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Wildlife of Horseshoe Lagoon Conservation Park

Total number of species: 89

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Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name Superseded NCA EPBC Est. Wetland
Status
Records Specimens Last
seen
animals birds Motacillidae Anthus novaeseelandiae Australasian pipit C QAI 1 0 21/03/2003
animals birds Estrildidae Lonchura castaneothorax chestnut-breasted mannikin C QAI 5 0 06/07/2005
animals birds Estrildidae Neochmia phaeton crimson finch C QAI 8 0 22/10/2014
animals birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia bichenovii double-barred finch C QA 1 0 23/08/2003
animals birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia guttata zebra finch C QA 2 0 04/10/2003
animals birds Nectariniidae Cinnyris jugularis olive-backed sunbird C QAI 1 0 06/07/2005
animals birds Hirundinidae Hirundo neoxena welcome swallow C QAI 7 0 20/08/2004
animals birds Hirundinidae Petrochelidon ariel fairy martin C QA 4 0 06/07/2005
animals birds Hirundinidae Petrochelidon nigricans tree martin C QAI 2 0 23/08/2003
animals birds Locustellidae Cincloramphus timoriensis tawny grassbird C QAI 3 0 30/09/2007
animals birds Cisticolidae Cisticola exilis golden-headed cisticola C QAI 6 0 06/07/2005
animals birds Cisticolidae Cisticola juncidis laveryi zitting cisticola C Q 1 0 21/03/2003
animals birds Alaudidae Mirafra javanica Horsfield's bushlark C QAI 1 0 21/03/2003
animals birds Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark C QAI 6 0 06/07/2005
animals birds Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow C QAI 2 0 06/07/2005
animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail C QAI 8 0 30/09/2007
animals birds Dicruridae Dicrurus bracteatus spangled drongo C QAI 1 0 06/07/2005
animals birds Artamidae Artamus cinereus black-faced woodswallow C QA 2 0 06/07/2005
animals birds Artamidae Artamus leucorynchus white-breasted woodswallow C QA 9 0 06/07/2005
animals birds Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird C QA 1 0 06/07/2005
animals birds Oriolidae Sphecotheres vieilloti Australasian figbird C QAI 1 0 06/07/2005
animals birds Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C QAI 5 0 06/07/2005
animals birds Campephagidae Coracina papuensis white-bellied cuckoo-shrike C QAI 1 0 06/07/2005
animals birds Meliphagidae Conopophila rufogularis rufous-throated honeyeater C QA 1 0 23/08/2003
animals birds Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis blue-faced honeyeater C QAI 2 0 06/07/2005
animals birds Meliphagidae Gavicalis fasciogularis mangrove honeyeater C QA 1 0 21/03/2003
animals birds Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta brown honeyeater C QA 1 0 06/07/2005
animals birds Meliphagidae Manorina flavigula yellow-throated miner C QA 1 0 23/08/2003
animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird C QAI 1 0 31/05/1969
animals birds Meliphagidae Stomiopera flava yellow honeyeater C Q 1 0 06/07/2005
animals birds Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater C QAI 2 0 22/06/2003
animals birds Alcedinidae Dacelo leachii blue-winged kookaburra C QAI 2 0 04/10/2003
animals birds Alcedinidae Todiramphus macleayii forest kingfisher C QAI 1 0 06/07/2005
animals birds Alcedinidae Todiramphus sanctus sacred kingfisher C QAI 1 0 23/08/2003
animals birds Cuculidae Centropus phasianinus pheasant coucal C QA 3 0 06/07/2005
animals birds Cuculidae Eudynamys orientalis eastern koel C QAI 3 0 30/09/2007
animals birds Psittaculidae Aprosmictus erythropterus red-winged parrot C QAI 1 0 21/03/2003
animals birds Psittaculidae Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus scaly-breasted lorikeet C QA 1 0 31/05/1969
animals birds Psittaculidae Trichoglossus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet C QA 1 0 31/05/1969
animals birds Cacatuidae Nymphicus hollandicus cockatiel C QA 1 0 31/05/1969
animals birds Laridae Chlidonias hybrida whiskered tern C QAI I 8 0 23/01/2012
animals birds Laridae Chlidonias leucopterus white-winged black tern SL QAI I 2 0 23/01/2012
animals birds Laridae Gelochelidon macrotarsa Australian tern C QAI 3 0 23/01/2012
animals birds Laridae Hydroprogne caspia Caspian tern SL QAI I 4 0 22/10/2014
animals birds Glareolidae Stiltia isabella Australian pratincole C QA 1 0 28/06/2003
animals birds Jacanidae Irediparra gallinacea comb-crested jacana C QAI I 12 0 22/10/2014
animals birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles masked lapwing C QAI 11 0 23/03/2012
animals birds Recurvirostridae Himantopus leucocephalus pied stilt C QAI I 5 0 06/07/2005
animals birds Rallidae Fulica atra Eurasian coot C QAI I 8 0 20/08/2004
animals birds Rallidae Gallinula tenebrosa dusky moorhen C QAI I 1 0 26/10/2011
animals birds Falconidae Falco berigora brown falcon C QAI 2 0 06/07/2005
animals birds Falconidae Falco longipennis Australian hobby C QAI 1 0 16/06/2004
animals birds Accipitridae Aquila audax wedge-tailed eagle C QAI 1 0 22/06/2003
animals birds Accipitridae Circus approximans swamp harrier C QAI 2 0 20/08/2004
animals birds Accipitridae Haliaeetus leucogaster white-bellied sea-eagle C QAI 2 0 20/08/2004
animals birds Accipitridae Haliastur sphenurus whistling kite C QAI 11 0 22/10/2014
animals birds Accipitridae Milvus migrans black kite C QAI 8 0 06/07/2005
animals birds Threskiornithidae Platalea flavipes yellow-billed spoonbill C QA I 1 0 28/06/2003
animals birds Threskiornithidae Platalea regia royal spoonbill C QAI I 2 0 23/03/2012
animals birds Threskiornithidae Plegadis falcinellus glossy ibis SL QAI 2 0 26/10/2011
animals birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis molucca Australian white ibis C QAI 3 0 23/01/2012
animals birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis spinicollis straw-necked ibis C QAI 5 0 06/07/2005
animals birds Ardeidae Ardea alba modesta eastern great egret C QAI I 10 0 22/10/2014
animals birds Ardeidae Ardea intermedia intermediate egret C QAI I 5 0 23/03/2012
animals birds Ardeidae Ardea pacifica white-necked heron C QA I 3 0 16/06/2004
animals birds Ardeidae Bubulcus ibis cattle egret C QAI 4 0 26/10/2011
animals birds Ardeidae Egretta garzetta little egret C QAI I 2 0 23/01/2012
animals birds Ardeidae Egretta novaehollandiae white-faced heron C QAI 2 0 17/07/2004
animals birds Ciconiidae Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus black-necked stork C QAI I 3 0 30/08/2011
animals birds Pelecanidae Pelecanus conspicillatus Australian pelican C QAI I 15 0 22/10/2014
animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Microcarbo melanoleucos little pied cormorant C QAI I 12 0 22/10/2014
animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax carbo great cormorant C QAI I 3 0 04/10/2003
animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax sulcirostris little black cormorant C QA I 8 0 23/03/2012
animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax varius pied cormorant C QAI I 4 0 22/10/2014
animals birds Anhingidae Anhinga novaehollandiae Australasian darter C QAI I 15 0 22/10/2014
animals birds Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove C QAI 1 0 04/10/2003
animals birds Columbidae Geopelia placida peaceful dove C QAI 8 0 22/10/2014
animals birds Podicipedidae Podiceps cristatus great crested grebe C QAI I 6 0 20/08/2004
animals birds Podicipedidae Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Australasian grebe C QAI I 11 0 23/01/2012
animals birds Anatidae Anas gracilis grey teal C QAI I 4 0 23/01/2012
animals birds Anatidae Anas superciliosa Pacific black duck C QAI I 9 0 23/01/2012
animals birds Anatidae Aythya australis hardhead C QAI I 16 0 22/10/2014
animals birds Anatidae Cygnus atratus black swan C QA I 15 0 22/10/2014
animals birds Anatidae Dendrocygna arcuata wandering whistling-duck C QAI I 2 0 23/01/2012
animals birds Anatidae Nettapus coromandelianus cotton pygmy-goose C QAI I 8 0 30/08/2011
animals birds Anatidae Nettapus pulchellus green pygmy-goose C QAI I 7 0 26/10/2011
animals birds Anseranatidae Anseranas semipalmata magpie goose C QAI I 16 0 23/03/2012
animals birds Phasianidae Synoicus ypsilophorus brown quail C QAI 1 0 21/03/2003
plants land plants Poaceae Hymenachne amplexicaulis 'Olive' NAQ I 1 0 24/05/2016

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Species sighting information is extracted from the DETSI WildNet database.

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Rare or threatened includes species listed as extinct, extinct in the wild, critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable or conservation dependent under either the Nature Conservation Act or Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act

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Legend

Nature Conservation Act
NCA - Status under the Nature Conservation Act 1992
EX : Extinct
PE : Extinct in the wild
CR : Critically endangered
E : Endangered
V : Vulnerable
NT : Near threatened
C : Least concern
SL : Special least concern
I : International
P : Prohibited
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
EPBC - Status under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EX : Extinct
XW : Extinct in the wild
CE : Critically endangered
E : Endangered
V : Vulnerable
CD : Conservation dependent
Est. - Establishment
DNQ : Doubtfully naturalised in QLD
EXQ : Not native to QLD
FNQ : Formerly naturalised in QLD
IA : Introduced (Intranational) - naturalised from interstate
II : Introduced (International) - naturalised from overseas
IU : Introduced - unknown origin
NAQ : Naturalised in QLD
NNQ : Native and naturalised in QLD
NTQ : Native to QLD
Q : Queensland endemic - naturally occurs in Queensland
QA : Intranational - naturally occurs in Queensland and interstate
QAI : Not endemic to Australia - naturally occurs in Queensland, interstate and overseas
QI : Regional endemic - naturally occurs in Queensland and overseas
SUQ : Status unknown in QLD
U : Unknown - native
UPQ : Unknown provenance in QLD
VA : Vagrant (Intranational) - normally occurs interstate
VI : Vagrant (International) - normally occurs overseas
VU : Vagrant (Unknown)
XA : Exotic (Intranational)
XI : Exotic (International)
XU : Exotic (Unknown)
Wetland Status
I : Wetland indicator species


This page should be cited as:

Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2025) Wildlife of Horseshoe Lagoon Conservation Park, WetlandInfo website, accessed 16 December 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.detsi.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/wildlife/?AreaID=conservation-park-horseshoe-lagoon

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