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Birds of Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage area

Total number of species: 278

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Family Scientific Name Common Name Superseded NCA EPBC Est.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 26 0 28/09/2006
Motacillidae Motacilla cinerea grey wagtail SL VU 3 0 21/03/1998
Passeridae Passer domesticus house sparrow II 4 0 12/04/2001
Estrildidae Lonchura castaneothorax chestnut-breasted mannikin C QAI 6 0 25/03/2017
Estrildidae Neochmia temporalis red-browed finch C QA 375 3 26/05/2023
Estrildidae Taeniopygia bichenovii double-barred finch C QA 19 0 25/02/2005
Estrildidae Taeniopygia guttata zebra finch C QA 4 0 12/04/2001
Dicaeidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C QAI 254 0 26/05/2023
Sturnidae Acridotheres tristis common myna II 3 0 24/10/2007
Sturnidae Sturnus vulgaris common starling II 8 0 07/04/2004
Turdidae Zoothera heinei russet-tailed thrush C QA 95 0 25/09/2023
Turdidae Zoothera lunulata Bassian thrush C QA 171 1 02/05/2022
Turdidae Zoothera lunulata lunulata bassian thrush (south-east Queensland) C QA 3 0 21/09/2023
Turdidae Zoothera sp. C U 102 30 17/01/2022
Hirundinidae Cheramoeca leucosterna white-backed swallow C QA 8 0 15/09/1994
Hirundinidae Hirundo neoxena welcome swallow C QAI 288 0 08/04/2022
Hirundinidae Hirundo sp. C U 1 0 30/09/2012
Hirundinidae Petrochelidon ariel fairy martin C QA 14 0 03/09/2004
Hirundinidae Petrochelidon nigricans tree martin C QAI 23 0 11/10/2003
Zosteropidae Zosterops lateralis silvereye C QAI 423 0 28/09/2023
Zosteropidae Zosterops lateralis cornwalli silvereye (eastern) C QA 2 0 29/10/2005
Locustellidae Cincloramphus timoriensis tawny grassbird C QAI 10 0 25/09/2023
Acrocephalidae Acrocephalus australis Australian reed-warbler C QAI 1 0 14/10/2001
Cisticolidae Cisticola exilis golden-headed cisticola C QAI 15 0 14/04/2015
Alaudidae Mirafra javanica Horsfield's bushlark C QAI 1 0 24/10/1966
Petroicidae Eopsaltria australis eastern yellow robin C QA 1024 3 28/09/2023
Petroicidae Melanodryas cucullata hooded robin C QA 1 0 04/04/1980
Petroicidae Microeca fascinans jacky winter C QAI 32 0 16/05/2004
Petroicidae Petroica boodang scarlet robin C QA 5 0 18/06/2000
Petroicidae Petroica goodenovii red-capped robin C QA 1 0 01/01/1972
Petroicidae Petroica phoenicea flame robin C QA 2 0 31/12/1993
Petroicidae Petroica rosea rose robin C QA 223 0 27/09/2023
Petroicidae Tregellasia capito pale-yellow robin C QA 168 0 02/05/2022
Paradisaeidae Ptiloris paradiseus paradise riflebird C QA 320 0 22/11/2021
Corcoracidae Corcorax melanorhamphos white-winged chough C QA 4 0 20/11/2001
Corcoracidae Struthidea cinerea apostlebird C QA 1 0 11/08/1991
Monarchidae Carterornis leucotis white-eared monarch C QA 22 0 28/10/2011
Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark C QAI 92 0 08/04/2022
Monarchidae Monarcha melanopsis black-faced monarch C QAI 394 1 27/09/2023
Monarchidae Myiagra cyanoleuca satin flycatcher C QAI 9 0 31/10/2002
Monarchidae Myiagra inquieta restless flycatcher C QA 28 0 16/05/2004
Monarchidae Myiagra rubecula leaden flycatcher C QAI 116 0 16/01/2021
Monarchidae Myiagra sp. C U 1 0 30/09/2012
Monarchidae Symposiachrus trivirgatus spectacled monarch C QAI 138 0 25/09/2023
Corvidae Corvus coronoides Australian raven C QA 36 0 08/04/2022
Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow C QAI 429 0 26/05/2023
Corvidae Corvus sp. C U 3 0 24/06/2005
Rhipiduridae Rhipidura albiscapa grey fantail C QAI 770 0 27/09/2023
Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail C QAI 134 0 17/03/2021
Rhipiduridae Rhipidura rufifrons rufous fantail C QAI 555 4 25/09/2023
Dicruridae Dicrurus bracteatus spangled drongo C QAI 132 0 16/01/2021
Artamidae Artamus cinereus black-faced woodswallow C QA 2 0 04/11/1973
Artamidae Artamus cyanopterus dusky woodswallow C QA 25 0 02/07/2010
Artamidae Artamus leucorynchus white-breasted woodswallow C QA 3 0 13/10/1970
Artamidae Artamus personatus masked woodswallow C QA 5 0 18/02/2001
Artamidae Artamus sp. C U 1 0 03/11/1993
Artamidae Artamus superciliosus white-browed woodswallow C QA 5 0 30/09/1994
Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird C QA 149 0 02/05/2016
Artamidae Cracticus torquatus grey butcherbird C QA 201 0 08/04/2022
Artamidae Gymnorhina tibicen Australian magpie C QAI 334 0 15/07/2022
Artamidae Strepera graculina pied currawong C QA 882 1 28/09/2023
Artamidae Strepera graculina graculina pied currawong (eastern Australia) C QA 3 0 01/10/2005
Oriolidae Oriolus sagittatus olive-backed oriole C QAI 101 0 15/05/2021
Oriolidae Sphecotheres vieilloti Australasian figbird C QAI 100 0 15/05/2021
Falcunculidae Falcunculus frontatus crested shrike-tit C QA 87 0 10/09/2021
Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush C QAI 788 2 30/12/2023
Pachycephalidae Colluricincla megarhyncha little shrike-thrush C QAI 68 0 25/09/2023
Pachycephalidae Pachycephala olivacea olive whistler C QA 46 5 13/08/2015
Pachycephalidae Pachycephala pectoralis golden whistler C QAI 729 5 12/12/2023
Pachycephalidae Pachycephala pectoralis youngi golden whistler (south-eastern Australia) C QAI 6 0 19/11/2005
Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris rufous whistler C QAI 111 0 28/09/2023
Campephagidae Coracina lineata barred cuckoo-shrike C QA 29 0 04/11/2013
Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C QAI 167 0 15/05/2021
Campephagidae Coracina papuensis white-bellied cuckoo-shrike C QAI 28 0 08/04/2022
Campephagidae Edolisoma tenuirostre common cicadabird C QAI 141 0 16/01/2021
Campephagidae Lalage leucomela varied triller C QAI 60 0 15/05/2021
Campephagidae Lalage tricolor white-winged triller C QAI 6 0 30/10/2002
Neosittidae Daphoenositta chrysoptera varied sittella C QAI 111 0 16/01/2021
Cinclosomatidae Cinclosoma punctatum spotted quail-thrush C QA 41 0 29/01/2022
Psophodidae Psophodes olivaceus eastern whipbird C QA 995 1 12/12/2023
Orthonychidae Orthonyx temminckii Australian logrunner C QAI 666 4 21/09/2023
Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus superciliosus white-browed babbler C QA 2 0 30/06/1992
Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus temporalis grey-crowned babbler C QAI 4 0 17/01/2003
Meliphagidae Acanthagenys rufogularis spiny-cheeked honeyeater C QA 3 0 23/05/1985
Meliphagidae Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris eastern spinebill C QA 574 0 28/09/2023
Meliphagidae Anthochaera carunculata red wattlebird C QA 95 0 30/12/2023
Meliphagidae Anthochaera chrysoptera little wattlebird C QA 12 0 14/04/2015
Meliphagidae Caligavis chrysops yellow-faced honeyeater C QA 485 0 28/09/2023
Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis blue-faced honeyeater C QAI 25 0 04/08/2008
Meliphagidae Gavicalis virescens singing honeyeater C QA 1 0 21/04/2005
Meliphagidae Lichenostomus melanops yellow-tufted honeyeater C QA 22 0 18/12/2021
Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta brown honeyeater C QA 31 0 30/01/2017
Meliphagidae Manorina melanocephala noisy miner C QA 257 0 08/04/2022
Meliphagidae Manorina melanophrys bell miner C QA 230 0 08/04/2022
Meliphagidae Meliphaga lewinii Lewin's honeyeater C QA 1198 1 30/12/2023
Meliphagidae Melithreptus albogularis white-throated honeyeater C QAI 72 0 01/05/2017
Meliphagidae Melithreptus brevirostris brown-headed honeyeater C QA 4 0 16/05/2004
Meliphagidae Melithreptus gularis black-chinned honeyeater C QA 1 0 11/08/1991
Meliphagidae Melithreptus lunatus white-naped honeyeater C QA 234 0 26/05/2023
Meliphagidae Myzomela obscura dusky honeyeater C QAI 1 0 06/01/1976
Meliphagidae Myzomela sanguinolenta scarlet honeyeater C QA 209 0 26/05/2023
Meliphagidae Nesoptilotis leucotis white-eared honeyeater C QA 8 0 03/09/2005
Meliphagidae Philemon citreogularis little friarbird C QAI 26 0 25/10/2007
Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird C QAI 153 0 30/12/2023
Meliphagidae Phylidonyris niger white-cheeked honeyeater C QA 7 0 18/11/2016
Meliphagidae Phylidonyris novaehollandiae New Holland honeyeater C QA 14 0 08/09/2003
Meliphagidae Plectorhyncha lanceolata striped honeyeater C QA 4 0 01/04/1993
Meliphagidae Ptilotula fusca fuscous honeyeater C QA 10 0 22/08/2007
Meliphagidae Ptilotula penicillata white-plumed honeyeater C QA 1 0 30/04/1992
Pardalotidae Pardalotus punctatus spotted pardalote C QA 461 0 28/09/2023
Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus striated pardalote C QA 99 1 15/04/2021
Acanthizidae Acanthiza chrysorrhoa yellow-rumped thornbill C QA 25 0 07/04/2004
Acanthizidae Acanthiza lineata striated thornbill C QA 233 1 08/04/2022
Acanthizidae Acanthiza nana yellow thornbill C QA 37 0 01/05/2017
Acanthizidae Acanthiza pusilla brown thornbill C QA 741 0 28/09/2023
Acanthizidae Acanthiza reguloides buff-rumped thornbill C QA 90 3 26/05/2023
Acanthizidae Acanthiza sp. C U 1 0 26/04/1986
Acanthizidae Gerygone mouki brown gerygone C QA 565 2 27/09/2023
Acanthizidae Gerygone olivacea white-throated gerygone C QAI 55 0 08/04/2022
Acanthizidae Hylacola pyrrhopygia chestnut-rumped heathwren C QA 3 0 30/11/1992
Acanthizidae Pyrrholaemus sagittatus speckled warbler C QA 6 0 02/11/2020
Acanthizidae Sericornis citreogularis yellow-throated scrubwren C QA 771 5 26/05/2023
Acanthizidae Sericornis frontalis white-browed scrubwren C QA 875 2 28/09/2023
Acanthizidae Sericornis magnirostra large-billed scrubwren C QA 408 2 26/05/2023
Acanthizidae Sericornis sp. C U 7 0 17/01/2022
Acanthizidae Smicrornis brevirostris weebill C QA 25 0 03/05/2013
Dasyornithidae Dasyornis brachypterus eastern bristlebird E E QA 192 1 24/08/2011
Maluridae Malurus cyaneus superb fairy-wren C QA 200 0 18/09/2020
Maluridae Malurus lamberti variegated fairy-wren C QA 191 2 25/09/2023
Maluridae Malurus lamberti sensu lato variegated fairy-wren Superseded QA 8 0 08/04/2022
Maluridae Malurus melanocephalus red-backed fairy-wren C QA 105 0 08/04/2022
Maluridae Malurus sp. C U 2 0 30/09/2012
Maluridae Stipiturus malachurus southern emu-wren V QA 3 0 08/04/2000
Ptilonorhynchidae Ailuroedus crassirostris green catbird C QA 539 4 12/12/2023
Ptilonorhynchidae Ptilonorhynchus violaceus satin bowerbird C QA 702 4 21/09/2023
Ptilonorhynchidae Sericulus chrysocephalus regent bowerbird C QA 582 4 26/09/2021
Climacteridae Climacteris erythrops red-browed treecreeper C QA 137 0 04/04/2023
Climacteridae Climacteris picumnus brown treecreeper C QA 12 0 30/09/2012
Climacteridae Cormobates leucophaea white-throated treecreeper C QA 210 0 28/09/2023
Climacteridae Cormobates leucophaea metastasis white-throated treecreeper (southern) C QA 469 0 18/12/2021
Atrichornithidae Atrichornis rufescens rufous scrub-bird V E QA 162 13 12/12/2023
Menuridae Menura alberti Albert's lyrebird NT QA 1048 3 12/12/2023
Menuridae Menura sp. C U 3 0 01/11/2021
Pittidae Pitta versicolor noisy pitta C QAI 313 5 27/09/2023
Coraciidae Eurystomus orientalis dollarbird C QAI 59 0 11/12/2007
Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater C QAI 38 0 10/09/2021
Halcyonidae Dacelo sp. C U 1 0 30/09/2012
Alcedinidae Ceyx azureus azure kingfisher C QAI I 56 0 06/03/2021
Alcedinidae Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra C QA 385 0 08/04/2022
Alcedinidae Todiramphus macleayii forest kingfisher C QAI 21 0 25/09/2006
Alcedinidae Todiramphus pyrrhopygius red-backed kingfisher C QA 1 0 31/12/1994
Alcedinidae Todiramphus sanctus sacred kingfisher C QAI 67 0 17/03/2021
Tytonidae Tyto javanica eastern barn owl C QAI 9 0 14/04/2015
Tytonidae Tyto novaehollandiae masked owl C QAI 17 0 14/12/2022
Tytonidae Tyto novaehollandiae novaehollandiae masked owl (southern subspecies) C QA 2 0 22/11/1993
Tytonidae Tyto tenebricosa tenebricosa sooty owl C QA 132 1 14/12/2022
Strigidae Ninox boobook southern boobook C QAI 342 0 25/09/2023
Strigidae Ninox connivens barking owl C QAI 9 0 06/05/2018
Strigidae Ninox strenua powerful owl V QA 21 0 25/01/2020
Cuculidae Cacomantis flabelliformis fan-tailed cuckoo C QAI 248 2 12/12/2023
Cuculidae Cacomantis pallidus pallid cuckoo C QAI 9 0 24/10/2007
Cuculidae Cacomantis variolosus brush cuckoo C QAI 82 0 28/09/2023
Cuculidae Centropus phasianinus pheasant coucal C QA 77 0 25/05/2022
Cuculidae Chalcites basalis Horsfield's bronze-cuckoo C QAI 22 0 30/08/2003
Cuculidae Chalcites lucidus shining bronze-cuckoo C QAI 161 1 09/12/2021
Cuculidae Chalcites minutillus barnardi Eastern little bronze-cuckoo C QAI 5 0 06/11/2001
Cuculidae Cuculus optatus oriental cuckoo SL QAI 2 0 27/02/2000
Cuculidae Eudynamys orientalis eastern koel C QAI 58 0 30/12/2023
Cuculidae Scythrops novaehollandiae channel-billed cuckoo C QAI 38 0 22/12/2020
Psittaculidae Alisterus scapularis Australian king-parrot C QA 545 3 26/05/2023
Psittaculidae Cyclopsitta diophthalma coxeni Coxen's fig-parrot CR CE QA 48 3 31/10/1997
Psittaculidae Glossopsitta concinna musk lorikeet C QA 57 0 08/04/2022
Psittaculidae Lathamus discolor swift parrot E CE QA 2 0 25/10/1992
Psittaculidae Parvipsitta porphyrocephala purple-crowned lorikeet C VU 1 0 31/12/1984
Psittaculidae Parvipsitta pusilla little lorikeet C QA 80 0 08/04/2022
Psittaculidae Platycercus adscitus pale-headed rosella C QA 100 0 01/05/2017
Psittaculidae Platycercus adscitus palliceps pale-headed rosella (southern form) C QA 2 0 22/10/2002
Psittaculidae Platycercus elegans crimson rosella C QA 806 2 12/12/2023
Psittaculidae Platycercus elegans elegans crimson rosella (nom. subsp.) C QA 4 0 30/01/2017
Psittaculidae Platycercus eximius eastern rosella C QA 63 0 08/04/2022
Psittaculidae Psephotus haematonotus red-rumped parrot C QA 2 0 04/11/1973
Psittaculidae Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus scaly-breasted lorikeet C QA 88 0 08/04/2022
Psittaculidae Trichoglossus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet C QA 255 0 26/05/2023
Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo C QAI 334 0 25/09/2023
Cacatuidae Cacatua sanguinea little corella C QAI 2 0 13/12/2005
Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus banksii red-tailed black-cockatoo C QA 13 0 11/12/2007
Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus lathami glossy black-cockatoo V QA 27 0 25/09/2023
Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami glossy black-cockatoo (eastern) V V QA 172 0 12/09/2017
Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus sp. C U 1 0 11/03/1975
Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapilla galah C QA 30 0 14/04/2015
Cacatuidae Nymphicus hollandicus cockatiel C QA 5 0 12/03/2007
Cacatuidae Zanda funerea yellow-tailed black-cockatoo C QA 158 0 25/09/2023
Laridae Onychoprion fuscatus sooty tern C QAI 1 0 29/01/2013
Turnicidae Turnix maculosus red-backed button-quail C QAI 9 0 18/12/2021
Turnicidae Turnix melanogaster black-breasted button-quail V V QA 15 1 30/08/2003
Turnicidae Turnix pyrrhothorax red-chested button-quail C QA 1 0 13/11/2003
Turnicidae Turnix varius painted button-quail C QA 44 0 02/07/2022
Scolopacidae Gallinago hardwickii Latham's snipe V V QAI I 1 0 31/12/1985
Rostratulidae Rostratula australis Australian painted-snipe E E QA I 1 0 01/12/1971
Jacanidae Irediparra gallinacea comb-crested jacana C QAI I 1 0 30/04/1988
Charadriidae Vanellus miles masked lapwing C QAI 23 0 14/04/2015
Charadriidae Vanellus miles novaehollandiae masked lapwing (southern subspecies) C QAI 70 0 01/03/2005
Recurvirostridae Himantopus leucocephalus pied stilt C QAI I 1 0 19/05/1991
Burhinidae Burhinus grallarius bush stone-curlew C QAI 4 0 31/01/1994
Rallidae Amaurornis moluccana pale-vented bush-hen C QAI 6 0 12/02/2014
Rallidae Fulica atra Eurasian coot C QAI I 1 0 30/04/1988
Rallidae Gallinula tenebrosa dusky moorhen C QAI I 12 0 24/10/2007
Rallidae Gallirallus philippensis buff-banded rail C QAI 12 0 30/07/2000
Rallidae Lewinia pectoralis Lewin's rail C QAI 8 1 25/09/2023
Rallidae Porphyrio melanotus purple swamphen C QAI 5 0 22/03/2017
Rallidae Tribonyx ventralis black-tailed native-hen C QA 1 0 31/01/2000
Falconidae Falco berigora brown falcon C QAI 22 0 16/01/2021
Falconidae Falco cenchroides nankeen kestrel C QAI 30 0 30/03/2013
Falconidae Falco longipennis Australian hobby C QAI 7 0 25/10/2007
Falconidae Falco peregrinus macropus Australian peregrine falcon C QA 91 0 04/04/2023
Falconidae Falco sp. C U 1 0 22/08/1997
Falconidae Falco subniger black falcon C QA 1 0 21/11/1987
Accipitridae Accipiter cirrocephalus collared sparrowhawk C QAI 22 0 10/02/2023
Accipitridae Accipiter fasciatus brown goshawk C QAI 27 0 24/07/2016
Accipitridae Accipiter novaehollandiae grey goshawk C QAI 183 1 19/01/2023
Accipitridae Accipiter sp. C U 2 0 22/08/1997
Accipitridae Aquila audax wedge-tailed eagle C QAI 198 0 17/03/2021
Accipitridae Aviceda subcristata Pacific baza C QAI 56 0 16/01/2021
Accipitridae Circus assimilis spotted harrier C QA 3 0 12/07/2013
Accipitridae Elanus axillaris black-shouldered kite C QAI 21 0 13/07/2010
Accipitridae Erythrotriorchis radiatus red goshawk E E QA 5 0 28/02/2001
Accipitridae Haliaeetus leucogaster white-bellied sea-eagle C QAI 8 0 14/10/2001
Accipitridae Haliastur indus brahminy kite C QAI 2 0 31/12/1994
Accipitridae Haliastur sphenurus whistling kite C QAI 10 0 14/04/2015
Accipitridae Hieraaetus morphnoides little eagle C QAI 3 0 11/10/2003
Accipitridae Lophoictinia isura square-tailed kite C QA 1 0 04/02/2002
Accipitridae Milvus migrans black kite C QAI 2 0 06/02/2002
Threskiornithidae Platalea flavipes yellow-billed spoonbill C QA I 3 0 25/04/1993
Threskiornithidae Threskiornis molucca Australian white ibis C QAI 3 0 31/01/1994
Threskiornithidae Threskiornis spinicollis straw-necked ibis C QAI 35 0 01/03/2005
Ardeidae Ardea intermedia intermediate egret C QAI I 1 0 11/08/1991
Ardeidae Ardea pacifica white-necked heron C QA I 17 0 24/07/2008
Ardeidae Botaurus poiciloptilus Australasian bittern E E QAI I 1 0 12/03/1999
Ardeidae Bubulcus ibis cattle egret C QAI 8 0 07/03/2001
Ardeidae Egretta garzetta little egret C QAI I 1 0 27/01/2002
Ardeidae Egretta novaehollandiae white-faced heron C QAI 57 0 17/03/2021
Ardeidae Nycticorax caledonicus nankeen night-heron C QAI I 20 0 14/04/2015
Pelecanidae Pelecanus conspicillatus Australian pelican C QAI I 2 0 31/01/2000
Phalacrocoracidae Microcarbo melanoleucos little pied cormorant C QAI I 26 0 25/10/2007
Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax carbo great cormorant C QAI I 3 0 01/11/2001
Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax sulcirostris little black cormorant C QA I 1 0 29/08/2000
Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax varius pied cormorant C QAI I 10 0 01/11/2001
Anhingidae Anhinga novaehollandiae Australasian darter C QAI I 1 0 31/12/1979
Procellariidae Ardenna pacifica wedge-tailed shearwater V QAI 1 0 22/02/2001
Apodidae Apus pacificus fork-tailed swift SL QAI 6 0 07/02/2002
Apodidae Hirundapus caudacutus white-throated needletail V V QAI 45 0 16/01/2021
Aegothelidae Aegotheles cristatus Australian owlet-nightjar C QAI 143 1 27/09/2023
Eurostopodidae Eurostopodus mystacalis white-throated nightjar C QAI 9 0 24/10/2018
Podargidae Podargus ocellatus plumiferus plumed frogmouth V QA 84 3 25/09/2023
Podargidae Podargus strigoides tawny frogmouth C QA 158 0 07/12/2022
Columbidae Chalcophaps longirostris Pacific emerald dove C QA 109 0 07/06/2022
Columbidae Columba leucomela white-headed pigeon C QA 161 1 12/12/2023
Columbidae Columba livia rock dove II 4 0 08/03/1992
Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove C QAI 62 0 18/12/2021
Columbidae Geopelia placida peaceful dove C QAI 27 0 17/03/2021
Columbidae Leucosarcia melanoleuca wonga pigeon C QA 385 0 24/09/2022
Columbidae Lopholaimus antarcticus topknot pigeon C QA 233 2 21/01/2022
Columbidae Macropygia phasianella brown cuckoo-dove C QAI 528 1 27/09/2023
Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes crested pigeon C QA 66 0 25/10/2007
Columbidae Phaps chalcoptera common bronzewing C QA 18 0 11/01/2022
Columbidae Phaps elegans brush bronzewing C QA 1 0 26/07/2007
Columbidae Ptilinopus magnificus wompoo fruit-dove C QAI 232 1 12/12/2023
Columbidae Ptilinopus regina rose-crowned fruit-dove C QAI 61 1 12/12/2023
Columbidae Ptilinopus superbus superb fruit-dove C QAI 6 0 06/02/2002
Columbidae Spilopelia chinensis spotted dove II 7 0 15/03/2007
Podicipedidae Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Australasian grebe C QAI I 10 0 25/03/2004
Anatidae Anas gracilis grey teal C QAI I 1 0 11/08/1991
Anatidae Anas superciliosa Pacific black duck C QAI I 34 0 02/04/2008
Anatidae Chenonetta jubata Australian wood duck C QA 37 0 11/12/2007
Anatidae Cygnus atratus black swan C QA I 11 0 17/05/2020
Anatidae Spatula rhynchotis Australasian shoveler C QAI I 1 0 19/05/1991
Phasianidae Synoicus ypsilophorus brown quail C QAI 36 0 08/04/2022
Megapodiidae Alectura lathami Australian brush-turkey C QA 553 0 30/09/2022

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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 Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage area, WetlandInfo website, accessed 26 April 2026. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.detsi.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/wildlife/?AreaID=world-heritage-area-gondwana-rainforests-of-australia&Class=birds&Kingdom=animals

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