An Australian Bird Book: A Pocket Book for Field Use

by John Albert Leach

• Oceanites, [26], [31]
• Ochthodromus, [44]
• Ocyphaps, [18]
• Odontophoridae, [14]
• Œdicnemidae, [51]
• Œstrelata (Æstrelata)
• Oil-Bird, [104]
• Olive, [43]
• Opisthocomidae, [18]
• Oreocichla, [133]
• Oreoica, [151]
• Organ-Bird, [149], [150]
• Oriole, [179], [187], [180]
• Oriolidae, [187]
• Ornithorhynchus, [11]
• Osprey, [84], [59], [72], [81], [84]
• Ostrich, [12], [13], [109]
• Otididae, [51]
• Owl, [85], [74], [84], [87]
• Owlet Nightjar, [104]
• Owl-Parrot, [103]
• Oxpecker, [187]
• Oxyrhamphidae, [113]
• Oyster-catcher, [43], [39], [46]

• Pachycephala, [151], [152]
• Pacific O., [26], [33]
• Painted Lady, [45]
• Palaeognathae, [12], [14]
• Palamedeidae, [61]
• Pandion, [84]
• Pandionidae, [84]
• Panther-Bird, [167]
• Paradiseidae, [187]
• Paramythidae, [187]
• Pardalote, [167], [165], [167]
• Pardalotus, [167]
• Parera, [65]
• Paridae, [153], [141], [153]
• Parra, [51]
• Parrakeet, see Parrot
• Parridae, [51]
• Parrot, [88], [93]-103, [11], [88]-101, [190]
• Partridge, [13], [15]
• Passer, [177]
• Passeres, [119]
• Peafowl, [13], [15]
• Peary, [26]
• Pedionomus, [15]
• Pee-wee, [148], [148]
• Peewee Lark, [127]
• Peewit, [148]
• Pelagodroma, [27], [30]
• Pelecanidae, [71]
• Pelecanoides, [31]
• Pelecanoididae, [31]
• Pelecanus, [71]
• Pelican, [71], [71]
• Peltohyas, [45]
• Penguins, [25], [25], [26]
• Penguinus, [25]
• Perching Birds, [113], [119]
• Peristeridae, [17]
• Peter-Peter, [121], [127]
• Petrel, [27]-31, [27], [30]-39
• Petrochelidon, [121]
• Petroica, [122]
• Pezoporus, [103]
• Phaëthontidae, [71]
• Phalacrocoracidae, [68]
• Phalacrocorax, [68]
• Phaps, [17]
• Phasianidae, [13]
• Pheasant, [13], [112], [15]
• Philemon, [175]
• Philepittidae, [113]
• Phoebe, [113]
• Phoebetria, [33]
• Phoenicopteridae, [61]
• Phytotomidae, [113]
• Picarian Birds, [104], [104]
• Picidae, [111]
• Pickwick, [167]
• Piculets, [111]
• Pigeon, [16]-18, [11], [21], [126], [127]
• Pilot-Bird, [129], [129]
• Pimlico, [175]
• Pine-Bird, [130]
• Pintado, [29]
• Pintail, [107]
• Pipit, [176], [133], [176]
• Pipiwharauroa, [111]
• Pipridae, [113]
• Pisobia, [49]
• Pitta, [119]
• Pittidae, [113], [119]
• Plantain-eater, [108]
• Plant-cutters, [113]
• Platalea, [53]
• Plataleidae, [53]
• Platibis, [60]
• Platycercus, [100]
• Platypus, [11]
• Plectoramphus, [169]
• Plegadis, [53]
• Ploceidae, [179], [179]
• Plotidae, [70]
• Plotus, [70]
• Plover, [43]-45, [39], [42], [46], [49], [59], [148]
• Pluff, [149]
• Plumage, Eclipse, [64]
• " Phase, [41]
• Podargidae, [104]
• Podargus, [104], [105]
• Podiceps, [24]
• Podicipedidae, [24]
• Pohowera, [44]
• Polytelis, [93]
• Pomatorhinus, [130]
• Poor Soldier, [175]
• Porphyrio, [23]
• Port Egmont Hen, [41]
• Porzana, [18]
• Postboy, [121]
• Post-sitter, [121], [121]
• Prairie-Fowl, [13]
• Pratincole, [51], [50]
• Pretty Joey, [127]
• Priocella, [28]
• Priofinus, [28]
• Prion, [27], [30], [31]
• Prion, [29], [30], [31]
• Prionopidae, [148], [148]
• Procellaria, [28]
• Procellariidae, [26]
• Procniatidae, [178]
• Promeropidae, [168]
• Promerops, [168]
• Psephotus, [101]
• Pseudogerygone, [124]
• Psittacidae, [93]
• Psophiidae, [52]
• Psophodes, [129]
• Ptarmigan, [13]
• Pteroclididae, [15]
• Pteropodocys, [126]
• Pteroptochidae, [113]
• Ptilonorhynchidae, [187]
• Ptilonorhynchus, [187]
• Ptilotis, [171], [172]
• Puff-Birds, [111]
• Puffin, [33]
• Puffinidae, [27]
• Puffinus, [27]
• Pugwall, [148]
• Pukeko, [23]
• Putoto, [23]
• Pycnonotidae, [127]
• Pycnoptilus, [129]

• Quail, [13], [14], [15], [15], [17], [21]
• Quarrion, [93]

• Rabbit, [165], [180]
• Racehorse, [66]
• Rail, [18], [23]
• Rain-Bird, [111], [189]
• Rainbow Bird, [107]
• Rallidae, [18]
• Raptores, [74]
• Ratitae, [12], [13]
• Ratite, [52]
• Raven, [188], [185], [186]
• Razorbill, [33]
• Recurvirostra, [45]
• Redbill, [23], [43], [179], [46]
• Redbreast, [122]
• Redhead, [123], [179]
• Redpoll, [177]
• Redstart, [132]
• Redthroat, [143]
• Redwing, [179]
• Reed-Bird, [142]
• " -Lark, [131]
• " -Nightingale, [142]
• " Warbler, [142], [134]
• Reef Heron, [61], [39], [59]
• Regent-Bird, [187]
• Regulidae, [153]
• Rhamphastidae, [111]
• Rhea, [12], [13]
• Rheidae, [12]
• Rhinoceros-Bird, [187]
• Rhinochetidae, [53]
• Rhipidura, [124]
• Rhynchaea, [50]
• Riflebird, [187], [180]
• Ring Coachman, [151]
• Ringeye, [155], [172]
• Ringlet, [133]
• Ringneck, [101], [133], [172], [99]
• Robin, [122], [123], [122], [129]
• " (Br.), [132], [122]
• " (Scrub), [129], [129]
• " (Shrike), [152], [152]
• Rock-Dove, [17]
• Rock-Pebbler, [93], [94]
• Rock-Pigeon, [15]
• Roller, [105]
• " Madagascar, [104]
• Rook, [188], [185]
• Rosella, [93], [100], [101], [94]
• Rostratula, [50]
• Rush-Warbler, [131]

• Saltbush Canary, [133], [134]
• Sanderling, [48]
• Sand-Grouse, [15]
• Sandlark, [44]
• Sand-Martin, [121]
• Sandpiper, [43], [47], [49], [107], [39], [43]
• Sandwich Is. Honey-eaters, [175]
• Saria, [52]
• Satin-Bird, [187]
• Scale-Bird, [109], [110]
• Scissors Grinder, [125], [123], [126]
• Scooper, [45]
• Scopidae, [60]
• Scratcher, [15], [24]
• Screamer, [61]
• Scrub-Birds, [113], [119]
• Scrub-Curlew, [51]
• Scrub-Fowl, [13]
• Scrub-Tit, [124]
• Scrub-Warbler, [129]
• Scrub-Wren, [143], [144], [141]
• Scythrops, [111]
• Seagull (see Gull)
• Sea-Hawk, [41]
• Seal-Bird, [28]
• Seapie, [43]
• Sea-Pigeon, [41]
• Sea-Pirate, [41], [40]
• Sea-Swallow, [40], [35]
• Secretary-Bird, [72]
• Seed-Plover, [42]
• Seed-Snipe, [42]
• Seisura, [125]
• Semitone-Bird, [109]
• Sericornis, [143]
• Seriema, [52]
• Serpentariidae, [72]
• Settler's Clock, [105]
• Sexual Selection, [21]
• Shag, [68], [69], [70], [68]
• Shearwater, [27], [28], [27]
• Sheathbill, [42]
• Sheldrake, [65], [63]
• Shepherd's Companion, [125]
• Shieldrake, [65], [63]
• Shoebill, [60]
• Shoebird, [60]
• Shoveller, [66], [64]
• Shrike, [127], [149], [149]
• Shrike-Tit, [150], [151]
• Sickle-bill, [53]
• Silve, [155]
• Silver-eye, [155], [39]
• Singing-Lark, [131]
• Sittella, [153]
• Sittidae, [153], [153]
• Skimmers, [34], [35]
• Skua, [41], [35], [40], [41]
• Skunk, [165]
• Skylark, [131], [176], [177], [132], [133], [177]
• Smicrornis, [124]
• Smoker, [93], [101], [94]
• Snake-Bird, [70], [173], [69]
• Snipe, [45], [47], [49], [50], [48], [49], [90]
• Snow-Bird, [31]
• Solan Goose, [71], [70]
• Soldier, [148], [173]
• Song Birds, [119]
• Song-Lark, [131], [133]
• Song Thrush, [133], [134]
• Sparrow, [125], [167], [177], [178], [179], [114], [134], [178]
• Sparrowhawk, [80], [82], [83], [73], [74], [81], [112]
• Spatula, [66]
• Speckled Jack, [142], [141]
• Spectacled-Bird, [155]
• Spheniscidae, [25]
• Sphenura, [145]
• Spider, [165]
• Spinebill, [170]
• Spinetail, [107], [113]
• Spinks, [121]
• Spoonbill, [53], [60], [53], [54]
• Squatarola, [43]
• Squeaker, [153], [173], [189]
• Stagonopleura, [179]
• Star-Bird, [105]
• Starling, [179], [186], [180]
• " Shining, [187], [180]
• Steamer Duck, [65]
• Steatornithidae, [104]
• Stercorariidae, [41]
• Stercorarius, [41]
• Sterna, [35]
• Stick-Bird, [131]
• Stick-tail, [145]
• Stictonetta, [67]
• Stilt, [45], [47]
• Stiltia, [51]
• Stink-Bird, [131], [132]
• Stinker, [66]
• Stinkpot, [29]
• Stint, [49]
• Stipiturus, [145]
• Stockwhip-Bird, [129]
• Stone-Plover, [51], [50], [51]
• Stork, [60], [54]
• " Whaleheaded, [60]
• Storm-Bird, [109], [111]
• Storm-Petrel, [26], [27], [30], [31]
• Straw-Tails, [71]
• Strepera, [189], [39], [112], [185], [186], [187]
• Streperidae, [189]
• Strigidae, [86]
• Stringopidae, [103]
• Strix, [86]
• Struthidea, [188]
• Struthionidae, [12]
• Stump-Bird, [121]
• Sturnidae, [179]
• Sturnus, [186]
• Sula, [71]
• Sulidae, [71]
• Summer-Bird, [127], [146]
• Sun-Bird, [168]
• Sun-Bittern, [53]
• Superb-Warbler, [144], [145], [141], [149], [190]
• Swallow, [120], [109], [120], [147]
• Swallow-Plover, [51], [50]
• Swallow-Shrike, [147]
• Swamp-Hawk, [72], [73], [74]
• Swamp-Hen, [23]
• Swamp-Rail, [23]
• Swan, [62], [62]
• Swift, [107], [90], [108], [121]
• Sylviidae, [142], [134], [153]
• Synoicus, [13]