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Water birds

Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

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Shorebirds

Other Waterbirds (Crakes, Grebes, Gulls and Terns)

Sea Birds

Featured sightings

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

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

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by HelenCross

Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by rawshorty

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

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

Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Jan 2025 by rawshorty

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

Latest sightings

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 May 2025 by Jennybach

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Jacka, ACT - 5 May 2025 by sbittinger

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Kingston, ACT - 5 May 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Kingston, ACT - 5 May 2025 by MB

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Parkes, ACT - 5 May 2025 by MB

Anas castanea at Throsby, ACT - 5 May 2025 by Thurstan

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Cook, ACT - 14 Apr 2025 by Rheardy

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 May 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 May 2025 by MB

Malacorhynchus membranaceus at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 May 2025 by RodDeb

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 May 2025 by RodDeb

Nycticorax caledonicus at Giralang, ACT - 1 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Throsby, ACT - 30 Apr 2025 by TimL

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Throsby, ACT - 30 Apr 2025 by TimL

Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Apr 2025 by Harrisi

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Apr 2025 by Harrisi

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Tumut, NSW - 26 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Tumut, NSW - 26 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Tumut, NSW - 26 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Tumut, NSW - 26 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Tumut, NSW - 26 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Tumut, NSW - 26 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Pialligo, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by MB

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

Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Barton, ACT - 21 Apr 2025 by MB

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Tumut, NSW - 26 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anser anser (Greylag Goose (Domestic type)) at Tumut, NSW - 26 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Tumut, NSW - 26 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Monash, ACT - 26 Apr 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Goulburn, NSW - 26 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Goulburn, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Goulburn, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Goulburn, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Forde, ACT - 22 Apr 2025 by LouiseSproule

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Forde, ACT - 22 Apr 2025 by LouiseSproule

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Forde, ACT - 22 Apr 2025 by LouiseSproule

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Goulburn, NSW - 20 Apr 2025 by Aussiegall

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Throsby, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by LineMarie

Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Throsby, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by LineMarie

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) - 19 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by LineMarie

Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by rhyshardy

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Coombs, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by LouiseSproule

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by LineMarie

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Crowther, NSW - 12 Sep 2019 by Frecko

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by rhyshardy

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by rhyshardy

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Bowning, NSW - 15 Apr 2025 by Maren

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

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by Thurstan

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2025 by Harrisi

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2025 by Harrisi

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Mulloon, NSW - 14 Apr 2025 by lbradley

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Mulloon, NSW - 14 Apr 2025 by lbradley

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by VanceLawrence

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2025 by rawshorty

Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Gordon, ACT - 8 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Apr 2025 by Jennybach

Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Apr 2025 by rawshorty

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Monash, ACT - 7 Apr 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by Louisab

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Discussion

UnmaskedLapwing wrote:

5 May 2025

Southern novaehollandiae subspecies

Vanellus miles

MatthewFrawley wrote:

1 May 2025

They look strange.

Anhinga novaehollandiae

MatthewFrawley wrote:

29 Apr 2025

Second and third images show Dusky Moorhen, the others show Australasian Swamphen.

Porphyrio melanotus

VanceLawrence wrote:

28 Apr 2025

Possibly some variety of Plover?

Anarhynchus ruficapillus

HelenCross wrote:

27 Apr 2025

Haven't seen many images of juveniles!

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Threskiornis molucca at Jacka, ACT

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Dunlop, ACT

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Dunlop, ACT

Threskiornis molucca at Jacka, ACT

Threskiornis molucca at Jacka, ACT

Phalacrocorax carbo at Parkes, ACT

Egretta novaehollandiae at Kingston, ACT

Porphyrio melanotus at Kingston, ACT

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Cook, ACT

Malacorhynchus membranaceus at Throsby, ACT

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