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Birds of Staaten River National Park

Total number of species: 116

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Family Scientific Name Common Name Superseded NCA EPBC Est. Wetland
Status
Records Specimens Last
seen
Estrildidae Poephila cincta black-throated finch C QA 7 0 21/04/2004
Estrildidae Poephila cincta atropygialis black-throated finch (black-rumped subspecies) C Q 2 0 20/04/2004
Estrildidae Poephila personata masked finch C QA 7 0 16/03/2004
Estrildidae Taeniopygia bichenovii double-barred finch C QA 10 0 22/04/2004
Dicaeidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C QAI 2 0 16/03/2004
Locustellidae Cincloramphus cruralis brown songlark C QA 1 0 22/04/2004
Locustellidae Cincloramphus mathewsi rufous songlark C QA 2 0 15/03/2004
Petroicidae Melanodryas cucullata hooded robin C QA 1 0 15/09/1992
Petroicidae Microeca fascinans jacky winter C QAI 11 0 16/03/2004
Corcoracidae Struthidea cinerea apostlebird C QA 12 0 28/10/2020
Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark C QAI 15 0 28/10/2020
Monarchidae Myiagra inquieta restless flycatcher C QA 4 0 15/03/2004
Monarchidae Myiagra rubecula leaden flycatcher C QAI 2 0 22/04/2004
Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow C QAI 5 0 28/10/2020
Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail C QAI 20 0 28/10/2020
Dicruridae Dicrurus bracteatus spangled drongo C QAI 1 0 21/04/2004
Artamidae Artamus cinereus black-faced woodswallow C QA 3 0 16/03/2004
Artamidae Artamus leucorynchus white-breasted woodswallow C QA 1 0 21/04/2004
Artamidae Artamus minor little woodswallow C QA 2 0 18/06/2003
Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird C QA 19 0 28/10/2020
Artamidae Gymnorhina tibicen Australian magpie C QAI 7 0 22/04/2004
Oriolidae Oriolus sagittatus olive-backed oriole C QAI 2 0 21/04/2004
Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush C QAI 1 0 16/03/2004
Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris rufous whistler C QAI 18 0 28/10/2020
Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C QAI 3 0 15/03/2004
Campephagidae Coracina papuensis white-bellied cuckoo-shrike C QAI 9 0 22/04/2004
Campephagidae Edolisoma tenuirostre common cicadabird C QAI 1 0 22/04/2004
Campephagidae Lalage tricolor white-winged triller C QAI 4 0 22/04/2004
Neosittidae Daphoenositta chrysoptera varied sittella C QAI 7 0 28/10/2020
Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus temporalis grey-crowned babbler C QAI 11 0 22/04/2004
Meliphagidae Cissomela pectoralis banded honeyeater C QA 10 0 28/10/2020
Meliphagidae Conopophila rufogularis rufous-throated honeyeater C QA 2 0 22/04/2004
Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis blue-faced honeyeater C QAI 9 0 28/10/2020
Meliphagidae Gavicalis virescens singing honeyeater C QA 7 0 16/03/2004
Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta brown honeyeater C QA 17 0 22/04/2004
Meliphagidae Manorina flavigula yellow-throated miner C QA 1 0 21/04/2004
Meliphagidae Melithreptus albogularis white-throated honeyeater C QAI 15 0 28/10/2020
Meliphagidae Microptilotis gracilis graceful honeyeater C QAI 1 0 28/10/2020
Meliphagidae Philemon citreogularis little friarbird C QAI 22 0 28/10/2020
Meliphagidae Ptilotula flavescens yellow-tinted honeyeater C QAI 10 0 28/10/2020
Meliphagidae Ramsayornis fasciatus bar-breasted honeyeater C QA 4 0 22/04/2004
Meliphagidae Ramsayornis modestus brown-backed honeyeater C QAI 2 0 22/04/2004
Meliphagidae Stomiopera flava yellow honeyeater C Q 3 0 19/04/2004
Pardalotidae Pardalotus rubricatus red-browed pardalote C QA 10 0 28/10/2020
Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus striated pardalote C QA 12 0 22/04/2004
Acanthizidae Gerygone fusca western gerygone C QA 2 0 16/03/2004
Acanthizidae Gerygone olivacea white-throated gerygone C QAI 13 0 28/10/2020
Acanthizidae Smicrornis brevirostris weebill C QA 12 0 22/04/2004
Maluridae Malurus melanocephalus red-backed fairy-wren C QA 7 0 22/04/2004
Ptilonorhynchidae Chlamydera nuchalis great bowerbird C QA 5 0 22/04/2004
Climacteridae Climacteris picumnus brown treecreeper C QA 2 0 16/03/2004
Coraciidae Eurystomus orientalis dollarbird C QAI 1 0 16/03/2004
Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater C QAI 14 0 28/10/2020
Alcedinidae Ceyx azureus azure kingfisher C QAI I 1 0 15/09/1992
Alcedinidae Dacelo leachii blue-winged kookaburra C QAI 8 0 28/10/2020
Alcedinidae Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra C QA 3 0 22/04/2004
Alcedinidae Todiramphus macleayii forest kingfisher C QAI 2 0 22/04/2004
Alcedinidae Todiramphus pyrrhopygius red-backed kingfisher C QA 3 0 15/03/2004
Alcedinidae Todiramphus sanctus sacred kingfisher C QAI 5 0 28/10/2020
Strigidae Ninox boobook southern boobook C QAI 4 0 22/04/2004
Cuculidae Cacomantis pallidus pallid cuckoo C QAI 1 0 15/03/2004
Cuculidae Cacomantis variolosus brush cuckoo C QAI 2 0 22/04/2004
Cuculidae Centropus phasianinus pheasant coucal C QA 1 0 16/03/2004
Cuculidae Chalcites basalis Horsfield's bronze-cuckoo C QAI 1 0 30/08/1999
Cuculidae Eudynamys orientalis eastern koel C QAI 2 0 19/04/2004
Psittaculidae Aprosmictus erythropterus red-winged parrot C QAI 6 0 22/04/2004
Psittaculidae Platycercus adscitus pale-headed rosella C QA 10 0 28/10/2020
Psittaculidae Psephotellus chrysopterygius golden-shouldered parrot E E Q 121 0 07/06/2019
Psittaculidae Psitteuteles versicolor varied lorikeet C QA 4 0 22/04/2004
Psittaculidae Trichoglossus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet C QA 9 0 28/10/2020
Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo C QAI 5 0 28/10/2020
Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus banksii red-tailed black-cockatoo C QA 4 0 28/10/2020
Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapilla galah C QA 3 0 28/10/2020
Turnicidae Turnix velox little button-quail C QA 3 0 15/03/2004
Charadriidae Charadrius ruficapillus red-capped plover C QAI I 1 0 18/06/2003
Charadriidae Elseyornis melanops black-fronted dotterel C QAI I 1 0 28/10/2020
Charadriidae Vanellus miles masked lapwing C QAI 5 0 22/04/2004
Charadriidae Vanellus miles miles masked lapwing (northern subspecies) C QAI 1 0 28/10/2020
Burhinidae Burhinus grallarius bush stone-curlew C QAI 2 0 19/06/2003
Otididae Ardeotis australis Australian bustard C QAI 1 0 15/09/1992
Gruidae Antigone antigone sarus crane C QAI I 1 0 28/10/2020
Gruidae Antigone rubicunda brolga C QAI I 1 0 20/04/2004
Falconidae Falco berigora brown falcon C QAI 2 0 22/04/2004
Falconidae Falco cenchroides nankeen kestrel C QAI 2 0 15/03/2004
Falconidae Falco peregrinus macropus Australian peregrine falcon C QA 1 0 15/09/1992
Accipitridae Accipiter cirrocephalus collared sparrowhawk C QAI 2 0 18/06/2003
Accipitridae Accipiter fasciatus brown goshawk C QAI 4 0 20/04/2004
Accipitridae Aquila audax wedge-tailed eagle C QAI 2 0 28/10/2020
Accipitridae Circus approximans swamp harrier C QAI 1 0 18/06/2003
Accipitridae Haliaeetus leucogaster white-bellied sea-eagle C QAI 1 0 15/09/1992
Accipitridae Haliastur sphenurus whistling kite C QAI 7 0 22/04/2004
Accipitridae Milvus migrans black kite C QAI 2 0 28/10/2020
Threskiornithidae Platalea regia royal spoonbill C QAI I 2 0 28/10/2020
Threskiornithidae Plegadis falcinellus glossy ibis SL QAI 1 0 28/10/2020
Ardeidae Ardea alba modesta eastern great egret C QAI I 2 0 28/10/2020
Ardeidae Ardea pacifica white-necked heron C QA I 1 0 20/04/2004
Ardeidae Egretta novaehollandiae white-faced heron C QAI 1 0 15/09/1992
Ardeidae Ixobrychus flavicollis black bittern C QAI I 1 0 21/04/2004
Ardeidae Nycticorax caledonicus nankeen night-heron C QAI I 2 0 22/04/2004
Ciconiidae Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus black-necked stork C QAI I 3 0 28/10/2020
Phalacrocoracidae Microcarbo melanoleucos little pied cormorant C QAI I 2 0 20/04/2004
Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax sulcirostris little black cormorant C QA I 1 0 20/04/2004
Anhingidae Anhinga novaehollandiae Australasian darter C QAI I 3 0 28/10/2020
Aegothelidae Aegotheles cristatus Australian owlet-nightjar C QAI 2 0 22/04/2004
Eurostopodidae Eurostopodus argus spotted nightjar C QA 2 0 22/04/2004
Podargidae Podargus strigoides tawny frogmouth C QA 3 0 22/04/2004
Columbidae Geopelia cuneata diamond dove C QA 12 0 28/10/2020
Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove C QAI 6 0 22/04/2004
Columbidae Geopelia placida peaceful dove C QAI 21 0 28/10/2020
Columbidae Geophaps scripta peninsulae squatter pigeon (northern subspecies) C Q 7 0 22/04/2004
Columbidae Phaps chalcoptera common bronzewing C QA 3 0 22/04/2004
Anatidae Anas superciliosa Pacific black duck C QAI I 1 0 18/06/2003
Anatidae Nettapus pulchellus green pygmy-goose C QAI I 1 0 20/04/2004
Anatidae Radjah radjah radjah shelduck C QAI I 1 0 28/10/2020
Phasianidae Synoicus ypsilophorus brown quail C QAI 1 0 15/09/1992
Casuariidae Dromaius novaehollandiae emu C QA 1 0 28/10/2020

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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.

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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 Staaten River National Park, WetlandInfo website, accessed 11 June 2026. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.detsi.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/wildlife/?AreaID=national-park-staaten-river&Class=birds&Kingdom=animals

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