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86 species

Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper)

Actitis hypoleucos
Actitis hypoleucos
Actitis hypoleucos
Actitis hypoleucos
Actitis hypoleucos
Actitis hypoleucos

Anarhynchus bicinctus (Double-banded Plover)

Anarhynchus bicinctus
Anarhynchus bicinctus
Anarhynchus bicinctus
Anarhynchus bicinctus
Anarhynchus bicinctus
Anarhynchus bicinctus

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover)

Anarhynchus ruficapillus
Anarhynchus ruficapillus
Anarhynchus ruficapillus
Anarhynchus ruficapillus
Anarhynchus ruficapillus
Anarhynchus ruficapillus

Anarhynchus veredus (Oriental Plover)

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal)

Anas castanea

Male

Anas castanea

Male
Anas castanea

Male (left) & Female (right)
Anas castanea
Anas castanea
Anas castanea

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal)

Anas gracilis
Anas gracilis
Anas gracilis
Anas gracilis
Anas gracilis
Anas gracilis

Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type))

Anas platyrhynchos
Anas platyrhynchos
Anas platyrhynchos
Anas platyrhynchos
Anas platyrhynchos
Anas platyrhynchos

Anas platyrhynchos X Cairina moschata (Mallard X Muscovy Duck (Domestic Hybrid))

Anas platyrhynchos X Cairina moschata
Anas platyrhynchos X Cairina moschata
Anas platyrhynchos X Cairina moschata
Anas platyrhynchos X Cairina moschata
Anas platyrhynchos X Cairina moschata
Anas platyrhynchos X Cairina moschata

Anas platyrhynchos x superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck X Mallard (Hybrid))

Anas platyrhynchos x superciliosa
Anas platyrhynchos x superciliosa
Anas platyrhynchos x superciliosa
Anas platyrhynchos x superciliosa

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck)

Anas superciliosa
Anas superciliosa
Anas superciliosa
Anas superciliosa
Anas superciliosa
Anas superciliosa

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter)

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Female

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Male
Anhinga novaehollandiae

Female
Anhinga novaehollandiae
Anhinga novaehollandiae
Anhinga novaehollandiae

Anser anser (Greylag Goose (Domestic type))

Anser anser
Anser anser
Anser anser
Anser anser
Anser anser
Anser anser

Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose)

Anseranas semipalmata
Anseranas semipalmata
Anseranas semipalmata
Anseranas semipalmata
Anseranas semipalmata
Anseranas semipalmata

Antigone rubicunda (Brolga)

Antigone rubicunda
Antigone rubicunda
Antigone rubicunda
Antigone rubicunda
Antigone rubicunda
Antigone rubicunda

Ardea alba (Great Egret)

Ardea alba
Ardea alba
Ardea alba
Ardea alba
Ardea alba
Ardea alba

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron)

Ardea pacifica
Ardea pacifica
Ardea pacifica
Ardea pacifica
Ardea pacifica
Ardea pacifica

Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret)

Ardea plumifera
Ardea plumifera
Ardea plumifera
Ardea plumifera
Ardea plumifera
Ardea plumifera

Arenaria interpres (Ruddy Turnstone)

Arenaria interpres
Arenaria interpres
Arenaria interpres
Arenaria interpres
Arenaria interpres
Arenaria interpres

Aythya australis (Hardhead)

Aythya australis
Aythya australis
Aythya australis
Aythya australis
Aythya australis
Aythya australis

Biziura lobata (Musk Duck)

Biziura lobata

Male

Biziura lobata

Male
Biziura lobata

Female
Biziura lobata
Biziura lobata
Biziura lobata

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