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Birds of Daintree National Park

Total number of species: 78

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Family Scientific Name Common Name Superseded NCA EPBC Est. Wetland
Status
Records Specimens Last
seen
Estrildidae Lonchura castaneothorax chestnut-breasted mannikin C QAI 1 0 28/09/2006
Dicaeidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C QAI 3 0 18/11/2004
Nectariniidae Cinnyris jugularis olive-backed sunbird C QAI 4 0 18/11/2004
Sturnidae Acridotheres tristis common myna II 1 0 30/09/2006
Sturnidae Aplonis metallica metallic starling C QAI 4 0 29/08/2001
Zosteropidae Zosterops lateralis silvereye C QAI 4 0 28/09/2006
Petroicidae Heteromyias cinereifrons grey-headed robin C Q 1 0 18/11/2004
Paradisaeidae Ptiloris victoriae Victoria's riflebird C Q 5 0 28/09/2006
Machaerirhynchidae Machaerirhynchus flaviventer yellow-breasted boatbill C QI 1 0 15/05/2000
Monarchidae Arses kaupi pied monarch C Q 1 0 18/11/2004
Monarchidae Myiagra alecto shining flycatcher C QAI 2 0 01/09/2001
Monarchidae Myiagra ruficollis broad-billed flycatcher C QAI 1 0 01/05/1977
Monarchidae Symposiachrus trivirgatus spectacled monarch C QAI 7 0 19/01/2016
Rhipiduridae Rhipidura rufifrons rufous fantail C QAI 3 0 27/05/2000
Dicruridae Dicrurus bracteatus spangled drongo C QAI 6 0 18/11/2004
Artamidae Melloria quoyi black butcherbird C QAI 8 0 15/02/2023
Oriolidae Oriolus flavocinctus green oriole C QAI 3 0 30/09/2006
Oriolidae Sphecotheres vieilloti Australasian figbird C QAI 2 0 30/09/2006
Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush C QAI 1 0 15/10/2000
Pachycephalidae Colluricincla megarhyncha little shrike-thrush C QAI 8 0 15/02/2023
Pachycephalidae Pachycephala simplex peninsulae grey whistler C Q 2 0 18/11/2004
Campephagidae Coracina lineata barred cuckoo-shrike C QA 1 0 18/11/2004
Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C QAI 1 0 16/11/1999
Campephagidae Lalage leucomela varied triller C QAI 5 0 15/02/2023
Orthonychidae Orthonyx spaldingii chowchilla C Q 1 0 18/11/2004
Meliphagidae Bolemoreus frenatus bridled honeyeater C Q 5 0 28/09/2006
Meliphagidae Gavicalis versicolor varied honeyeater C QAI 1 0 31/12/1996
Meliphagidae Meliphaga notata yellow-spotted honeyeater C Q 11 0 15/02/2023
Meliphagidae Microptilotis gracilis graceful honeyeater C QAI 3 0 15/02/2023
Meliphagidae Myzomela obscura dusky honeyeater C QAI 1 0 30/08/2001
Meliphagidae Philemon argenticeps silver-crowned friarbird C QA 1 0 25/07/1999
Meliphagidae Philemon buceroides helmeted friarbird C QAI 3 0 15/02/2023
Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird C QAI 1 0 02/09/2001
Meliphagidae Xanthotis macleayanus Macleay's honeyeater C Q 5 0 15/02/2023
Acanthizidae Gerygone magnirostris large-billed gerygone C QAI 5 0 02/09/2001
Acanthizidae Gerygone olivacea white-throated gerygone C QAI 1 0 15/05/2000
Acanthizidae Gerygone palpebrosa fairy gerygone C QAI 3 0 18/11/2004
Ptilonorhynchidae Ailuroedus maculosus spotted catbird C Q 4 0 15/02/2023
Pittidae Pitta versicolor noisy pitta C QAI 3 0 19/01/2016
Coraciidae Eurystomus orientalis dollarbird C QAI 1 0 16/11/1999
Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater C QAI 2 0 18/11/2004
Alcedinidae Ceyx azureus azure kingfisher C QAI I 1 0 27/05/2000
Alcedinidae Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra C QA 2 0 15/02/2023
Alcedinidae Tanysiptera sylvia buff-breasted paradise-kingfisher C QAI 3 0 15/02/2023
Alcedinidae Todiramphus macleayii forest kingfisher C QAI 4 0 28/09/2006
Alcedinidae Todiramphus sanctus sacred kingfisher C QAI 3 0 02/09/2001
Strigidae Ninox rufa queenslandica rufous owl (southern subspecies) C Q 1 0 02/12/1999
Cuculidae Centropus phasianinus pheasant coucal C QA 3 0 30/09/2006
Cuculidae Chalcites minutillus little bronze-cuckoo C QAI 1 0 14/05/2000
Cuculidae Eudynamys orientalis eastern koel C QAI 1 0 02/10/2013
Cuculidae Scythrops novaehollandiae channel-billed cuckoo C QAI 1 0 30/09/2006
Psittaculidae Cyclopsitta diophthalma macleayana Macleay's fig-parrot C Q 3 0 28/09/2006
Psittaculidae Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus scaly-breasted lorikeet C QA 1 0 16/11/1999
Psittaculidae Trichoglossus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet C QA 6 0 18/11/2004
Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo C QAI 8 0 15/02/2023
Laridae Sternula albifrons little tern SL V QAI I 3 0 16/11/1999
Scolopacidae Numenius madagascariensis eastern curlew CR CE QAI I 1 0 16/11/1999
Charadriidae Charadrius ruficapillus red-capped plover C QAI I 2 0 16/11/1999
Burhinidae Esacus magnirostris beach stone-curlew V QAI I 2 0 01/04/2000
Rallidae Rallina tricolor red-necked crake C QAI 2 0 18/01/2016
Accipitridae Haliastur indus brahminy kite C QAI 1 0 16/11/1999
Threskiornithidae Threskiornis molucca Australian white ibis C QAI 1 0 01/09/2001
Ardeidae Ardea sumatrana great-billed heron C QAI I 1 0 06/01/1993
Ardeidae Egretta sacra eastern reef egret C QAI I 2 0 16/11/1999
Apodidae Aerodramus terraereginae Australian swiftlet C QA 1 0 01/09/2001
Columbidae Chalcophaps longirostris Pacific emerald dove C QA 4 0 15/02/2023
Columbidae Columba leucomela white-headed pigeon C QA 1 0 18/11/2004
Columbidae Ducula bicolor pied imperial-pigeon C QAI 5 0 30/09/2006
Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove C QAI 2 0 28/09/2006
Columbidae Geopelia placida peaceful dove C QAI 1 0 30/09/2006
Columbidae Macropygia phasianella brown cuckoo-dove C QAI 2 0 28/09/2006
Columbidae Ptilinopus magnificus wompoo fruit-dove C QAI 10 0 15/02/2023
Columbidae Ptilinopus regina rose-crowned fruit-dove C QAI 1 0 18/11/2004
Columbidae Ptilinopus superbus superb fruit-dove C QAI 2 0 19/01/2016
Columbidae Spilopelia chinensis spotted dove II 1 0 30/09/2006
Megapodiidae Alectura lathami Australian brush-turkey C QA 1 0 27/05/2000
Megapodiidae Megapodius reinwardt orange-footed scrubfowl C QA 10 0 15/02/2023
Casuariidae Casuarius casuarius (southern population) southern cassowary (southern population) E E Q 16 0 19/12/2019

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Species sighting information is extracted from the DETSI WildNet database.

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A report on any specific area includes sightings up to one kilometre outside of the area.

If a species is not listed in the report of a specific area, it does not mean the species is not present there. Similarly, a listed species may no longer inhabit the area. It is recommended that you also access other internal and external data sources for species information in your area of interest.

Information from WildNet can also be accessed via the WildNet Application and WetlandMaps.

The WildNet dataset is constantly being enhanced and the taxonomic and status information revised.

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 Daintree National Park, WetlandInfo website, accessed 1 June 2026. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.detsi.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/wildlife/?AreaID=national-park-daintree&Class=birds&Kingdom=animals

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