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Featured sightings

Sphecotheres vieilloti (Australasian Figbird) at Googong, NSW - 8 Dec 2025 by lizpaul376

Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by HelenCross

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2025 by LisaH

Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by HelenCross

Tachyspiza cirrocephala at Conder, ACT - 30 Jul 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Nov 2025 by LisaH

Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Pialligo, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by jb2602

Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Latest sightings

Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) by BCTbluebucket

Callocephalon fimbriatum by CathB

Callocephalon fimbriatum by CathB

Himantopus leucocephalus by JimL

Platalea regia by JimL

Cygnus atratus by JimL

Phalacrocorax carbo at Surf Beach, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Surf Beach, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Anthochaera carunculata at Surf Beach, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Todiramphus sanctus at Bombay, NSW - 31 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Platycercus eximius by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Bird at Strathnairn, ACT - Today by Thurstan

Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Strathnairn, ACT - Today by Thurstan

Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Weston, ACT - Today by MttDns

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Mittagong, NSW - Today by BarbaraW

Polytelis swainsonii at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Surf Beach, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Tachyspiza fasciata (Brown Goshawk) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Acrocephalus australis at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by HelenCross

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) by Aussiegall

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Mittagong, NSW - Today by BarbaraW

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Melanodryas cucullata cucullata at Parkes, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by BCTbluebucket

Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at O'Malley, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Tawny4

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Lawson, ACT - Yesterday by LizOz

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Wanniassa, ACT - Yesterday by SteveBorkowskis

Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Tachyspiza cirrocephala at Araluen, NSW - 1 Jan 2026 by RobParnell

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by iancurtin

Trichoglossus moluccanus at Curtin, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by iancurtin

Acanthiza reguloides at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Smicrornis brevirostris by Hejor1

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at O'Malley, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by MichaelMulvaney

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Environa, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by Wandiyali

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 21 Dec 2025 by jb2602

Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Theodore, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by RAllen

Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Dec 2025 by JohnBundock

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Red Hill, ACT - 31 Dec 2025 by LisaH

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Red Hill, ACT - 31 Dec 2025 by LisaH

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Dec 2025 by CathB

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by LisaH

Philemon corniculatus at Hall, ACT - 27 Dec 2025 by Untidy

Zanda funerea at Braidwood, NSW - 30 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Dec 2025 by LisaH

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Dec 2025 by LisaH

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Dec 2025 by LisaH

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Dec 2025 by LisaH

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Dec 2025 by LisaH

Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Dec 2025 by HelenCross

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Cook, ACT - 30 Dec 2025 by CathB

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Euroa, VIC - 22 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Gundagai, NSW - 22 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris at Mogo, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Corvus coronoides at Braidwood, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified Water bird at Throsby, ACT - 30 Dec 2025 by Thurstan

Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Dec 2025 by HelenCross

Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Bungonia, NSW - 23 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Bungonia, NSW - 23 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller) at Bungonia, NSW - 23 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Mirafra javanica at Kiandra, NSW - 25 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by LineMarie

Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Strathnairn, ACT - 23 Dec 2025 by LineMarie

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Dec 2025 by LineMarie

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Dec 2025 by LineMarie

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Dec 2025 by LineMarie

Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by LineMarie

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by LisaH

Pandion haliaetus (Osprey) at Merimbula, NSW - 27 Dec 2025 by sruttermann

Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Anglers Reach, NSW - 26 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Anglers Reach, NSW - 26 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Budawang, NSW - 27 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Petroica phoenicea at Budawang, NSW - 27 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Budawang, NSW - 27 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by TimL

Callocephalon fimbriatum (identifiable birds) (Gang-gang Cockatoo (named birds)) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2025 by CathB

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Cook, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by CathB

Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 28 Dec 2025 by Paul4K

Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Dec 2025 by Rheardy

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Yarralumla, ACT - 27 Dec 2025 by Rheardy

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Dec 2025 by Rheardy

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Kaleen, ACT - 21 Dec 2025 by LizOz

Coracina novaehollandiae at Deakin, ACT - 27 Dec 2025 by LisaH

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Dec 2025 by LisaH

Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Dec 2025 by Cardy

Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hume, ACT - 26 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hume, ACT - 26 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Hume, ACT - 26 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Dec 2025 by LisaH

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 24 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Anthochaera carunculata at Watsons Bay, NSW - 17 Dec 2025 by AlexLogan

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2025 by dwise

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Dec 2025 by RodDeb

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Discussion

MatthewFrawley wrote:

5 hrs ago

Best to remove the first photo as that has already been verified as a Crimson Rosella in a separate sighting.

Trichoglossus moluccanus

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

14 hrs ago

Thanks Lisa - the photo had my hopes high

Callocephalon fimbriatum

AlisonMilton wrote:

Yesterday

@iancurtin Hi Ian, The first photo is of a Crimson Rosella.

Trichoglossus moluccanus

HelenCross wrote:

1 Jan 2026

Great work!

Callocephalon fimbriatum

jb2602 wrote:

1 Jan 2026

Male

Zanda funerea

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