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Birds of South Burnett local government area

Total number of species: 343

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Family Scientific Name Common Name Superseded NCA EPBC Est.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 64 0 25/02/2018
Passeridae Passer domesticus house sparrow II 140 0 10/03/2008
Estrildidae Lonchura castaneothorax chestnut-breasted mannikin C QAI 267 0 01/04/2018
Estrildidae Neochmia modesta plum-headed finch C QA 53 0 25/02/2018
Estrildidae Neochmia temporalis red-browed finch C QA 1068 0 01/04/2018
Estrildidae Poephila cincta cincta black-throated finch (white-rumped subspecies) E E QA 5 0 19/04/1999
Estrildidae Stagonopleura guttata diamond firetail V V QA 4 0 25/08/1998
Estrildidae Taeniopygia bichenovii double-barred finch C QA 1999 1 05/04/2021
Estrildidae Taeniopygia guttata zebra finch C QA 98 0 25/02/2018
Dicaeidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C QAI 931 1 25/02/2018
Sturnidae Acridotheres tristis common myna II 25 0 25/02/2018
Sturnidae Sturnus vulgaris common starling II 89 0 01/07/2008
Turdidae Turdus philomelos song thrush II 3 0 24/09/2005
Turdidae Zoothera heinei russet-tailed thrush C QA 25 1 16/04/2021
Turdidae Zoothera lunulata Bassian thrush C QA 42 0 16/04/2021
Turdidae Zoothera sp. C U 16 9 17/01/2003
Hirundinidae Cheramoeca leucosterna white-backed swallow C QA 11 0 31/08/2005
Hirundinidae Hirundo neoxena welcome swallow C QAI 438 0 21/04/2023
Hirundinidae Petrochelidon ariel fairy martin C QA 55 0 14/04/2007
Hirundinidae Petrochelidon nigricans tree martin C QAI 57 0 25/02/2018
Zosteropidae Zosterops lateralis silvereye C QAI 1852 6 10/12/2017
Zosteropidae Zosterops lateralis cornwalli silvereye (eastern) C QA 13 0 01/07/2008
Locustellidae Cincloramphus cruralis brown songlark C QA 8 0 25/02/2018
Locustellidae Cincloramphus mathewsi rufous songlark C QA 16 0 01/07/2008
Locustellidae Cincloramphus timoriensis tawny grassbird C QAI 71 0 21/04/2023
Locustellidae Poodytes gramineus little grassbird C QAI 14 0 31/12/2003
Acrocephalidae Acrocephalus australis Australian reed-warbler C QAI 598 0 01/07/2008
Cisticolidae Cisticola exilis golden-headed cisticola C QAI 128 0 25/02/2018
Alaudidae Mirafra javanica Horsfield's bushlark C QAI 29 0 25/02/2018
Petroicidae Eopsaltria australis eastern yellow robin C QA 572 6 02/06/2023
Petroicidae Melanodryas cucullata hooded robin C QA 6 0 31/07/1999
Petroicidae Microeca fascinans jacky winter C QAI 92 0 16/04/2012
Petroicidae Petroica boodang scarlet robin C QA 7 0 10/12/2005
Petroicidae Petroica goodenovii red-capped robin C QA 34 0 31/10/2007
Petroicidae Petroica phoenicea flame robin C QA 2 0 07/10/1933
Petroicidae Petroica rosea rose robin C QA 92 0 10/12/2017
Petroicidae Tregellasia capito pale-yellow robin C QA 3 0 26/09/2005
Paradisaeidae Ptiloris paradiseus paradise riflebird C QA 101 6 16/04/2021
Corcoracidae Corcorax melanorhamphos white-winged chough C QA 600 0 18/04/2012
Corcoracidae Struthidea cinerea apostlebird C QA 1259 0 18/04/2012
Monarchidae Carterornis leucotis white-eared monarch C QA 12 0 25/09/1994
Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark C QAI 1655 0 21/04/2023
Monarchidae Monarcha melanopsis black-faced monarch C QAI 216 3 10/12/2017
Monarchidae Myiagra alecto shining flycatcher C QAI 1 0 08/09/2004
Monarchidae Myiagra cyanoleuca satin flycatcher C QAI 104 1 24/03/2008
Monarchidae Myiagra inquieta restless flycatcher C QA 307 0 25/02/2018
Monarchidae Myiagra rubecula leaden flycatcher C QAI 251 4 14/04/2012
Monarchidae Symposiachrus trivirgatus spectacled monarch C QAI 27 0 23/11/2006
Corvidae Corvus bennetti little crow C QA 2 0 31/05/1991
Corvidae Corvus coronoides Australian raven C QA 220 0 21/04/2023
Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow C QAI 1943 0 21/04/2023
Corvidae Corvus sp. C U 21 0 17/05/2008
Rhipiduridae Rhipidura albiscapa grey fantail C QAI 683 0 02/06/2023
Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail C QAI 1470 0 25/02/2018
Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys leucophrys willie wagtail (southern) C QAI 4 0 01/07/2008
Rhipiduridae Rhipidura rufifrons rufous fantail C QAI 249 0 16/04/2021
Rhipiduridae Rhipidura rufiventris northern fantail C QAI 1 0 26/10/1991
Dicruridae Dicrurus bracteatus spangled drongo C QAI 122 0 14/04/2012
Dicruridae Dicrurus bracteatus bracteatus spangled drongo (eastern Australia) C QAI 5 0 01/07/2008
Artamidae Artamus cinereus black-faced woodswallow C QA 10 0 22/02/2012
Artamidae Artamus cyanopterus dusky woodswallow C QA 22 0 28/10/2001
Artamidae Artamus leucorynchus white-breasted woodswallow C QA 15 0 25/02/2018
Artamidae Artamus minor little woodswallow C QA 6 0 26/11/2006
Artamidae Artamus personatus masked woodswallow C QA 88 0 24/03/2008
Artamidae Artamus superciliosus white-browed woodswallow C QA 12 0 13/11/2007
Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird C QA 1128 0 21/04/2023
Artamidae Cracticus torquatus grey butcherbird C QA 1206 3 25/02/2018
Artamidae Gymnorhina tibicen Australian magpie C QAI 1769 3 21/04/2023
Artamidae Strepera graculina pied currawong C QA 2162 0 10/12/2017
Artamidae Strepera graculina graculina pied currawong (eastern Australia) C QA 4 0 01/07/2008
Oriolidae Oriolus sagittatus olive-backed oriole C QAI 769 3 18/04/2012
Oriolidae Sphecotheres vieilloti Australasian figbird C QAI 260 0 15/07/2017
Falcunculidae Falcunculus frontatus crested shrike-tit C QA 45 1 06/07/2006
Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush C QAI 575 1 16/04/2021
Pachycephalidae Colluricincla megarhyncha little shrike-thrush C QAI 45 0 18/09/2007
Pachycephalidae Colluricincla woodwardi sandstone shrike-thrush C QA 1 0 26/10/1991
Pachycephalidae Pachycephala pectoralis golden whistler C QAI 501 3 02/06/2023
Pachycephalidae Pachycephala pectoralis pectoralis golden whistler (central Queensland) C QAI 1 0 01/07/2008
Pachycephalidae Pachycephala pectoralis youngi golden whistler (south-eastern Australia) C QAI 4 0 07/04/2006
Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris rufous whistler C QAI 831 1 18/04/2012
Campephagidae Coracina lineata barred cuckoo-shrike C QA 16 0 24/03/2001
Campephagidae Coracina maxima ground cuckoo-shrike C QA 60 0 01/07/2008
Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C QAI 1090 0 15/07/2017
Campephagidae Coracina papuensis white-bellied cuckoo-shrike C QAI 48 0 09/04/2007
Campephagidae Edolisoma tenuirostre common cicadabird C QAI 106 0 29/11/2015
Campephagidae Lalage leucomela varied triller C QAI 122 0 02/06/2023
Campephagidae Lalage tricolor white-winged triller C QAI 99 0 01/07/2008
Neosittidae Daphoenositta chrysoptera varied sittella C QAI 204 1 02/04/2018
Cinclosomatidae Cinclosoma punctatum spotted quail-thrush C QA 10 0 23/02/2003
Psophodidae Psophodes olivaceus eastern whipbird C QA 630 3 16/04/2021
Orthonychidae Orthonyx temminckii Australian logrunner C QAI 9 0 30/08/2005
Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus temporalis grey-crowned babbler C QAI 1054 1 23/09/2012
Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus temporalis temporalis grey-crowned babbler (eastern) C QAI 3 0 01/07/2008
Meliphagidae Acanthagenys rufogularis spiny-cheeked honeyeater C QA 145 0 21/02/2012
Meliphagidae Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris eastern spinebill C QA 395 0 18/01/2019
Meliphagidae Anthochaera carunculata red wattlebird C QA 3 0 23/02/2003
Meliphagidae Anthochaera chrysoptera little wattlebird C QA 5 0 13/06/2005
Meliphagidae Anthochaera phrygia regent honeyeater CR CE QA 1 0 01/09/1962
Meliphagidae Caligavis chrysops yellow-faced honeyeater C QA 622 6 24/12/2016
Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis blue-faced honeyeater C QAI 1158 0 25/02/2018
Meliphagidae Gavicalis virescens singing honeyeater C QA 2 0 28/01/2007
Meliphagidae Grantiella picta painted honeyeater V V QA 11 0 18/09/2022
Meliphagidae Lichenostomus melanops yellow-tufted honeyeater C QA 21 0 08/09/2004
Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta brown honeyeater C QA 751 0 25/02/2018
Meliphagidae Manorina flavigula yellow-throated miner C QA 6 0 13/11/2007
Meliphagidae Manorina melanocephala noisy miner C QA 1598 0 21/04/2023
Meliphagidae Manorina melanophrys bell miner C QA 12 0 16/11/2011
Meliphagidae Meliphaga lewinii Lewin's honeyeater C QA 1279 12 02/06/2023
Meliphagidae Melithreptus albogularis white-throated honeyeater C QAI 275 0 18/04/2012
Meliphagidae Melithreptus brevirostris brown-headed honeyeater C QA 58 0 18/05/2007
Meliphagidae Melithreptus gularis black-chinned honeyeater C QA 27 0 26/03/2004
Meliphagidae Melithreptus gularis gularis black-chinned honeyeater (eastern) C QA 2 0 28/09/1990
Meliphagidae Melithreptus lunatus white-naped honeyeater C QA 53 0 18/04/2012
Meliphagidae Myzomela obscura dusky honeyeater C QAI 13 0 17/12/2005
Meliphagidae Myzomela sanguinolenta scarlet honeyeater C QA 261 0 01/07/2008
Meliphagidae Nesoptilotis leucotis white-eared honeyeater C QA 45 0 24/05/2007
Meliphagidae Philemon citreogularis little friarbird C QAI 838 0 18/04/2012
Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird C QAI 835 0 23/09/2012
Meliphagidae Phylidonyris niger white-cheeked honeyeater C QA 6 0 21/08/2000
Meliphagidae Phylidonyris novaehollandiae New Holland honeyeater C QA 2 0 15/07/1985
Meliphagidae Plectorhyncha lanceolata striped honeyeater C QA 1069 0 25/02/2018
Meliphagidae Ptilotula fusca fuscous honeyeater C QA 87 1 22/12/2006
Meliphagidae Ptilotula penicillata white-plumed honeyeater C QA 13 0 15/07/2017
Pardalotidae Pardalotus punctatus spotted pardalote C QA 235 1 01/07/2008
Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus striated pardalote C QA 1242 1 15/07/2017
Acanthizidae Acanthiza apicalis inland thornbill C QA 3 0 05/04/1996
Acanthizidae Acanthiza chrysorrhoa yellow-rumped thornbill C QA 411 0 25/02/2018
Acanthizidae Acanthiza lineata striated thornbill C QA 64 1 19/10/2007
Acanthizidae Acanthiza nana yellow thornbill C QA 190 0 10/12/2017
Acanthizidae Acanthiza pusilla brown thornbill C QA 307 3 10/12/2017
Acanthizidae Acanthiza reguloides buff-rumped thornbill C QA 96 0 16/04/2012
Acanthizidae Acanthiza sp. C U 1 0 31/05/1991
Acanthizidae Gerygone fusca western gerygone C QA 29 0 27/09/2007
Acanthizidae Gerygone mouki brown gerygone C QA 250 4 18/01/2019
Acanthizidae Gerygone olivacea white-throated gerygone C QAI 822 1 15/07/2017
Acanthizidae Gerygone sp. C U 2 0 23/03/1999
Acanthizidae Pyrrholaemus sagittatus speckled warbler C QA 322 3 16/04/2012
Acanthizidae Sericornis citreogularis yellow-throated scrubwren C QA 129 0 16/04/2021
Acanthizidae Sericornis frontalis white-browed scrubwren C QA 774 1 02/06/2023
Acanthizidae Sericornis magnirostra large-billed scrubwren C QA 145 1 18/01/2019
Acanthizidae Smicrornis brevirostris weebill C QA 374 1 18/04/2012
Maluridae Malurus cyaneus superb fairy-wren C QA 1058 2 25/02/2018
Maluridae Malurus lamberti variegated fairy-wren C QA 548 2 18/04/2012
Maluridae Malurus lamberti sensu lato variegated fairy-wren Superseded QA 46 0 25/02/2018
Maluridae Malurus melanocephalus red-backed fairy-wren C QA 539 3 15/07/2017
Maluridae Malurus sp. C U 1 0 23/03/1999
Ptilonorhynchidae Ailuroedus crassirostris green catbird C QA 144 4 16/04/2021
Ptilonorhynchidae Chlamydera maculata spotted bowerbird C QA 6 0 27/08/2001
Ptilonorhynchidae Ptilonorhynchus violaceus satin bowerbird C QA 1004 9 16/04/2021
Ptilonorhynchidae Sericulus chrysocephalus regent bowerbird C QA 164 10 10/12/2017
Climacteridae Climacteris affinis white-browed treecreeper C QA 1 0 09/07/2005
Climacteridae Climacteris picumnus brown treecreeper C QA 95 0 24/03/2008
Climacteridae Cormobates leucophaea white-throated treecreeper C QA 102 0 14/04/2012
Climacteridae Cormobates leucophaea metastasis white-throated treecreeper (southern) C QA 252 0 10/12/2017
Pittidae Pitta versicolor noisy pitta C QAI 73 1 16/04/2021
Coraciidae Eurystomus orientalis dollarbird C QAI 501 1 01/07/2008
Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater C QAI 291 0 15/07/2017
Alcedinidae Ceyx azureus azure kingfisher C QAI I 82 0 16/01/2018
Alcedinidae Dacelo leachii blue-winged kookaburra C QAI 20 0 18/04/2012
Alcedinidae Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra C QA 1445 0 25/02/2018
Alcedinidae Todiramphus macleayii forest kingfisher C QAI 41 0 01/07/2008
Alcedinidae Todiramphus pyrrhopygius red-backed kingfisher C QA 2 0 09/06/2004
Alcedinidae Todiramphus sanctus sacred kingfisher C QAI 863 0 18/04/2012
Tytonidae Tyto javanica eastern barn owl C QAI 40 0 17/03/2023
Tytonidae Tyto novaehollandiae masked owl C QAI 8 0 15/07/2017
Tytonidae Tyto novaehollandiae novaehollandiae masked owl (southern subspecies) C QA 2 0 11/11/1997
Tytonidae Tyto tenebricosa tenebricosa sooty owl C QA 45 0 22/02/2019
Strigidae Ninox boobook southern boobook C QAI 535 1 29/02/2020
Strigidae Ninox connivens barking owl C QAI 17 0 08/11/2018
Strigidae Ninox strenua powerful owl V QA 33 0 10/12/2017
Cuculidae Cacomantis flabelliformis fan-tailed cuckoo C QAI 369 2 10/12/2017
Cuculidae Cacomantis pallidus pallid cuckoo C QAI 71 0 31/12/2007
Cuculidae Cacomantis variolosus brush cuckoo C QAI 90 0 10/12/2017
Cuculidae Centropus phasianinus pheasant coucal C QA 584 1 15/07/2017
Cuculidae Chalcites basalis Horsfield's bronze-cuckoo C QAI 82 0 16/12/2015
Cuculidae Chalcites lucidus shining bronze-cuckoo C QAI 134 0 10/12/2017
Cuculidae Chalcites minutillus barnardi Eastern little bronze-cuckoo C QAI 40 0 04/12/2007
Cuculidae Chalcites osculans black-eared cuckoo C QAI 13 0 18/04/2012
Cuculidae Cuculus optatus oriental cuckoo SL QAI 6 0 12/04/2001
Cuculidae Eudynamys orientalis eastern koel C QAI 367 0 01/07/2008
Cuculidae Scythrops novaehollandiae channel-billed cuckoo C QAI 339 0 01/07/2008
Psittaculidae Alisterus scapularis Australian king-parrot C QA 1234 2 18/01/2019
Psittaculidae Aprosmictus erythropterus red-winged parrot C QAI 224 0 21/04/2023
Psittaculidae Cyclopsitta diophthalma coxeni Coxen's fig-parrot CR CE QA 2 1 30/11/1966
Psittaculidae Glossopsitta concinna musk lorikeet C QA 3 0 01/07/2008
Psittaculidae Lathamus discolor swift parrot E CE QA 1 0 01/08/1994
Psittaculidae Melopsittacus undulatus budgerigar C QA 11 0 25/02/2018
Psittaculidae Neophema pulchella turquoise parrot C QA 4 0 07/05/2001
Psittaculidae Northiella haematogaster blue bonnet C QA 5 0 24/01/2004
Psittaculidae Parvipsitta pusilla little lorikeet C QA 278 0 18/04/2012
Psittaculidae Platycercus adscitus pale-headed rosella C QA 1400 0 15/07/2017
Psittaculidae Platycercus adscitus palliceps pale-headed rosella (southern form) C QA 41 0 21/04/2023
Psittaculidae Platycercus elegans crimson rosella C QA 147 2 18/01/2019
Psittaculidae Platycercus elegans elegans crimson rosella (nom. subsp.) C QA 4 0 10/12/2017
Psittaculidae Platycercus eximius eastern rosella C QA 17 0 19/11/2003
Psittaculidae Psephotellus pulcherrimus paradise parrot PE EX QA 1 0 31/12/1915
Psittaculidae Psephotus haematonotus red-rumped parrot C QA 80 0 25/02/2018
Psittaculidae Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus scaly-breasted lorikeet C QA 619 0 25/02/2018
Psittaculidae Trichoglossus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet C QA 1233 0 05/04/2021
Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo C QAI 766 0 05/04/2021
Cacatuidae Cacatua sanguinea little corella C QAI 13 0 25/02/2018
Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus banksii red-tailed black-cockatoo C QA 153 0 31/10/2018
Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami glossy black-cockatoo (eastern) V V QA 98 0 01/07/2008
Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapilla galah C QA 1499 0 21/04/2023
Cacatuidae Nymphicus hollandicus cockatiel C QA 201 0 14/04/2012
Cacatuidae Zanda funerea yellow-tailed black-cockatoo C QA 237 0 02/06/2023
Laridae Chlidonias hybrida whiskered tern C QAI I 6 0 14/04/2012
Laridae Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae silver gull C QAI 15 0 25/01/2014
Laridae Gelochelidon macrotarsa Australian tern C QAI 3 0 09/11/2003
Laridae Hydroprogne caspia Caspian tern SL QAI I 13 0 21/04/2023
Laridae Leucophaeus pipixcan Franklin's gull C VU 1 0 02/03/2014
Laridae Thalasseus bergii crested tern SL QAI 2 0 29/12/2001
Glareolidae Stiltia isabella Australian pratincole C QA 1 0 01/10/1986
Turnicidae Turnix maculosus red-backed button-quail C QAI 10 0 10/02/1991
Turnicidae Turnix melanogaster black-breasted button-quail V V QA 145 0 02/06/2023
Turnicidae Turnix pyrrhothorax red-chested button-quail C QA 5 0 31/12/1990
Turnicidae Turnix varius painted button-quail C QA 32 0 16/04/2012
Turnicidae Turnix velox little button-quail C QA 7 0 05/11/2005
Scolopacidae Calidris acuminata sharp-tailed sandpiper V V QAI I 3 0 28/09/2007
Scolopacidae Gallinago hardwickii Latham's snipe V V QAI I 16 0 02/03/2014
Scolopacidae Tringa stagnatilis marsh sandpiper SL QAI I 3 0 20/02/2002
Jacanidae Irediparra gallinacea comb-crested jacana C QAI I 19 0 14/04/2012
Charadriidae Elseyornis melanops black-fronted dotterel C QAI I 46 0 21/04/2023
Charadriidae Erythrogonys cinctus red-kneed dotterel C QA I 8 0 03/06/2005
Charadriidae Vanellus miles masked lapwing C QAI 494 0 08/11/2018
Charadriidae Vanellus miles novaehollandiae masked lapwing (southern subspecies) C QAI 215 0 21/04/2023
Charadriidae Vanellus tricolor banded lapwing C QA 11 0 13/06/2005
Recurvirostridae Himantopus leucocephalus pied stilt C QAI I 68 0 21/04/2023
Burhinidae Burhinus grallarius bush stone-curlew C QAI 166 0 29/02/2008
Otididae Ardeotis australis Australian bustard C QAI 16 0 17/04/2012
Rallidae Amaurornis moluccana pale-vented bush-hen C QAI 8 0 31/01/2001
Rallidae Fulica atra Eurasian coot C QAI I 80 0 25/01/2014
Rallidae Gallinula tenebrosa dusky moorhen C QAI I 134 0 18/04/2012
Rallidae Gallirallus philippensis buff-banded rail C QAI 10 0 10/06/2005
Rallidae Lewinia pectoralis Lewin's rail C QAI 5 0 19/11/2003
Rallidae Porphyrio melanotus purple swamphen C QAI 72 0 14/04/2012
Rallidae Porzana fluminea Australian spotted crake C QA I 1 0 15/12/1989
Rallidae Tribonyx ventralis black-tailed native-hen C QA 6 0 06/01/2001
Rallidae Zapornia pusilla Baillon's crake C QAI I 5 0 31/10/2000
Rallidae Zapornia tabuensis spotless crake C QAI I 8 0 31/03/2002
Gruidae Antigone rubicunda brolga C QAI I 3 0 30/11/1990
Falconidae Falco berigora brown falcon C QAI 56 0 01/07/2008
Falconidae Falco cenchroides nankeen kestrel C QAI 173 0 25/02/2018
Falconidae Falco hypoleucos grey falcon V V QA 1 0 25/04/1999
Falconidae Falco longipennis Australian hobby C QAI 52 0 18/04/2012
Falconidae Falco peregrinus macropus Australian peregrine falcon C QA 29 0 02/02/2007
Falconidae Falco subniger black falcon C QA 4 0 01/08/2000
Accipitridae Accipiter cirrocephalus collared sparrowhawk C QAI 72 0 29/02/2008
Accipitridae Accipiter fasciatus brown goshawk C QAI 144 0 01/07/2008
Accipitridae Accipiter novaehollandiae grey goshawk C QAI 128 0 10/12/2017
Accipitridae Aquila audax wedge-tailed eagle C QAI 267 0 18/04/2012
Accipitridae Aviceda subcristata Pacific baza C QAI 77 0 01/07/2008
Accipitridae Circus approximans swamp harrier C QAI 10 0 14/04/2007
Accipitridae Circus assimilis spotted harrier C QA 21 0 17/04/2012
Accipitridae Elanus axillaris black-shouldered kite C QAI 67 0 25/02/2018
Accipitridae Elanus scriptus letter-winged kite C QA 1 0 04/11/1996
Accipitridae Erythrotriorchis radiatus red goshawk E E QA 4 0 22/05/2001
Accipitridae Haliaeetus leucogaster white-bellied sea-eagle C QAI 44 0 21/04/2023
Accipitridae Haliastur indus brahminy kite C QAI 4 0 03/08/2005
Accipitridae Haliastur sphenurus whistling kite C QAI 63 0 25/01/2014
Accipitridae Hamirostra melanosternon black-breasted buzzard C QA 2 0 22/02/2005
Accipitridae Hieraaetus morphnoides little eagle C QAI 26 0 31/07/2007
Accipitridae Lophoictinia isura square-tailed kite C QA 5 0 17/03/2006
Accipitridae Milvus migrans black kite C QAI 6 0 26/11/2002
Pandionidae Pandion haliaetus cristatus eastern osprey SL QAI 4 0 14/04/2012
Threskiornithidae Platalea flavipes yellow-billed spoonbill C QA I 127 0 31/12/2007
Threskiornithidae Platalea regia royal spoonbill C QAI I 74 0 25/01/2014
Threskiornithidae Plegadis falcinellus glossy ibis SL QAI 17 0 02/03/2014
Threskiornithidae Threskiornis molucca Australian white ibis C QAI 141 0 21/04/2023
Threskiornithidae Threskiornis spinicollis straw-necked ibis C QAI 236 0 25/02/2018
Ardeidae Ardea alba modesta eastern great egret C QAI I 87 0 21/04/2023
Ardeidae Ardea intermedia intermediate egret C QAI I 53 0 21/04/2023
Ardeidae Ardea pacifica white-necked heron C QA I 103 0 14/04/2012
Ardeidae Botaurus poiciloptilus Australasian bittern E E QAI I 11 0 20/12/2007
Ardeidae Bubulcus ibis cattle egret C QAI 110 0 01/07/2008
Ardeidae Butorides striata striated heron C QAI I 2 0 14/11/2007
Ardeidae Egretta garzetta little egret C QAI I 27 0 14/04/2012
Ardeidae Egretta novaehollandiae white-faced heron C QAI 277 0 18/04/2012
Ardeidae Egretta sacra eastern reef egret C QAI I 1 0 21/08/2000
Ardeidae Ixobrychus flavicollis black bittern C QAI I 5 0 09/03/1991
Ardeidae Nycticorax caledonicus nankeen night-heron C QAI I 37 0 13/12/2005
Ciconiidae Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus black-necked stork C QAI I 4 0 24/04/2001
Pelecanidae Pelecanus conspicillatus Australian pelican C QAI I 84 0 25/01/2014
Phalacrocoracidae Microcarbo melanoleucos little pied cormorant C QAI I 203 0 21/04/2023
Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax carbo great cormorant C QAI I 39 0 25/01/2014
Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax sulcirostris little black cormorant C QA I 134 0 18/04/2012
Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax varius pied cormorant C QAI I 89 0 14/04/2012
Anhingidae Anhinga novaehollandiae Australasian darter C QAI I 85 0 21/04/2023
Procellariidae Ardenna pacifica wedge-tailed shearwater V QAI 1 1 10/05/1995
Apodidae Apus pacificus fork-tailed swift SL QAI 18 0 27/12/2018
Apodidae Hirundapus caudacutus white-throated needletail V V QAI 85 0 03/01/2019
Aegothelidae Aegotheles cristatus Australian owlet-nightjar C QAI 161 0 06/02/2014
Eurostopodidae Eurostopodus argus spotted nightjar C QA 1 0 05/04/1996
Eurostopodidae Eurostopodus mystacalis white-throated nightjar C QAI 90 0 31/10/2014
Podargidae Podargus ocellatus plumiferus plumed frogmouth V QA 2 0 26/03/2011
Podargidae Podargus strigoides tawny frogmouth C QA 326 0 02/06/2023
Columbidae Chalcophaps longirostris Pacific emerald dove C QA 127 1 16/04/2021
Columbidae Columba leucomela white-headed pigeon C QA 44 0 10/12/2017
Columbidae Columba livia rock dove II 13 0 01/07/2008
Columbidae Geopelia cuneata diamond dove C QA 7 0 28/09/2007
Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove C QAI 1178 1 25/02/2018
Columbidae Geopelia placida peaceful dove C QAI 932 1 25/02/2018
Columbidae Geophaps plumifera spinifex pigeon C QA 1 0 24/03/2008
Columbidae Geophaps scripta scripta squatter pigeon (southern subspecies) V V QA 8 0 15/10/2018
Columbidae Leucosarcia melanoleuca wonga pigeon C QA 164 1 16/04/2021
Columbidae Lopholaimus antarcticus topknot pigeon C QA 80 1 18/01/2019
Columbidae Macropygia phasianella brown cuckoo-dove C QAI 156 2 16/04/2021
Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes crested pigeon C QA 1494 0 25/02/2018
Columbidae Phaps chalcoptera common bronzewing C QA 674 0 01/04/2018
Columbidae Phaps elegans brush bronzewing C QA 3 0 01/01/2001
Columbidae Ptilinopus magnificus wompoo fruit-dove C QAI 17 0 14/12/2015
Columbidae Ptilinopus regina rose-crowned fruit-dove C QAI 20 1 29/02/2008
Columbidae Ptilinopus superbus superb fruit-dove C QAI 2 0 18/10/2001
Columbidae Spilopelia chinensis spotted dove II 140 0 16/05/2008
Podicipedidae Podiceps cristatus great crested grebe C QAI I 26 0 21/04/2023
Podicipedidae Poliocephalus poliocephalus hoary-headed grebe C QA I 4 0 01/07/2008
Podicipedidae Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Australasian grebe C QAI I 212 0 21/04/2023
Anatidae Anas castanea chestnut teal C QA I 10 0 20/02/2002
Anatidae Anas gracilis grey teal C QAI I 129 0 21/04/2023
Anatidae Anas platyrhynchos northern mallard II I 2 0 19/04/1999
Anatidae Anas superciliosa Pacific black duck C QAI I 317 0 21/04/2023
Anatidae Aythya australis hardhead C QAI I 83 0 21/04/2023
Anatidae Biziura lobata musk duck C QA I 2 0 07/04/2006
Anatidae Chenonetta jubata Australian wood duck C QA 818 0 25/01/2014
Anatidae Cygnus atratus black swan C QA I 87 0 14/04/2012
Anatidae Dendrocygna arcuata wandering whistling-duck C QAI I 70 0 14/04/2012
Anatidae Dendrocygna eytoni plumed whistling-duck C QA 45 0 01/07/2008
Anatidae Malacorhynchus membranaceus pink-eared duck C QA I 12 0 21/04/2023
Anatidae Nettapus coromandelianus cotton pygmy-goose C QAI I 20 0 21/04/2023
Anatidae Nettapus pulchellus green pygmy-goose C QAI I 1 0 03/12/1999
Anatidae Oxyura australis blue-billed duck C QA I 2 0 28/04/2006
Anatidae Radjah radjah radjah shelduck C QAI I 1 0 14/04/2012
Anatidae Spatula querquedula garganey SL VI 1 0 13/02/2001
Anatidae Spatula rhynchotis Australasian shoveler C QAI I 17 0 14/04/2012
Anatidae Stictonetta naevosa freckled duck C QA I 2 0 03/11/1985
Anseranatidae Anseranas semipalmata magpie goose C QAI I 28 0 21/04/2023
Phasianidae Coturnix pectoralis stubble quail C QA 22 0 01/07/2008
Phasianidae Coturnix sp. C U 1 0 23/03/1999
Phasianidae Pavo cristatus Indian peafowl II 3 0 14/04/2012
Phasianidae Synoicus chinensis king quail C QAI 49 0 31/12/1990
Phasianidae Synoicus ypsilophorus brown quail C QAI 165 1 18/04/2012
Megapodiidae Alectura lathami Australian brush-turkey C QA 409 1 16/04/2021
Casuariidae Dromaius novaehollandiae emu C QA 6 0 20/03/2002

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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 South Burnett local government area, WetlandInfo website, accessed 3 May 2026. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.detsi.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/wildlife/?AreaID=lga-south-burnett&Class=birds&Kingdom=animals

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