Colonial breeder profiles
Field guidance for animals that breed together in colonies, camps and maternity roosts. One colony can hold a large share of a local population, so a single breeding place carries more weight than a lone nest. In Queensland, tampering with a colonial breeder's breeding place needs a high risk species management program.
Birds
- Australian Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis), Critically endangered: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/australian-fairy-tern
- Black-eared Miner (Manorina melanotis), Critically endangered: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/black-eared-miner
- Little Tern (Sternula albifrons), Critically endangered: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/little-tern
- Medium Egret (Ardea intermedia), Critically endangered: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/medium-egret
- Little Egret (Egretta garzetta), Endangered: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/little-egret
- Yellow-throated Miner (Manorina flavigula), Endangered: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/yellow-throated-miner
- Banded Stilt (Cladorhynchus leucocephalus), Vulnerable: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/banded-stilt
- Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia), Vulnerable: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/caspian-tern
- Great Egret (Ardea alba), Vulnerable: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/great-egret
- Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/australasian-darter
- Australian Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica), Colonial breeder, Migratory species: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/australian-gull-billed-tern
- Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/australian-pelican
- Australian Swiftlet (Aerodramus terraereginae), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/australian-swiftlet
- Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis moluccus), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/australian-white-ibis
- Bell Miner (Manorina melanophrys), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/bell-miner
- Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/black-winged-stilt
- Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/cattle-egret
- Fairy Martin (Petrochelidon ariel), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/fairy-martin
- Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus), Colonial breeder, Migratory species: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/glossy-ibis
- Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/great-cormorant
- Greater Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii), Colonial breeder, Migratory species: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/greater-crested-tern
- Hoary-headed Grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/hoary-headed-grebe
- Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/kelp-gull
- Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/little-black-cormorant
- Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/little-pied-cormorant
- Metallic Starling (Aplonis metallica), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/metallic-starling
- Nankeen Night-Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/nankeen-night-heron
- Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/noisy-miner
- Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/pied-cormorant
- Pied Heron (Egretta picata), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/pied-heron
- Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/rainbow-bee-eater
- Red-necked Avocet (Recurvirostra novaehollandiae), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/red-necked-avocet
- Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/royal-spoonbill
- Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/silver-gull
- Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/straw-necked-ibis
- Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/tree-martin
- Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/whiskered-tern
- White-backed Swallow (Cheramoeca leucosterna), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/white-backed-swallow
- Yellow-billed Spoonbill (Platalea flavipes), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/yellow-billed-spoonbill
Mammals
- Australian Long-fingered Bat (Miniopterus orianae), Critically endangered: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/australian-long-fingered-bat
- Arnhem Roundleaf Bat (Hipposideros inornatus), Endangered: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/arnhem-roundleaf-bat
- Bare-rumped Pouched Bat (Saccolaimus saccolaimus), Endangered: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/bare-rumped-pouched-bat
- Bristle-faced free-tailed bat (Setirostris eleryi), Endangered: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/bristle-faced-free-tailed-bat
- Eastern False Pipistrelle (Falsistrellus tasmaniensis), Endangered: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/eastern-false-pipistrelle
- Eastern Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus megaphyllus), Endangered: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/eastern-horseshoe-bat
- Ghost Bat (Macroderma gigas), Endangered: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/ghost-bat
- Gould's Long-eared Bat (Nyctophilus gouldi), Endangered: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/gould-s-long-eared-bat
- Large-eared Pied Bat (Chalinolobus dwyeri), Endangered: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/large-eared-pied-bat
- Little Pied Bat (Chalinolobus picatus), Endangered: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/little-pied-bat
- Semon's Roundleaf Bat (Hipposideros semoni), Endangered: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/semon-s-roundleaf-bat
- Southeastern Long-eared Bat (Nyctophilus corbeni), Endangered: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/southeastern-long-eared-bat
- Southern Myotis (Myotis macropus), Endangered: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/southern-myotis
- Spectacled Flying-fox (Pteropus conspicillatus), Endangered: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/spectacled-flying-fox
- Squirrel Glider (Petaurus norfolcensis), Endangered: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/squirrel-glider
- East Coast Free-tailed Bat (Micronomus norfolkensis), Vulnerable: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/east-coast-free-tailed-bat
- Eastern Cave Bat (Vespadelus troughtoni), Vulnerable: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/eastern-cave-bat
- Eastern Long-eared Bat (Nyctophilus bifax), Vulnerable: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/eastern-long-eared-bat
- Fawn Roundleaf Bat (Hipposideros cervinus), Vulnerable: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/fawn-roundleaf-bat
- Flores Tube-nosed Bat (Murina florium), Vulnerable: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/flores-tube-nosed-bat
- Golden-tipped Bat (Phoniscus papuensis), Vulnerable: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/golden-tipped-bat
- Greater Broad-nosed Bat (Scoteanax rueppellii), Vulnerable: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/greater-broad-nosed-bat
- Greater Large-eared Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus robertsi), Vulnerable: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/greater-large-eared-horseshoe-bat
- Grey-headed Flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus), Vulnerable: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/grey-headed-flying-fox
- Hoary Wattled Bat (Chalinolobus nigrogriseus), Vulnerable: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/hoary-wattled-bat
- Inland Forest Bat (Vespadelus baverstocki), Vulnerable: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/inland-forest-bat
- Little Bent-winged Bat (Miniopterus australis), Vulnerable: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/little-bent-winged-bat
- Narrow-eared Roundleaf Bat (Hipposideros stenotis), Vulnerable: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/narrow-eared-roundleaf-bat
- Northern Free-tailed Bat (Ozimops lumsdenae), Vulnerable: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/northern-free-tailed-bat
- Orange Leaf-nosed Bat (Rhinonicteris aurantia), Vulnerable: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/orange-leaf-nosed-bat
- Yellow-bellied Pouched Bat (Saccolaimus flaviventris), Vulnerable: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/yellow-bellied-pouched-bat
- Arnhem Tomb Bat (Taphozous kapalgensis), Near threatened: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/arnhem-tomb-bat
- Coastal Sheath-tailed Bat (Taphozous australis), Near threatened: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/coastal-sheath-tailed-bat
- Arnhem Long-eared Bat (Nyctophilus arnhemensis), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/arnhem-long-eared-bat
- Bare-backed Fruit Bat (Dobsonia magna), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/bare-backed-fruit-bat
- Black Flying-fox (Pteropus alecto), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/black-flying-fox
- Central Long-eared Bat (Nyctophilus major), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/central-long-eared-bat
- Chocolate Wattled Bat (Chalinolobus morio), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/chocolate-wattled-bat
- Common Sheath-tailed Bat (Taphozous georgianus), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/common-sheath-tailed-bat
- Diadem Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros diadema), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/diadem-leaf-nosed-bat
- Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros ater), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/dusky-leaf-nosed-bat
- Eastern Broad-nosed Bat (Scotorepens orion), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/eastern-broad-nosed-bat
- Eastern Forest Bat (Vespadelus pumilus), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/eastern-forest-bat
- Finlayson's Cave Bat (Vespadelus finlaysoni), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/finlayson-s-cave-bat
- Forest Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus adamsi), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/forest-pipistrelle
- Gould's Wattled Bat (Chalinolobus gouldii), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/gould-s-wattled-bat
- Hill's Sheath-tailed Bat (Taphozous hilli), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/hill-s-sheath-tailed-bat
- Holt's Long-eared Bat (Nyctophilus holtorum), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/holt-s-long-eared-bat
- Inland Broad-nosed Bat (Scotorepens balstoni), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/inland-broad-nosed-bat
- Inland Free-tailed Bat (Ozimops petersi), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/inland-free-tailed-bat
- Krefft's Glider (Petaurus notatus), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/krefft-s-glider
- Large Forest Bat (Vespadelus darlingtoni), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/large-forest-bat
- Large-eared Flying-fox (Pteropus macrotis), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/large-eared-flying-fox
- Lesser Long-eared Bat (Nyctophilus geoffroyi), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/lesser-long-eared-bat
- Little Broad-nosed Bat (Scotorepens greyii), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/little-broad-nosed-bat
- Little Forest Bat (Vespadelus vulturnus), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/little-forest-bat
- Little Red Flying-fox (Pteropus scapulatus), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/little-red-flying-fox
- North-western Free-tailed Bat (Ozimops cobourgianus), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/north-western-free-tailed-bat
- Northern Broad-nosed Bat (Scotorepens sanborni), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/northern-broad-nosed-bat
- Northern Cave Bat (Vespadelus caurinus), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/northern-cave-bat
- Northern Mastiff Bat (Chaerephon jobensis), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/northern-mastiff-bat
- Northern Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus westralis), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/northern-pipistrelle
- Pallid Long-eared Bat (Nyctophilus daedalus), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/pallid-long-eared-bat
- Pygmy Long-eared Bat (Nyctophilus walkeri), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/pygmy-long-eared-bat
- Ride's Free-tailed Bat (Ozimops ridei), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/ride-s-free-tailed-bat
- Savanna Glider (Petaurus ariel), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/savanna-glider
- South-western Free-tailed Bat (Ozimops kitcheneri), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/south-western-free-tailed-bat
- Southern Forest Bat (Vespadelus regulus), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/southern-forest-bat
- Southern Free-tailed Bat (Ozimops planiceps), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/southern-free-tailed-bat
- Sugar Glider (Petaurus breviceps), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/sugar-glider
- Troughton's Sheath-tailed Bat (Taphozous troughtoni), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/troughton-s-sheath-tailed-bat
- Western False Pipistrelle (Falsistrellus mackenziei), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/western-false-pipistrelle
- White-striped Free-tailed Bat (Austronomus australis), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/white-striped-free-tailed-bat
- Yellow-lipped Cave Bat (Vespadelus douglasorum), Colonial breeder: https://www.faunaspotters.com/species/yellow-lipped-cave-bat