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Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

Shorebirds

Other Waterbirds (Crakes, Grebes, Gulls and Terns)

Sea Birds

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

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Dunlop, ACT - Yesterday by johnpugh

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

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Broome, WA - Yesterday by Mike

Unverified Water bird at Broome, WA - Yesterday by Mike

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

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

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Broome, WA - Yesterday by Mike

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

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

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Minyirr, WA - Yesterday by Mike

Pelecanus conspicillatus by Mike

Phalacrocorax varius at Dunlop, ACT - Yesterday by johnpugh

Ardea alba at Dunlop, ACT - Yesterday by johnpugh

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Latham, ACT - 17 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - Yesterday by Tawny4

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Jamberoo, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Jamberoo, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Threskiornis molucca at Broome, WA - 19 Jul 2025 by Mike

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

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

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

Threskiornis spinicollis at Broome, WA - 19 Jul 2025 by Mike

Threskiornis molucca at Broome, WA - 19 Jul 2025 by Mike

Onychoprion anaethetus at Undefined - 18 Jul 2025 by Mike

Sula leucogaster at Undefined - 18 Jul 2025 by Mike

Sula leucogaster at Undefined - 18 Jul 2025 by Mike

Fregata ariel at Undefined - 18 Jul 2025 by Mike

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Undefined - 18 Jul 2025 by Mike

Sula leucogaster at Undefined - 18 Jul 2025 by Mike

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Undefined - 18 Jul 2025 by Mike

Chenonetta jubata at Walla Walla, NSW - 18 Jul 2025 by RobCook

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Wanniassa, ACT - 18 Jul 2025 by RodDeb

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Wanniassa, ACT - 18 Jul 2025 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 (White-faced Heron) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Jul 2025 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

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johnpugh wrote:

Yesterday

I have seen the larger Great Egret around Jarramlee Pond and along Ginninderra Creek at Jarramlee Park. Sightings are not common and their necks are longer than their body plus heads are more pointed and streamlined.

Ardea alba

Mike wrote:

19 Jul 2025

Photo 2 has a sunset glow.

Threskiornis molucca

Mike wrote:

19 Jul 2025

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

Threskiornis spinicollis

KylieWaldon wrote:

25 Jun 2025

?immature Nankeen Night Heron :)

Nycticorax caledonicus

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

20 Jun 2025

Thanks

Anas superciliosa

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Recent activity

Egretta novaehollandiae at Hackett, ACT

Cygnus atratus at Belconnen, ACT

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Latham, ACT

Spatula rhynchotis at Fyshwick, ACT

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Belconnen, ACT

Cygnus atratus at Belconnen, ACT

Cygnus atratus at Belconnen, ACT

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Dunlop, ACT

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Broome, WA

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Dunlop, ACT

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