Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

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Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

Featured sightings

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

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Gordon, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by RodDeb

Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Walgett, NSW - 3 Jul 2024 by MB

Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Yerrabi Pond - 28 Jun 2024 by rawshorty

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Upper Stranger Pond - 16 Mar 2024 by RodDeb

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Ocean Grove, VIC - 11 Mar 2018 by Petesteamer

Dendrocygna eytoni (Plumed Whistling-Duck) at Bungendore, NSW - 1 Sep 2018 by RodDeb

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Moruya, NSW - 8 Dec 2023 by LisaH

Latest sightings

Anas platyrhynchos X Cairina moschata at Darling Heights, QLD - 15 Nov 2014 by RodDeb

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Darling Heights, QLD - 16 Nov 2014 by RodDeb

Anas platyrhynchos at Darling Heights, QLD - 15 Nov 2014 by RodDeb

Aythya australis at Darling Heights, QLD - 15 Nov 2014 by RodDeb

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Darling Heights, QLD - 15 Nov 2014 by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Mildura, VIC - 30 Apr 1978 by RodDeb

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Cowra, NSW - 31 Aug 2017 by RodDeb

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bundaberg Central, QLD - 10 Nov 2014 by RodDeb

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bundaberg North, QLD - 6 Nov 2014 by RodDeb

Anas platyrhynchos at Bundaberg Central, QLD - 10 Nov 2014 by RodDeb

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bundaberg South, QLD - 11 Nov 2014 by RodDeb

Chenonetta jubata at Bundaberg South, QLD - 11 Nov 2014 by RodDeb

Aythya australis at Bundaberg South, QLD - 11 Nov 2014 by RodDeb

Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by mroseby

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by mroseby

Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Anas castanea at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by mroseby

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gungahlin, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by psylence

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Burrumbuttock, NSW - 20 Feb 2025 by RobCook

Anas superciliosa at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Thurstan

Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Walligan, QLD - 21 Jan 2025 by rieteklis

Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by MB

Radjah radjah at Kakadu, NT - 9 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Jabiru, NT - 8 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Riverside, TAS - 15 Feb 2025 by JimL

Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Riverside, TAS - 15 Feb 2025 by JimL

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Riverside, TAS - 15 Feb 2025 by JimL

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Riverside, TAS - 15 Feb 2025 by JimL

Radjah radjah (Radjah Shelduck) at Kakadu, NT - 6 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Marion Bay, TAS - 14 Feb 2025 by VanessaC

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by LineMarie

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Urila, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by MB

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Jerrara, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by plants

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Jerrara, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by plants

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bamarang, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by plants

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Orford, TAS - 6 Feb 2025 by JimL

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

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by SimoneC

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bamarang, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by plants

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Parkes, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by JanetRussell

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by JohnGiacon

Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Moss Vale, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by Span102

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Braeside, VIC - 8 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Lake George, NSW - 11 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Lake Wendouree, VIC - 6 Jan 2025 by Liam.m

Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by mroseby

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by mroseby

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Googong, NSW - 31 Jan 2025 by MB

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Throsby, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Throsby, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Throsby, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Wirlinga, NSW - 12 Nov 2024 by RobCook

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Gerroa, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by plants

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Discussion

SandraH wrote:

7 Feb 2025

He’s a real show-off. Often goes through the splashing/whistling display, although he’s never had a mate

Biziura lobata

SimoneC wrote:

7 Feb 2025

Great to know, he certainly didn’t mind posing for photos!

Biziura lobata

SandraH wrote:

7 Feb 2025

This is the musk duck which has lived at Tidbinbilla for 26 years! Flightless and captive-raised. Successor to Ripper who was also captive-raised

Biziura lobata

RodDeb wrote:

30 Jan 2025

Hi Yumi thanks for letting us know, sighting #4642854 has been deleted.

Tadorna tadornoides

YumiCallaway wrote:

30 Jan 2025

Hi @RodDeb ! There seems to be a duplicate upload of this one. #4642854 and #4642855 (this one).

Very nice sighting :)

Tadorna tadornoides

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Chenonetta jubata at Darling Heights, QLD

Anseranas semipalmata at Jabiru, NT

Anas gracilis at Riverside, TAS

Tadorna tadornoides at Riverside, TAS

Chenonetta jubata at Cowra, NSW

Cygnus atratus at Mildura, VIC

Biziura lobata at Paddys River, ACT

Anas superciliosa at Bundaberg North, QLD

Anas superciliosa at Bundaberg South, QLD

Anas superciliosa at Bundaberg Central, QLD

Species Richness Score (SRS)

75

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