Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

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Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

Featured sightings

Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by SimoneC

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Gordon, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by RodDeb

Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Walgett, NSW - 3 Jul 2024 by MB

Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Yerrabi Pond - 28 Jun 2024 by rawshorty

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Upper Stranger Pond - 16 Mar 2024 by RodDeb

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 11 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer

Dendrocygna eytoni (Plumed Whistling-Duck) at Bungendore, NSW - 1 Sep 2018 by RodDeb

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Moruya, NSW - 8 Dec 2023 by LisaH

Latest sightings

Cygnus atratus at Amaroo, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Jerrara, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by plants

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Jerrara, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by plants

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bamarang, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by plants

Cygnus atratus by JimL

Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by SimoneC

Anas superciliosa at Kambah, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by SimoneC

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bamarang, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by plants

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Parkes, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by JanetRussell

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by JohnGiacon

Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) by Span102

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) by Liam.m

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) by Liam.m

Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by mroseby

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by mroseby

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Googong, NSW - 31 Jan 2025 by MB

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Throsby, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Throsby, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Throsby, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Wirlinga, NSW - 12 Nov 2024 by RobCook

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Gerroa, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by plants

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Throsby, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by rawshorty

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Charlotte Pass, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by MB

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at North Lakes, QLD - 10 Apr 2012 by AlisonMilton

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Mango Hill, QLD - 10 Apr 2012 by AlisonMilton

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Huskisson, NSW - 5 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton

Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Wollogorang, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Sandstone Point, QLD - 17 Jan 2025 by lbradley

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Araluen, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by RobParnell

Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Overland Corner, SA - 27 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Overland Corner, SA - 27 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton

Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Bongaree, QLD - 13 Jan 2025 by lbradley

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Kingston on Murray, SA - 27 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bongaree, QLD - 13 Jan 2025 by lbradley

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Kingston on Murray, SA - 27 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Loxton, SA - 26 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton

Anser anser (Greylag Goose (Domestic type)) at Wodonga, VIC - 3 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Franklin, TAS - 10 Jan 2025 by VanessaC

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Franklin, TAS - 10 Jan 2025 by VanessaC

Cairina moschata (Muscovy Duck (Domestic Type)) at Burra, SA - 15 Jun 2022 by AlisonMilton

Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Burra, SA - 15 Jun 2022 by AlisonMilton

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Turtons Creek, VIC - 27 Sep 2024 by StuartInchley

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Turtons Creek, VIC - 19 Oct 2022 by StuartInchley

Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Turtons Creek, VIC - 27 Aug 2022 by StuartInchley

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Turtons Creek, VIC - 7 Feb 2022 by StuartInchley

Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Kangaroo Flat, VIC - 23 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton

Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Warrnambool, VIC - 22 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Lorne, VIC - 21 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Casey, ACT - 10 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Casey, ACT - 10 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

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Discussion

SandraH wrote:

7 Feb 2025

He’s a real show-off. Often goes through the splashing/whistling display, although he’s never had a mate

Biziura lobata

SimoneC wrote:

7 Feb 2025

Great to know, he certainly didn’t mind posing for photos!

Biziura lobata

SandraH wrote:

7 Feb 2025

This is the musk duck which has lived at Tidbinbilla for 26 years! Flightless and captive-raised. Successor to Ripper who was also captive-raised

Biziura lobata

RodDeb wrote:

30 Jan 2025

Hi Yumi thanks for letting us know, sighting #4642854 has been deleted.

Tadorna tadornoides

YumiCallaway wrote:

30 Jan 2025

Hi @RodDeb ! There seems to be a duplicate upload of this one. #4642854 and #4642855 (this one).

Very nice sighting :)

Tadorna tadornoides

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Cygnus atratus at Jerrara, NSW

Anas superciliosa at Jerrara, NSW

Anas superciliosa at Bamarang, NSW

Biziura lobata at Kambah, ACT

Biziura lobata at Kambah, ACT

Biziura lobata at Kambah, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

75

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