Other Waterbirds (Crakes, Grebes, Gulls and Terns)
Announcements
There are currently no announcements.
Discussion
MatthewFrawley
wrote:
Yesterday
Last photo is Dusky Moorhen but the first two photos show an Australasian Swamphen.
Gallinula tenebrosa
MatthewFrawley
wrote:
27 Jul 2025
Just wondering if this is a Lesser Crested Tern with that orange bill?
Hydroprogne caspia
Liam.m
wrote:
15 Jun 2025
Hi MB, thanks for your sighting. It looks like your sighting contains multiple species. To help us verify each species, please submit each species as a separate sighting or specify which species you would like verified. The first photo is a Hoary head.
Poliocephalus poliocephalus
MatthewFrawley
wrote:
29 Apr 2025
Second and third images show Dusky Moorhen, the others show Australasian Swamphen.
Porphyrio melanotus
Significant sightings
- Tribonyx ventralis at Throsby, ACT
- Chlidonias leucopterus at Fyshwick Sewerage Treatment Plant
- Hydroprogne caspia at Wagga Wagga, NSW
- Irediparra gallinacea at Wollogorang, NSW
- Hydroprogne caspia at Fyshwick, ACT
- Podiceps cristatus at Splitters Creek, NSW
- Podiceps cristatus at Bega, NSW
- Tribonyx ventralis at Gungahlin, ACT
- Sterna hirundo at Comerong Island, NSW
- Zapornia pusilla at Burrill Lake, NSW
Top contributors
- RodDeb 369
- AlisonMilton 255
- MatthewFrawley 166
- CharlesDove 163
- KylieWaldon 155
- Darcy 139
- MB 126
- JimL 110
- jb2602 89
- MichaelBedingfield 83
Top moderators
- Liam.m 1.1K
- MatthewFrawley 449
- natureguy 326
- ArcherCallaway 180
- MichaelBedingfield 174
- CharlesDove 173
- Darcy 114
- plants 91
- ChrisDavey 62
- Amata 55
