SUMMARYBravery, J. A. 1970. The birds of Atherton Shire, Queensland. Emu 70: 49–63.Atherton Shire is described briefly with an outline of its topography, climate and distribution of habitats. The birds are described in an annotated list of 314 species with their status, distribution and occurrence, based on personal observations from 1950 to 1969.