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Rainforest in Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia, September 2006

[edit] Overview

Queensland is bordered in the south by New South Wales and in the west by Northern Territory, while South Australia cuts a small corner into the state. Queensland includes the Great Barrier Reef and has some species in common with New Guinea due to the short geographic distance from Cape York. It is the second-largest state in Australia and has the greatest biodiversity, with over 630 species of bird recorded, 22 of them being endemic.

[edit] Birds

Photo by HelenB
The Proserpine River, near Airlie Beach, home to many saltwater crocodiles, October 2009

[edit] Notable Species

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[edit] Rarities

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[edit] Check-list

Bird List for Queensland^[1]

[edit] Other Wildlife

Photo by HelenB
Female saltwater (estuarine) crocodile, Proserpine River, near Airlie Beach, October 2009

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[edit] Site Information

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Peaceful Dove, Airlie Beach, October 2009

[edit] History and Use

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[edit] Areas of Interest

Lamington National Park - Queensland most significant national park, 20,200 hectares in size and containing forests varying in type from the dry eucalypt forest of the northern escarpment, to the temperate Antarctic Beech forest, high on the border ranges, and subtropical rainforest. There are over 160 species of subtropical birds and many mammals, frogs, reptiles and invertebrates there.

[edit] Access and Facilities

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[edit] External Links

• Birdwatching in Queensland
• Bird sightings updated continually
• Queensland Parks and Forests
• About Australia, Queensland

1. Bird List for Queensland