The following 5 subspecies are being recognized:
Dacelo leachii superflua - Southwest-New Guinea;
Dacelo leachii intermedia - Southcentral- and Southeast-New Guinea;
Dacelo leachii cervina - North-Australia (Melville Island and adjacent Northern Territory);
Dacelo leachii occidentalis - Westcentral-Australia;
Dacelo leachii leachii - North- and Northeast-Australia.
Of this species there are also Nature Photo's available.