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Field Guide/Birds/Australia

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STRUTHIONIFORMES: Struthionidae

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1. Ostrich Struthio camelus Introduced species

CASUARIIFORMES: Casuariidae

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2. Southern Cassowary Casuarius casuarius Vulnerable 3. Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae Endemic

GALLIFORMES: Megapodiidae

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4. Australian Brush-turkey Alectura lathami Endemic 5. Orange-footed Scrubfowl Megapodius reinwardt 6. Malleefowl Leipoa ocellata Endemic Vulnerable

GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae

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7. Chukar Alectoris chukar Introduced species 8. Stubble Quail Coturnix pectoralis Endemic 9. Swamp Quail Coturnix ypsilophora 10. Blue-breasted Quail Coturnix chinensis 11. Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus Introduced species 12. Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Introduced species 13. Blue Peafowl Pavo cristatus Introduced species

GALLIFORMES: Numididae

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14. Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris Introduced species

GALLIFORMES: Odontophoridae

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15. California Quail Callipepla californica Introduced species