Koolan Island Zoological notes 
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Australian Pratincole ( Stiltia Isabella). Three seen in 
10 years, airstrip and road verges. 
Silver Gull (Larus novaehollandiae). All seasons, 
common, town rubbish dump and wharf. 
Caspian Tern {Hydroprogne caspia). Uncommon, 
marine. 
Crested Tern ( Sterna bergii). Uncommon, marine. 
Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus regina). One 
seen in 10 years, in thicket of Ficus opposita near 
powerhouse. 
Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida). All seasons 
(resident), common, all habitats except coastal 
mudflat. 
Diamond Dove ( Geopelia cuneata). One seen in 10 
years, wet season, in town. 
Bar-shouldered Dove ( Geopelia humeralis). All 
seasons (resident), common, all habitats except 
coastal mudflat. 
Common Bronzewing ( Phaps chalcoptera). All 
seasons (resident), common, all habitats except 
coastal mudflat. 
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus 
magnificus). All seasons (visitor), common, 
woodlands. 
Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea). All seasons 
except late wet, common, woodlands. 
Red-collared Lorikeet ( Trichoglossus rubritorquis). 
All seasons except mid-dry (May - July), 
common, woodlands and town where it fed on 
flowering Eucalyptus miniata, then on garden 
mangos {Mangifera indica), then when the 
mango trees finished flowering, fed on 
flowering Eucalyptus confertiflora. 
Varied Lorikeet ( Psitteuteles versicolor). Only in late 
dry season (when the Eucalyptus miniata 
flowered), scarce, woodlands. 
Red-winged Parrot {Aprosmictus erythropterus). All 
seasons (resident), common, all habitats except 
open coastal mudflats. 
Northern Rosella (Platycercus venustus). All seasons 
(resident), common, all habitats except 
mangroves and open coastal mudflats. 
Oriental Cuckoo ( Cuculus saturatus). One seen in 10 
years, wet season, in town. 
Pallid Cuckoo ( Cuculus pallidus). Two seen in 10 
years, in town. 
Brush Cuckoo ( Cuculus variolosus). One seen in 10 
years, October, in town. 
Black-eared Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx osculans). Three 
seen in 10 years, in town. 
Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo ( Chrysococcyx basalis). 
Three seen in 10 years, in town. 
Common Koel ( Eudynamys scolopacea). One seen in 
10 years, wet season (March), in town 
Pheasant Coucal ( Centropus phdsianinus). All 
seasons (resident), common, all habitats except 
coastal mudflats. 
Southern Boobook ( Ninox novaeseelandiae). All 
seasons (resident), common, woodlands and 
town. 
Barking Owl ( Ninox connivens). Two seen in 10 
years, in an African Sausage Tree (Kigelia 
pinnata - introduced) in a town garden. 
Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides). All seasons 
(resident), common, all habitats except open 
coastal mudflats. 
Australian Owlet-nightjar ( Aegotheles cristatus). One 
seen in 10 years (April), on beach at dusk. 
Fork-tailed Swift (Apus pacificus). October to April 
(associated with clouds during build-up to wet 
season), common. 
Azure Kingfisher (Ceyx azurea). Five seen in 10 
years, four in mangroves and one at town 
swimming pool. 
Blue-winged Kookaburra ( Dacelo leachii). All 
seasons, uncommon but rowdy, woodlands and 
town. 
Red-backed Kingfisher ( Halcyon pyrrhopygia). Three 
seen in 10 years, woodlands. 
Sacred Kingfisher ( Halcyon sancta). All seasons, 
uncommon, all habitats except open coastal 
mudflats. 
Rainbow Bee-eater ( Merops ornatus). Arrived in 
March and departed in November, common, all 
habitats except open coastal mudflats. 
Dollarbird ( Eurystomus orientalis). Five seen in 10 
years, vagrant, mainly in town. 
Barn Swallow ( Hirundo rustica). One party of six 
seen in 10 years, wet season, over the town. 
Welcome Swallow ( Hirundo neoxena). One party of 
three seen, in July 1985, over the town. 
Tree Martin ( Cecropis nigricans). Mainly dry season, 
scarce, woodlands. 
Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike ( Coracina 
novaehollandiae). Scarce in wet season (January - 
March) and common in dry, woodlands and 
town. 
White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike ( Coracina papuensis). 
All seasons (resident), common, all habitats 
except open coastal mudflats 
White-winged Triller ( Lalage sueurii). Dry season 
visitor, uncommon, woodlands. 
Kimberley Flycatcher (Microeca flavigaster tormenti). 
Two seen in 10 years, mangroves. 
