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Birds of Cape Flattery Dune Lakes DIWA nationally important wetland

Total number of species: 82

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Family Scientific Name Common Name Superseded NCA EPBC Est. Wetland
Status
Records Specimens Last
seen
Dicaeidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C QAI 13 0 29/06/2021
Nectariniidae Cinnyris jugularis olive-backed sunbird C QAI 23 0 29/06/2021
Hirundinidae Hirundo neoxena welcome swallow C QAI 6 0 28/02/2021
Zosteropidae Zosterops lateralis silvereye C QAI 3 0 20/07/2003
Monarchidae Myiagra alecto shining flycatcher C QAI 1 0 19/07/2003
Monarchidae Myiagra cyanoleuca satin flycatcher C QAI 1 0 22/07/2003
Monarchidae Myiagra rubecula leaden flycatcher C QAI 3 0 29/06/2021
Monarchidae Symposiachrus trivirgatus spectacled monarch C QAI 1 0 19/07/2003
Rhipiduridae Rhipidura rufifrons rufous fantail C QAI 2 0 29/06/2021
Rhipiduridae Rhipidura rufiventris northern fantail C QAI 1 0 19/07/2003
Dicruridae Dicrurus bracteatus spangled drongo C QAI 6 0 29/06/2021
Artamidae Artamus leucorynchus white-breasted woodswallow C QA 4 0 29/06/2021
Artamidae Strepera graculina pied currawong C QA 1 0 21/07/2003
Oriolidae Oriolus flavocinctus green oriole C QAI 3 0 23/07/2003
Oriolidae Oriolus sagittatus olive-backed oriole C QAI 2 0 29/06/2021
Pachycephalidae Colluricincla megarhyncha little shrike-thrush C QAI 7 0 29/06/2021
Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C QAI 1 0 27/05/1999
Campephagidae Coracina papuensis white-bellied cuckoo-shrike C QAI 1 0 29/06/2021
Campephagidae Lalage leucomela varied triller C QAI 15 0 29/06/2021
Meliphagidae Gavicalis versicolor varied honeyeater C QAI 1 0 29/06/2021
Meliphagidae Meliphaga lewinii Lewin's honeyeater C QA 1 0 22/07/2003
Meliphagidae Meliphaga notata yellow-spotted honeyeater C Q 23 0 29/06/2021
Meliphagidae Microptilotis gracilis graceful honeyeater C QAI 1 0 19/07/2003
Meliphagidae Myzomela obscura dusky honeyeater C QAI 7 0 28/02/2021
Meliphagidae Philemon argenticeps silver-crowned friarbird C QA 5 0 29/06/2021
Meliphagidae Philemon buceroides helmeted friarbird C QAI 3 0 29/06/2021
Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird C QAI 1 0 21/07/2003
Meliphagidae Ramsayornis modestus brown-backed honeyeater C QAI 4 0 23/07/2003
Meliphagidae Trichodere cockerelli white-streaked honeyeater C Q 15 0 29/06/2021
Acanthizidae Gerygone palpebrosa fairy gerygone C QAI 4 0 28/02/2021
Maluridae Malurus amabilis lovely fairy-wren C Q 4 0 28/02/2021
Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater C QAI 11 0 29/06/2021
Alcedinidae Todiramphus sanctus sacred kingfisher C QAI 3 0 29/06/2021
Cuculidae Cacomantis variolosus brush cuckoo C QAI 1 0 29/06/2021
Cuculidae Centropus phasianinus pheasant coucal C QA 7 0 28/02/2021
Psittaculidae Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus scaly-breasted lorikeet C QA 1 0 23/07/2003
Psittaculidae Trichoglossus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet C QA 16 0 29/06/2021
Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo C QAI 2 0 22/07/2003
Laridae Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae silver gull C QAI 5 0 29/06/2021
Laridae Gelochelidon macrotarsa Australian tern C QAI 3 0 22/07/2003
Laridae Hydroprogne caspia Caspian tern SL QAI I 3 0 29/06/2021
Laridae Onychoprion anaethetus bridled tern SL QAI 1 0 29/06/2021
Laridae Sternula albifrons little tern SL V QAI I 1 0 29/06/2021
Laridae Thalasseus bengalensis lesser crested tern C QAI I 1 0 28/02/2021
Laridae Thalasseus bergii crested tern SL QAI 4 0 29/06/2021
Scolopacidae Numenius phaeopus whimbrel SL QAI I 1 0 29/06/2021
Charadriidae Charadrius bicinctus double-banded plover SL QAI I 1 0 29/06/2021
Charadriidae Charadrius leschenaultii greater sand plover V V QAI I 1 0 28/02/2021
Charadriidae Charadrius mongolus lesser sand plover E E QAI I 1 0 28/02/2021
Charadriidae Charadrius ruficapillus red-capped plover C QAI I 8 0 29/06/2021
Charadriidae Elseyornis melanops black-fronted dotterel C QAI I 3 0 20/07/2003
Charadriidae Vanellus miles masked lapwing C QAI 1 0 21/07/2003
Charadriidae Vanellus miles miles masked lapwing (northern subspecies) C QAI 1 0 29/06/2021
Haematopodidae Haematopus fuliginosus sooty oystercatcher C QA I 1 0 28/02/2021
Haematopodidae Haematopus longirostris Australian pied oystercatcher C QAI I 2 0 23/06/2021
Burhinidae Esacus magnirostris beach stone-curlew V QAI I 6 0 29/06/2021
Otididae Ardeotis australis Australian bustard C QAI 1 0 27/05/1999
Falconidae Falco cenchroides nankeen kestrel C QAI 1 0 27/05/1999
Accipitridae Haliaeetus leucogaster white-bellied sea-eagle C QAI 4 0 29/06/2021
Accipitridae Haliastur indus brahminy kite C QAI 2 0 23/07/2003
Accipitridae Haliastur sphenurus whistling kite C QAI 1 0 22/07/2003
Pandionidae Pandion haliaetus cristatus eastern osprey SL QAI 1 0 22/07/2003
Ardeidae Ardea alba modesta eastern great egret C QAI I 1 0 20/07/2003
Ardeidae Ardea pacifica white-necked heron C QA I 1 0 25/06/1999
Ardeidae Egretta garzetta little egret C QAI I 1 0 29/06/2021
Ardeidae Egretta sacra eastern reef egret C QAI I 3 0 29/06/2021
Phalacrocoracidae Microcarbo melanoleucos little pied cormorant C QAI I 5 0 21/07/2003
Sulidae Sula leucogaster brown booby SL QAI 1 0 29/06/2021
Fregatidae Fregata ariel lesser frigatebird SL QAI 1 0 29/06/2021
Oceanitidae Oceanites oceanicus Wilson's storm-petrel SL QAI 1 0 29/06/2021
Caprimulgidae Caprimulgus macrurus large-tailed nightjar C QAI 4 0 29/06/2021
Eurostopodidae Eurostopodus argus spotted nightjar C QA 1 0 25/06/1999
Podargidae Podargus papuensis Papuan frogmouth C QAI 2 1 29/06/2021
Podargidae Podargus strigoides tawny frogmouth C QA 1 0 01/07/2019
Columbidae Chalcophaps longirostris Pacific emerald dove C QA 1 0 22/07/2003
Columbidae Ducula bicolor pied imperial-pigeon C QAI 1 0 28/02/2021
Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove C QAI 7 0 29/06/2021
Columbidae Ptilinopus magnificus wompoo fruit-dove C QAI 1 0 19/07/2003
Columbidae Ptilinopus regina rose-crowned fruit-dove C QAI 3 0 29/06/2021
Columbidae Ptilinopus superbus superb fruit-dove C QAI 1 0 22/07/2003
Megapodiidae Alectura lathami Australian brush-turkey C QA 5 0 26/09/2022
Megapodiidae Megapodius reinwardt orange-footed scrubfowl C QA 2 0 22/07/2003

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Rare or threatened includes species listed as extinct, extinct in the wild, critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable or conservation dependent under either the Nature Conservation Act or Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act

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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 Cape Flattery Dune Lakes DIWA nationally important wetland, WetlandInfo website, accessed 9 June 2026. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.detsi.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/wildlife/?AreaID=diwa-wetland-cape-flattery-dune-lakes&Class=birds&Kingdom=animals

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