Birds of Gold Coast, Queensland is a list of the most common birds observed in the city. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
59% |
Torresian Crow
Corvus orru Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
58% |
Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
52% |
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
49% |
Noisy Miner
Manorina melanocephala Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
46% |
Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
46% |
Australian Ibis
Threskiornis molucca Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
45% |
Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
41% |
Magpie-lark
Grallina cyanoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
40% |
Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
36% |
Willie-wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
36% |
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
32% |
Pied Butcherbird
Cracticus nigrogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
32% |
Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
30% |
Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
28% |
Lewin's Honeyeater
Meliphaga lewinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
27% |
Australasian Figbird
Sphecotheres vieilloti Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
27% |
Black-faced Cuckooshrike
Coracina novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
27% |
Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
26% |
Crested Pigeon
Ocyphaps lophotes Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
26% |
Noisy Friarbird
Philemon corniculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
25% |
Maned Duck
Chenonetta jubata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
25% |
Superb Fairywren
Malurus cyaneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
25% |
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
25% |
Gray Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
24% |
Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
24% |
Australasian Swamphen
Porphyrio melanotus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
24% |
Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
24% |
Bar-shouldered Dove
Geopelia humeralis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
23% |
Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
23% |
Silver Gull
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
23% |
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
23% |
Gray Butcherbird
Cracticus torquatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
22% |
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
21% |
Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
21% |
Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
21% |
Eastern Whipbird
Psophodes olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Psophodidae |
20% |
Little Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo melanoleucos Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
20% |
Striated Pardalote
Pardalotus striatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
20% |
Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
18% |
Gray Shrikethrush
Colluricincla harmonica Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
18% |
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
17% |
Spangled Drongo
Dicrurus bracteatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicruridae |
17% |
Eastern Yellow Robin
Eopsaltria australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
17% |
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
17% |
White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
16% |
Red-browed Firetail
Neochmia temporalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
16% |
Scarlet Myzomela
Myzomela sanguinolenta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
15% |
Rufous Whistler
Pachycephala rufiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
15% |
Olive-backed Oriole
Oriolus sagittatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
15% |
Plumed Egret
Ardea plumifera Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
15% |
Australasian Grebe
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
15% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
14% |
Royal Spoonbill
Platalea regia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
14% |
Golden Whistler
Pachycephala pectoralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
14% |
Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
14% |
Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
13% |
Red-backed Fairywren
Malurus melanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
13% |
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
13% |
Hardhead
Aythya australis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
13% |
Great Crested Tern
Thalasseus bergii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
13% |
Australian Brushturkey
Alectura lathami Order: Galliformes Family: Megapodiidae |
13% |
Black Swan
Cygnus atratus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
12% |
Mistletoebird
Dicaeum hirundinaceum Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
12% |
Eastern Cattle Egret
Bubulcus coromandus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
11% |
Whistling Kite
Haliastur sphenurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
11% |
Brown Thornbill
Acanthiza pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
11% |
Straw-necked Ibis
Threskiornis spinicollis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
11% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
10% |
Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
10% |
Pied Stilt
Himantopus leucocephalus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
10% |
White-browed Scrubwren
Sericornis frontalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
9.8% |
Pale-headed Rosella
Platycercus adscitus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
9.8% |
Brown Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia phasianella Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
9.5% |
Little Friarbird
Philemon citreogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
9.3% |
Chestnut Teal
Anas castanea Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
8.6% |
Pied Cormorant
Phalacrocorax varius Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
8.5% |
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Icthyophaga leucogaster Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
8.2% |
Tawny Grassbird
Cincloramphus timoriensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
8.1% |
Variegated Fairywren
Malurus lamberti Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
8.1% |
Australian King-Parrot
Alisterus scapularis Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
7.8% |
White-throated Honeyeater
Melithreptus albogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
7.6% |
Australian Rufous Fantail
Rhipidura rufifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
7.4% |
Magpie Goose
Anseranas semipalmata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anseranatidae |
7.3% |
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
7.2% |
Gray Teal
Anas gracilis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
7.2% |
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Caligavis chrysops Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
6.9% |
Striped Honeyeater
Plectorhyncha lanceolata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
6.9% |
Pacific Koel
Eudynamys orientalis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
6.7% |
White-throated Treecreeper
Cormobates leucophaea Order: Passeriformes Family: Climacteridae |
6.7% |
Mangrove Gerygone
Gerygone levigaster Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
6.7% |
White-breasted Woodswallow
Artamus leucorynchus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
6.3% |
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
6.0% |
Golden-headed Cisticola
Cisticola exilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
6.0% |
Common Cicadabird
Edolisoma tenuirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
6.0% |
Little Wattlebird
Anthochaera chrysoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
5.9% |
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
5.9% |
Comb-crested Jacana
Irediparra gallinacea Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae |
5.8% |
Leaden Flycatcher
Myiagra rubecula Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
5.7% |
Eastern Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
5.6% |
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Cacomantis flabelliformis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
5.5% |
Fairy Martin
Petrochelidon ariel Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
5.3% |
Double-barred Finch
Stizoptera bichenovii Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
5.0% |
Rufous Shrikethrush
Colluricincla rufogaster Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
5.0% |
Pied Oystercatcher
Haematopus longirostris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
4.9% |
Large-billed Scrubwren
Sericornis magnirostra Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
4.9% |
White-throated Gerygone
Gerygone olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
4.8% |
Channel-billed Cuckoo
Scythrops novaehollandiae Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
4.5% |
Pheasant Coucal
Centropus phasianinus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
4.4% |
Shining Bronze-Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx lucidus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
4.4% |
White-headed Pigeon
Columba leucomela Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
4.3% |
Latham's Snipe
Gallinago hardwickii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
4.3% |
Striated Heron
Butorides striata Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
4.1% |
Far Eastern Curlew
Numenius madagascariensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
4.1% |
Black-fronted Dotterel
Charadrius melanops Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
4.1% |
Australian Tern
Gelochelidon macrotarsa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
4.0% |
Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
4.0% |
Forest Kingfisher
Todiramphus macleayii Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
3.9% |
Spotted Pardalote
Pardalotus punctatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
3.8% |
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Zanda funerea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
3.8% |
Wonga Pigeon
Leucosarcia melanoleuca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
3.7% |
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
3.6% |
Wedge-tailed Shearwater
Ardenna pacifica Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae |
3.6% |
Pacific Heron
Ardea pacifica Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
3.5% |
Australian Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
3.5% |
Buff-banded Rail
Gallirallus philippensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
3.4% |
Rose Robin
Petroica rosea Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
3.3% |
Satin Bowerbird
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptilonorhynchidae |
3.2% |
Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.2% |
Australasian Gannet
Morus serrator Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
3.2% |
Chestnut-breasted Munia
Lonchura castaneothorax Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
3.1% |
Topknot Pigeon
Lopholaimus antarcticus Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
3.1% |
Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.0% |
White-throated Needletail
Hirundapus caudacutus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
3.0% |
Black Kite
Milvus migrans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.0% |
Brush Cuckoo
Cacomantis variolosus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
2.9% |
Spectacled Monarch
Symposiachrus trivirgatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
2.9% |
Varied Triller
Lalage leucomela Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
2.8% |
Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
2.7% |
Torresian Kingfisher
Todiramphus sordidus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
2.7% |
Brown Gerygone
Gerygone mouki Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
2.7% |
Azure Kingfisher
Ceyx azureus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
2.6% |
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus Order: Procellariiformes Family: Oceanitidae |
2.6% |
Black-faced Monarch
Monarcha melanopsis Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
2.6% |
Plumed Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna eytoni Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.5% |
Australian Logrunner
Orthonyx temminckii Order: Passeriformes Family: Orthonychidae |
2.3% |
Tahiti Petrel
Pseudobulweria rostrata Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae |
2.3% |
Bush Thick-knee
Burhinus grallarius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Burhinidae |
2.3% |
Peaceful Dove
Geopelia placida Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
2.3% |
Black-shouldered Kite
Elanus axillaris Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.3% |
Providence Petrel
Pterodroma solandri Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae |
2.3% |
Brown Goshawk
Accipiter fasciatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.2% |
Common Bronzewing
Phaps chalcoptera Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
2.2% |
Pacific Baza
Aviceda subcristata Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.2% |
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.1% |
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.0% |
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Aquila audax Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.0% |
Wandering Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna arcuata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.0% |
Green Catbird
Ailuroedus crassirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptilonorhynchidae |
1.9% |
Little Lorikeet
Parvipsitta pusilla Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
1.9% |
Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus regina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
1.9% |
Red-kneed Dotterel
Erythrogonys cinctus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
1.8% |
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
1.8% |
Striated Thornbill
Acanthiza lineata Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
1.8% |
Pacific Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps longirostris Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
1.8% |
Flesh-footed Shearwater
Ardenna carneipes Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae |
1.7% |
Mangrove Honeyeater
Gavicalis fasciogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
1.7% |
Pale-yellow Robin
Eopsaltria capito Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
1.6% |
Hutton's Shearwater
Puffinus huttoni Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae |
1.6% |
Pomarine Jaeger
Stercorarius pomarinus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Stercorariidae |
1.6% |
Australian Pipit
Anthus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
1.6% |
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.5% |
Kermadec Petrel
Pterodroma neglecta Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae |
1.5% |
White-cheeked Honeyeater
Phylidonyris niger Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
1.5% |
Tawny Frogmouth
Podargus strigoides Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Podargidae |
1.4% |
Brown Quail
Synoicus ypsilophorus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
1.4% |
Yellow-throated Scrubwren
Neosericornis citreogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
1.4% |
Black-necked Stork
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
1.3% |
Gray Goshawk
Accipiter novaehollandiae Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.3% |
Nankeen Night Heron
Nycticorax caledonicus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.3% |
Short-tailed Shearwater
Ardenna tenuirostris Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae |
1.3% |
Wompoo Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus magnificus Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
1.2% |
Eastern Rosella
Platycercus eximius Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
1.2% |
Paradise Riflebird
Ptiloris paradiseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paradisaeidae |
1.2% |
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.1% |
Restless Flycatcher
Myiagra inquieta Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
1.0% |
Regent Bowerbird
Sericulus chrysocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptilonorhynchidae |
1.0% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
1.0% |
Long-billed Corella
Cacatua tenuirostris Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |