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Birds of Mount Isa local government area

Total number of species: 302

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Family Scientific Name Common Name Superseded NCA EPBC Est. Wetland
Status
Records Specimens Last
seen
Motacillidae Anthus novaeseelandiae Australasian pipit C QAI 68 0 20/04/2012
Passeridae Passer domesticus house sparrow II 80 0 17/10/2022
Estrildidae Chloebia gouldiae Gouldian finch E E QA 7 0 12/04/2011
Estrildidae Emblema pictum painted finch C QA 139 4 16/09/2023
Estrildidae Heteromunia pectoralis pictorella mannikin C QA 110 3 16/10/2022
Estrildidae Lonchura castaneothorax chestnut-breasted mannikin C QAI 22 0 25/03/2022
Estrildidae Neochmia phaeton crimson finch C QAI 2 0 16/11/2017
Estrildidae Neochmia phaeton phaeton crimson finch C QA 44 0 09/07/2011
Estrildidae Neochmia ruficauda star finch C QA 2 0 25/08/2000
Estrildidae Poephila acuticauda long-tailed finch C QA 140 5 16/10/2022
Estrildidae Poephila cincta black-throated finch C QA 3 0 25/08/2000
Estrildidae Poephila personata masked finch C QA 2 0 11/06/2003
Estrildidae Taeniopygia bichenovii double-barred finch C QA 198 2 12/10/2022
Estrildidae Taeniopygia guttata zebra finch C QA 533 0 13/07/2023
Dicaeidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C QAI 320 0 17/10/2022
Sturnidae Sturnus vulgaris common starling II 1 0 31/12/1973
Hirundinidae Cheramoeca leucosterna white-backed swallow C QA 1 0 24/08/1952
Hirundinidae Hirundo neoxena welcome swallow C QAI 44 0 17/10/2022
Hirundinidae Hirundo rustica barn swallow SL QAI 5 0 23/12/1989
Hirundinidae Petrochelidon ariel fairy martin C QA 117 0 01/10/2021
Hirundinidae Petrochelidon nigricans tree martin C QAI 48 0 17/10/2022
Locustellidae Cincloramphus cruralis brown songlark C QA 17 0 28/10/2012
Locustellidae Cincloramphus mathewsi rufous songlark C QA 91 0 31/05/2022
Locustellidae Cincloramphus timoriensis tawny grassbird C QAI 2 0 01/01/1958
Locustellidae Poodytes carteri spinifexbird C QA 158 2 15/10/2022
Locustellidae Poodytes gramineus little grassbird C QAI 16 0 23/07/2006
Acrocephalidae Acrocephalus australis Australian reed-warbler C QAI 105 0 10/10/2010
Cisticolidae Cisticola exilis golden-headed cisticola C QAI 13 0 25/06/2011
Alaudidae Mirafra javanica Horsfield's bushlark C QAI 25 1 17/11/2017
Petroicidae Melanodryas cucullata hooded robin C QA 90 3 15/10/2022
Petroicidae Microeca fascinans jacky winter C QAI 191 4 14/10/2022
Petroicidae Microeca flavigaster lemon-bellied flycatcher C QAI 2 1 12/06/2001
Petroicidae Petroica goodenovii red-capped robin C QA 15 0 21/07/2008
Petroicidae Poecilodryas cerviniventris buff-sided robin C QA 27 2 19/11/2017
Corcoracidae Struthidea cinerea apostlebird C QA 53 0 06/03/2020
Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark C QAI 663 0 16/09/2023
Monarchidae Myiagra inquieta restless flycatcher C QA 253 3 16/09/2023
Monarchidae Myiagra rubecula leaden flycatcher C QAI 6 0 17/05/2016
Corvidae Corvus bennetti little crow C QA 18 0 30/06/2008
Corvidae Corvus coronoides Australian raven C QA 469 1 16/09/2023
Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow C QAI 75 0 17/10/2022
Corvidae Corvus sp. C U 29 0 05/07/2008
Rhipiduridae Rhipidura albiscapa grey fantail C QAI 52 1 31/05/2022
Rhipiduridae Rhipidura dryas Arafura fantail SL QA 5 0 10/10/2010
Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail C QAI 731 0 16/09/2023
Rhipiduridae Rhipidura rufiventris northern fantail C QAI 7 0 02/06/2005
Artamidae Artamus cinereus black-faced woodswallow C QA 465 2 17/10/2022
Artamidae Artamus cinereus melanops black-faced woodswallow (north-west & inland Australia) C QA 3 0 08/08/2014
Artamidae Artamus cyanopterus dusky woodswallow C QA 5 0 29/06/2000
Artamidae Artamus leucorynchus white-breasted woodswallow C QA 145 0 17/10/2022
Artamidae Artamus minor little woodswallow C QA 136 5 16/10/2022
Artamidae Artamus personatus masked woodswallow C QA 81 1 16/10/2022
Artamidae Artamus superciliosus white-browed woodswallow C QA 62 0 31/05/2022
Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird C QA 371 5 15/10/2022
Artamidae Cracticus torquatus grey butcherbird C QA 2 0 20/04/2012
Artamidae Gymnorhina tibicen Australian magpie C QAI 260 0 13/10/2022
Artamidae Strepera graculina pied currawong C QA 2 0 25/11/2003
Oriolidae Oriolus sagittatus olive-backed oriole C QAI 92 0 16/09/2023
Oriolidae Sphecotheres vieilloti Australasian figbird C QAI 1 0 25/04/2009
Oreoicidae Oreoica gutturalis crested bellbird C QA 102 3 15/10/2022
Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush C QAI 256 6 16/09/2023
Pachycephalidae Colluricincla megarhyncha little shrike-thrush C QAI 1 0 01/11/1968
Pachycephalidae Colluricincla woodwardi sandstone shrike-thrush C QA 6 0 30/06/2011
Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris rufous whistler C QAI 317 1 16/10/2022
Campephagidae Coracina maxima ground cuckoo-shrike C QA 41 3 20/04/2012
Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C QAI 362 0 17/10/2022
Campephagidae Coracina papuensis white-bellied cuckoo-shrike C QAI 77 3 15/10/2022
Campephagidae Lalage tricolor white-winged triller C QAI 225 3 14/10/2022
Neosittidae Daphoenositta chrysoptera varied sittella C QAI 30 0 14/10/2022
Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus temporalis grey-crowned babbler C QAI 395 9 16/09/2023
Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus temporalis rubeculus grey-crowned babbler (north-western) C QAI 19 0 17/10/2022
Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus temporalis temporalis grey-crowned babbler (eastern) C QAI 1 0 21/04/2007
Meliphagidae Acanthagenys rufogularis spiny-cheeked honeyeater C QA 80 1 16/10/2022
Meliphagidae Certhionyx variegatus pied honeyeater C QA 4 0 24/04/2012
Meliphagidae Cissomela pectoralis banded honeyeater C QA 42 0 16/10/2022
Meliphagidae Conopophila rufogularis rufous-throated honeyeater C QA 194 5 16/09/2023
Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis blue-faced honeyeater C QAI 3 0 22/05/2002
Meliphagidae Epthianura aurifrons orange chat C QA 20 0 15/07/2008
Meliphagidae Epthianura crocea yellow chat V QA 3 0 16/09/1979
Meliphagidae Epthianura crocea crocea yellow chat (gulf) V QA 3 0 08/10/2005
Meliphagidae Epthianura tricolor crimson chat C QA 87 0 17/11/2017
Meliphagidae Gavicalis virescens singing honeyeater C QA 114 1 17/10/2022
Meliphagidae Grantiella picta painted honeyeater V V QA 6 0 18/04/2012
Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta brown honeyeater C QA 424 7 16/09/2023
Meliphagidae Manorina flavigula yellow-throated miner C QA 542 4 17/10/2022
Meliphagidae Meliphaga notata yellow-spotted honeyeater C Q 1 1 26/05/1934
Meliphagidae Melithreptus albogularis white-throated honeyeater C QAI 18 1 29/06/2011
Meliphagidae Melithreptus gularis black-chinned honeyeater C QA 96 6 20/05/2014
Meliphagidae Melithreptus gularis gularis black-chinned honeyeater (eastern) C QA 2 0 23/04/2010
Meliphagidae Melithreptus gularis laetior golden-backed honeyeater C QA 42 0 16/09/2023
Meliphagidae Myzomela obscura dusky honeyeater C QAI 1 0 12/07/1999
Meliphagidae Philemon argenticeps silver-crowned friarbird C QA 102 3 16/09/2023
Meliphagidae Philemon buceroides helmeted friarbird C QAI 2 0 28/10/2012
Meliphagidae Philemon citreogularis little friarbird C QAI 311 2 16/09/2023
Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird C QAI 1 0 13/12/2010
Meliphagidae Ptilotula flavescens yellow-tinted honeyeater C QAI 195 8 31/05/2022
Meliphagidae Ptilotula keartlandi grey-headed honeyeater C QA 316 9 17/10/2022
Meliphagidae Ptilotula penicillata white-plumed honeyeater C QA 516 6 16/09/2023
Meliphagidae Ptilotula plumula grey-fronted honeyeater C QA 550 8 16/09/2023
Meliphagidae Purnella albifrons white-fronted honeyeater C QA 1 0 27/04/1992
Meliphagidae Ramsayornis fasciatus bar-breasted honeyeater C QA 6 0 29/06/2011
Meliphagidae Stomiopera flava yellow honeyeater C Q 1 0 20/05/2014
Meliphagidae Stomiopera unicolor white-gaped honeyeater C QA 85 4 14/10/2022
Meliphagidae Sugomel nigrum black honeyeater C QA 14 0 24/06/2011
Pardalotidae Pardalotus rubricatus red-browed pardalote C QA 145 0 15/10/2022
Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus striated pardalote C QA 293 6 31/05/2022
Acanthizidae Acanthiza apicalis inland thornbill C QA 12 0 20/04/2012
Acanthizidae Acanthiza chrysorrhoa yellow-rumped thornbill C QA 56 1 31/05/2022
Acanthizidae Gerygone fusca western gerygone C QA 6 0 23/01/2012
Acanthizidae Smicrornis brevirostris weebill C QA 719 3 31/05/2022
Maluridae Amytornis ballarae Kalkadoon grasswren C QA 108 9 02/10/2021
Maluridae Amytornis dorotheae Carpentarian grasswren E E QA 113 2 15/10/2022
Maluridae Amytornis sp. C U 2 0 16/10/2003
Maluridae Malurus assimilis purple-backed fairy-wren C QA 303 6 15/10/2022
Maluridae Malurus coronatus purple-crowned fairy-wren V QA 76 0 09/07/2011
Maluridae Malurus leucopterus white-winged fairy-wren C QA 13 0 07/02/2014
Maluridae Malurus melanocephalus red-backed fairy-wren C QA 101 1 12/10/2022
Maluridae Stipiturus ruficeps rufous-crowned emu-wren C QA 1 0 23/07/2008
Ptilonorhynchidae Chlamydera maculata spotted bowerbird C QA 213 4 16/09/2023
Ptilonorhynchidae Chlamydera nuchalis great bowerbird C QA 99 1 17/10/2022
Climacteridae Climacteris melanurus black-tailed treecreeper C QA 255 3 16/10/2022
Climacteridae Climacteris picumnus brown treecreeper C QA 1 0 28/10/2012
Coraciidae Eurystomus orientalis dollarbird C QAI 35 0 02/03/2014
Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater C QAI 395 0 17/10/2022
Alcedinidae Ceyx azureus azure kingfisher C QAI I 34 0 17/11/2011
Alcedinidae Dacelo leachii blue-winged kookaburra C QAI 195 1 13/10/2022
Alcedinidae Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra C QA 2 0 24/04/2012
Alcedinidae Todiramphus macleayii forest kingfisher C QAI 2 0 18/04/2010
Alcedinidae Todiramphus pyrrhopygius red-backed kingfisher C QA 170 1 15/10/2022
Alcedinidae Todiramphus sanctus sacred kingfisher C QAI 151 0 06/03/2020
Tytonidae Tyto javanica eastern barn owl C QAI 6 0 20/04/2012
Strigidae Ninox boobook southern boobook C QAI 48 0 17/10/2022
Strigidae Ninox connivens barking owl C QAI 19 0 20/04/2012
Cuculidae Cacomantis pallidus pallid cuckoo C QAI 45 1 17/05/2016
Cuculidae Cacomantis variolosus brush cuckoo C QAI 8 0 06/03/2020
Cuculidae Centropus phasianinus pheasant coucal C QA 65 0 20/05/2014
Cuculidae Chalcites basalis Horsfield's bronze-cuckoo C QAI 40 2 14/10/2022
Cuculidae Chalcites osculans black-eared cuckoo C QAI 5 1 24/06/2004
Cuculidae Cuculus optatus oriental cuckoo SL QAI 1 0 30/11/1983
Cuculidae Eudynamys orientalis eastern koel C QAI 31 0 06/03/2020
Cuculidae Scythrops novaehollandiae channel-billed cuckoo C QAI 27 1 06/03/2020
Psittaculidae Aprosmictus erythropterus red-winged parrot C QAI 293 1 16/09/2023
Psittaculidae Barnardius zonarius Australian ringneck C QA 140 9 17/05/2016
Psittaculidae Barnardius zonarius macgillivrayi Cloncurry parrot C Q 41 8 16/10/2022
Psittaculidae Melopsittacus undulatus budgerigar C QA 474 0 13/07/2023
Psittaculidae Parvipsitta pusilla little lorikeet C QA 1 0 04/10/2010
Psittaculidae Platycercus adscitus pale-headed rosella C QA 3 0 18/04/2010
Psittaculidae Platycercus venustus northern rosella C QA 8 4 19/06/2011
Psittaculidae Psitteuteles versicolor varied lorikeet C QA 271 4 16/09/2023
Psittaculidae Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus scaly-breasted lorikeet C QA 1 0 05/06/1999
Psittaculidae Trichoglossus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet C QA 14 0 17/11/2017
Psittaculidae Trichoglossus rubritorquis red-collared lorikeet C QA 1 0 18/04/2010
Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo C QAI 170 0 12/10/2022
Cacatuidae Cacatua leadbeateri leadbeateri Pink Cockatoo E E QA 1 0 07/09/2000
Cacatuidae Cacatua sanguinea little corella C QAI 229 3 17/10/2022
Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus banksii red-tailed black-cockatoo C QA 31 1 03/12/2013
Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapilla galah C QA 342 0 14/10/2022
Cacatuidae Nymphicus hollandicus cockatiel C QA 318 1 16/09/2023
Laridae Chlidonias hybrida whiskered tern C QAI I 54 0 16/09/2023
Laridae Chlidonias leucopterus white-winged black tern SL QAI I 6 0 04/11/2002
Laridae Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae silver gull C QAI 86 0 01/10/2021
Laridae Gelochelidon macrotarsa Australian tern C QAI 35 0 14/10/2010
Laridae Hydroprogne caspia Caspian tern SL QAI I 960 0 01/10/2021
Glareolidae Glareola maldivarum oriental pratincole SL QAI 7 2 31/01/1992
Glareolidae Stiltia isabella Australian pratincole C QA 81 1 12/06/2007
Turnicidae Turnix pyrrhothorax red-chested button-quail C QA 3 0 23/01/2012
Turnicidae Turnix sp. C U 3 0 29/06/2011
Turnicidae Turnix velox little button-quail C QA 39 0 31/05/2022
Scolopacidae Actitis hypoleucos common sandpiper SL QAI I 18 1 11/09/2005
Scolopacidae Arenaria interpres ruddy turnstone V V QAI I 4 0 06/10/2005
Scolopacidae Calidris acuminata sharp-tailed sandpiper V V QAI I 258 0 01/10/2021
Scolopacidae Calidris ferruginea curlew sandpiper CR CE QAI I 13 0 08/10/2005
Scolopacidae Calidris melanotos pectoral sandpiper SL QAI I 1 0 17/11/1979
Scolopacidae Calidris ruficollis red-necked stint SL QAI I 20 1 08/10/2005
Scolopacidae Calidris subminuta long-toed stint SL VU I 7 0 08/10/2005
Scolopacidae Calidris tenuirostris great knot V V QAI I 1 0 20/11/1977
Scolopacidae Gallinago hardwickii Latham's snipe V V QAI I 8 0 03/09/2007
Scolopacidae Gallinago megala Swinhoe's snipe SL VU I 11 0 08/10/2005
Scolopacidae Gallinago sp. C U 1 0 16/03/2022
Scolopacidae Heteroscelus sp. U 1 0 03/11/1956
Scolopacidae Limosa lapponica baueri Western Alaskan bar-tailed godwit E E QAI I 2 0 13/10/1979
Scolopacidae Limosa limosa black-tailed godwit E E QAI I 14 0 14/10/2010
Scolopacidae Numenius madagascariensis eastern curlew CR CE QAI I 2 0 17/12/1988
Scolopacidae Numenius minutus little curlew SL QAI 7 0 08/10/2005
Scolopacidae Phalaropus lobatus red-necked phalarope SL VU I 5 0 25/12/1991
Scolopacidae Tringa glareola wood sandpiper SL QAI I 24 0 03/09/2007
Scolopacidae Tringa nebularia common greenshank E E QAI I 21 0 14/10/2010
Scolopacidae Tringa stagnatilis marsh sandpiper SL QAI I 41 0 01/10/2021
Scolopacidae Xenus cinereus terek sandpiper V V QAI I 1 0 08/10/2005
Rostratulidae Rostratula australis Australian painted-snipe E E QA I 7 0 05/10/2004
Jacanidae Irediparra gallinacea comb-crested jacana C QAI I 116 0 16/03/2022
Charadriidae Charadrius leschenaultii greater sand plover V V QAI I 1 0 07/10/1979
Charadriidae Charadrius mongolus lesser sand plover E E QAI I 1 0 31/01/1967
Charadriidae Charadrius ruficapillus red-capped plover C QAI I 67 0 08/10/2005
Charadriidae Charadrius veredus oriental plover SL QAI 9 0 08/10/2005
Charadriidae Elseyornis melanops black-fronted dotterel C QAI I 279 1 31/05/2022
Charadriidae Erythrogonys cinctus red-kneed dotterel C QA I 58 0 01/10/2021
Charadriidae Peltohyas australis inland dotterel C QA 2 1 23/12/1967
Charadriidae Pluvialis fulva Pacific golden plover SL QAI I 5 0 20/10/2001
Charadriidae Pluvialis squatarola grey plover V V QAI I 1 0 17/11/1979
Charadriidae Vanellus miles masked lapwing C QAI 149 0 16/09/2023
Charadriidae Vanellus miles miles masked lapwing (northern subspecies) C QAI 71 1 01/10/2021
Charadriidae Vanellus tricolor banded lapwing C QA 10 0 20/04/2012
Recurvirostridae Himantopus leucocephalus pied stilt C QAI I 254 0 01/10/2021
Recurvirostridae Recurvirostra novaehollandiae red-necked avocet C QA I 28 0 15/07/2008
Burhinidae Burhinus grallarius bush stone-curlew C QAI 22 0 31/05/2022
Otididae Ardeotis australis Australian bustard C QAI 79 0 17/11/2017
Rallidae Amaurornis cinerea white-browed crake C QAI I 2 0 15/01/1989
Rallidae Fulica atra Eurasian coot C QAI I 158 0 20/04/2012
Rallidae Gallinula tenebrosa dusky moorhen C QAI I 97 0 21/07/2011
Rallidae Gallirallus philippensis buff-banded rail C QAI 10 0 25/05/2006
Rallidae Porphyrio melanotus purple swamphen C QAI 74 0 15/07/2008
Rallidae Porzana fluminea Australian spotted crake C QA I 9 0 29/09/2005
Rallidae Tribonyx ventralis black-tailed native-hen C QA 21 0 17/01/2012
Rallidae Zapornia pusilla Baillon's crake C QAI I 10 0 26/07/2004
Rallidae Zapornia tabuensis spotless crake C QAI I 3 0 29/09/2005
Gruidae Antigone rubicunda brolga C QAI I 102 0 31/05/2022
Falconidae Falco berigora brown falcon C QAI 128 1 13/07/2023
Falconidae Falco cenchroides nankeen kestrel C QAI 95 0 13/07/2023
Falconidae Falco hypoleucos grey falcon V V QA 9 0 11/08/2004
Falconidae Falco longipennis Australian hobby C QAI 49 0 16/09/2023
Falconidae Falco peregrinus macropus Australian peregrine falcon C QA 6 0 18/04/2010
Falconidae Falco subniger black falcon C QA 15 0 19/01/2012
Accipitridae Accipiter cirrocephalus collared sparrowhawk C QAI 57 0 31/05/2022
Accipitridae Accipiter fasciatus brown goshawk C QAI 74 1 16/10/2022
Accipitridae Accipiter novaehollandiae grey goshawk C QAI 1 0 13/05/2000
Accipitridae Accipiter sp. C U 2 0 21/06/2011
Accipitridae Aquila audax wedge-tailed eagle C QAI 115 0 13/07/2023
Accipitridae Aviceda subcristata Pacific baza C QAI 1 0 07/08/1985
Accipitridae Circus approximans swamp harrier C QAI 4 0 24/04/2002
Accipitridae Circus assimilis spotted harrier C QA 22 0 12/10/2022
Accipitridae Elanus axillaris black-shouldered kite C QAI 25 0 02/03/2014
Accipitridae Elanus scriptus letter-winged kite C QA 1 1 21/07/1951
Accipitridae Erythrotriorchis radiatus red goshawk E E QA 1 0 15/07/2001
Accipitridae Haliaeetus leucogaster white-bellied sea-eagle C QAI 33 0 17/11/2011
Accipitridae Haliastur sphenurus whistling kite C QAI 394 0 17/10/2022
Accipitridae Hamirostra melanosternon black-breasted buzzard C QA 15 0 16/10/2022
Accipitridae Hieraaetus morphnoides little eagle C QAI 33 0 28/10/2012
Accipitridae Lophoictinia isura square-tailed kite C QA 17 0 31/05/2022
Accipitridae Milvus migrans black kite C QAI 499 1 13/07/2023
Pandionidae Pandion haliaetus cristatus eastern osprey SL QAI 9 0 30/07/2001
Threskiornithidae Platalea flavipes yellow-billed spoonbill C QA I 30 0 08/10/2005
Threskiornithidae Platalea regia royal spoonbill C QAI I 69 0 13/12/2010
Threskiornithidae Plegadis falcinellus glossy ibis SL QAI 145 0 16/09/2023
Threskiornithidae Threskiornis molucca Australian white ibis C QAI 55 0 14/10/2010
Threskiornithidae Threskiornis spinicollis straw-necked ibis C QAI 164 0 16/09/2023
Ardeidae Ardea alba modesta eastern great egret C QAI I 232 0 06/03/2020
Ardeidae Ardea intermedia intermediate egret C QAI I 175 0 16/09/2023
Ardeidae Ardea pacifica white-necked heron C QA I 231 0 31/05/2022
Ardeidae Ardea sumatrana great-billed heron C QAI I 2 0 31/12/1968
Ardeidae Bubulcus ibis cattle egret C QAI 64 0 09/04/2011
Ardeidae Egretta garzetta little egret C QAI I 64 0 25/04/2009
Ardeidae Egretta novaehollandiae white-faced heron C QAI 216 0 16/09/2023
Ardeidae Egretta picata pied heron C QAI I 1 0 14/10/2010
Ardeidae Ixobrychus flavicollis black bittern C QAI I 12 0 17/12/2010
Ardeidae Nycticorax caledonicus nankeen night-heron C QAI I 72 0 20/04/2012
Ciconiidae Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus black-necked stork C QAI I 55 0 09/04/2011
Pelecanidae Pelecanus conspicillatus Australian pelican C QAI I 202 0 14/10/2022
Phalacrocoracidae Microcarbo melanoleucos little pied cormorant C QAI I 211 0 16/09/2023
Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax carbo great cormorant C QAI I 70 0 01/10/2021
Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax sulcirostris little black cormorant C QA I 255 0 16/09/2023
Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax varius pied cormorant C QAI I 48 0 16/09/2023
Anhingidae Anhinga novaehollandiae Australasian darter C QAI I 282 0 16/09/2023
Apodidae Aerodramus terraereginae Australian swiftlet C QA 2 0 31/12/1984
Apodidae Apus pacificus fork-tailed swift SL QAI 1 0 16/03/2022
Aegothelidae Aegotheles cristatus Australian owlet-nightjar C QAI 55 0 17/10/2022
Eurostopodidae Eurostopodus argus spotted nightjar C QA 55 1 31/05/2022
Podargidae Podargus strigoides tawny frogmouth C QA 48 1 06/03/2020
Columbidae Columba livia rock dove II 35 0 16/10/2021
Columbidae Geopelia cuneata diamond dove C QA 343 26 13/10/2022
Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove C QAI 44 0 16/11/2017
Columbidae Geopelia placida peaceful dove C QAI 535 6 16/09/2023
Columbidae Geophaps plumifera spinifex pigeon C QA 259 33 16/09/2023
Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes crested pigeon C QA 373 2 17/10/2022
Columbidae Phaps chalcoptera common bronzewing C QA 156 5 17/10/2022
Columbidae Phaps histrionica flock bronzewing C QA 9 1 06/09/2007
Columbidae Spilopelia chinensis spotted dove II 2 0 17/10/2022
Podicipedidae Podiceps cristatus great crested grebe C QAI I 85 0 16/09/2023
Podicipedidae Poliocephalus poliocephalus hoary-headed grebe C QA I 58 0 20/04/2012
Podicipedidae Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Australasian grebe C QAI I 275 0 16/09/2023
Anatidae Anas castanea chestnut teal C QA I 3 0 21/05/2002
Anatidae Anas gracilis grey teal C QAI I 231 0 04/10/2012
Anatidae Anas platyrhynchos northern mallard II I 1 0 15/07/2008
Anatidae Anas sp. C U 1 0 15/07/2008
Anatidae Anas superciliosa Pacific black duck C QAI I 292 0 16/09/2023
Anatidae Aythya australis hardhead C QAI I 251 0 01/10/2021
Anatidae Biziura lobata musk duck C QA I 2 0 02/05/2006
Anatidae Chenonetta jubata Australian wood duck C QA 104 0 20/04/2012
Anatidae Cygnus atratus black swan C QA I 82 0 14/10/2010
Anatidae Dendrocygna arcuata wandering whistling-duck C QAI I 19 0 16/09/2023
Anatidae Dendrocygna eytoni plumed whistling-duck C QA 89 0 16/09/2023
Anatidae Malacorhynchus membranaceus pink-eared duck C QA I 124 0 20/04/2012
Anatidae Nettapus coromandelianus cotton pygmy-goose C QAI I 8 0 30/01/2011
Anatidae Nettapus pulchellus green pygmy-goose C QAI I 79 0 16/03/2022
Anatidae Spatula rhynchotis Australasian shoveler C QAI I 3 0 02/05/2006
Anatidae Stictonetta naevosa freckled duck C QA I 9 0 08/10/2005
Anatidae Tadorna tadornoides Australian shelduck C VU I 9 0 19/02/1989
Anseranatidae Anseranas semipalmata magpie goose C QAI I 3 0 12/10/2000
Phasianidae Coturnix pectoralis stubble quail C QA 6 0 31/05/2022
Phasianidae Pavo cristatus Indian peafowl II 5 0 20/07/2008
Phasianidae Synoicus ypsilophorus brown quail C QAI 83 0 16/09/2023
Casuariidae Dromaius novaehollandiae emu C QA 29 0 28/10/2012

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Legend

Nature Conservation Act
NCA - Status under the Nature Conservation Act 1992
EX : Extinct
PE : Extinct in the wild
CR : Critically endangered
E : Endangered
V : Vulnerable
NT : Near threatened
C : Least concern
SL : Special least concern
I : International
P : Prohibited
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
EPBC - Status under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EX : Extinct
XW : Extinct in the wild
CE : Critically endangered
E : Endangered
V : Vulnerable
CD : Conservation dependent
Est. - Establishment
DNQ : Doubtfully naturalised in QLD
EXQ : Not native to QLD
FNQ : Formerly naturalised in QLD
IA : Introduced (Intranational) - naturalised from interstate
II : Introduced (International) - naturalised from overseas
IU : Introduced - unknown origin
NAQ : Naturalised in QLD
NNQ : Native and naturalised in QLD
NTQ : Native to QLD
Q : Queensland endemic - naturally occurs in Queensland
QA : Intranational - naturally occurs in Queensland and interstate
QAI : Not endemic to Australia - naturally occurs in Queensland, interstate and overseas
QI : Regional endemic - naturally occurs in Queensland and overseas
SUQ : Status unknown in QLD
U : Unknown - native
UPQ : Unknown provenance in QLD
VA : Vagrant (Intranational) - normally occurs interstate
VI : Vagrant (International) - normally occurs overseas
VU : Vagrant (Unknown)
XA : Exotic (Intranational)
XI : Exotic (International)
XU : Exotic (Unknown)
Wetland Status
I : Wetland indicator species


This page should be cited as:

Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2025) Birds of Mount Isa local government area, WetlandInfo website, accessed 16 January 2026. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.detsi.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/wildlife/?&AreaID=lga-mount-isa&Kingdom=animals&Class=birds

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