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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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