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Birds of Mareeba local government area

Total number of species: 403

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Family Scientific Name Common Name Superseded NCA EPBC Est.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 109 0 27/12/2021
Motacillidae Motacilla cinerea grey wagtail SL VU 5 0 23/11/2002
Passeridae Passer domesticus house sparrow II 19 0 08/08/2008
Estrildidae Chloebia gouldiae Gouldian finch E E QA 392 0 11/01/2017
Estrildidae Erythrura trichroa blue-faced parrot-finch NT QAI 165 0 09/02/2023
Estrildidae Lonchura castaneothorax chestnut-breasted mannikin C QAI 232 0 23/01/2025
Estrildidae Lonchura punctulata nutmeg mannikin II 25 0 24/04/2007
Estrildidae Neochmia modesta plum-headed finch C QA 5 0 31/12/1996
Estrildidae Neochmia phaeton crimson finch C QAI 1 0 31/12/1973
Estrildidae Neochmia phaeton phaeton crimson finch C QA 3 0 15/04/2016
Estrildidae Neochmia ruficauda star finch C QA 1 0 31/12/1973
Estrildidae Neochmia temporalis red-browed finch C QA 613 8 03/03/2025
Estrildidae Poephila cincta black-throated finch C QA 156 0 20/09/2020
Estrildidae Poephila cincta atropygialis black-throated finch (black-rumped subspecies) C Q 32 0 07/07/2024
Estrildidae Poephila cincta cincta black-throated finch (white-rumped subspecies) E E QA 6 0 24/04/1976
Estrildidae Poephila personata masked finch C QA 34 0 17/04/2004
Estrildidae Taeniopygia bichenovii double-barred finch C QA 427 3 15/09/2022
Estrildidae Taeniopygia guttata zebra finch C QA 14 0 25/05/2006
Dicaeidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C QAI 834 7 01/12/2025
Nectariniidae Cinnyris jugularis olive-backed sunbird C QAI 506 1 01/12/2025
Sturnidae Acridotheres tristis common myna II 243 0 13/12/2021
Sturnidae Aplonis metallica metallic starling C QAI 345 4 01/12/2025
Turdidae Zoothera heinei russet-tailed thrush C QA 34 0 20/03/2020
Turdidae Zoothera lunulata Bassian thrush C QA 44 0 25/05/2022
Turdidae Zoothera lunulata cuneata bassian thrush (north-east Queensland) C Q 1 0 08/12/1986
Turdidae Zoothera sp. C U 8 0 16/02/1992
Hirundinidae Cheramoeca leucosterna white-backed swallow C QA 4 0 31/12/1994
Hirundinidae Hirundo neoxena welcome swallow C QAI 152 0 08/08/2008
Hirundinidae Hirundo sp. C U 1 0 29/04/1976
Hirundinidae Petrochelidon ariel fairy martin C QA 75 0 24/07/2008
Hirundinidae Petrochelidon nigricans tree martin C QAI 167 0 29/12/2017
Zosteropidae Zosterops lateralis silvereye C QAI 564 6 11/05/2018
Zosteropidae Zosterops lateralis vegetus silvereye (Cape York Peninsula) C Q 61 0 01/12/2025
Locustellidae Cincloramphus cruralis brown songlark C QA 2 0 22/04/2004
Locustellidae Cincloramphus mathewsi rufous songlark C QA 9 0 31/12/2005
Locustellidae Cincloramphus timoriensis tawny grassbird C QAI 15 0 27/12/2006
Locustellidae Poodytes gramineus little grassbird C QAI 2 0 26/07/2003
Acrocephalidae Acrocephalus australis Australian reed-warbler C QAI 73 0 15/07/2007
Cisticolidae Cisticola exilis golden-headed cisticola C QAI 193 0 03/03/2025
Alaudidae Mirafra javanica Horsfield's bushlark C QAI 11 0 27/12/2021
Petroicidae Drymodes superciliaris northern scrub-robin C QAI 1 0 27/08/1954
Petroicidae Eopsaltria australis eastern yellow robin C QA 136 8 07/11/2021
Petroicidae Heteromyias cinereifrons grey-headed robin C Q 800 8 15/06/2021
Petroicidae Kempiella griseoceps yellow-legged flycatcher C QAI 1 0 25/09/1992
Petroicidae Melanodryas cucullata hooded robin C QA 2 0 08/12/1999
Petroicidae Microeca fascinans jacky winter C QAI 39 0 08/09/2014
Petroicidae Microeca flavigaster lemon-bellied flycatcher C QAI 280 1 10/11/2024
Petroicidae Petroica goodenovii red-capped robin C QA 2 0 31/07/1984
Petroicidae Poecilodryas superciliosa white-browed robin C Q 44 4 28/06/2008
Petroicidae Tregellasia capito pale-yellow robin C QA 728 6 03/03/2025
Paradisaeidae Ptiloris victoriae Victoria's riflebird C Q 405 2 09/02/2023
Corcoracidae Corcorax melanorhamphos white-winged chough C QA 1 0 25/04/2000
Corcoracidae Struthidea cinerea apostlebird C QA 265 2 01/07/2023
Machaerirhynchidae Machaerirhynchus flaviventer yellow-breasted boatbill C QI 364 0 10/07/2025
Monarchidae Arses kaupi pied monarch C Q 187 2 26/02/2024
Monarchidae Carterornis leucotis white-eared monarch C QA 45 1 15/07/2007
Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark C QAI 878 2 23/01/2025
Monarchidae Monarcha frater black-winged monarch SL QAI 1 0 30/04/1993
Monarchidae Monarcha melanopsis black-faced monarch C QAI 244 1 04/04/2025
Monarchidae Myiagra alecto shining flycatcher C QAI 3 0 19/11/1999
Monarchidae Myiagra cyanoleuca satin flycatcher C QAI 22 0 05/04/2021
Monarchidae Myiagra inquieta restless flycatcher C QA 31 0 18/05/2018
Monarchidae Myiagra rubecula leaden flycatcher C QAI 476 1 04/04/2025
Monarchidae Symposiachrus trivirgatus spectacled monarch C QAI 719 6 01/12/2025
Corvidae Corvus coronoides Australian raven C QA 24 0 10/10/2016
Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow C QAI 586 0 23/06/2023
Corvidae Corvus sp. C U 32 0 26/02/2018
Rhipiduridae Rhipidura albiscapa grey fantail C QAI 794 11 10/07/2025
Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail C QAI 671 4 04/04/2025
Rhipiduridae Rhipidura rufifrons rufous fantail C QAI 504 2 09/02/2023
Rhipiduridae Rhipidura rufiventris northern fantail C QAI 181 2 10/07/2025
Dicruridae Dicrurus bracteatus spangled drongo C QAI 755 0 03/03/2025
Dicruridae Dicrurus bracteatus atrabectus spangled drongo (Cape York Peninsula) C QAI 3 0 24/04/2007
Artamidae Artamus cinereus black-faced woodswallow C QA 90 1 21/09/2020
Artamidae Artamus cinereus normani black-faced woodswallow (Cape York Peninsula) C Q 2 0 08/05/2008
Artamidae Artamus cyanopterus dusky woodswallow C QA 3 0 13/01/1994
Artamidae Artamus leucorynchus white-breasted woodswallow C QA 254 1 15/05/2018
Artamidae Artamus minor little woodswallow C QA 26 0 18/10/2013
Artamidae Artamus personatus masked woodswallow C QA 10 0 15/04/2016
Artamidae Artamus superciliosus white-browed woodswallow C QA 10 0 15/04/2016
Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird C QA 533 0 23/06/2023
Artamidae Cracticus sp. C U 1 0 31/12/1969
Artamidae Cracticus torquatus grey butcherbird C QA 107 0 25/05/2022
Artamidae Gymnorhina tibicen Australian magpie C QAI 508 1 23/01/2025
Artamidae Melloria quoyi black butcherbird C QAI 441 0 14/12/2022
Artamidae Strepera graculina pied currawong C QA 267 1 15/11/2022
Artamidae Strepera graculina robinsoni pied currawong (wet tropics) C Q 4 0 01/07/2009
Oriolidae Oriolus flavocinctus green oriole C QAI 206 2 16/09/2014
Oriolidae Oriolus sagittatus olive-backed oriole C QAI 343 3 03/03/2025
Oriolidae Sphecotheres vieilloti Australasian figbird C QAI 645 8 03/03/2025
Falcunculidae Falcunculus frontatus crested shrike-tit C QA 3 0 15/04/2016
Pachycephalidae Colluricincla boweri Bower's shrike-thrush C Q 256 4 01/12/2020
Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush C QAI 118 3 07/11/2021
Pachycephalidae Colluricincla megarhyncha little shrike-thrush C QAI 814 13 01/12/2025
Pachycephalidae Pachycephala pectoralis golden whistler C QAI 384 7 01/12/2020
Pachycephalidae Pachycephala pectoralis pectoralis golden whistler (central Queensland) C QAI 8 0 09/02/2023
Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris rufous whistler C QAI 547 3 01/12/2025
Pachycephalidae Pachycephala simplex peninsulae grey whistler C Q 443 1 01/12/2025
Campephagidae Coracina lineata barred cuckoo-shrike C QA 183 3 10/11/2024
Campephagidae Coracina maxima ground cuckoo-shrike C QA 1 0 26/05/2008
Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C QAI 399 0 10/07/2025
Campephagidae Coracina papuensis white-bellied cuckoo-shrike C QAI 718 0 01/12/2025
Campephagidae Edolisoma tenuirostre common cicadabird C QAI 344 0 01/12/2025
Campephagidae Lalage leucomela varied triller C QAI 586 0 01/12/2025
Campephagidae Lalage tricolor white-winged triller C QAI 84 0 17/11/2018
Neosittidae Daphoenositta chrysoptera varied sittella C QAI 88 2 23/03/2021
Psophodidae Psophodes olivaceus eastern whipbird C QA 451 2 09/11/2024
Orthonychidae Orthonyx spaldingii chowchilla C Q 309 8 15/06/2021
Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus temporalis grey-crowned babbler C QAI 237 0 06/03/2019
Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus temporalis temporalis grey-crowned babbler (eastern) C QAI 4 0 01/08/2020
Meliphagidae Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris eastern spinebill C QA 214 4 30/11/2020
Meliphagidae Bolemoreus frenatus bridled honeyeater C Q 477 12 04/04/2025
Meliphagidae Caligavis chrysops yellow-faced honeyeater C QA 303 0 10/07/2025
Meliphagidae Certhionyx variegatus pied honeyeater C QA 1 0 21/09/2015
Meliphagidae Cissomela pectoralis banded honeyeater C QA 73 1 04/11/2020
Meliphagidae Conopophila rufogularis rufous-throated honeyeater C QA 44 2 03/09/2021
Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis blue-faced honeyeater C QAI 703 3 23/01/2025
Meliphagidae Gavicalis versicolor varied honeyeater C QAI 1 0 29/07/2001
Meliphagidae Gavicalis virescens singing honeyeater C QA 12 0 16/03/2004
Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta brown honeyeater C QA 658 1 10/07/2025
Meliphagidae Manorina flavigula yellow-throated miner C QA 14 0 22/05/2015
Meliphagidae Manorina melanocephala noisy miner C QA 73 4 15/06/2021
Meliphagidae Meliphaga lewinii Lewin's honeyeater C QA 614 3 27/05/2024
Meliphagidae Meliphaga notata yellow-spotted honeyeater C Q 731 2 01/12/2025
Meliphagidae Melithreptus albogularis white-throated honeyeater C QAI 633 2 01/12/2025
Meliphagidae Melithreptus brevirostris brown-headed honeyeater C QA 1 0 31/07/1984
Meliphagidae Melithreptus gularis black-chinned honeyeater C QA 14 0 04/04/2025
Meliphagidae Melithreptus gularis gularis black-chinned honeyeater (eastern) C QA 1 0 11/05/2010
Meliphagidae Melithreptus gularis laetior golden-backed honeyeater C QA 2 0 31/12/1989
Meliphagidae Melithreptus lunatus white-naped honeyeater C QA 29 0 25/10/2017
Meliphagidae Microptilotis gracilis graceful honeyeater C QAI 634 0 01/12/2025
Meliphagidae Myzomela erythrocephala red-headed honeyeater C QAI 1 0 24/08/1998
Meliphagidae Myzomela obscura dusky honeyeater C QAI 588 7 10/07/2025
Meliphagidae Myzomela sanguinolenta scarlet honeyeater C QA 431 0 04/04/2025
Meliphagidae Philemon argenticeps silver-crowned friarbird C QA 21 1 15/12/2011
Meliphagidae Philemon buceroides helmeted friarbird C QAI 253 0 07/03/2021
Meliphagidae Philemon citreogularis little friarbird C QAI 380 0 03/03/2025
Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird C QAI 422 0 15/09/2022
Meliphagidae Phylidonyris niger white-cheeked honeyeater C QA 160 0 10/07/2025
Meliphagidae Plectorhyncha lanceolata striped honeyeater C QA 1 0 15/04/2016
Meliphagidae Ptilotula flavescens yellow-tinted honeyeater C QAI 22 0 28/10/2020
Meliphagidae Ptilotula fusca fuscous honeyeater C QA 15 3 04/11/1999
Meliphagidae Ramsayornis fasciatus bar-breasted honeyeater C QA 25 0 09/03/2012
Meliphagidae Ramsayornis modestus brown-backed honeyeater C QAI 130 0 01/12/2025
Meliphagidae Stomiopera flava yellow honeyeater C Q 605 5 10/07/2025
Meliphagidae Stomiopera unicolor white-gaped honeyeater C QA 21 0 16/09/2014
Meliphagidae Trichodere cockerelli white-streaked honeyeater C Q 1 0 31/07/1991
Meliphagidae Xanthotis macleayanus Macleay's honeyeater C Q 594 3 01/12/2025
Pardalotidae Pardalotus punctatus spotted pardalote C QA 73 4 23/03/2021
Pardalotidae Pardalotus rubricatus red-browed pardalote C QA 22 0 28/10/2020
Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus striated pardalote C QA 608 3 10/07/2025
Acanthizidae Acanthiza apicalis inland thornbill C QA 1 0 31/12/1974
Acanthizidae Acanthiza chrysorrhoa yellow-rumped thornbill C QA 1 0 05/11/2000
Acanthizidae Acanthiza katherina mountain thornbill C Q 308 14 09/02/2023
Acanthizidae Acanthiza nana yellow thornbill C QA 2 0 31/10/2000
Acanthizidae Acanthiza pusilla brown thornbill C QA 6 0 21/03/2020
Acanthizidae Acanthiza reguloides buff-rumped thornbill C QA 12 0 23/03/2021
Acanthizidae Acanthiza sp. C U 1 0 08/12/1986
Acanthizidae Gerygone fusca western gerygone C QA 9 0 03/08/2008
Acanthizidae Gerygone magnirostris large-billed gerygone C QAI 168 2 02/05/2015
Acanthizidae Gerygone mouki brown gerygone C QA 226 2 03/11/2020
Acanthizidae Gerygone olivacea white-throated gerygone C QAI 265 0 06/03/2019
Acanthizidae Gerygone palpebrosa fairy gerygone C QAI 497 2 14/12/2022
Acanthizidae Gerygone sp. C U 1 0 25/04/1976
Acanthizidae Oreoscopus gutturalis fernwren C Q 215 11 01/12/2020
Acanthizidae Sericornis citreogularis yellow-throated scrubwren C QA 431 3 09/02/2023
Acanthizidae Sericornis frontalis white-browed scrubwren C QA 31 0 21/03/2020
Acanthizidae Sericornis keri Atherton scrubwren C Q 399 12 09/02/2023
Acanthizidae Sericornis magnirostra large-billed scrubwren C QA 578 6 03/03/2025
Acanthizidae Sericornis sp. C U 1 0 20/09/2009
Acanthizidae Smicrornis brevirostris weebill C QA 287 0 01/08/2020
Maluridae Malurus amabilis lovely fairy-wren C Q 97 2 14/02/2025
Maluridae Malurus assimilis purple-backed fairy-wren C QA 2 0 24/04/2007
Maluridae Malurus melanocephalus red-backed fairy-wren C QA 388 11 23/01/2025
Ptilonorhynchidae Ailuroedus maculosus spotted catbird C Q 563 10 01/12/2025
Ptilonorhynchidae Chlamydera cerviniventris fawn-breasted bowerbird C QAI 3 0 29/07/1964
Ptilonorhynchidae Chlamydera maculata spotted bowerbird C QA 13 0 30/03/2018
Ptilonorhynchidae Chlamydera nuchalis great bowerbird C QA 408 3 03/03/2025
Ptilonorhynchidae Prionodura newtoniana golden bowerbird C Q 148 0 30/11/2020
Ptilonorhynchidae Ptilonorhynchus violaceus satin bowerbird C QA 118 1 02/06/2020
Ptilonorhynchidae Scenopoeetes dentirostris tooth-billed bowerbird C Q 175 1 01/12/2020
Climacteridae Climacteris picumnus brown treecreeper C QA 97 2 07/09/2014
Climacteridae Climacteris picumnus melanotus brown treecreeper (Cape York Peninsula) C Q 1 0 12/05/2010
Climacteridae Cormobates leucophaea white-throated treecreeper C QA 114 0 15/05/2018
Climacteridae Cormobates leucophaea minor white-throated treecreeper (northern) C Q 112 2 09/02/2023
Pittidae Pitta versicolor noisy pitta C QAI 337 2 01/12/2025
Coraciidae Eurystomus orientalis dollarbird C QAI 205 0 04/04/2025
Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater C QAI 922 4 04/04/2025
Alcedinidae Ceyx azureus azure kingfisher C QAI I 160 0 10/11/2024
Alcedinidae Ceyx pusillus little kingfisher C QAI I 14 0 19/01/2013
Alcedinidae Dacelo leachii blue-winged kookaburra C QAI 375 0 01/12/2025
Alcedinidae Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra C QA 884 5 01/12/2025
Alcedinidae Tanysiptera sylvia buff-breasted paradise-kingfisher C QAI 263 2 01/12/2025
Alcedinidae Todiramphus macleayii forest kingfisher C QAI 561 4 01/12/2025
Alcedinidae Todiramphus pyrrhopygius red-backed kingfisher C QA 33 0 15/03/2004
Alcedinidae Todiramphus sanctus sacred kingfisher C QAI 74 2 28/10/2020
Tytonidae Tyto javanica eastern barn owl C QAI 120 1 18/10/2013
Tytonidae Tyto longimembris eastern grass owl C QAI 4 0 20/03/2010
Tytonidae Tyto novaehollandiae masked owl C QAI 14 0 09/11/2016
Tytonidae Tyto novaehollandiae kimberli masked owl (northern subspecies) V V QA 2 0 24/04/2007
Tytonidae Tyto tenebricosa multipunctata lesser sooty owl C Q 242 2 04/03/2018
Strigidae Ninox boobook southern boobook C QAI 131 0 03/03/2022
Strigidae Ninox connivens barking owl C QAI 29 0 18/07/2017
Strigidae Ninox rufa queenslandica rufous owl (southern subspecies) C Q 35 1 18/07/2017
Strigidae Ninox sp. C U 1 0 28/02/1979
Cuculidae Cacomantis castaneiventris chestnut-breasted cuckoo C QAI 31 0 17/07/2005
Cuculidae Cacomantis flabelliformis fan-tailed cuckoo C QAI 116 1 27/12/2021
Cuculidae Cacomantis pallidus pallid cuckoo C QAI 35 1 16/09/2014
Cuculidae Cacomantis variolosus brush cuckoo C QAI 181 2 03/03/2025
Cuculidae Centropus phasianinus pheasant coucal C QA 427 3 01/12/2025
Cuculidae Chalcites basalis Horsfield's bronze-cuckoo C QAI 32 0 29/11/2017
Cuculidae Chalcites lucidus shining bronze-cuckoo C QAI 122 2 23/03/2021
Cuculidae Chalcites minutillus little bronze-cuckoo C QAI 210 2 04/04/2025
Cuculidae Chalcites minutillus russatus Gould's bronze-cuckoo C QAI 134 0 25/04/2015
Cuculidae Chalcites osculans black-eared cuckoo C QAI 3 0 30/06/2006
Cuculidae Cuculus optatus oriental cuckoo SL QAI 8 0 01/12/2025
Cuculidae Eudynamys orientalis eastern koel C QAI 206 3 27/12/2021
Cuculidae Scythrops novaehollandiae channel-billed cuckoo C QAI 230 0 10/02/2023
Psittacidae Trichoglossus sp. C U 1 0 22/05/2015
Psittaculidae Alisterus scapularis Australian king-parrot C QA 191 0 15/05/2018
Psittaculidae Aprosmictus erythropterus red-winged parrot C QAI 326 4 03/02/2022
Psittaculidae Cyclopsitta diophthalma macleayana Macleay's fig-parrot C Q 401 0 03/03/2025
Psittaculidae Melopsittacus undulatus budgerigar C QA 13 0 15/04/2016
Psittaculidae Parvipsitta pusilla little lorikeet C QA 24 0 09/02/2023
Psittaculidae Platycercus adscitus pale-headed rosella C QA 394 7 15/09/2022
Psittaculidae Platycercus adscitus adscitus pale-headed rosella (northern form) C Q 64 0 13/05/2010
Psittaculidae Platycercus elegans crimson rosella C QA 50 0 25/05/2022
Psittaculidae Platycercus elegans elegans crimson rosella (nom. subsp.) C QA 1 0 18/07/2017
Psittaculidae Psephotellus chrysopterygius golden-shouldered parrot E E Q 153 0 07/06/2019
Psittaculidae Psitteuteles versicolor varied lorikeet C QA 13 0 22/04/2004
Psittaculidae Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus scaly-breasted lorikeet C QA 381 0 03/03/2025
Psittaculidae Trichoglossus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet C QA 1106 4 01/12/2025
Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo C QAI 1043 1 04/04/2025
Cacatuidae Cacatua sanguinea little corella C QAI 5 0 15/04/2016
Cacatuidae Cacatua sp. C U 1 0 10/10/2014
Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus banksii red-tailed black-cockatoo C QA 278 2 07/07/2024
Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus banksii banksii red-tailed black-cockatoo (Cape York & Eastern Aust) C Q 17 0 01/08/2020
Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapilla galah C QA 291 2 24/01/2025
Cacatuidae Nymphicus hollandicus cockatiel C QA 3 0 21/05/1999
Laridae Chlidonias hybrida whiskered tern C QAI I 22 0 24/10/2011
Laridae Chlidonias leucopterus white-winged black tern SL QAI I 1 0 21/05/2001
Laridae Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae silver gull C QAI 2 0 10/02/2006
Laridae Gelochelidon macrotarsa Australian tern C QAI 7 0 15/04/2016
Laridae Hydroprogne caspia Caspian tern SL QAI I 30 0 16/09/2005
Laridae Thalasseus bergii crested tern SL QAI 2 0 22/10/1999
Glareolidae Glareola maldivarum oriental pratincole SL QAI 2 0 26/04/2003
Glareolidae Stiltia isabella Australian pratincole C QA 19 0 15/10/2019
Turnicidae Turnix maculosus red-backed button-quail C QAI 9 0 21/10/2001
Turnicidae Turnix olivii buff-breasted button-quail CR CE Q 23 0 12/10/2016
Turnicidae Turnix pyrrhothorax red-chested button-quail C QA 4 0 01/08/2020
Turnicidae Turnix varius painted button-quail C QA 35 0 15/11/2022
Turnicidae Turnix velox little button-quail C QA 11 0 18/09/2014
Scolopacidae Actitis hypoleucos common sandpiper SL QAI I 6 1 02/11/2005
Scolopacidae Calidris acuminata sharp-tailed sandpiper V V QAI I 27 0 10/12/2011
Scolopacidae Calidris ferruginea curlew sandpiper CR CE QAI I 1 0 07/12/2002
Scolopacidae Calidris ruficollis red-necked stint SL QAI I 8 0 10/12/2011
Scolopacidae Calidris tenuirostris great knot V V QAI I 1 0 21/09/2000
Scolopacidae Gallinago hardwickii Latham's snipe V V QAI I 17 0 13/10/2013
Scolopacidae Gallinago megala Swinhoe's snipe SL VU I 1 0 12/12/1992
Scolopacidae Limosa lapponica baueri Western Alaskan bar-tailed godwit E E QAI I 3 0 01/01/2003
Scolopacidae Limosa limosa black-tailed godwit E E QAI I 3 0 24/11/2003
Scolopacidae Numenius madagascariensis eastern curlew CR CE QAI I 1 0 20/06/2005
Scolopacidae Numenius minutus little curlew SL QAI 1 0 10/12/2011
Scolopacidae Tringa glareola wood sandpiper SL QAI I 3 0 11/11/2013
Scolopacidae Tringa nebularia common greenshank E E QAI I 8 0 10/12/2011
Scolopacidae Tringa stagnatilis marsh sandpiper SL QAI I 16 0 24/10/2011
Rostratulidae Rostratula australis Australian painted-snipe E E QA I 10 0 06/11/2006
Jacanidae Irediparra gallinacea comb-crested jacana C QAI I 180 0 02/07/2023
Charadriidae Charadrius mongolus lesser sand plover E E QAI I 1 0 28/01/2002
Charadriidae Charadrius ruficapillus red-capped plover C QAI I 4 0 15/04/2016
Charadriidae Charadrius veredus oriental plover SL QAI 3 1 25/09/1998
Charadriidae Elseyornis melanops black-fronted dotterel C QAI I 98 0 09/03/2012
Charadriidae Erythrogonys cinctus red-kneed dotterel C QA I 20 0 10/12/2011
Charadriidae Pluvialis fulva Pacific golden plover SL QAI I 4 0 07/12/2002
Charadriidae Vanellus miles masked lapwing C QAI 164 0 24/07/2008
Charadriidae Vanellus miles miles masked lapwing (northern subspecies) C QAI 261 0 03/03/2025
Charadriidae Vanellus tricolor banded lapwing C QA 7 0 06/07/2000
Recurvirostridae Himantopus leucocephalus pied stilt C QAI I 86 0 28/01/2018
Recurvirostridae Recurvirostra novaehollandiae red-necked avocet C QA I 2 0 10/11/2007
Burhinidae Burhinus grallarius bush stone-curlew C QAI 278 1 07/11/2021
Otididae Ardeotis australis Australian bustard C QAI 89 0 17/12/2022
Rallidae Amaurornis cinerea white-browed crake C QAI I 15 0 13/10/2013
Rallidae Amaurornis moluccana pale-vented bush-hen C QAI 117 1 01/12/2025
Rallidae Fulica atra Eurasian coot C QAI I 100 0 28/01/2018
Rallidae Gallinula sp. C U 1 0 26/09/1996
Rallidae Gallinula tenebrosa dusky moorhen C QAI I 13 0 01/08/2020
Rallidae Gallirallus philippensis buff-banded rail C QAI 122 0 16/12/2007
Rallidae Lewinia pectoralis Lewin's rail C QAI 4 0 31/12/1996
Rallidae Porphyrio melanotus purple swamphen C QAI 88 0 10/10/2014
Rallidae Porzana fluminea Australian spotted crake C QA I 1 0 31/07/1998
Rallidae Rallina tricolor red-necked crake C QAI 246 1 01/12/2025
Rallidae Tribonyx ventralis black-tailed native-hen C QA 2 0 10/02/2006
Rallidae Zapornia tabuensis spotless crake C QAI I 4 0 26/12/2003
Gruidae Antigone antigone sarus crane C QAI I 58 0 02/11/2020
Gruidae Antigone rubicunda brolga C QAI I 73 0 07/07/2024
Falconidae Falco berigora brown falcon C QAI 129 0 16/10/2017
Falconidae Falco cenchroides nankeen kestrel C QAI 214 0 23/01/2025
Falconidae Falco hypoleucos grey falcon V V QA 3 0 10/10/2002
Falconidae Falco longipennis Australian hobby C QAI 41 0 13/06/2007
Falconidae Falco peregrinus macropus Australian peregrine falcon C QA 33 0 01/08/2020
Falconidae Falco subniger black falcon C QA 4 0 09/06/2006
Accipitridae Accipiter cirrocephalus collared sparrowhawk C QAI 73 0 18/10/2013
Accipitridae Accipiter fasciatus brown goshawk C QAI 172 0 15/06/2021
Accipitridae Accipiter novaehollandiae grey goshawk C QAI 119 0 09/02/2023
Accipitridae Aquila audax wedge-tailed eagle C QAI 142 0 28/10/2020
Accipitridae Aviceda subcristata Pacific baza C QAI 141 1 01/01/2022
Accipitridae Circus approximans swamp harrier C QAI 27 0 24/07/2008
Accipitridae Circus assimilis spotted harrier C QA 17 0 18/10/2013
Accipitridae Elanus axillaris black-shouldered kite C QAI 73 0 18/10/2013
Accipitridae Elanus scriptus letter-winged kite C QA 5 0 31/12/1994
Accipitridae Erythrotriorchis radiatus red goshawk E E QA 30 2 22/08/2017
Accipitridae Haliaeetus leucogaster white-bellied sea-eagle C QAI 158 0 26/04/2015
Accipitridae Haliastur indus brahminy kite C QAI 102 0 09/11/2024
Accipitridae Haliastur sphenurus whistling kite C QAI 469 0 10/11/2024
Accipitridae Hamirostra melanosternon black-breasted buzzard C QA 18 0 12/10/2003
Accipitridae Hieraaetus morphnoides little eagle C QAI 12 0 02/01/2007
Accipitridae Lophoictinia isura square-tailed kite C QA 49 0 01/09/2015
Accipitridae Milvus migrans black kite C QAI 523 0 07/07/2024
Pandionidae Pandion haliaetus cristatus eastern osprey SL QAI 63 0 16/10/2017
Threskiornithidae Platalea flavipes yellow-billed spoonbill C QA I 42 0 07/07/2024
Threskiornithidae Platalea regia royal spoonbill C QAI I 127 0 10/11/2024
Threskiornithidae Plegadis falcinellus glossy ibis SL QAI 68 0 10/10/2014
Threskiornithidae Threskiornis molucca Australian white ibis C QAI 197 0 23/01/2025
Threskiornithidae Threskiornis spinicollis straw-necked ibis C QAI 324 0 02/07/2023
Ardeidae Ardea alba modesta eastern great egret C QAI I 321 0 07/07/2024
Ardeidae Ardea intermedia intermediate egret C QAI I 286 0 22/09/2015
Ardeidae Ardea pacifica white-necked heron C QA I 144 0 23/01/2025
Ardeidae Ardea sp. C U 1 0 24/04/1976
Ardeidae Ardea sumatrana great-billed heron C QAI I 5 0 30/11/2001
Ardeidae Bubulcus ibis cattle egret C QAI 137 0 07/07/2024
Ardeidae Butorides striata striated heron C QAI I 4 0 17/01/2004
Ardeidae Egretta garzetta little egret C QAI I 112 0 07/07/2024
Ardeidae Egretta novaehollandiae white-faced heron C QAI 293 0 07/07/2024
Ardeidae Egretta picata pied heron C QAI I 10 0 10/02/2006
Ardeidae Ixobrychus dubius Australian little bittern C QAI I 2 0 15/04/2016
Ardeidae Ixobrychus flavicollis black bittern C QAI I 23 0 16/10/2010
Ardeidae Nycticorax caledonicus nankeen night-heron C QAI I 69 0 26/11/2017
Ciconiidae Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus black-necked stork C QAI I 124 0 07/07/2024
Pelecanidae Pelecanus conspicillatus Australian pelican C QAI I 166 0 23/09/2015
Phalacrocoracidae Microcarbo melanoleucos little pied cormorant C QAI I 385 0 27/07/2024
Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax carbo great cormorant C QAI I 76 0 26/10/2010
Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax sulcirostris little black cormorant C QA I 258 0 23/01/2025
Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax varius pied cormorant C QAI I 22 0 10/10/2014
Anhingidae Anhinga novaehollandiae Australasian darter C QAI I 342 0 27/07/2024
Sulidae Sula leucogaster brown booby SL QAI 1 0 09/10/2001
Fregatidae Fregata ariel lesser frigatebird SL QAI 3 0 31/03/2000
Apodidae Aerodramus terraereginae Australian swiftlet C QA 1232 7 10/11/2024
Apodidae Apus nipalensis house swift C VI 3 0 17/09/2001
Apodidae Apus pacificus fork-tailed swift SL QAI 33 0 02/03/2025
Apodidae Hirundapus caudacutus white-throated needletail V V QAI 50 0 12/11/2014
Aegothelidae Aegotheles cristatus Australian owlet-nightjar C QAI 113 1 24/11/2021
Caprimulgidae Caprimulgus macrurus large-tailed nightjar C QAI 73 2 15/10/2013
Eurostopodidae Eurostopodus argus spotted nightjar C QA 12 0 01/08/2020
Eurostopodidae Eurostopodus mystacalis white-throated nightjar C QAI 14 0 22/03/2018
Podargidae Podargus papuensis Papuan frogmouth C QAI 111 1 27/12/2017
Podargidae Podargus strigoides tawny frogmouth C QA 113 4 01/08/2020
Columbidae Chalcophaps longirostris Pacific emerald dove C QA 441 10 01/12/2020
Columbidae Columba leucomela white-headed pigeon C QA 45 0 09/11/2024
Columbidae Columba livia rock dove II 2 0 01/12/2019
Columbidae Ducula bicolor pied imperial-pigeon C QAI 43 0 10/11/2007
Columbidae Geopelia cuneata diamond dove C QA 39 0 15/09/2022
Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove C QAI 636 1 01/12/2025
Columbidae Geopelia placida peaceful dove C QAI 1096 2 01/12/2025
Columbidae Geophaps plumifera spinifex pigeon C QA 2 0 08/04/2011
Columbidae Geophaps scripta squatter pigeon C QA 156 76 18/09/2022
Columbidae Geophaps scripta peninsulae squatter pigeon (northern subspecies) C Q 242 68 03/05/2025
Columbidae Lopholaimus antarcticus topknot pigeon C QA 251 5 10/11/2024
Columbidae Macropygia phasianella brown cuckoo-dove C QAI 534 17 01/12/2025
Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes crested pigeon C QA 122 0 01/07/2023
Columbidae Phaps chalcoptera common bronzewing C QA 69 2 23/12/2020
Columbidae Ptilinopus magnificus wompoo fruit-dove C QAI 401 3 01/12/2025
Columbidae Ptilinopus regina rose-crowned fruit-dove C QAI 21 3 10/11/2024
Columbidae Ptilinopus superbus superb fruit-dove C QAI 310 11 01/12/2025
Columbidae Spilopelia chinensis spotted dove II 35 0 22/09/2015
Podicipedidae Podiceps cristatus great crested grebe C QAI I 38 0 14/07/2007
Podicipedidae Poliocephalus poliocephalus hoary-headed grebe C QA I 8 0 10/07/2007
Podicipedidae Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Australasian grebe C QAI I 159 0 01/08/2020
Anatidae Anas castanea chestnut teal C QA I 2 0 26/11/2002
Anatidae Anas gracilis grey teal C QAI I 115 0 28/01/2018
Anatidae Anas platyrhynchos northern mallard II I 1 0 26/07/2001
Anatidae Anas superciliosa Pacific black duck C QAI I 455 0 10/11/2024
Anatidae Aythya australis hardhead C QAI I 141 0 28/01/2018
Anatidae Biziura lobata musk duck C QA I 1 0 13/06/2007
Anatidae Chenonetta jubata Australian wood duck C QA 106 0 28/01/2018
Anatidae Cygnus atratus black swan C QA I 113 0 27/01/2009
Anatidae Dendrocygna arcuata wandering whistling-duck C QAI I 113 0 27/05/2024
Anatidae Dendrocygna eytoni plumed whistling-duck C QA 28 0 28/01/2018
Anatidae Malacorhynchus membranaceus pink-eared duck C QA I 28 0 28/01/2018
Anatidae Nettapus coromandelianus cotton pygmy-goose C QAI I 43 0 01/08/2020
Anatidae Nettapus pulchellus green pygmy-goose C QAI I 147 0 01/08/2020
Anatidae Radjah radjah radjah shelduck C QAI I 52 0 07/07/2024
Anatidae Spatula rhynchotis Australasian shoveler C QAI I 2 0 21/09/2005
Anatidae Stictonetta naevosa freckled duck C QA I 5 0 02/11/2005
Anseranatidae Anseranas semipalmata magpie goose C QAI I 84 0 07/07/2024
Phasianidae Coturnix pectoralis stubble quail C QA 5 0 17/07/2001
Phasianidae Gallus gallus red junglefowl II 1 0 09/09/2001
Phasianidae Pavo cristatus Indian peafowl II 8 0 15/09/2022
Phasianidae Synoicus chinensis king quail C QAI 4 0 15/04/2016
Phasianidae Synoicus ypsilophorus brown quail C QAI 85 1 23/01/2025
Megapodiidae Alectura lathami Australian brush-turkey C QA 411 1 09/11/2024
Megapodiidae Megapodius reinwardt orange-footed scrubfowl C QA 514 0 01/12/2025
Casuariidae Casuarius casuarius (southern population) southern cassowary (southern population) E E Q 250 0 25/04/2025
Casuariidae Dromaius novaehollandiae emu C QA 17 0 04/11/2020

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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


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Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2025) Birds of Mareeba local government area, WetlandInfo website, accessed 9 June 2026. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.detsi.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/wildlife/?AreaID=lga-mareeba&Class=birds&Kingdom=animals

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