Kingfishers of Queensland
10 kingfishers recorded in Queensland on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
10 kingfishers have been recorded in Queensland on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Alcedinidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Kingfishers of Queensland to know first
Azure KingfisherCeyx azureus
Blue-winged KookaburraDacelo leachii
Buff-breasted Paradise KingfisherTanysiptera sylvia
Forest KingfisherTodiramphus macleayii
Laughing KookaburraDacelo novaeguineae
Little KingfisherCeyx pusillus
Red-backed KingfisherTodiramphus pyrrhopygius
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
Torresian KingfisherTodiramphus sordidus
Yellow-billed KingfisherSyma torotoro
Keep exploring
- Birds of Queensland
- Honeyeaters of Queensland (60 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Queensland (51 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Queensland (38 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Queensland (34 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Queensland (29 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Queensland (27 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Queensland (25 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Queensland (20 species)
- Plovers of Queensland (18 species)
Kingfishers in other regions
- Kingfishers of Indonesia (52 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many kingfishers are found in Queensland?
10 kingfishers that we profile appear on Queensland's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these kingfishers really found there?
Yes — each one is on Queensland's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these kingfishers belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see kingfishers in Queensland right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.
