Wildlife

Birds

Over 145 species of native birds have been recorded in the Park. The male Superb-fairy wren (Malurus sp.) is one that is commonly seen and is well known for its bright blue plumage, while the females are dull brown.

Superb Fairy-wren  




New Holland Honey Eater  




Birds frequently seen or heard

Common Name

Scientific name

Black-shouldered Kite

Elanus axillaris

Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon) *

Columba livia

Spotted Turtle-Dove *

Streptopella chinensis

Common Bronzewing

Phaps chalcoptera

Crested Pigeon

Ocyphaps lophotes

Galah

Cacatua roseicapilla

Rainbow Lorikeet

Trichoglossus haematodus

Musk Lorikeet

Glossopsitta concinna

Adelaide Rosella

Platycercus elegans adelaidae

Fan-tailed Cuckoo

Cacomantis flabelliformis

Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx basalis

Laughing Kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineae

Superb Fairy-wren

Malurus cyaneus

Spotted Pardalote

Pardalotus punctatus

Striated Pardalote

Pardalotus striatus

White-browed Scrubwren

Sericornis frontalis

Weebill

Smicrornis brevirostris

Yellow-rumped Thornbill

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

Striated Thornbill

Acanthiza lineata

Red Wattlebird

Anthochaera carunculata

Noisy Miner

Manorina melanocephala

Yellow-faced Honeyeater

Lichenostomus chrysops

White-plumed Honeyeater

Lichenostomus penicillatus

White-naped Honeyeater

Melithreptus lunatus

Crescent Honeyeater

Phylidonyris pyrrhoptera

New Holland Honeyeater

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

Eastern Spinebill

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

Golden Whistler

Pachycephela pectoralis

Rufous Whistler

Pachycephala rufiventris

Grey Shrike-thrush

Colluricincla harmonica

Yellow Plumed Honeyeater

Lichenostomus penecillatus

Magpie-lark

Grallina cyanoleuca

Grey Fantail

Rhipidura fuliginosa

Willie Wagtail

Rhipidura leucophrys

Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike

Coracina novaehollandiae

Australian Magpie

Gymnorhina tibicen

Grey Currawong

Strepera versicolor

Little Raven

Corvus mellori

Red-browed Finch

Neochmia temporalis

Mistletoebird

Dicaeum hirundinaceum

Welcome Swallow

Hirundo neoxena

Silvereye

Zosterops lateralis

Common Blackbird *

Turdus merula

Common Starling *

Sturnus vulgaris

* denotes an introduced species


Golden Whistler  





Reptiles and amphibians

Up to 35 species may be found in the general area of the reserve, including the Sleepy lizard (Trachydosaurus rugosus), Bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps) and the Striped skink (Ctenotus robustus).

Some of the species of Reptiles and Amphibians that have been found are:

Shingle Back Lizard

Trachydosaurus rugosus

Bearded Dragon

Pogona barbatus

Striped Shrike

Ctenotus robustus

Common Brown Snake

Pseudonaja textilis (Hemiergis decresiensis, Morethia adelaidensis)

Common Blue Tongue Lizard

Tiliqua scincoides

Cunningham's Skink

Egernia cunninghami (Rare, extinct in T.T.G)

Carpet Snake

Morelia spilotes

Mammals

Some of the mammals that have been sighted in the park are:

Short-beaked Echidna

Tachyglossus aculeatus

Brush-tailed possum

Trichosurus vulpecula

Western Grey Kangaroo

Macropus fuliginosus

Gould's Wattled Bat

Chalinolobus gouldii

Chocolate Wattled Bat

Chalinolobus morio

Little Brown Bat (Little Forest Eptesicus)

Eptesicus vulturnus

White-striped Mastiff Bat

Tadarida australis

Little Western Mastiff Bat

Mormopterus planiceps

Lesser Long Eared Bat

Nyctophilus geoffroyi

There have been reported sightings of Koalas at Waterfall Gully and Anstey Hill and reported trappings of Hopping Mice. There is evidence of other mammals but nothing can be confirmed until a full fauna study is done at the park. It is also hard to determine which mammals live in the park because most are nocturnal and have not been sighted. Introduced species such as rabbits, feral cats and foxes are quite common in the park and are baited for control.

A recent sighting