Birds
Water birds
Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

Add a sighting Subscribe

Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

Featured sightings

Latest sightings

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Beecroft Peninsula, NSW by AlisonMilton
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Mulgoa, NSW by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Wollongong, NSW by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Port Kembla, NSW by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Port Kembla, NSW by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Wollogorang, NSW by trevorpreston
Pelecanus conspicillatus at Dunlop, ACT by ploffskinpluffskin
Platalea regia at Sandstone Point, QLD by lbradley
Threskiornis molucca at Sandstone Point, QLD by lbradley
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Maude, NSW by AlisonMilton
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Overland Corner, SA by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Overland Corner, SA by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Overland Corner, SA by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Kingston on Murray, SA by AlisonMilton
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Egretta novaehollandiae at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Anhinga novaehollandiae at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Ardea alba at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Kingston on Murray, SA by AlisonMilton
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Theodore, ACT by simonkel
Phalacrocorax carbo at Turtons Creek, VIC by StuartInchley
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Turtons Creek, VIC by StuartInchley
Microcarbo melanoleucos at Turtons Creek, VIC by StuartInchley
Egretta novaehollandiae at Turtons Creek, VIC by StuartInchley
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Mystery Bay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Mystery Bay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Eden, NSW by AlisonMilton
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Eden, NSW by AlisonMilton
Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Eden, NSW by AlisonMilton
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Eden, NSW by AlisonMilton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Eden, NSW by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Eden, NSW by AlisonMilton
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Eden, NSW by AlisonMilton
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Eden, NSW by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Batemans Bay, NSW by AlisonMilton
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Batemans Bay, NSW by AlisonMilton
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Warrnambool, VIC by AlisonMilton
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Warrnambool, VIC by AlisonMilton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Kangaroo Flat, VIC by AlisonMilton
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Warrnambool, VIC by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Geelong, VIC by AlisonMilton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Sorrento, VIC by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Lake Mackay, NT by Darcy
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Lake Mackay, NT by Darcy
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tharwa, ACT by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Belconnen, ACT by Untidy
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Belconnen, ACT by Untidy
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at West Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Kambah, ACT by JohnBundock
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Glen Allen, NSW by RobG1
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bonython, ACT by RodDeb
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Yanakie, VIC by Louisab
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Nyerimilang, VIC by LyndalT
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Lakes Entrance, VIC by LyndalT
Phalacrocorax fuscescens (Black-faced Cormorant) at Nyerimilang, VIC by LyndalT
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Nyerimilang, VIC by LyndalT
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Granton, TAS by VanessaC
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Granton, TAS by VanessaC
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Granton, TAS by VanessaC
Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Kingston, ACT by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Greenway, ACT by LineMarie
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Eden, NSW by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Eden, NSW by AlisonMilton
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Eden, NSW by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Chisholm, ACT by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Huskisson, NSW by AlisonMilton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Huskisson, NSW by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Huskisson, NSW by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Huskisson, NSW by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Huskisson, NSW by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Huskisson, NSW by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Batemans Bay, NSW by AlisonMilton
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Huskisson, NSW by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Coombs, ACT by JimL
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Weston, ACT by JimL
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Weston, ACT by JimL
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Yanakie, VIC by Louisab
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Tomakin, NSW by AlisonMilton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Moruya, NSW by AlisonMilton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bingie, NSW by AlisonMilton
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Coombs, ACT by TriciaE
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Ulladulla, NSW by Clarel
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Evans Head, NSW by AaronClausen
Phalacrocorax fuscescens (Black-faced Cormorant) at Glenelg, SA by Mike
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Green Cape, NSW by AlisonMilton
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Goomburra, QLD by Gaylesp8
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Goomburra, QLD by Gaylesp8

Moderators

Liam.m
MatthewFrawley
CarbonAI
Wildlifewarrior80
become a moderator

Announcements

Discussion

AlisonMilton wrote:
11 Jan 2025
Thanks
Phalacrocorax varius
MatthewFrawley wrote:
11 Jan 2025
There is one Little Pied Cormorant in the photo but it is outnumbered by the Pied Cormorant so have identified that species here for this sighting.
Phalacrocorax varius
Louisab wrote:
5 Jan 2025
I can’t seem to enter yellow billed spoonbill
Platalea flavipes
TCosta wrote:
14 Dec 2024
Threskiornis spinicollis
Mike wrote:
12 Dec 2024
Added better photo from camera.
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Recent activity

Threskiornis molucca at Wollogorang, NSW

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Beecroft Peninsula, NSW

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Beecroft Peninsula, NSW

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Beecroft Peninsula, NSW

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Wollongong, NSW

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Port Kembla, NSW

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Wollongong, NSW

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Wollongong, NSW

Species Richness Score (SRS)

Top contributors

Top moderators

1,905,479 sightings of 21,334 species from 13,137 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.