Australasian Figbird
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Australasian Figbird

Sphecotheres vieilloti

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Nitmiluk National Park
53 Verified records at Nitmiluk National Park
January 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 Nitmiluk National Park, based on 53 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Nitmiluk National Park

Green Oriole
LC

Green Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oriolus flavocinctus

40–50% · Possible
Olive-backed Oriole
LC

Olive-backed Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oriolus sagittatus

20–30% · Possible
Great Bowerbird
LC Endemic

Great Bowerbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chlamydera nuchalis

70–80% · Very likely
Brown Honeyeater
LC

Brown Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lichmera indistincta

60–70% · Likely
Torresian Crow
LC

Torresian Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus orru

50–60% · Likely
White-gaped Honeyeater
LC Endemic

White-gaped Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Stomiopera unicolor

50–60% · Likely
White-throated Honeyeater
LC

White-throated Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melithreptus albogularis

50–60% · Likely
Blue-faced Honeyeater
LC

Blue-faced Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Entomyzon cyanotis

50–60% · Likely
White-bellied Cuckooshrike
LC

White-bellied Cuckooshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coracina papuensis

50–60% · Likely
Silver-crowned Friarbird
LC Endemic

Silver-crowned Friarbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Philemon argenticeps

50–60% · Likely
Northern Fantail
LC

Northern Fantail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura rufiventris

30–40% · Possible
Dusky Honeyeater
LC

Dusky Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myzomela obscura

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
5–10
Apr
5–10
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
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 Nitmiluk National Park?

About 13% of wildlife watchers report a Australasian Figbird sighting in Nitmiluk National Park, based on 53 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

January has the highest sighting rate for Australasian Figbird in Nitmiluk National Park in our monthly data.

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