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Other Waterbirds (Crakes, Grebes, Gulls and Terns)

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Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Huskisson, NSW by AlisonMilton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Huskisson, NSW by AlisonMilton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Port Kembla, NSW by AlisonMilton
Thalasseus bergii at Sandstone Point, QLD by lbradley
Gallirallus philippensis at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Tribonyx mortierii at Queens Domain, TAS by LyndalT
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Huonville, TAS by LyndalT
Irediparra gallinacea at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Gallinula tenebrosa at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Porphyrio melanotus at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Dunlop, ACT by rawshorty
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Barmera, SA by AlisonMilton
Gallinula tenebrosa at Turtons Creek, VIC by StuartInchley
Gallinula tenebrosa at Turtons Creek, VIC by StuartInchley
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Turtons Creek, VIC by StuartInchley
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Mystery Bay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Mystery Bay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Batemans Bay, NSW by AlisonMilton
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Huskisson, NSW by AlisonMilton
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Warrnambool, VIC by AlisonMilton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Warrnambool, VIC by AlisonMilton
Larus pacificus (Pacific Gull) at Freycinet, TAS by BenW
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Cambridge, TAS by BenW
Tribonyx mortierii (Tasmanian Nativehen) at Pipers Brook, TAS by BenW
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Flinders, VIC by AlisonMilton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Tribonyx ventralis (Black-tailed Nativehen) at Lake Mackay, NT by Darcy
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Docklands, VIC by Darcy
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at St Kilda, VIC by Darcy
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Saint Kilda West, VIC by Darcy
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Isabella Plains, ACT by MB
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Metung, VIC by LyndalT
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Granton, TAS by VanessaC
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Granton, TAS by VanessaC
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Granton, TAS by VanessaC
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Bonython, ACT by Gallpix
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Weston, ACT by JimL
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Bingie, NSW by AlisonMilton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Tomakin, NSW by AlisonMilton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Glenelg, SA by Mike
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Broulee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Young, NSW by VanceLawrence
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Gungahlin, ACT by TrishGungahlin
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Woody Point, QLD by JimL
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Woody Point, QLD by JimL
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Swansea, TAS by AlisonMilton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Swansea, TAS by AlisonMilton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Redcliffe, QLD by JimL
Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Wilsons Promontory, VIC by Louisab
Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by RodDeb
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Shorncliffe, QLD by JimL
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Freycinet, TAS by VanessaC
Tribonyx ventralis (Black-tailed Nativehen) at Throsby, ACT by BenW
Lewinia pectoralis (Lewin's Rail) at Fyshwick, ACT by BenW
Tribonyx mortierii (Tasmanian Nativehen) at Richmond, TAS by VanessaC
Larus dominicanus (Kelp Gull) at Sandy Bay, TAS by VanessaC
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Lindisfarne, TAS by VanessaC
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Chatsworth, QLD by Gaylesp8
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Malua Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Tallangatta, VIC by KylieWaldon
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Tallangatta, VIC by KylieWaldon

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MatthewFrawley wrote:
23 Dec 2024
Great photos!
Lewinia pectoralis
BenW wrote:
23 Dec 2024
@MatthewFrawley Yes! Thanks for picking up on that.
Lewinia pectoralis
MatthewFrawley wrote:
22 Dec 2024
I'm guessing honeyeater was a mistake and you meant rail?
Lewinia pectoralis
MatthewFrawley wrote:
7 Nov 2024
Good view of the lobed toes.
Fulica atra
RodDeb wrote:
6 Oct 2024
Thanks Matthew.
Porzana fluminea

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