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Other Waterbirds (Crakes, Grebes, Gulls and Terns)

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Other Waterbirds (Crakes, Grebes, Gulls and Terns)

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Larus pacificus (Pacific Gull) at Orford, TAS by JimL
Larus dominicanus (Kelp Gull) at Orford, TAS by JimL
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Orford, TAS by JimL
Thalasseus bengalensis (Lesser Crested Tern) at Inskip, QLD by Liam.m
Tribonyx ventralis (Black-tailed Nativehen) at Dubbo, NSW by Liam.m
Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT by rawshorty
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by mroseby
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Splitters Creek, NSW by KylieWaldon
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Splitters Creek, NSW by KylieWaldon
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Bowen, QLD by TerryS
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Yarrow, NSW by MB
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Collaroy, NSW by Hejor1
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Huskisson, NSW by AlisonMilton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Huskisson, NSW by AlisonMilton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Port Kembla, NSW by AlisonMilton
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Sandstone Point, QLD by lbradley
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Banksia Beach, QLD by lbradley
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Tribonyx mortierii (Tasmanian Nativehen) at Queens Domain, TAS by LyndalT
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Huonville, TAS by LyndalT
Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana) at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Dunlop, ACT by rawshorty
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Barmera, SA by AlisonMilton
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Turtons Creek, VIC by StuartInchley
Lewinia pectoralis (Lewin's Rail) at Turtons Creek, VIC by StuartInchley
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Turtons Creek, VIC by StuartInchley
Larus dominicanus (Kelp Gull) at Sorell, TAS by BenW
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Mystery Bay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Mystery Bay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Batemans Bay, NSW by AlisonMilton
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Huskisson, NSW by AlisonMilton
Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at Warrnambool, VIC by AlisonMilton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Warrnambool, VIC by AlisonMilton
Larus pacificus (Pacific Gull) at Freycinet, TAS by BenW
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Cambridge, TAS by BenW
Tribonyx mortierii (Tasmanian Nativehen) at Pipers Brook, TAS by BenW
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Flinders, VIC by AlisonMilton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Tribonyx ventralis (Black-tailed Nativehen) at Lake Mackay, NT by Darcy
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Docklands, VIC by Darcy
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at St Kilda, VIC by Darcy
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Saint Kilda West, VIC by Darcy
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Isabella Plains, ACT by MB
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL

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Discussion

BenW wrote:
28 Jan 2025
No worries, I really wasn't sure what the birds could be so I appreciate the effort to identify them!
Larus dominicanus
Liam.m wrote:
28 Jan 2025
Honestly Ben, that was my first impression, however I went off of your observation re size and colour. I know the Tassie moderator fairly well, and he knows his seabirds so we’ll go with that. I’ll leave it as Kelp Gull for now, but let me know if you’d prefer that I left it inconclusive due to the distance.
Larus dominicanus
BenW wrote:
24 Jan 2025
@Liam.m The regions' ebird moderator flagged these birds as young kelp gulls. I'm not entirely convinced since the plumage and size seemed wrong, but given that is the expert advice I have updated this observation accordingly.
Larus dominicanus
Liam.m wrote:
11 Jan 2025
Could be Skuas. Have been seen in the area before. Wrong shape for giant petrels in my opinion. Interesting how they were in Orielton Lagoon
Larus dominicanus
MatthewFrawley wrote:
23 Dec 2024
Great photos!
Lewinia pectoralis

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Larus pacificus at Orford, TAS

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Orford, TAS

Larus dominicanus at Orford, TAS

Larus pacificus at Orford, TAS

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Orford, TAS

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Orford, TAS

Larus pacificus at Orford, TAS

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Orford, TAS

Porzana fluminea at Fyshwick, ACT

Fulica atra at Splitters Creek, NSW

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