Birds of Sunshine Coast, Queensland is a list of the most common birds observed in the region. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
55% |
Lewin's Honeyeater
Meliphaga lewinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
54% |
Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
53% |
Torresian Crow
Corvus orru Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
40% |
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
40% |
Eastern Whipbird
Psophodes olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Psophodidae |
39% |
Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
38% |
Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
35% |
Noisy Miner
Manorina melanocephala Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
34% |
Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
33% |
Bar-shouldered Dove
Geopelia humeralis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
32% |
Magpie-lark
Grallina cyanoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
32% |
Eastern Yellow Robin
Eopsaltria australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
30% |
Willie-wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
30% |
Australasian Figbird
Sphecotheres vieilloti Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
29% |
Gray Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
27% |
Golden Whistler
Pachycephala pectoralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
26% |
Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
25% |
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
24% |
Pied Butcherbird
Cracticus nigrogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
23% |
Noisy Friarbird
Philemon corniculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
23% |
Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
23% |
Little Wattlebird
Anthochaera chrysoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
22% |
Scarlet Myzomela
Myzomela sanguinolenta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
22% |
Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
20% |
Australian Brushturkey
Alectura lathami Order: Galliformes Family: Megapodiidae |
20% |
Australian Ibis
Threskiornis molucca Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
20% |
Gray Butcherbird
Cracticus torquatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
19% |
Red-browed Firetail
Neochmia temporalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
19% |
White-browed Scrubwren
Sericornis frontalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
18% |
Gray Shrikethrush
Colluricincla harmonica Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
18% |
Spangled Drongo
Dicrurus bracteatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicruridae |
18% |
Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
18% |
Brown Thornbill
Acanthiza pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
18% |
Black-faced Cuckooshrike
Coracina novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
17% |
Striated Pardalote
Pardalotus striatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
17% |
Crested Pigeon
Ocyphaps lophotes Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
17% |
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
16% |
Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
16% |
Little Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo melanoleucos Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
16% |
Australasian Swamphen
Porphyrio melanotus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
16% |
Brown Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia phasianella Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
15% |
Australian Rufous Fantail
Rhipidura rufifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
15% |
Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
15% |
White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
15% |
White-throated Treecreeper
Cormobates leucophaea Order: Passeriformes Family: Climacteridae |
14% |
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Zanda funerea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
14% |
Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
14% |
Olive-backed Oriole
Oriolus sagittatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
13% |
Rufous Shrikethrush
Colluricincla rufogaster Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
13% |
Rufous Whistler
Pachycephala rufiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
13% |
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
12% |
Pale-headed Rosella
Platycercus adscitus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
12% |
Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
12% |
Australian King-Parrot
Alisterus scapularis Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
12% |
Variegated Fairywren
Malurus lamberti Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
12% |
Red-backed Fairywren
Malurus melanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
12% |
Silver Gull
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
11% |
Maned Duck
Chenonetta jubata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
11% |
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
11% |
Australasian Grebe
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
10% |
Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
10% |
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
10% |
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Cacomantis flabelliformis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
10% |
Varied Triller
Lalage leucomela Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
10% |
Green Catbird
Ailuroedus crassirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptilonorhynchidae |
10.0% |
Large-billed Scrubwren
Sericornis magnirostra Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
10.0% |
Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
9.9% |
Eastern Cattle Egret
Bubulcus coromandus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
9.6% |
Mistletoebird
Dicaeum hirundinaceum Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
9.5% |
Spectacled Monarch
Symposiachrus trivirgatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
9.5% |
Peaceful Dove
Geopelia placida Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
9.5% |
Forest Kingfisher
Todiramphus macleayii Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
9.4% |
White-throated Honeyeater
Melithreptus albogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
9.3% |
Common Cicadabird
Edolisoma tenuirostre Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
9.3% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
9.1% |
Shining Bronze-Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx lucidus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
8.6% |
Great Crested Tern
Thalasseus bergii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
8.4% |
Pied Cormorant
Phalacrocorax varius Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
8.4% |
Pacific Koel
Eudynamys orientalis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
7.6% |
Whistling Kite
Haliastur sphenurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
7.4% |
Leaden Flycatcher
Myiagra rubecula Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
7.4% |
Comb-crested Jacana
Irediparra gallinacea Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae |
7.1% |
Wonga Pigeon
Leucosarcia melanoleuca Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
7.0% |
Hardhead
Aythya australis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
6.9% |
White-cheeked Honeyeater
Phylidonyris niger Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
6.9% |
Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
6.9% |
White-breasted Woodswallow
Artamus leucorynchus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
6.8% |
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
6.8% |
Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
6.8% |
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Caligavis chrysops Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
6.7% |
Plumed Egret
Ardea plumifera Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
6.5% |
Dusky Myzomela
Myzomela obscura Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
6.5% |
Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus regina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
6.4% |
Black Swan
Cygnus atratus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
6.4% |
Wompoo Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus magnificus Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
6.1% |
Straw-necked Ibis
Threskiornis spinicollis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
6.1% |
White-throated Gerygone
Gerygone olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
6.0% |
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Icthyophaga leucogaster Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
5.9% |
Royal Spoonbill
Platalea regia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
5.8% |
Brown Gerygone
Gerygone mouki Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
5.7% |
Pheasant Coucal
Centropus phasianinus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
5.6% |
Bell Miner
Manorina melanophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
5.1% |
Tawny Grassbird
Cincloramphus timoriensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
4.9% |
Little Friarbird
Philemon citreogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
4.8% |
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
4.7% |
White-headed Pigeon
Columba leucomela Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
4.7% |
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
4.6% |
Pacific Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps longirostris Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
4.5% |
Double-barred Finch
Stizoptera bichenovii Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
4.4% |
Restless Flycatcher
Myiagra inquieta Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
4.2% |
Azure Kingfisher
Ceyx azureus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
4.2% |
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
4.1% |
Topknot Pigeon
Lopholaimus antarcticus Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
4.1% |
Golden-headed Cisticola
Cisticola exilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
4.0% |
Channel-billed Cuckoo
Scythrops novaehollandiae Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
4.0% |
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
3.9% |
Satin Bowerbird
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptilonorhynchidae |
3.9% |
Yellow-throated Scrubwren
Neosericornis citreogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
3.7% |
Pied Stilt
Himantopus leucocephalus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
3.7% |
White-throated Needletail
Hirundapus caudacutus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
3.6% |
Pale-yellow Robin
Eopsaltria capito Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
3.5% |
Plumed Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna eytoni Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.4% |
Spotted Pardalote
Pardalotus punctatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
3.4% |
Chestnut-breasted Munia
Lonchura castaneothorax Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
3.4% |
Fairy Martin
Petrochelidon ariel Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
3.3% |
Black-faced Monarch
Monarcha melanopsis Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
3.2% |
Black-fronted Dotterel
Charadrius melanops Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
3.1% |
Black-shouldered Kite
Elanus axillaris Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.1% |
Gray Teal
Anas gracilis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.1% |
Magpie Goose
Anseranas semipalmata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anseranatidae |
3.0% |
Latham's Snipe
Gallinago hardwickii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.0% |
Brush Cuckoo
Cacomantis variolosus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
2.9% |
Pacific Heron
Ardea pacifica Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
2.9% |
Black Kite
Milvus migrans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.8% |
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
2.8% |
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.6% |
Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.6% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
2.6% |
Pied Oystercatcher
Haematopus longirostris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
2.5% |
Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
2.5% |
Australian Logrunner
Orthonyx temminckii Order: Passeriformes Family: Orthonychidae |
2.5% |
Australian Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
2.5% |
Australian Pipit
Anthus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
2.4% |
Wandering Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna arcuata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.3% |
Mangrove Gerygone
Gerygone levigaster Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
2.3% |
Pacific Reef-Heron
Egretta sacra Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
2.2% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
2.2% |
Australasian Gannet
Morus serrator Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae |
2.2% |
Sooty Oystercatcher
Haematopus fuliginosus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
2.1% |
Noisy Pitta
Pitta versicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Pittidae |
2.1% |
Buff-banded Rail
Gallirallus philippensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
2.1% |
Gray Goshawk
Accipiter novaehollandiae Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.1% |
Australian Tern
Gelochelidon macrotarsa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.1% |
Eastern Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
2.0% |
Pacific Baza
Aviceda subcristata Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.0% |
Rose Robin
Petroica rosea Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
1.9% |
Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.8% |
White-eared Monarch
Carterornis leucotis Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
1.8% |
Paradise Riflebird
Ptiloris paradiseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paradisaeidae |
1.8% |
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.7% |
Brown Quail
Synoicus ypsilophorus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
1.7% |
Regent Bowerbird
Sericulus chrysocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptilonorhynchidae |
1.7% |
Fairy Gerygone
Gerygone palpebrosa Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
1.7% |
Russet-tailed Thrush
Zoothera heinei Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
1.7% |
White-naped Honeyeater
Melithreptus lunatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
1.6% |
Tawny Frogmouth
Podargus strigoides Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Podargidae |
1.5% |
Striated Thornbill
Acanthiza lineata Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
1.5% |
Striated Heron
Butorides striata Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.5% |
Little Tern
Sternula albifrons Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.5% |
Great Crested Grebe
Podiceps cristatus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
1.4% |
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
1.3% |
Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
1.3% |
New Holland Honeyeater
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
1.3% |
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
1.3% |
Brown Goshawk
Accipiter fasciatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.3% |
Eastern Shrike-tit
Falcunculus frontatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Falcunculidae |
1.2% |
Southern Boobook
Ninox boobook Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.1% |
Little Grassbird
Poodytes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
1.1% |
Little Lorikeet
Parvipsitta pusilla Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
1.1% |
Varied Sittella
Daphoenositta chrysoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Neosittidae |
1.1% |
Far Eastern Curlew
Numenius madagascariensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.1% |
Red-capped Plover
Anarhynchus ruficapillus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |