White-winged Chough Corcorax melanorhamphos Moderately common, resident: Flocks of up to 20 birds in dry sclerophyll forests and lightly timbered open country of the tablelands and coast south of the Shoalhaven River. Not recorded from the coastal plain north of the Shoalhaven River until September 1995, with parties now regularly found between Bomaderry and Crooked River. back to top
Green Catbird Ailuroedus crassirostris Uncommon, resident: Restricted to rainforests of the escarpment, occasionally visiting adjoining moist sclerophyll forest and home gardens. Also present through the Wentworth Hills along the Minnamurra valley and along Mount Pleasant Ridge south of Kiama. Scarce south of the Shoalhaven River. back to top
Regent Bowerbird Sericulus chrysocephalus Accidental: Adult male with Satin Bowerbirds at Thirroul, February to August 1977. Two near Menangle in November 1995. back to top
Satin Bowerbird Ptilonorhynchus violaceus Common, resident: Small groups, flocks of up to 20 or 30 birds in rainforest, moist sclerophyll and well vegetated riparian corridors. Occasionally ventures into more open country in autumn and winter where flocks forage locally in urban areas and orchards.   Satin bowerbirds build display areas, the bower, where the male spends most of his  time courting females. Usually, the bower consists of a single avenue (left), however occasionally old birds construct twin avenue bowers (right).  back to top		male female
Singing Bushlark Mirafrajavanica Rare, nomadic: Grassland and crops. Recorded from Maldon, November 1954; Jaspers Brush in October 1989; relatively common at Merroo Meadow 1930s. back to top
Skylark Alauda arvensis Uncommon, resident: Introduced species. Prefers open fields and grasslands, especially on the western tablelands, in the Shellharbour area and east of Nowra and Bomaderry. Formerly moderetly common, popultions declining in recent years due to changing landuses and urban expansion. back to top		no photo yet
Richard's Pipit Anthus novaeseelandiae Common, resident: Pairs or small flocks in short grasslands, cultivated areas, wetland margins, playing fields and open heathlands. back to top
House Sparrow Passer domesticus Very common, resident: Introduced species in flocks wherever human settlement is established. back to top
Zebra Finch Taeniopygia guttata Uncommon, nomadic: Small to large flocks exceeding 200 birds in seeding grasslands and agricultural environments and freshwater wetland margins throughout the region. Nesting recorded at Killalea SRA. back to top
Double-barred Finch Taeniopygia bichenovii Uncommon, resident: Pairs and small flocks in open forest, creek sides and grasslands on the coast and tablelands, often forming mixed flocks with other finches. Populations appear to be declining due to growth of urban environments. back to top
Red-browed Finch Neochmia temporalis Common, resident: Small to large flocks on the edges and clearings of forests, woodlands, scrubby vegetation bordering swamps and watercourses, parks and gardens, moving to follow seeding grasses. back to top
Diamond Firetail Stagonopleura guttata Rare, resident: Populations declining rapidly for no obvious reason. Pairs to small flocks occurred on the coastal plain up to the 1960s and around tableland settlements in 1970s. Now only found on the far western parts of the region and Nattai SRA. Generally found in open forest and partly cleared lands, usually near water.  back to top
Beautiful Firetail Stagonopleura bella Locally uncommon, resident: Pairs or small groups in low damp heathlands dominated by banksias and in adjacent woodlands. Often a difficult species to observe, it may be more widespread on the tablelands than records suggest. back to top
Nutmeg Mannikin Lonchura punctulata Accidental, nomadic: Introduced species: two birds in reedy swamp near Werombi, November 1989. back to top		no photo yet
Chestnut-breasted Mannikin Lonchura castaneothorax Uncommon, nomadic: Small to large flocks in agricultural areas, grassy swamplands and low-lying lands with rank vegetation on the Nepean River from Douglas Park northwards. Sporadic coastal records with 66 at Broughton Creek, July 1977; 200+ at West Dapto, March 1977; up to 70+ nesting at Toolijooa, June 1979 and 30+, March 1985; 60+ nesting at Terrara Swamp, March 1985; 20+ at Numbaa, April 1987; 50+ at Tongarra, October 1986; 300+ recorded at Killalea SRA in spring 1986; and 100 on Comerong Island in 1986. back to top
European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Moderately common, resident: Introduced species found in pairs to small flocks in grasslands, parks, agricultural and urban areas throughout the region often feeding on the flower heads of Scotch Thistle. back to top

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