RYDE FLORA and FAUNA STUDY 2007 - City of Ryde - NSW ...
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Coracina<br />
Black-faced Cuckoo-<br />
novaeholl<strong>and</strong>iae shrike<br />
Oriolus sagittatus Olive-backed Oriole *<br />
Sphecotheres viridis Fig Bird<br />
Biosphere Environmental Consultants Pty Ltd<br />
<strong>Ryde</strong> Flora <strong>and</strong> Fauna Survey <strong>2007</strong> 40<br />
* * * * *<br />
Artamus cyanopterus Dusky Wood<br />
Swallow<br />
Cracticus torquatus Grey Butcherbird * * * * *<br />
Gymnorhina tibicen Australian Magpie * * * * *<br />
Strepera graculina Pied Currawong * * * * * *<br />
Corvus coronoides Australian Raven * * * * *<br />
Anthus novaeseel<strong>and</strong>iae Australian Pipit<br />
Neochima temporalis Red-browed Firetail *<br />
Hirundo neoxema Welcome Swallow * * * *<br />
Hirundo ariel Fairy Martin<br />
Cisticola exilis Golden-headed<br />
Cisticola<br />
Zosterops lateralis<br />
familiarius<br />
Silver-eye * *<br />
Zosterops lateralis<br />
lateralis<br />
Tasmanian Silver-eye *<br />
Powerful Owls were detected in Forsyth, Pembroke <strong>and</strong> Lucknow Park but no<br />
roosting sites were found for these birds.<br />
The Terrys Creek reserves contain a high numbers <strong>of</strong> exotic birds (Table 10). Many <strong>of</strong><br />
these birds feed <strong>and</strong> nest inside the park. A large number <strong>of</strong> migratory species were<br />
detected in these reserves implying that these reserves are an important stop-over<br />
point for them.<br />
Table 10<br />
Exotic Birds <strong>of</strong> Terrys Creek Catchment Reserves<br />
Species Common Name Forrester Forsyth Pembroke Lucknow Somerset Ivanhoe<br />
Pycnotus jocusos Red-whiskered<br />
Bulbul<br />
* * * *<br />
Sturnus vulgaris Common Starling * * * * *<br />
Acridotheres tristis Common Myna * * *<br />
Passer domestica House Sparrow * * *<br />
Lonchura<br />
Chestnut-breasted<br />
castaneothorax<br />
Mannikin<br />
Columbra livia Feral Pigeon *<br />
Streptopelia chinensis Spotted Turtle-dove * * * * *<br />
Reptiles:<br />
Nine lizard species <strong>and</strong> two snakes were found in the Terrys Creek reserves (Table<br />
11). The majority <strong>of</strong> lizards are small, ant-eating species that can hide quickly in short<br />
grass or under fallen branches. Larger lizards, such as Water Dragons, were relatively<br />
common, as were the Eastern Water Skinks. The Black-bellied Marsh Snake is a<br />
lizard-feeding snake; only two snakes were found but this species may be relatively<br />
common along Terrys Creek.<br />
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