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Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese, Swans)
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Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Tahmoor, NSW by Freebird
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fitzroy Falls, NSW by plants
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Brownlow Hill, NSW by Nathankeelan
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Brownlow Hill, NSW by belleandjason3113

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BeckBHC wrote:
2 Dec 2024
This is a swan.
Cygnus atratus
Aussiegall wrote:
1 Nov 2024
Awesome sighting, can you tell him to drop by my place ;-)
Nycticorax caledonicus
Span102 wrote:
1 Nov 2024
Fantastic sighting!
Nycticorax caledonicus
Aussiegall wrote:
30 Oct 2024
Awesome sighting
Platalea flavipes
Liam.m wrote:
30 Sep 2024
Hi @Jolanda, that suggestion was made by the systems AI moderator. It’s still learning and often makes incorrect suggestions, which is what has happened here as there are not enough sightings of Lewins Rails for it to be able to differentiate between them and buff bands.
Lewinia pectoralis

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Threskiornis spinicollis at Tahmoor, NSW

Threskiornis spinicollis at Tahmoor, NSW

Threskiornis spinicollis at Tahmoor, NSW

Anas superciliosa at Fitzroy Falls, NSW

Anas superciliosa at Fitzroy Falls, NSW

Cygnus atratus at Brownlow Hill, NSW

Cygnus atratus at Brownlow Hill, NSW

Cygnus atratus at Brownlow Hill, NSW

Cygnus atratus at Brownlow Hill, NSW

Cygnus atratus at Brownlow Hill, NSW

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