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Water birds

Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese, Swans)
Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)
Shorebirds
Other Waterbirds (Crakes, Grebes, Gulls and Terns)
Sea Birds

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Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper)

Actitis hypoleucos
Actitis hypoleucos
Actitis hypoleucos
Actitis hypoleucos

Anarhynchus bicinctus (Double-banded Plover)

Anarhynchus bicinctus
Anarhynchus bicinctus
Anarhynchus bicinctus

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover)

Anarhynchus ruficapillus
Anarhynchus ruficapillus
Anarhynchus ruficapillus
Anarhynchus ruficapillus

Anarhynchus veredus (Oriental Plover)

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal)

Male

Male

Male

Male
Male (left) & Female (right)

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

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal)

Anas gracilis
Anas gracilis
Anas gracilis
Anas gracilis

Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type))

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 superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck X Mallard (Hybrid))

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

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter)

Female

Female

Male

Male
Female

Female
Anhinga novaehollandiae
Female
Male
Female

Anser anser (Greylag Goose (Domestic type))

Anser anser
Anser anser
Anser anser

Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose)

Anseranas semipalmata
Anseranas semipalmata
Anseranas semipalmata
Anseranas semipalmata

Ardea alba (Great Egret)

Ardea alba
Ardea alba
Ardea alba
Ardea alba

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron)

Ardea pacifica
Ardea pacifica
Ardea pacifica
Ardea pacifica

Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret)

Ardea plumifera
Ardea plumifera
Ardea plumifera

Arenaria interpres (Ruddy Turnstone)

Arenaria interpres
Arenaria interpres
Arenaria interpres

Aythya australis (Hardhead)

Aythya australis
Aythya australis
Aythya australis
Aythya australis

Biziura lobata (Musk Duck)

Male

Male

Male

Male
Female

Female
Biziura lobata
Male
Male
Female

Botaurus poiciloptilus (Australasian Bittern)

Botaurus poiciloptilus
Botaurus poiciloptilus
Botaurus poiciloptilus

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