The Iron Range area is home to the Eclectus Parrot, Palm Cockatoo, Red-cheeked Parrot, Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo, Yellow-billed Kingfisher, Red-bellied Pitta, Northern Scrub-robin, Black-winged and Frilled Monarch, Tropical Scrubwren, Tawny-breasted, Green-backed and White-streaked Honeyeater, Fawn-breasted Bowerbird, Magnificent Riflebird and the Trumpet Manacode. In addition many northern specialities including Cassowary, Buff-breasted Buttonquail, Rufous Owl, Marbled and Papuan Frogmouth and the Red-headed Honeyeater.