Australian Parrots

The keeping of any Class 2 Native Bird Species involves a load of enthusiasm and commitment, as they require a lot of time and skill to properly take care of these wonderful and precious birds. For it is not a right but a privilege to care for any of our precious wildlife.

The NSW CLASS 2 Bird Keeper Licence permits the holder to keep all bird species listed by the NSW CLASS 1 Bird Keeper Licence or Companion Bird Licence as well as the bird species listed below. A Class 2 licence must be obtained before any Class 2 Native Bird Species can be acquired.

To obtain a NSW CLASS 2 Bird Keeper Licence you must be over 18 years old and be able to prove that you have had at least two years worth of experience in keeping native birds. You must also show evidence that you understand the needs of the native bird species that you wish to acquire and are capable of providing all the necessary care and accommodation your birds will require.

You will need to lodge a written application addressing all this criteria before National Parks and Wildlife Service will issue a Class 2 licence.

National Parks and Wildlife Service can issue your Class 2 Licence for one, two or five years. To maintain your Class 2 Bird Keeper Licence you must maintain complete records of all bird species held, which must be submitted to the National Parks and Wildlife Service in July of each year. You and the other parties must also provide written notification on any transactions involving any Class 2 native bird species within 10 days of that transaction.

PARROTS AND COCKATOOS

S0261: Cyclopsitta diophthalma
Double-eyed Fig-Parrot
(includes: Macleay’s or
Red-browed Fig-Parrot and
Marshall’s , or
Cape York Fig Parrot)

Y8028: Cyclopsitta diophthalma coxeni
Coxen’s Fig-Parrot
Blue-browed Fig-Parrot

W0263: Probosciger aterrimus
Palm Cockatoo
Black Macaw
Cape York Cockatoo
Great Palm Cockatoo

PIGEONS AND DOVES

U0026: Ducula bicolor
Pied Imperial-Pigeon
Torresian Imperial Pigeon
Torres Straight Pigeon

Q0040: Geophaps smithii
Partridge Pigeon
Bare-eyed Pigeon

A0044: Leucosarcia melanoleuca
Wonga Pigeon

W0027: Lopholaimus antarcticus
Topknot Pigeon

C0029: Macropygia amboinensis
Brown Cuckoo-Dove
Brown Pigeon
Pheasant-tailed Pigeon

C0037: Petrophassa albipennis
White-quilled Rock-Pigeon

E0038: Petrophassa rufipennis
Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeon
Red-quilled Rock Pigeon

S0025: Ptilinopus magnificus
Wompoo Fruit-Dove
Magnificent Fruit Dove
Wompoo Pigeon

Z0023: Ptilinopus superbus
Superb Fruit-Dove
Purple-crowned Pigeon

QUAILS

Z0015: Turnix castanota
Chestnut-backed Button-quail
Buff-backed Quail

K0013: Turnix maculosa
Red-backed Button-quail
Black-spotted Quail
Orange-breasted Quail
Red-collared Quail

Q0016: Turnix olivii
Buff-breasted Button-quail

W0019: Turnix pyrrhothorax
Red-chested Button-quail
Chestnut-breasted Quail
Red-breasted Quail
Red-chested Quail / Turnix

FINCHES

U0650: Stagonopleura bella
Beautiful Firetail
Firetail Finch

W0651: Stagonopleura oculata
Red-eared Firetail

WATERFOWL

U0210: Anas castanea
Chestnut Teal

W0211: Anas gracilis
Grey Teal

A0212: Anas rhynchotis
Australasian Shoveler

Y0208: Anas superciliosa
Pacific Black Duck

G0215: Aythya australis
Hardhead
White-eyed Duch

M0198: Cereopsis novaehollandiae
Cape Barren Goose

U0202: Chenonetta jubata
Australian Wood Duck
Maned Goose
Wood Duck

W0203: Cygnus atratus
Black Swan

A0204: Dendrocygna arcuata
Wandering Whistling-Duck

C0205: Dendrocygna eytoni
Plumed Whistling-Duck

Q0200: Nettapus coromandelianus
Cotton Pygmy-goose
White Pygmy Goose

S0201: Nettapus pulchellus
Green Pygmy-goose

Y0216: Oxyura australis
Blue-billed Duck

E0214: Stictonetta naevosa
Freckled Duck

E0206: Tadorna radjah
Radjah Shelduck
Burdekin Duck

G0207: Tadorna tadornoides
Australian Shelduck
Mountain Duck

Z0199: Anseranas semipalmata
Magpie Goose
Pied Goose

MISCELLANEOUS & SOFTBILL SPECIES

E0046: Gallirallus philippensis
Buff-banded Rail
Banded Landrail

M0058: Porphyrio porphyrio
Purple Swamphen

G0055: Gallinula ventralis
Black-tailed Native-hen

U0174: Burhinus grallarius
Bush Stone-curlew
Bush Thick-knee

Z0147: Cladorhynchus leucocephalus
Banded Stilt

M0146: Himantopus himantopus
Black-winged Stilt
Pied Stilt

C0133: Vanellus miles
Masked Lapwing
Spur-winged Plover

G0135: Vanellus tricolor
Banded Lapwing

K0313: Podargus strigoides
Tawny Frogmouth

M0322: Dacelo novaeguineae
Laughing Kookaburra

Z0323: Dacelo leachii
Blue-winged Kookaburra

S0325: Todiramphus pyrrhopygia
Red-backed Kingfisher

U0326: Todiramphus sanctus
Sacred Kingfisher

E0354: Pitta iris
Rainbow Pitta

A0352: Pitta versicolor
Noisy Pitta

W0539: Malurus amabilis
Lovely Fairy-wren

S0529: Malurus cyaneus
Superb Fairy-wren
Blue Wren

U0538: Malurus elegans – Red-winged Fairy-wren
Q0536: Malurus lamberti – Variegated Fairy-wren
Z0535: Malurus leucopterus – White-winged Fairy-wren
K0541: Malurus melanocephalus – Red-backed Fairy-wren
Y0540: Malurus pulcherrimus – Blue-breasted Fairy-wren
Y0532: Malurus splendens – Splendid Fairy-wren
C0513: Amytornis striatus – Striated Grasswren
C0493: Sericornis citreogularis – Yellow-throated Scrubwren
Y0488: Sericornis frontalis – White-browed Scrubwren
Q0640: Acanthagenys rufogularis – Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
E0646: Philemon citreogularis – Little Friarbird
C0645: Philemon corniculatus – Noisy Friarbird
S0641: Entomyzon cyanotis – Blue-faced Honeyeater
W0619: Lichenostomus melanops – Yellow-tufted Honeyeater
S0625: Lichenostomus penicillatus – White-plumed Honeyeater
K0605: Meliphaga lewinii – Lewin’s Honeyeater
M0586: Myzomela sanguinolenta - Scarlet Honeyeater
Q0632: Phylidonyris nigra – White-cheeked Honeyeater
Z0631 Phylidonyris novaehollandiae – New Holland Honeyeater
G0591 Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris – Eastern Spinebill
Q0448 Epthianura albifrons White-fronted Chat
E0450 Epthianura aurifrons – Orange Chat
S0449 Ephthianura tricolor – Crimson Chat
Q0392 Eopsaltria australis - Eastern Yellow Robin
K0381 Petroica goodenovii – Red-capped Robin
Y0380 Petroica multicolor - Scarlet Robin
M0382 Petroica phoenicea – Flame Robin
A0572 Nectarinia jugularis – Yellow-bellied Sunbird
Q0640 Acanthagenys rufogularis – Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
S0421 Psophodes olivaceus – Eastern Whipbird
G0671 Oriolus sagittatus – Olive-backed Oriole
A0432 Sphecotheres viridis – Figbird
U0546 Artamus cinereus – Black-faced Woodswallow
W0547 Artamus cyanopterus – Dusky Woodswallow
S0545 Artamus superciliosus – White-browed Woodswallow
Z0675 Struthidea cinerea – Apostlebird
Q0676 Ailuroedus crassirostris – Green Catbird
Y0680 Chlamydera maculata - Spotted Bowerbird
W0679 Ptilonorhynchus violaceus – Satin Bowerbird
Q0684 Sericulus chrysocephalus – Regent Bowerbird
A0564 Dicaeum hirundinaceum – Mistletoebird
E0574 Zosterops lateralis – Silvereye
M0674 Aplonis metallica – Metallic Starling