Australasian Figbird
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Australasian Figbird

Sphecotheres vieilloti

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Kakadu National Park
141 Verified records at Kakadu National Park
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Australasian figbird (Sphecotheres vieilloti), also known as the green figbird (not to be confused with the Timor figbird), is a conspicuous, medium-sized passerine bird native to a wide range of wooded habitats in northern and eastern Australia, southern New Guinea, and the Kai Islands. It is common in large parts of its range, and occurs in numerous protected areas. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Australasian Figbird sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 141 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Kakadu National Park

Green Oriole
LC

Green Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oriolus flavocinctus

50–60% · Likely
Olive-backed Oriole
LC

Olive-backed Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oriolus sagittatus

5–10% · With luck
Torresian Crow
LC

Torresian Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus orru

60–70% · Likely
Willie Wagtail
LC

Willie Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura leucophrys

50–60% · Likely
White-bellied Cuckooshrike
LC

White-bellied Cuckooshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coracina papuensis

50–60% · Likely
Paperbark Flycatcher
LC

Paperbark Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiagra nana

40–50% · Likely
White-gaped Honeyeater
LC Endemic

White-gaped Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Stomiopera unicolor

40–50% · Likely
Lemon-breasted Flycatcher
LC

Lemon-breasted Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Microeca flavigaster

40–50% · Likely
White-throated Honeyeater
LC

White-throated Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melithreptus albogularis

40–50% · Likely
Magpie-lark
LC

Magpie-lark

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Grallina cyanoleuca

40–50% · Likely
Dusky Honeyeater
LC

Dusky Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myzomela obscura

40–50% · Likely
Spangled Drongo
LC

Spangled Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus bracteatus

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
5–10
Feb
10–20
Mar
<5
Apr
5–10
May
<5
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
5–10
Oct
10–20
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
2 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
3 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
4 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
5 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
6 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
7 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
8 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
9 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
10 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Australasian Figbird in Kakadu National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Australasian Figbird sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 141 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Australasian Figbird in Kakadu National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Australasian Figbird in Kakadu National Park in our monthly data.

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