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Mangrove Golden Whistler (Pachycephala melanura). 
Two seen in 10 years, mangroves. 
Rufous Whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris). Scarce, 
woodlands. 
Sandstone Shrike-thrush ( Colluricincla woodwardi). 
All seasons (resident), common, sandstone 
cliffs. 
Broad-billed Flycatcher ( Myiagra ruficollis). Four 
seen in 10 years, mangroves. 
Leaden Flycatcher (Myiagra nibecula). All seasons 
(resident), common, woodlands and edge of 
mangroves. 
Shining Flycatcher (Myiagra alecto). Two seen in 10 
years, mangroves. 
Northern Fantail (Rhipidura rufiventris). All seasons 
(resident), common, all habitats except open 
coastal mudflats. 
Willie Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys). Arrived in 
March and departed in October, common, 
woodlands (including town) and mangroves. 
Lavender-flanked Fairy-wren (Malurus lamberti 
rogersi). All seasons (resident), common, all 
habitats except coastal. 
Weebill (Smicrornis brevirostris). All seasons 
(resident), common, all habitats except open 
coastal mudflats. 
Varied Sittella (Daphoenositta chrysoptera). Mainly 
dry season, uncommon, woodlands. 
Silver-crowned Friarbird (Philemon argenticeps). All 
seasons (resident), common, all habitats except 
open coastal mudflats. 
Little Friarbird (Philemon citreogularis). Uncommon, 
dry season, woodlands (presence tied to 
Eucalyptus miniata flowering). 
Yellow-throated Miner (Manorina flavigula). All 
seasons (resident), common, all habitats except 
open coastal mudflats. 
White-gaped Honeyeater (Lichenostomus unicolor). 
All seasons (resident), common, all habitats 
except open coastal mudflats. 
White-throated Floneyeater ( Melithreptus 
albogularis). All seasons (resident), common, all 
habitats except mangroves and open coastal 
mudflats. 
Brown Honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta). All 
seasons (resident), common, all habitats except 
open coastal mudflats. 
Rufous-throated Honeyeater (Conopophila 
rufogularis). Uncommon, mainly dry season, 
woodlands (while Eucalyptus miniata was 
flowering). 
Banded Honeyeater (Certhionyx pectoralis). 
Uncommon, mainly dry season, woodlands 
(while Eucalyptus miniata was flowering). 
Red-headed Honeyeater (Myzomela erythrocephala). 
Three seen in 10 years, mangroves. 
Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum). All seasons 
(resident), common, all habitats except open 
coastal mudflats. 
Striated Pardalote (Pardalotus striatus 
melanoceplmlus). All seasons (resident), common, 
all habitats except mangroves and open coastal 
mudflats. 
Yellow White-eye (Zosterops lutea). All seasons 
(resident), common, all habitats except open 
coastal mudflats. 
Double-barred Finch (Poephila bichenovii). All 
seasons (resident), common, all habitats except 
open coastal mudflats. 
Gouldian Finch (Erythrura goiddiae). One seen in 
1978, in town garden. 
Yellow Oriole (Oriolus flavocinctus). Three seen in 
10 years, dry season, town and mangroves. 
Olive-backed Oriole (Oriolus sagittatus). Dry 
season, uncommon, all habitats except open 
coastal mudflats. 
Spangled Drongo (Dicrurus hottentottus). Late dry, 
scarce, woodlands and town. 
Great Bowerbird (Chlamydera nuchalis). All seasons 
(resident), common, all habitats except open 
coastal mudflats. 
Australian Magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca). Arrive 
in April and depart in December, common, 
woodlands and town. 
Black-faced Wood-swallow (Artamus cinereus 
melanops). "One from low woodland" (Smith, 
Johnstone and Dell 1978) 
White-breasted Woodswallow (Artamus 
leucorhynchus). All seasons (resident), common, 
all habitats except open coastal mudflats. 
Little Woodswallow (Artamus minor). All seasons, 
uncommon, small parties in woodlands and 
town. 
Grey Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus). All seasons 
(resident), common, woodlands and town. 
Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis). All 
seasons (resident), common, woodlands and 
town. 
Little Crow (Corvus bennetti). One flock of 20 seen 
at town rubbish dump in August 1985. 
Mammals 
Dasyuridae 
Dasyurus hallucatus Gould. Common on Koolan 
Island. It was reported from the rubbish tips, 
wharf, mine-site and town, and was often killed 
on roads during the wet season. First collected 
