In this article, dailygistgh.com tries to answer the question by publishing the Full List of Birds in Papua New Guinea
List of Birds of Papua New Guinea
Below are the Full List Of Birds in Papua New Guinea
Cassowaries and emu
Magpie goose
Ducks, geese, and waterfowl
Megapodes
Pheasants, grouse, and allies
Grebes
Pigeons and doves
Bustards
Cuckoos
Frogmouths
Nightjars and allies
Owlet-nightjars
Swifts
Treeswifts
Rails, gallinules, and coots
Cranes
Thick-knees
Stilts and avocets
Oystercatchers
Plovers and lapwings
Jacanas
Sandpipers and allies
Buttonquail
Pratincoles and coursers
Skuas and jaegers
Gulls, terns, and skimmers
Tropicbirds
Albatrosses
Southern storm-petrels
Northern storm-petrels
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What bird is only found in Papua New Guinea?
According to the American Bird Conservancy, the pheasant-pigeon is “a large, ground-dwelling pigeon” with a “broad and laterally compressed tail” and only lives on the island off the east coast of Papua New Guinea. The photos and videos of the bird are the first time it has been scientifically documented since 1882.
How many species of birds are there in Papua New Guinea?
The avifauna of Papua New Guinea includes a total of 897 species, of which 103 are endemic, and 2 have been introduced by humans. 44 species are globally threatened.
What are the largest birds in PNG?
The cassowaries are ratites, very large flightless birds in the genus Casuarius native to the tropical forests of Papua New Guinea, nearby islands and northeastern Australia.