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61 species

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot)

Fulica atra
Fulica atra
Fulica atra
Fulica atra
Fulica atra
Fulica atra

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe)

Gallinago hardwickii
Gallinago hardwickii
Gallinago hardwickii
Gallinago hardwickii
Gallinago hardwickii
Gallinago hardwickii

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen)

Gallinula tenebrosa
Gallinula tenebrosa
Gallinula tenebrosa
Gallinula tenebrosa
Gallinula tenebrosa
Gallinula tenebrosa

Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail)

Gallirallus philippensis
Gallirallus philippensis
Gallirallus philippensis
Gallirallus philippensis
Gallirallus philippensis
Gallirallus philippensis

Gelochelidon macrotarsa (Australian Tern)

Gelochelidon macrotarsa
Gelochelidon macrotarsa
Gelochelidon macrotarsa
Gelochelidon macrotarsa

Grus rubicunda (Brolga)

Grus rubicunda
Grus rubicunda
Grus rubicunda
Grus rubicunda
Grus rubicunda
Grus rubicunda

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher)

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

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher)

Haematopus longirostris
Haematopus longirostris
Haematopus longirostris
Haematopus longirostris
Haematopus longirostris
Haematopus longirostris

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

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

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

Peltohyas australis (Inland Dotterel)

Peltohyas australis

Inland Dotterel - Ned's Corner Station

Peltohyas australis

Inland Dotterel - Ned's Corner Station
Peltohyas australis

Inland Dotterel Chick - Ned's Corner Station
Peltohyas australis
Peltohyas australis
Peltohyas australis

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

Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill)

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

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