Birds of Moreton Bay, Queensland is a list of the most common birds observed in the region. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
58% |
Torresian Crow
Corvus orru Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
55% |
Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
48% |
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
44% |
Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
43% |
Willie-wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
42% |
Magpie-lark
Grallina cyanoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
42% |
Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
42% |
Lewin's Honeyeater
Meliphaga lewinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
41% |
Noisy Miner
Manorina melanocephala Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
36% |
Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
36% |
Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
35% |
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
34% |
Australian Ibis
Threskiornis molucca Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
34% |
Bar-shouldered Dove
Geopelia humeralis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
33% |
Gray Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
32% |
Pied Butcherbird
Cracticus nigrogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
32% |
Eastern Whipbird
Psophodes olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Psophodidae |
32% |
Australasian Figbird
Sphecotheres vieilloti Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
30% |
Black-faced Cuckooshrike
Coracina novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
29% |
Gray Shrikethrush
Colluricincla harmonica Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
29% |
Eastern Yellow Robin
Eopsaltria australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
29% |
Striated Pardalote
Pardalotus striatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
28% |
Little Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo melanoleucos Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
27% |
Noisy Friarbird
Philemon corniculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
27% |
Rufous Whistler
Pachycephala rufiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
26% |
Crested Pigeon
Ocyphaps lophotes Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
25% |
Gray Butcherbird
Cracticus torquatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
25% |
Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
24% |
Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
24% |
Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
23% |
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
23% |
Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
22% |
Whistling Kite
Haliastur sphenurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
22% |
Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
21% |
Pied Stilt
Himantopus leucocephalus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
21% |
Scarlet Myzomela
Myzomela sanguinolenta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
21% |
Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
21% |
Australasian Swamphen
Porphyrio melanotus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
20% |
Red-browed Firetail
Neochmia temporalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
20% |
Olive-backed Oriole
Oriolus sagittatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
20% |
Maned Duck
Chenonetta jubata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
20% |
Golden Whistler
Pachycephala pectoralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
20% |
Spangled Drongo
Dicrurus bracteatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicruridae |
20% |
Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
20% |
White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
20% |
Peaceful Dove
Geopelia placida Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
19% |
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Caligavis chrysops Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
18% |
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
18% |
Silver Gull
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
18% |
Red-backed Fairywren
Malurus melanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
18% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
18% |
Australasian Grebe
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
17% |
Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
17% |
White-browed Scrubwren
Sericornis frontalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
16% |
Pale-headed Rosella
Platycercus adscitus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
16% |
Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
16% |
Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
16% |
Australian Brushturkey
Alectura lathami Order: Galliformes Family: Megapodiidae |
16% |
Black Swan
Cygnus atratus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
15% |
Tawny Grassbird
Cincloramphus timoriensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
15% |
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
15% |
White-throated Honeyeater
Melithreptus albogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
15% |
Variegated Fairywren
Malurus lamberti Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
15% |
White-throated Treecreeper
Cormobates leucophaea Order: Passeriformes Family: Climacteridae |
14% |
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
14% |
Eastern Cattle Egret
Bubulcus coromandus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
14% |
Brown Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia phasianella Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
14% |
Little Wattlebird
Anthochaera chrysoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
14% |
Royal Spoonbill
Platalea regia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
14% |
Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
14% |
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
13% |
Hardhead
Aythya australis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
13% |
Brown Thornbill
Acanthiza pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
12% |
Plumed Egret
Ardea plumifera Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
12% |
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
12% |
Australian Tern
Gelochelidon macrotarsa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
12% |
White-throated Gerygone
Gerygone olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
12% |
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Cacomantis flabelliformis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
12% |
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
12% |
Australian Rufous Fantail
Rhipidura rufifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
11% |
Mistletoebird
Dicaeum hirundinaceum Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
11% |
Australian King-Parrot
Alisterus scapularis Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
11% |
Gray Teal
Anas gracilis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
11% |
Golden-headed Cisticola
Cisticola exilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
11% |
Straw-necked Ibis
Threskiornis spinicollis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
11% |
Leaden Flycatcher
Myiagra rubecula Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
11% |
Superb Fairywren
Malurus cyaneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
11% |
Rufous Shrikethrush
Colluricincla rufogaster Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
11% |
Varied Triller
Lalage leucomela Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
10% |
Pied Oystercatcher
Haematopus longirostris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
10% |
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Icthyophaga leucogaster Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
10% |
Striped Honeyeater
Plectorhyncha lanceolata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
10% |
Little Friarbird
Philemon citreogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
10% |
Pheasant Coucal
Centropus phasianinus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
10% |
Double-barred Finch
Stizoptera bichenovii Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
9.9% |
Common Cicadabird
Edolisoma tenuirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
9.8% |
Pacific Koel
Eudynamys orientalis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
9.6% |
Shining Bronze-Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx lucidus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
8.9% |
Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
8.8% |
Great Crested Tern
Thalasseus bergii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
8.8% |
Channel-billed Cuckoo
Scythrops novaehollandiae Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
8.8% |
Pied Cormorant
Phalacrocorax varius Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
8.7% |
Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
8.5% |
Chestnut Teal
Anas castanea Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
8.4% |
White-breasted Woodswallow
Artamus leucorynchus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
8.2% |
Chestnut-breasted Munia
Lonchura castaneothorax Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
8.0% |
Great Crested Grebe
Podiceps cristatus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
7.9% |
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
7.8% |
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Zanda funerea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
7.7% |
Far Eastern Curlew
Numenius madagascariensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
7.5% |
Brown Quail
Synoicus ypsilophorus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
7.0% |
Large-billed Scrubwren
Sericornis magnirostra Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
6.9% |
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
6.8% |
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
6.5% |
Black-fronted Dotterel
Charadrius melanops Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
6.4% |
Spotted Pardalote
Pardalotus punctatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
6.4% |
Mangrove Gerygone
Gerygone levigaster Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
6.4% |
Comb-crested Jacana
Irediparra gallinacea Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae |
6.3% |
Bell Miner
Manorina melanophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
6.1% |
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
5.8% |
Little Lorikeet
Parvipsitta pusilla Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
5.4% |
Forest Kingfisher
Todiramphus macleayii Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
5.4% |
Red-capped Plover
Anarhynchus ruficapillus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
5.2% |
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Calidris acuminata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
5.1% |
Mangrove Honeyeater
Gavicalis fasciogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
5.1% |
Brush Cuckoo
Cacomantis variolosus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
5.0% |
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
5.0% |
Satin Bowerbird
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptilonorhynchidae |
4.8% |
Buff-banded Rail
Gallirallus philippensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
4.8% |
Australian Pipit
Anthus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
4.7% |
Fairy Martin
Petrochelidon ariel Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
4.6% |
Brown Gerygone
Gerygone mouki Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
4.5% |
White-bellied Cuckooshrike
Coracina papuensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
4.5% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
4.5% |
Green Catbird
Ailuroedus crassirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptilonorhynchidae |
4.5% |
White-throated Needletail
Hirundapus caudacutus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
4.4% |
Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
4.4% |
Rose Robin
Petroica rosea Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
4.3% |
Red-necked Stint
Calidris ruficollis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
4.2% |
Topknot Pigeon
Lopholaimus antarcticus Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
4.2% |
Spectacled Monarch
Symposiachrus trivirgatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
4.2% |
Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus regina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
4.2% |
Great Knot
Calidris tenuirostris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
4.1% |
Yellow-throated Scrubwren
Neosericornis citreogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
4.1% |
Wonga Pigeon
Leucosarcia melanoleuca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
4.1% |
Australian Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
4.1% |
White-naped Honeyeater
Melithreptus lunatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
4.1% |
Torresian Kingfisher
Todiramphus sordidus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
3.9% |
Eastern Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
3.9% |
Black-faced Monarch
Monarcha melanopsis Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
3.8% |
Gray-tailed Tattler
Tringa brevipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.8% |
Striated Heron
Butorides striata Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
3.6% |
Black-shouldered Kite
Elanus axillaris Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.5% |
Red-kneed Dotterel
Erythrogonys cinctus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
3.5% |
Varied Sittella
Daphoenositta chrysoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Neosittidae |
3.4% |
Brown Goshawk
Accipiter fasciatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.4% |
Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
3.4% |
Latham's Snipe
Gallinago hardwickii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.4% |
Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybrida Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
3.3% |
Azure Kingfisher
Ceyx azureus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
3.2% |
Wompoo Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus magnificus Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
3.2% |
Magpie Goose
Anseranas semipalmata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anseranatidae |
3.2% |
Restless Flycatcher
Myiagra inquieta Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
3.0% |
Pacific Heron
Ardea pacifica Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
2.8% |
White-headed Pigeon
Columba leucomela Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
2.6% |
Common Bronzewing
Phaps chalcoptera Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
2.4% |
White-cheeked Honeyeater
Phylidonyris niger Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
2.4% |
Marsh Sandpiper
Tringa stagnatilis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.4% |
Fuscous Honeyeater
Ptilotula fusca Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
2.4% |
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.3% |
Plumed Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna eytoni Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.3% |
Pale-yellow Robin
Eopsaltria capito Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
2.3% |
Beach Thick-knee
Esacus magnirostris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Burhinidae |
2.3% |
Black-tailed Godwit
Limosa limosa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.2% |
Noisy Pitta
Pitta versicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Pittidae |
2.2% |
Siberian Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus mongolus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
2.2% |
Tawny Frogmouth
Podargus strigoides Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Podargidae |
2.2% |
Pacific Baza
Aviceda subcristata Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.2% |
Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.2% |
White-eared Monarch
Carterornis leucotis Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
2.2% |
Gray Goshawk
Accipiter novaehollandiae Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.1% |
Little Tern
Sternula albifrons Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.1% |
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
1.9% |
Russet-tailed Thrush
Zoothera heinei Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
1.9% |
Wandering Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna arcuata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.9% |
Australian Logrunner
Orthonyx temminckii Order: Passeriformes Family: Orthonychidae |
1.8% |
Paradise Riflebird
Ptiloris paradiseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paradisaeidae |
1.8% |
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Aquila audax Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.8% |
Little Bronze-Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx minutillus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
1.8% |
Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx basalis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
1.8% |
Southern Boobook
Ninox boobook Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.7% |
Australian Owlet-nightjar
Aegotheles cristatus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Aegothelidae |
1.7% |
Regent Bowerbird
Sericulus chrysocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptilonorhynchidae |
1.7% |
Spotless Crake
Zapornia tabuensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
1.7% |
Blue-breasted Quail
Synoicus chinensis Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
1.6% |
Gray-crowned Babbler
Pomatostomus temporalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pomatostomidae |
1.6% |
Red Knot
Calidris canutus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.6% |
Square-tailed Kite
Lophoictinia isura Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.5% |
Swamp Harrier
Circus approximans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.4% |
Long-billed Corella
Cacatua tenuirostris Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
1.4% |
Bush Thick-knee
Burhinus grallarius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Burhinidae |
1.4% |
Nankeen Night Heron
Nycticorax caledonicus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.3% |
Pacific Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps longirostris Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
1.3% |
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.2% |
Yellow-billed Spoonbill
Platalea flavipes Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
1.1% |
Cotton Pygmy-Goose
Nettapus coromandelianus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.1% |
Australian Hobby
Falco longipennis Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
1.1% |
Eastern Shrike-tit
Falcunculus frontatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Falcunculidae |
1.1% |
Lewin's Rail
Lewinia pectoralis Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
1.1% |
White-winged Triller
Lalage tricolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
1.0% |
Australasian Shoveler
Spatula rhynchotis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |