Common Birds of Queensland, Australia is a list of the most common birds observed in the state. Showing the average percentage observation frequency for each species.
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Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
43% |
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Torresian Crow
Corvus orru Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
42% |
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Magpie-lark
Grallina cyanoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
38% |
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Willie-wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
38% |
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Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
35% |
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Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
35% |
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Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
31% |
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Noisy Miner
Manorina melanocephala Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
30% |
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Australasian Figbird
Sphecotheres vieilloti Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
29% |
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Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
28% |
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Australian Ibis
Threskiornis molucca Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
28% |
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Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
28% |
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Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
26% |
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Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
25% |
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Bar-shouldered Dove
Geopelia humeralis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
24% |
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Pied Butcherbird
Cracticus nigrogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
24% |
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Peaceful Dove
Geopelia placida Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
23% |
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Black-faced Cuckooshrike
Coracina novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
22% |
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Lewin's Honeyeater
Meliphaga lewinii Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
22% |
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Crested Pigeon
Ocyphaps lophotes Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
21% |
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Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
20% |
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Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
20% |
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Spangled Drongo
Dicrurus bracteatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicruridae |
19% |
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Gray Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
19% |
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Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
19% |
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Gray Butcherbird
Cracticus torquatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
19% |
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Striated Pardalote
Pardalotus striatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pardalotidae |
18% |
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Little Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo melanoleucos Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
18% |
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Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
17% |
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Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
16% |
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Rufous Whistler
Pachycephala rufiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
16% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
16% |
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Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
16% |
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Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
16% |
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Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
16% |
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Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
16% |
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Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
16% |
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Gray Shrikethrush
Colluricincla harmonica Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
15% |
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Eastern Whipbird
Psophodes olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Psophodidae |
15% |
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Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
15% |
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Mistletoebird
Dicaeum hirundinaceum Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
15% |
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Whistling Kite
Haliastur sphenurus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
15% |
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Maned Duck
Chenonetta jubata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
15% |
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Noisy Friarbird
Philemon corniculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
14% |
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Australian Brushturkey
Alectura lathami Order: Galliformes Family: Megapodiidae |
14% |
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Red-backed Fairywren
Malurus melanocephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
14% |
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White-breasted Woodswallow
Artamus leucorynchus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
14% |
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Straw-necked Ibis
Threskiornis spinicollis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
14% |
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White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
14% |
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Australasian Swamphen
Porphyrio melanotus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
13% |
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Australasian Grebe
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
13% |
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Olive-backed Oriole
Oriolus sagittatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
13% |
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Pale-headed Rosella
Platycercus adscitus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
13% |
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Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
13% |
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Intermediate Egret
Ardea intermedia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
12% |
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Eastern Yellow Robin
Eopsaltria australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae |
12% |
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White-throated Honeyeater
Melithreptus albogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
12% |
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Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
12% |
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Black Kite
Milvus migrans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
12% |
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Pied Stilt
Himantopus leucocephalus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
11% |
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Red-browed Firetail
Neochmia temporalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
11% |
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Hardhead
Aythya australis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
11% |
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Golden Whistler
Pachycephala pectoralis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
11% |
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Scarlet Myzomela
Myzomela sanguinolenta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
11% |
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Silver Gull
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
11% |
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Little Friarbird
Philemon citreogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
10% |
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Superb Fairywren
Malurus cyaneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
10% |
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Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
10% |
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Varied Triller
Lalage leucomela Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
10% |
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Leaden Flycatcher
Myiagra rubecula Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
10% |
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Royal Spoonbill
Platalea regia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
9.9% |
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Arafura Shrikethrush
Colluricincla megarhyncha Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
9.9% |
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Gray Teal
Anas gracilis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
9.9% |
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Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
9.8% |
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Olive-backed Sunbird
Cinnyris jugularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
9.6% |
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White-browed Scrubwren
Sericornis frontalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
9.4% |
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Golden-headed Cisticola
Cisticola exilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
9.3% |
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Pheasant Coucal
Centropus phasianinus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
9.3% |
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Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Caligavis chrysops Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
8.7% |
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Forest Kingfisher
Todiramphus macleayii Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
8.6% |
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Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
8.5% |
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Black-fronted Dotterel
Elseyornis melanops Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
8.4% |
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Fairy Martin
Petrochelidon ariel Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
8.2% |
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Helmeted Friarbird
Philemon buceroides Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
8.1% |
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Tawny Grassbird
Cincloramphus timoriensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
8.0% |
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Pacific Koel
Eudynamys orientalis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
7.9% |
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White-bellied Cuckooshrike
Coracina papuensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
7.9% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
7.4% |
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Magpie Goose
Anseranas semipalmata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anseranatidae |
7.2% |
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Brown Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia phasianella Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
7.2% |
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Yellow Honeyeater
Stomiopera flava Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
7.1% |
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Comb-crested Jacana
Irediparra gallinacea Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae |
7.0% |
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White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Haliaeetus leucogaster Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
7.0% |
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Australian King-Parrot
Alisterus scapularis Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
6.7% |
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Yellow-spotted Honeyeater
Meliphaga notata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
6.7% |
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White-throated Treecreeper
Cormobates leucophaea Order: Passeriformes Family: Climacteridae |
6.7% |
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Rufous Fantail
Rhipidura rufifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
6.6% |
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Chestnut-breasted Munia
Lonchura castaneothorax Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
6.4% |
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Channel-billed Cuckoo
Scythrops novaehollandiae Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
6.4% |
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Dusky Myzomela
Myzomela obscura Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
6.3% |
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Variegated Fairywren
Malurus lamberti Order: Passeriformes Family: Maluridae |
6.2% |
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Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
6.1% |
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New Zealand Pipit
Anthus novaeseelandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
6.1% |
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Black Swan
Cygnus atratus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
6.0% |
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Spectacled Monarch
Symposiachrus trivirgatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
5.7% |
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White-throated Gerygone
Gerygone olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
5.7% |
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Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Cacomantis flabelliformis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
5.7% |
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Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
5.7% |
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Torresian Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula spilorrhoa Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
5.5% |
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Brown Thornbill
Acanthiza pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
5.5% |
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Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
5.4% |
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Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
5.4% |
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Striped Honeyeater
Plectorhyncha lanceolata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
5.4% |
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Bush Thick-knee
Burhinus grallarius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Burhinidae |
5.3% |
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Green Oriole
Oriolus flavocinctus Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
5.1% |
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Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
5.0% |
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Great Crested Tern
Thalasseus bergii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |