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Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

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Featured sightings

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

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Collaroy, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Magsie

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by rawshorty

Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at Oak Beach, QLD - 6 Aug 2022 by GlossyGal

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Lake Mary, QLD - 16 Nov 2024 by trevsci

Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Oct 2024 by RodDeb

Tribonyx ventralis (Black-tailed Nativehen) at Throsby, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by rawshorty

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Slade Point, QLD - 29 Jul 2024 by Petesteamer

Latest sightings

Radjah radjah at Kakadu, NT - 9 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus at Kakadu, NT - 9 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Anseranas semipalmata at Jabiru, NT - 8 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Irediparra gallinacea at Jabiru, NT - 8 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Erythrogonys cinctus at Throsby, ACT - Today by TCosta

Vanellus miles at Port Arthur, TAS - 14 Feb 2025 by JimL

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Orford, TAS - 6 Feb 2025 by JimL

Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Ardea alba at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by RodDeb

Anarhynchus bicinctus by JimL

Anas gracilis at Riverside, TAS - Yesterday by JimL

Vanellus miles at Riverside, TAS - Yesterday by JimL

Tadorna tadornoides at Riverside, TAS - Yesterday by JimL

Anas gracilis at Riverside, TAS - Yesterday by JimL

Porphyrio melanotus at Riverside, TAS - Yesterday by JimL

Cygnus atratus by JimL

Radjah radjah at Kakadu, NT - 6 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Marion Bay, TAS - 14 Feb 2025 by VanessaC

Tribonyx mortierii at Nubeena, TAS - 13 Feb 2025 by JimL

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 12 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Beechworth, VIC - 13 Feb 2025 by PaulF

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Port Arthur, TAS - 12 Feb 2025 by JimL

Phalacrocorax fuscescens (Black-faced Cormorant) at Port Arthur, TAS - 12 Feb 2025 by JimL

Haematopus fuliginosus at Port Arthur, TAS - 12 Feb 2025 by JimL

Egretta novaehollandiae at Port Arthur, TAS - 12 Feb 2025 by JimL

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Strathnairn, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by VanceLawrence

Vanellus miles at Port Arthur, TAS - 11 Feb 2025 by JimL

Haematopus longirostris at Eaglehawk Neck, TAS - 11 Feb 2025 by JimL

Haematopus fuliginosus at Eaglehawk Neck, TAS - 11 Feb 2025 by JimL

Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by LineMarie

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by LineMarie

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by LineMarie

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Kakadu, NT - 6 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana) at Kakadu, NT - 6 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Orangeville, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by belleandjason

Charadrius melanops at Burra, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by MB

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Urila, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by MB

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bonython, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Unidentified Water bird at Pebbly Beach, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Unidentified Water bird at Pebbly Beach, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Anhinga novaehollandiae by KylieWaldon

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

Vanellus miles by JimL

Haematopus longirostris by JimL

Egretta novaehollandiae by JimL

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

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Orford, TAS - 6 Feb 2025 by JimL

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by SimoneC

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

Larus pacificus (Pacific Gull) at Coles Bay, TAS - 5 Feb 2025 by JimL

Phalacrocorax carbo at Swansea, TAS - 5 Feb 2025 by JimL

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Swansea, TAS - 5 Feb 2025 by JimL

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

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

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

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

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

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Lawson, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Moss Vale, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by Freebird

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Moss Vale, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by Freebird

Charadrius melanops at Moss Vale, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by Freebird

Larus pacificus (Pacific Gull) at Orford, TAS - 3 Feb 2025 by JimL

Larus dominicanus (Kelp Gull) at Orford, TAS - 3 Feb 2025 by JimL

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Orford, TAS - 3 Feb 2025 by JimL

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher) at Orford, TAS - 3 Feb 2025 by JimL

Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) by Span102

Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Pakenham, VIC - 8 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Braeside, VIC - 8 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Morus capensis (Cape Gannet) at Portland, VIC - 7 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Calidris melanotos (Pectoral Sandpiper) at Point Wilson, VIC - 6 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Calidris fuscicollis (White-rumped Sandpiper) by Liam.m

Tringa nebularia (Common Greenshank) at Point Wilson, VIC - 6 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Thalassarche cauta (Shy Albatross) by Liam.m

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

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) by Liam.m

Tringa glareola (Wood Sandpiper) at Leeton, NSW - 21 Dec 2024 by Liam.m

Tringa stagnatilis (Marsh Sandpiper) at Leeton, NSW - 21 Dec 2024 by Liam.m

Thalasseus bengalensis (Lesser Crested Tern) at Inskip, QLD - 8 Oct 2024 by Liam.m

Pluvialis squatarola (Grey Plover) at Boonooroo, QLD - 8 Oct 2024 by Liam.m

Sula leucogaster (Brown Booby) at Urangan, QLD - 8 Oct 2024 by Liam.m

Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) by Liam.m

Calidris melanotos (Pectoral Sandpiper) at Spring Ridge, NSW - 5 Oct 2024 by Liam.m

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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

DianneClarke wrote:

1 Feb 2025

I saw 3 there yesterday

Gallinago hardwickii

RodDeb wrote:

30 Jan 2025

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

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Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus

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Ardea plumifera at Fyshwick, ACT

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