Birds of Rockhampton, Queensland is a list of the most common birds observed in the region. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
50% |
Torresian Crow
Corvus orru Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
46% |
Willie-wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
46% |
Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
45% |
Magpie-lark
Grallina cyanoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
44% |
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
40% |
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
38% |
Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
37% |
Whistling Kite
Haliastur sphenurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
37% |
Australian Ibis
Threskiornis molucca Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
35% |
Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
34% |
Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
32% |
Peaceful Dove
Geopelia placida Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
32% |
Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
31% |
Pied Butcherbird
Cracticus nigrogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
31% |
Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
30% |
Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
30% |
Australasian Figbird
Sphecotheres vieilloti Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
30% |
Black-faced Cuckooshrike
Coracina novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
30% |
Red-backed Fairywren
Malurus melanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
29% |
Crested Pigeon
Ocyphaps lophotes Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
29% |
Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
28% |
Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
26% |
Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
26% |
Black Kite
Milvus migrans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
25% |
Maned Duck
Chenonetta jubata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
25% |
Little Friarbird
Philemon citreogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
24% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
24% |
Straw-necked Ibis
Threskiornis spinicollis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
24% |
Australasian Swamphen
Porphyrio melanotus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
23% |
Gray Teal
Anas gracilis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
23% |
Noisy Miner
Manorina melanocephala Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
22% |
Little Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo melanoleucos Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
22% |
White-throated Honeyeater
Melithreptus albogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
21% |
Striated Pardalote
Pardalotus striatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
21% |
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
21% |
Royal Spoonbill
Platalea regia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
20% |
Pale-headed Rosella
Platycercus adscitus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
19% |
Bar-shouldered Dove
Geopelia humeralis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
18% |
Hardhead
Aythya australis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
17% |
Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
17% |
Mistletoebird
Dicaeum hirundinaceum Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
17% |
White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
17% |
Plumed Egret
Ardea plumifera Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
16% |
Black Swan
Cygnus atratus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
16% |
Australasian Grebe
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
16% |
Pied Stilt
Himantopus leucocephalus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
16% |
Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
15% |
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
15% |
Double-barred Finch
Stizoptera bichenovii Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
15% |
Magpie Goose
Anseranas semipalmata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anseranatidae |
15% |
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
15% |
Australian Pipit
Anthus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
14% |
Plumed Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna eytoni Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
14% |
Forest Kingfisher
Todiramphus macleayii Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
14% |
Rufous Whistler
Pachycephala rufiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
14% |
Eastern Cattle Egret
Bubulcus coromandus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
14% |
Spangled Drongo
Dicrurus bracteatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicruridae |
14% |
Silver Gull
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
14% |
Golden-headed Cisticola
Cisticola exilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
13% |
Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
13% |
Red-winged Parrot
Aprosmictus erythropterus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
13% |
Noisy Friarbird
Philemon corniculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
13% |
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
12% |
Pheasant Coucal
Centropus phasianinus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
12% |
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
12% |
Gray Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
12% |
White-breasted Woodswallow
Artamus leucorynchus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
12% |
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Calyptorhynchus banksii Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
12% |
Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
11% |
Dusky Myzomela
Myzomela obscura Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
11% |
Leaden Flycatcher
Myiagra rubecula Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
11% |
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
11% |
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
11% |
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Icthyophaga leucogaster Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
10% |
Pacific Koel
Eudynamys orientalis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
10% |
Pied Cormorant
Phalacrocorax varius Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
10.0% |
Lewin's Honeyeater
Meliphaga lewinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
9.6% |
Comb-crested Jacana
Irediparra gallinacea Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae |
9.5% |
Varied Triller
Lalage leucomela Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
9.5% |
Brolga
Antigone rubicunda Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
8.9% |
Black-fronted Dotterel
Charadrius melanops Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
8.5% |
Channel-billed Cuckoo
Scythrops novaehollandiae Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
8.3% |
Red-capped Plover
Anarhynchus ruficapillus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
8.2% |
Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
7.4% |
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
7.3% |
Blue-winged Kookaburra
Dacelo leachii Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
7.3% |
Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybrida Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
7.2% |
Mangrove Honeyeater
Gavicalis fasciogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
7.1% |
Cotton Pygmy-Goose
Nettapus coromandelianus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
7.0% |
Sahul Sunbird
Cinnyris frenatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
6.9% |
Fairy Martin
Petrochelidon ariel Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
6.6% |
Apostlebird
Struthidea cinerea Order: Passeriformes Family: Corcoracidae |
6.5% |
Olive-backed Oriole
Oriolus sagittatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
6.5% |
Rufous Shrikethrush
Colluricincla rufogaster Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
6.3% |
Pacific Heron
Ardea pacifica Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
6.3% |
Australian Tern
Gelochelidon macrotarsa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
6.2% |
Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
6.1% |
Brown Songlark
Cincloramphus cruralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
6.1% |
Gray Shrikethrush
Colluricincla harmonica Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
6.0% |
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
5.9% |
Nankeen Kestrel
Falco cenchroides Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
5.5% |
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
5.3% |
Tawny Grassbird
Cincloramphus timoriensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
5.0% |
Chestnut-breasted Munia
Lonchura castaneothorax Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
4.8% |
Yellow Chat
Epthianura crocea Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
4.8% |
Brown Falcon
Falco berigora Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
4.8% |
Gray-crowned Babbler
Pomatostomus temporalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pomatostomidae |
4.7% |
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
4.7% |
Scarlet Myzomela
Myzomela sanguinolenta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
4.5% |
Australian Brushturkey
Alectura lathami Order: Galliformes Family: Megapodiidae |
4.5% |
Yellow-billed Spoonbill
Platalea flavipes Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
4.5% |
Black-faced Woodswallow
Artamus cinereus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
4.3% |
Bar-breasted Honeyeater
Ramsayornis fasciatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
4.2% |
Great Crested Tern
Thalasseus bergii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
4.0% |
Wandering Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna arcuata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.8% |
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
3.8% |
Squatter Pigeon
Geophaps scripta Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
3.6% |
Fairy Gerygone
Gerygone palpebrosa Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
3.6% |
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Aquila audax Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.5% |
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Calidris acuminata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.3% |
Australian Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
3.2% |
Pied Oystercatcher
Haematopus longirostris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
3.2% |
Spectacled Monarch
Symposiachrus trivirgatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
3.2% |
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
3.1% |
Cockatiel
Nymphicus hollandicus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
3.1% |
Black-necked Stork
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
3.1% |
Brown Quail
Synoicus ypsilophorus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
3.1% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
3.1% |
Great Crested Grebe
Podiceps cristatus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
3.0% |
Singing Bushlark
Mirafra javanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
3.0% |
Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
2.9% |
Little Bronze-Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx minutillus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
2.9% |
White-bellied Cuckooshrike
Coracina papuensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
2.8% |
Red-kneed Dotterel
Erythrogonys cinctus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
2.7% |
Red-necked Stint
Calidris ruficollis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.7% |
Pacific Baza
Aviceda subcristata Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.7% |
Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus regina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
2.7% |
Pallid Cuckoo
Cacomantis pallidus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
2.6% |
Australian Rufous Fantail
Rhipidura rufifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
2.6% |
Far Eastern Curlew
Numenius madagascariensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.5% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
2.5% |
Marsh Sandpiper
Tringa stagnatilis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.4% |
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.4% |
Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.4% |
White-winged Triller
Lalage tricolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
2.3% |
Latham's Snipe
Gallinago hardwickii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.3% |
White-throated Gerygone
Gerygone olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
2.2% |
Bush Thick-knee
Burhinus grallarius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Burhinidae |
2.2% |
Swamp Harrier
Circus approximans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.1% |
Plum-headed Finch
Aidemosyne modesta Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
2.1% |
Chestnut Teal
Anas castanea Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.0% |
Black-shouldered Kite
Elanus axillaris Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.0% |
Gray Butcherbird
Cracticus torquatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
2.0% |
Mangrove Gerygone
Gerygone levigaster Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
2.0% |
Australian Bustard
Ardeotis australis Order: Otidiformes Family: Otididae |
2.0% |
Pink-eared Duck
Malacorhynchus membranaceus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.9% |
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Cacomantis flabelliformis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
1.9% |
Radjah Shelduck
Radjah radjah Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.8% |
Striped Honeyeater
Plectorhyncha lanceolata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
1.7% |
Wompoo Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus magnificus Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
1.7% |
Buff-banded Rail
Gallirallus philippensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
1.6% |
Australian Hobby
Falco longipennis Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
1.5% |
Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.5% |
Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae Order: Casuariiformes Family: Casuariidae |
1.5% |
Common Cicadabird
Edolisoma tenuirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
1.5% |
Australasian Shoveler
Spatula rhynchotis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.5% |
Nankeen Night Heron
Nycticorax caledonicus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.5% |
Eastern Yellow Robin
Eopsaltria australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
1.4% |
Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx basalis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
1.4% |
Brown Goshawk
Accipiter fasciatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.3% |
Pacific Reef-Heron
Egretta sacra Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.3% |
Tawny Frogmouth
Podargus strigoides Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Podargidae |
1.3% |
Little Grassbird
Poodytes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
1.3% |
Beach Thick-knee
Esacus magnirostris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Burhinidae |
1.3% |
Striated Heron
Butorides striata Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.2% |
Restless Flycatcher
Myiagra inquieta Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
1.2% |
Siberian Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus mongolus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
1.2% |
Red-necked Avocet
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
1.2% |
Brown Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia phasianella Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
1.1% |
Sooty Oystercatcher
Haematopus fuliginosus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
1.1% |
Gray-tailed Tattler
Tringa brevipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.1% |
Brush Cuckoo
Cacomantis variolosus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
1.0% |
Black Falcon
Falco subniger Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |