeyeater	Melidectes torquatus
Brown-backed Honeyeater	Ramsayornis modestus
Rufous-banded Honeyeater	Conopophila albogularis
Olive Straightbill	Timeliopsis fulvigula
Tawny Straightbill	Timeliopsis griseigula
Long-billed Honeyeater	Melilestes megarhynchus
Arfak Honeyeater	Melipotes gymnops	Endemic
Plain Smoky Honeyeater	Melipotes fumigatus
Wattled Smoky Honeyeater	Melipotes carolae	Endemic (country/region)
MacGregor's Honeyeater	Macgregoria pulchra	Introduced species
Ruby-throated Myzomela	Myzomela eques
Dusky Myzomela	Myzomela obscura
Red Myzomela	Myzomela cruentata
Black Myzomela	Myzomela nigrita
Red-headed Myzomela	Myzomela erythrocephala
Mountain Myzomela	Myzomela adolphinae
Red-collared Myzomela	Myzomela rosenbergii
Green-backed Honeyeater	Glycichaera fallax
Leaden Honeyeater	Ptiloprora plumbea
Olive-streaked Honeyeater	Ptiloprora meekiana
Rufous-sided Honeyeater	Ptiloprora erythropleura	Endemic (country/region)
Mayr's Honeyeater	Ptiloprora mayri
Black-backed Honeyeater	Ptiloprora perstriata
Olive Honeyeater	Lichmera argentauris	Endemic (country/region)
Brown Honeyeater	Lichmera indistincta
Silver-eared Honeyeater	Lichmera alboauricularis
White-throated Honeyeater	Melithreptus albogularis
Blue-faced Honeyeater	Entomyzon cyanotis
Meyer's Friarbird	Philemon meyeri
Brass's Friarbird	Philemon brassi	Endemic (country/region)
Little Friarbird	Philemon citreogularis
Helmeted Friarbird	Philemon buceroides
Noisy Friarbird	Philemon corniculatus
Spotted Honeyeater	Xanthotis polygrammus
Tawny-breasted Honeyeater	Xanthotis flaviventer
PASSERIFORMES: Acanthizidae
Goldenface	Pachycare flavogriseum
Yellow-bellied Gerygone	Gerygone chrysogaster
Fairy Gerygone	Gerygone palpebrosa
Green-backed Gerygone	Gerygone chloronota
Large-billed Gerygone	Gerygone magnirostris
Treefern Gerygone	Gerygone ruficollis
Mangrove Gerygone	Gerygone levigaster
Lowland Mouse-warbler	Crateroscelis murina
Bicoloured Mouse-warbler	Crateroscelis nigrorufa
Mountain Mouse-warbler	Crateroscelis robusta
Pale-billed Sericornis	Sericornis spilodera
Papuan Sericornis	Sericornis papuensis
Buff-faced Scrubwren	Sericornis perspicillatus
Vogelkop Scrubwren	Sericornis rufescens	Endemic (country/region)
Grey-green Scrubwren	Sericornis arfakianus
Large-billed Scrubwren	Sericornis magnirostra
Large Scrubwren	Sericornis nouhuysi
Grey Thornbill	Acanthiza cinerea
Papuan Thornbill	Acanthiza murina
PASSERIFORMES: Orthonychidae
Papuan Logrunner	Orthonyx novaeguineae
PASSERIFORMES: Pomatostomidae
Papuan Babbler	Garritornis isidorei
Grey-crowned Babbler	Pomatostomus temporalis
PASSERIFORMES: Melanocharitidae
Obscure Berrypecker	Melanocharis arfakiana
Black Berrypecker	Melanocharis nigra
Lemon-breasted Berrypecker	Melanocharis longicauda	Introduced species
Fan-tailed Berrypecker	Melanocharis versteri
Streaked Berrypecker	Melanocharis striativentris	Introduced species
Spotted Berrypecker	Rhamphocharis crassirostris
Plumed Longbill	Oedistoma iliolophus
Pygmy Longbill	Oedistoma pygmaeum
Yellow-bellied Longbill	Toxorhamphus novaeguineae
Slaty-headed Longbill	Toxorhamphus poliopterus
PASSERIFORMES: Cnemophilidae
Loria's Satinbird	Cnemophilus loriae
Crested Satinbird	Cnemophilus macgregorii
Yellow-breasted Satinbird	Loboparadisea sericea
PASSERIFORMES: Neosittidae
Papuan Sittella	Daphoenositta papuensis
Black Sittella	Daphoenositta miranda
PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae
Stout-billed Cuckooshrike	Coracina caeruleogrisea
Hooded Cuckooshrike	Coracina longicauda
Barred Cuckooshrike	Coracina lineata
Boyer's Cuckooshrike	Coracina boyeri
Black-faced Cuckooshrike	Coracina novaehollandiae
White-bellied Cuckooshrike	Coracina papuensis
Golden Cuckooshrike	Campochaera sloetii
Black-bellied Cicadabird	Edolisoma montanum
Grey-headed Cicadabird	Edolisoma schisticeps
Black-shouldered Cicadabird	Edolisoma incertum
Common Cicadabird	Edolisoma tenuirostre
New Guinea Cicadabird	Edolisoma melas
Black-browed Triller	Lalage atrovirens
Varied Triller	Lalage leucomela
PASSERIFORMES: Cinclosomatidae
Spotted Jewel-babbler	Ptilorrhoa leucosticta
Chestnut-backed Jewel-babbler	Ptilorrhoa castanonota
Blue Jewel-babbler	Ptilorrhoa caerulescens
Brown-capped Jewel-babbler	Ptilorrhoa geislerorum	Rare/Accidental
Painted Quail-thrush	Cinclosoma ajax
PASSERIFORMES: Pachycephalidae
Black Whistler	Melanorectes nigrescens
Regent Whistler	Pachycephala schlegelii
Sclater's Whistler	Pachycephala soror
Vogelkop Whistler	Pachycephala meyeri	Endemic (country/region)
Lorentz's Whistler	Pachycephala lorentzi
Island Whistler	Pachycephala phaionota	Endemic (country/region)
Rusty Whistler	Pachycephala hyperythra
Grey Whistler	Pachycephala simplex
Black-headed Whistler	Pachycephala monacha
Australian Golden Whistler	Pachycephala pectoralis
Mangrove Golden Whistler	Pachycephala melanura
Golden-backed Whistler	Pachycephala aurea
Rusty Shrike-thrush	Pseudorectes ferrugineus
White-bellied Shrike-thrush	Pseudorectes incertus	Introduced species
Sooty Shrike-thrush	Colluricincla tenebrosa
Little Shrike-thrush	Colluricincla megarhyncha
Grey Shrike-thrush	Colluricincla harmonica
PASSERIFORMES: Oreoicidae
Rufous-naped Bellbird	Aleadryas rufinucha
Piping Bellbird	Ornorectes cristatus	Introduced species
PASSERIFORMES: Psophodidae
Papuan Whipbird	Androphobus viridis	Endemic (country/region)
PASSERIFORMES: Eulacestomatidae
Wattled Ploughbill	Eulacestoma nigropectus
PASSERIFORMES: Paramythiidae
Tit Berrypecker	Oreocharis arfaki	Introduced species
Crested Berrypecker	Paramythia montium
PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae
Variable Pitohui	Pitohui kirhocephalus
Hooded Pitohui	Pitohui dichrous
Australasian Figbird	Sphecotheres vieilloti
Olive-backed Oriole	Oriolus sagittatus
Brown Oriole	Oriolus szalayi
Green Oriole	Oriolus flavocinctus
PASSERIFORMES: Rhagologidae
False Whistler	Rhagologus leucostigma
PASSERIFORMES: Machaerirhynchidae
Yellow-breasted Boatbill	Machaerirhynchus flaviventer
Black-breasted Boatbill	Machaerirhynchus nigripectus
PASSERIFORMES: Artamidae
Clicking Shieldbill	Peltops blainvillii
Tinkling Shieldbill	Peltops montanus
Black Butcherbird	Melloria quoyi
Australian Magpie	Gymnorhina tibicen
Hooded Butcherbird	Cracticus cassicus
Black-backed Butcherbird	Cracticus mentalis
Black-faced Woodswallow	Artamus cinereus
Great Woodswallow	Artamus maximus
White-breasted Woodswallow	Artamus leucoryn
PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae
Hair-crested Drongo	Dicrurus hottentottus
Spangled Drongo	Dicrurus bracteatus
PASSERIFORMES: Rhipiduridae
Pygmy Drongo	Chaetorhynchus papuensis
Black Fantail	Rhipidura atra
Northern Fantail	Rhipidura rufiventris
Sooty Thicket Fantail	Rhipidura threnothorax
Black Thicket Fantail	Rhipidura maculipectus
White-bellied Thicket Fantail	Rhipidura leucothorax
Willie-wagtail	Rhipidura leucophrys
Rufous-backed Fantail	Rhipidura rufidorsa
Dimorphic Fantail	Rhipidura brachyrhyncha
Rufous Fantail	Rhipidura rufifrons
Arafura Fantail	Rhipidura dryas
Friendly Fantail	Rhipidura albolimbata
Chestnut-bellied Fantail	Rhipidura hyperythra
Mangrove Fantail	Rhipidura phasiana
PASSERIFORMES: Laniidae
Brown Shrike	Lanius cristatus
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae
Brown-headed Crow	Corvus fuscicapillus	Endemic (country/region)
Grey Crow	Corvus tristis
Australian Crow	Corvus orru
PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae
Biak Myiagra	Myiagra atra	Endemic (country/region)
Leaden Myiagra	Myiagra rubecula
Broad-billed Myiagra	Myiagra ruficollis
Satin Myiagra	Myiagra cyanoleuca
Shining Myiagra	Myiagra alecto
Paperbark Myiagra	Myiagra nana
Rufous-collared Monarch	Arses insularis
Frilled Monarch	Arses telescopthalmus
Magpie-lark	Grallina cyanoleuca
Torrent-lark	Grallina bruijnii
Black Monarch	Symposiachrus axillaris
Rufous Monarch	Symposiachrus rubiensis
Spot-winged Monarch	Symposiachrus guttula
Spectacled Monarch	Symposiachrus trivirgatus
Biak Monarch	Symposiachrus brehmii	Endemic
Hooded Monarch	Symposiachrus manadensis
Golden Monarch	Carterornis chrysomela
Island Monarch	Monarcha cinerascens
Black-winged Monarch	Monarcha frater
Black-faced Monarch	Monarcha melanopsis
PASSERIFORMES: Melampittidae
Lesser Melampitta	Melampitta lugubris
Greater Melampitta	Megalampitta gigantea
PASSERIFORMES: Ifritidae
Ifrit	Ifrita kowaldi
PASSERIFORMES: Paradisaeidae
Trumpet Manucode	Phonygammus keraudrenii
Glossy-mantled Manucode	Manucodia ater
Jobi Manucode	Manucodia jobiensis
Crinkle-collared Manucode	Manucodia chalybatus
King of Saxony Bird-of-paradise	Pteridophora alberti
Queen Carola's Parotia	Parotia carolae
Bronze Parotia	Parotia berlepschi	Endemic
Twelve-wired Bird-of-paradise	Seleucidis melanoleucus
Black-billed Sicklebill	Drepanornis albertisi
Pale-billed Sicklebill	Drepanornis bruijnii
Superb Bird-of-paradise	Lophorina superba
Magnificent Riflebird	Lophorina magnifica
Black Sicklebill	Epimachus fastosus
Brown Sicklebill	Epimachus meyeri
Long-tailed Paradigalla	Astrapia carunculata	Endemic (country/region)
Short-tailed Paradigalla	Astrapia brevicauda
Arfak Astrapia	Astrapia nigra	Endemic (country/region)
Splendid Astrapia	Astrapia splendidissima
Ribbon-tailed Astrapia	Astrapia mayeri
King Bird-of-paradise	Cicinnurus regius
Magnificent Bird-of-paradise	Cicinnurus magnificus
Red Bird-of-paradise	Paradisaea rubra	Endemic (country/region)
Lesser Bird-of-paradise	Paradisaea minor
Greater Bird-of-paradise	Paradisaea apoda
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise	Paradisaea raggiana	Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Petroicidae
Greater Ground Robin	Amalocichla sclateriana
Lesser Ground Robin	Amalocichla incerta
Green-backed Robin	Pachycephalopsis hattamensis
White-eyed Robin	Pachycephalopsis poliosoma
Garnet Robin	Eugerygone rubra
Cloud-forest Robin	Petroica bivittata
Snow Mountain Robin	Petroica archboldi	Endemic (country/region)
Yellow-legged Robin	Kempiella griseoceps
Olive-yellow Robin	Kempiella flavovirescens
Canary Robin	Devioeca papuana
Torrent Robin	Monachella muelleriana
Lemon-bellied Robin	Microeca flavigaster
Papuan Scrub Robin	Drymodes beccarii
Black-bibbed Robin	Plesiodryas albonotata
Black-chinned Robin	Poecilodryas brachyura
Black-sided Robin	Poecilodryas hypoleuca
Ashy Robin	Heteromyias albispecularis
Banded Yellow Robin	Gennaeodryas placens
White-faced Robin	Tregellasia leucops
White-winged Robin	Peneothello sigillata
Smoky Robin	Peneothello cryptoleuca	Endemic (country/region)
Slaty Robin	Peneothello cyanus
White-rumped Robin	Peneothello bimaculata
Mangrove Robin	Peneothello pulverulenta
PASSERIFORMES: Dicaeidae
Olive-crowned Flowerpecker	Dicaeum pectorale
Mistletoebird	Dicaeum hirundinaceum
Red-capped Flowerpecker	Dicaeum geelvinkianum
PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae
Black Sunbird	Leptocoma aspasia
Olive-backed Sunbird	Cinnyris jugularis
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae
Streak-headed Mannikin	Lonchura tristissima	Introduced species
Grand Mannikin	Lonchura grandis
Grey-crowned Mannikin	Lonchura nevermanni
Hooded Mannikin	Lonchura spectabilis
Chestnut-breasted Mannikin	Lonchura castaneothorax
Black Mannikin	Lonchura stygia
Black-breasted Mannikin	Lonchura teerinki	Endemic (country/region)
Snow Mountain Mannikin	Lonchura montana	Introduced species
Mountain Firetail	Oreostruthus fuliginosus
Crimson Finch	Neochmia phaeton
Blue-faced Parrotfinch	Erythrura trichroa
Papuan Parrotfinch	Erythrura papuana
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae
House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Introduced species
Eurasian Tree Sparrow	Passer montanus
PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae
Alpine Pipit	Anthus gutturalis
Yellow Wagtail	Motacilla flava
Grey Wagtail	Motacilla cinerea
PASSERIFORMES: Alaudidae
Horsfield's Lark	Mirafra javanica
PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae
Zitting Cisticola	Cisticola juncidis
Golden-headed Cisticola	Cisticola exilis
PASSERIFORMES: Locustellidae
Gray's Warbler	Locustella fasciolata
Stepanyan's Warbler	Locustella amnicola
Tawny Grassbird	Cincloramphus timoriensis
Papuan Grassbird	Cincloramphus macrurus
Little Grassbird	Poodytes gramineus
Fly River Grassbird	Poodytes albolimbatus
PASSERIFORMES: Acrocephalidae
Oriental Reed Warbler	Acrocephalus orientalis
Australian Reed Warbler	Acrocephalus australis
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae
Tree Martin	Petrochelidon nigricans
Red-rumped Swallow	Cecropis daurica
Pacific Swallow	Hirundo tahitica
Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica
PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae
Sooty-headed Bulbul	Pycnonotus aurigaster	Introduced species
Yellow-vented Bulbul	Pycnonotus goiavier
PASSERIFORMES: Phylloscopidae
Mountain Leaf Warbler	Seicercus trivirgatus
Island Leaf Warbler	Seicercus maforensis
PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae
Black-capped White-eye	Zosterops atricapilla
Black-crowned White-eye	Zosterops atrifrons	Endemic (country/region)
Black-fronted White-eye	Zosterops minor
Biak White-eye	Zosterops mysorensis	Endemic (country/region)
Capped White-eye	Zosterops fuscicapilla
New Guinea White-eye	Zosterops novaeguineae
PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae
Yellow-faced Myna	Mino dumontii
Golden Myna	Mino anais
Metallic Starling	Aplonis metallica
Yellow-eyed Starling	Aplonis mystacea
Singing Starling	Aplonis cantoroides
Long-tailed Starling	Aplonis magna	Endemic (country/region)
Moluccan Starling	Aplonis mysolensis	Endemic (country/region)
PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae
Grey-streaked Flycatcher	Muscicapa griseisticta
Pied Bush Chat	Saxicola caprata
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae
Island Thrush	Turdus poliocephalus

References (partial list)