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Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese, Swans)
Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)
Shorebirds
Other Waterbirds (Crakes, Grebes, Gulls and Terns)
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Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Splitters Creek, NSW by Darcy
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Throsby, ACT by rawshorty
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Throsby, ACT by rawshorty
Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Throsby, ACT by rawshorty
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Broulee, NSW by Hejor1
Ixobrychus flavicollis (Black Bittern) at Kelso, QLD by TerryS
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Broulee, NSW by Hejor1
Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Bream Creek, TAS by VanessaC
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Collaroy, NSW by Magsie
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Boolijah, NSW by RobG1
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Dunbogan, NSW by LPW
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Bowen, QLD by TerryS
Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Bowen, QLD by TerryS
Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew) at Bowen, QLD by TerryS
Pluvialis fulva (Pacific Golden Plover) at Bowen, QLD by TerryS
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Bowen, QLD by TerryS
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Bowen, QLD by TerryS
Tringa brevipes (Grey-tailed Tattler) at Bowen, QLD by TerryS
Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Bowen, QLD by TerryS
Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Bowen, QLD by TerryS
Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Bowen, QLD by TerryS
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Campbelltown, NSW by Hejor1
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Charlotte Pass, NSW by MB
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Yarrow, NSW by MB
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Collaroy, NSW by Hejor1
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Collaroy, NSW by Hejor1
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Collaroy, NSW by Hejor1
Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher) at Collaroy, NSW by Hejor1
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Nicholls, ACT by rawshorty
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT by rawshorty
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Greenway, ACT by regeraghty
Morus serrator (Australasian Gannet) at Callala Bay, NSW by AlisonMilton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Beecroft Peninsula, NSW by AlisonMilton
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at North Lakes, QLD by AlisonMilton
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Mango Hill, QLD by AlisonMilton
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Mulgoa, NSW by AlisonMilton
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Huskisson, NSW by AlisonMilton
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Huskisson, NSW by AlisonMilton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Huskisson, NSW by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Wollongong, NSW by AlisonMilton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Port Kembla, NSW by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Port Kembla, NSW by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Port Kembla, NSW by AlisonMilton
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Worrigee, NSW by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Wollogorang, NSW by trevorpreston
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Wollogorang, NSW by trevorpreston
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Dunlop, ACT by ploffskinpluffskin
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Sandstone Point, QLD by lbradley
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Sandstone Point, QLD by lbradley
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Sandstone Point, QLD by lbradley
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Sandstone Point, QLD by lbradley
Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Sandstone Point, QLD by lbradley
Pluvialis fulva (Pacific Golden Plover) at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley
Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Tathra, NSW by IHendy01
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Araluen, NSW by RobParnell
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Woorim, QLD by lbradley
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) 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
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Overland Corner, SA by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Overland Corner, SA by AlisonMilton
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Overland Corner, SA by AlisonMilton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Overland Corner, SA by AlisonMilton
Tribonyx mortierii (Tasmanian Nativehen) at Queens Domain, TAS by LyndalT
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Huonville, TAS by LyndalT
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Kingston on Murray, SA by AlisonMilton
Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Kingston on Murray, SA by AlisonMilton
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Overland Corner, SA by AlisonMilton
Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana) at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Kingston on Murray, SA by AlisonMilton
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley

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BenW wrote:
Yesterday
No worries, I really wasn't sure what the birds could be so I appreciate the effort to identify them!
Larus dominicanus
Liam.m wrote:
Yesterday
Honestly Ben, that was my first impression, however I went off of your observation re size and colour. I know the Tassie moderator fairly well, and he knows his seabirds so we’ll go with that. I’ll leave it as Kelp Gull for now, but let me know if you’d prefer that I left it inconclusive due to the distance.
Larus dominicanus
rawshorty wrote:
25 Jan 2025
Thanks Christine and Christina. I still laugh looking at them :)
Platalea regia
BenW wrote:
24 Jan 2025
@Liam.m The regions' ebird moderator flagged these birds as young kelp gulls. I'm not entirely convinced since the plumage and size seemed wrong, but given that is the expert advice I have updated this observation accordingly.
Larus dominicanus
Csteele4 wrote:
22 Jan 2025
The more I look at this, the more I love it.
Platalea regia

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Gallinago hardwickii at Splitters Creek, NSW

Egretta novaehollandiae at Gundaroo, NSW

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Wodonga, VIC

Charadrius melanops at Wodonga, VIC

Anas gracilis at Wodonga, VIC

Gallinula tenebrosa at Wodonga, VIC

Vanellus miles at Wodonga, VIC

Threskiornis molucca at Wodonga, VIC

Gallinula tenebrosa at Wodonga, VIC

Gallinula tenebrosa at Wodonga, VIC

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