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84 species

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher)

Haematopus fuliginosus
Haematopus fuliginosus
Haematopus fuliginosus
Haematopus fuliginosus
Haematopus fuliginosus
Haematopus fuliginosus

Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt)

Himantopus leucocephalus
Himantopus leucocephalus
Himantopus leucocephalus
Himantopus leucocephalus
Himantopus leucocephalus
Himantopus leucocephalus

Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern)

Hydroprogne caspia
Hydroprogne caspia
Hydroprogne caspia
Hydroprogne caspia
Hydroprogne caspia
Hydroprogne caspia

Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana)

Irediparra gallinacea
Irediparra gallinacea
Irediparra gallinacea
Irediparra gallinacea
Irediparra gallinacea
Irediparra gallinacea

Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern)

Ixobrychus dubius
Ixobrychus dubius
Ixobrychus dubius
Ixobrychus dubius
Ixobrychus dubius
Ixobrychus dubius

Lewinia pectoralis (Lewin's Rail)

Lewinia pectoralis
Lewinia pectoralis
Lewinia pectoralis
Lewinia pectoralis
Lewinia pectoralis
Lewinia pectoralis

Limosa lapponica (Bar-tailed Godwit)

Limosa lapponica
Limosa lapponica
Limosa lapponica
Limosa lapponica
Limosa lapponica
Limosa lapponica

Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck)

Malacorhynchus membranaceus
Malacorhynchus membranaceus
Malacorhynchus membranaceus
Malacorhynchus membranaceus
Malacorhynchus membranaceus
Malacorhynchus membranaceus

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant)

Microcarbo melanoleucos
Microcarbo melanoleucos
Microcarbo melanoleucos
Microcarbo melanoleucos
Microcarbo melanoleucos
Microcarbo melanoleucos

Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew)

Numenius madagascariensis
Numenius madagascariensis
Numenius madagascariensis
Numenius madagascariensis
Numenius madagascariensis
Numenius madagascariensis

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron)

Nycticorax caledonicus
Nycticorax caledonicus
Nycticorax caledonicus

Juvenile
Nycticorax caledonicus
Nycticorax caledonicus
Nycticorax caledonicus

Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck)

Oxyura australis
Oxyura australis
Oxyura australis
Oxyura australis
Oxyura australis
Oxyura australis

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican)

Pelecanus conspicillatus
Pelecanus conspicillatus
Pelecanus conspicillatus
Pelecanus conspicillatus
Pelecanus conspicillatus
Pelecanus conspicillatus

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant)

Phalacrocorax carbo
Phalacrocorax carbo
Phalacrocorax carbo
Phalacrocorax carbo
Phalacrocorax carbo
Phalacrocorax carbo

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant)

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant)

Phalacrocorax varius
Phalacrocorax varius
Phalacrocorax varius
Phalacrocorax varius
Phalacrocorax varius
Phalacrocorax varius

Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill)

Platalea flavipes
Platalea flavipes
Platalea flavipes
Platalea flavipes
Platalea flavipes
Platalea flavipes

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill)

Platalea regia
Platalea regia
Platalea regia
Platalea regia
Platalea regia
Platalea regia

Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy Ibis)

Plegadis falcinellus
Plegadis falcinellus
Plegadis falcinellus
Plegadis falcinellus
Plegadis falcinellus
Plegadis falcinellus

Pluvialis fulva (Pacific Golden-Plover)

Pluvialis fulva
Pluvialis fulva
Pluvialis fulva
Pluvialis fulva
Pluvialis fulva
Pluvialis fulva

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