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Tanysiptera sylvia (Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher) at Julatten, QLD - 29 Nov 2025 by Liam.m

Sphecotheres vieilloti (Australasian Figbird) at Googong, NSW - 8 Dec 2025 by lizpaul376

Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by HelenCross

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2025 by LisaH

Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by HelenCross

Tachyspiza cirrocephala (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Conder, ACT - 30 Jul 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Nov 2025 by LisaH

Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Pialligo, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by jb2602

Latest sightings

Merops ornatus at Strathnairn, ACT - Yesterday by LineMarie

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Yarralumla, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Kingston, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by LineMarie

Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Jan 2026 by LineMarie

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Jan 2026 by LineMarie

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Jan 2026 by LineMarie

Pachycephala olivacea (Olive Whistler) at Bemboka, NSW - 7 Nov 2025 by RG

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Wanniassa, ACT - 13 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Wanniassa, ACT - 13 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Griffith, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by RobParnell

Anthus australis (Australian Pipit) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 13 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 13 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Mirafra javanica (Singing Bushlark) at Wallaroo, NSW - 12 Jan 2026 by Caric

Alauda arvensis (Eurasian Skylark) at Wallaroo, NSW - 12 Jan 2026 by Caric

Anthus australis (Australian Pipit) at Wallaroo, NSW - 9 Jan 2026 by Caric

Anthus australis (Australian Pipit) at Wallaroo, NSW - 9 Jan 2026 by Caric

Anthus australis (Australian Pipit) at Wallaroo, NSW - 9 Jan 2026 by Caric

Cincloramphus cruralis (Brown Songlark) at Wallaroo, NSW - 12 Jan 2026 by Caric

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Jan 2026 by sruttermann

Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by YoYo

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Griffith, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by RobParnell

Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Gundaroo, NSW - 10 Jan 2026 by MaartjeSevenster

Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Dicaeum hirundinaceum (Mistletoebird) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Icthyophaga leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Gordon, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by GG

Lichenostomus fasciogularis (Mangrove Honeyeater) at Nudgee Beach, QLD - 27 Dec 2025 by KMcCue

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Nudgee Beach, QLD - 27 Dec 2025 by KMcCue

Todiramphus macleayii (Forest Kingfisher) by KMcCue

Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Nudgee Beach, QLD - 27 Dec 2025 by KMcCue

Gerygone levigaster (Mangrove Gerygone) at Nudgee Beach, QLD - 27 Dec 2025 by KMcCue

Gerygone levigaster (Mangrove Gerygone) at Nudgee Beach, QLD - 27 Dec 2025 by KMcCue

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Nudgee Beach, QLD - 27 Dec 2025 by KMcCue

Sphecotheres vieilloti (Australasian Figbird) at Nudgee Beach, QLD - 27 Dec 2025 by KMcCue

Alectura lathami (Australian Brush-turkey) at Nudgee Beach, QLD - 27 Dec 2025 by KMcCue

Monarcha melanopsis (Black-faced Monarch) at Kingston, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by RodDeb

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Murnpeowie, SA - 12 Jan 2026 by daisygirl

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Curtin, ACT - 12 Jan 2026 by Bapps

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Greenleigh, NSW - 12 Jan 2026 by Dixie

Icthyophaga leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Parkes, ACT - 25 Dec 2025 by TimL

Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2026 by TimL

Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by TimL

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by TimL

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by TimL

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by TimL

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by TimL

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by TimL

Psephotellus varius (Mulga Parrot) at Arkaroola Village, SA - 27 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Curtin, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by RAllen

Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Braidwood, NSW - 11 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Virginia, QLD - 31 Dec 2025 by KMcCue

Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Nudgee Beach, QLD - 30 Dec 2025 by KMcCue

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Nudgee Beach, QLD - 1 Jan 2026 by KMcCue

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Nudgee Beach, QLD - 1 Jan 2026 by KMcCue

Pandion haliaetus (Osprey) at Nudgee Beach, QLD - 1 Jan 2026 by KMcCue

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Nudgee Beach, QLD - 1 Jan 2026 by KMcCue

Corvus orru (Torresian Crow) at Virginia, QLD - 1 Jan 2026 by KMcCue

Haliastur indus (Brahminy Kite) at Nudgee Beach, QLD - 1 Jan 2026 by KMcCue

Artamus leucorynchus (White-breasted Woodswallow) at Nudgee Beach, QLD - 1 Jan 2026 by KMcCue

Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Nudgee Beach, QLD - 30 Dec 2025 by KMcCue

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Virginia, QLD - 2 Jan 2026 by KMcCue

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Yarralumla, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by KMcCue

Chalcites lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Fraser, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by Caric

Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by LyndalT

Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Symonston, ACT - 10 Jan 2026 by RobParnell

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Symonston, ACT - 10 Jan 2026 by RobParnell

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Symonston, ACT - 10 Jan 2026 by RobParnell

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by RobParnell

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Griffith, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by RobParnell

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by RobParnell

Climacteris erythrops (Red-browed Treecreeper) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by RAllen

Climacteris erythrops (Red-browed Treecreeper) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by RAllen

Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Yarrow, NSW - 6 Jan 2026 by jb2602

Callocephalon fimbriatum (identifiable birds) (Gang-gang Cockatoo (named birds)) by CathB

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jan 2026 by CathB

Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) by HelenCross

Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by Thurstan

Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by CallumBraeRuralProperty

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Weston, ACT - 25 Dec 2025 by LineMarie

Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Braidwood, NSW - 8 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Callocephalon fimbriatum (identifiable birds) (Gang-gang Cockatoo (named birds)) at Ainslie, ACT - 7 Jan 2026 by jb2602

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Griffith, ACT - 8 Jan 2026 by RobParnell

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Symonston, ACT - 8 Jan 2026 by RobParnell

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Symonston, ACT - 8 Jan 2026 by RobParnell

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Ainslie, ACT - 7 Jan 2026 by jb2602

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Christine

Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Strathnairn, ACT - 8 Jan 2026 by Christine

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Strathnairn, ACT - 8 Jan 2026 by Christine

Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 8 Jan 2026 by PeteRav

Tanysiptera sylvia (Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher) by JasonPStewart

Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) by jb2602

Tanysiptera sylvia (Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher) at Syndicate, QLD - 16 Nov 2018 by JasonPStewart

Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Braidwood, NSW - 8 Jan 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Red Hill, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by LisaH

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Jan 2026 by LisaH

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

13 Jan 2026

Thanks she is a beauty

Callocephalon fimbriatum

KMcCue wrote:

12 Jan 2026

Thanks Liam, hopefully I will recognise it next time

Gerygone levigaster

Liam.m wrote:

12 Jan 2026

Thankyou!

Barnardius zonarius

AlisonMilton wrote:

11 Jan 2026

@Liam.m Thanks Liam. I have posted the Mulga parrot as a separate sighting. I have already posted the honeyeater separately.

Barnardius zonarius

KMcCue wrote:

11 Jan 2026

Merops ornatus

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