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Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

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Featured sightings

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 19 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Bongaree, QLD - 19 May 2025 by jb2602

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 28 May 2025 by RodDeb

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by MB

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at West Albury, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by KylieWaldon

Charadrius rubricollis (Hooded Plover) by MichaelWenke

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by Thurstan

Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 19 Feb 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Latest sightings

Threskiornis molucca at Broome, WA - Today by Mike

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis spinicollis at Broome, WA - Today by Mike

Threskiornis molucca at Broome, WA - Today by Mike

Onychoprion anaethetus at Undefined - Yesterday by Mike

Sula leucogaster at Undefined - Yesterday by Mike

Sula leucogaster at Undefined - Yesterday by Mike

Fregata ariel at Undefined - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Undefined - Yesterday by Mike

Sula leucogaster at Undefined - Yesterday by Mike

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Undefined - Yesterday by Mike

Chenonetta jubata at Walla Walla, NSW - Yesterday by RobCook

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Wanniassa, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Wanniassa, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Fulica atra at Carrington, QLD - 16 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Ardea alba at Carrington, QLD - 16 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Anseranas semipalmata at Carrington, QLD - 16 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Egretta novaehollandiae at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by petersan

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Lake Barrine, QLD - 15 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Lake Barrine, QLD - 15 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Lake Barrine, QLD - 15 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Narrabundah, ACT - 12 Jul 2025 by JamesB

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Dry Plain, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by AndyRoo

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Dry Plain, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by AndyRoo

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dry Plain, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by AndyRoo

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Dry Plain, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by AndyRoo

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Dry Plain, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by AndyRoo

Fulica atra at Dry Plain, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by AndyRoo

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Dry Plain, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by AndyRoo

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Dry Plain, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by AndyRoo

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Dry Plain, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by AndyRoo

Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Dry Plain, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by AndyRoo

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Carrington, QLD - 15 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Carrington, QLD - 15 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Carrington, QLD - 15 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Porphyrio melanotus at Carrington, QLD - 15 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Anas superciliosa by KylieWaldon

Anas superciliosa at Carrington, QLD - 15 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Baranduda, VIC - 13 Jul 2025 by KylieWaldon

Dendrocygna eytoni at Carrington, QLD - 15 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Yungaburra, QLD - 14 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Phalacrocorax carbo at Yungaburra, QLD - 14 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Vanellus miles at Yungaburra, QLD - 14 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Anseranas semipalmata at Yungaburra, QLD - 14 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Bubulcus coromandus at Yungaburra, QLD - 14 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Yungaburra, QLD - 14 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Egretta novaehollandiae at Cairns City, QLD - 13 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Cairina moschata at Edge Hill, QLD - 13 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Haematopus longirostris at Cairns City, QLD - 12 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Himantopus leucocephalus at Cairns City, QLD - 12 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Grus rubicunda (Brolga) at Longreach, QLD - 5 Jul 2012 by HelenCross

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Gordon, ACT - 16 Jul 2025 by RodDeb

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Forde, ACT - 16 Jul 2025 by jmcleod

Cygnus atratus at Florence Bay, QLD - 12 Jul 2025 by mroseby

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Magnetic Island, QLD - 12 Jul 2025 by mroseby

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Byron Bay, NSW - 16 Jul 2025 by WalterEgo

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Lake Tabourie, NSW - 15 Jul 2025 by plants

Hydroprogne caspia at Undefined - 15 Jul 2025 by Mike

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at East Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Chenonetta jubata at East Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Anas superciliosa at Duranbah, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Ardea alba at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Egretta novaehollandiae at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vanellus miles at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Phalacrocorax varius at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Thalasseus bergii at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Undefined - 15 Jul 2025 by Mike

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Undefined - 15 Jul 2025 by Mike

Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at Undefined - 15 Jul 2025 by Mike

Egretta garzetta at Undefined, WA - 10 Jul 2025 by Mike

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Undefined - 12 Jul 2025 by Mike

Butorides striata at Mitchell Plateau, WA - 13 Jul 2025 by Mike

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Prince Regent River, WA - 14 Jul 2025 by Mike

Egretta garzetta at Prince Regent River, WA - 14 Jul 2025 by Mike

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Prince Regent River, WA - 14 Jul 2025 by Mike

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Prince Regent River, WA - 14 Jul 2025 by Mike

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Campbell, ACT - 13 Jul 2025 by MB

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Pialligo, ACT - 13 Jul 2025 by MB

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Phillip, ACT - 18 Dec 2015 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Darlington Point, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by MB

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Darlington Point, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by MB

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Darlington Point, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Darlington Point, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by MB

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Darlington Point, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Hillston, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by MB

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea alba at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea alba at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

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The app gives only glossy ibis when searching for ibis (apart from all the Hibiscus). I can never remember the genus.

Threskiornis spinicollis

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25 Jun 2025

?immature Nankeen Night Heron :)

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20 Jun 2025

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Anas superciliosa

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19 Jun 2025

Hmmm. I added the photos again but they still aren't showing.

Anas superciliosa

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19 Jun 2025

Thanks another one where the photos disappear. Will re-add.

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