Australasian Figbird
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Australasian Figbird

Sphecotheres vieilloti

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Royal National Park
176 Verified records at Royal National Park
October 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 →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Australasian Figbird sighting in Royal National Park, based on 176 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Royal National Park

Olive-backed Oriole
LC

Olive-backed Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oriolus sagittatus

10–20% · With luck
Australian Raven
LC Endemic

Australian Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus coronoides

40–50% · Likely
Lewin's Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Lewin's Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Meliphaga lewinii

30–40% · Possible
Pied Currawong
LC Endemic

Pied Currawong

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Strepera graculina

30–40% · Possible
Australian Magpie
LC

Australian Magpie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnorhina tibicen

30–40% · Possible
Little Wattlebird
LC Endemic

Little Wattlebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthochaera chrysoptera

30–40% · Possible
Noisy Miner
LC Endemic

Noisy Miner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Manorina melanocephala

30–40% · Possible
Eastern Yellow Robin
LC Endemic

Eastern Yellow Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eopsaltria australis

30–40% · Possible
Eastern Whipbird
LC Endemic

Eastern Whipbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psophodes olivaceus

30–40% · Possible
White-browed Scrubwren
LC Endemic

White-browed Scrubwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sericornis frontalis

30–40% · Possible
Grey Fantail
LC

Grey Fantail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura albiscapa

30–40% · Possible
New Holland Honeyeater
LC Endemic

New Holland Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
5–10
Aug
5–10
Sep
5–10
Oct
5–10
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 Royal National Park?

About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Australasian Figbird sighting in Royal National Park, based on 176 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

October has the highest sighting rate for Australasian Figbird in Royal National Park in our monthly data.

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