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

Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Strathnairn, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by KorinneM

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Collaroy, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Magsie

Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by trevsci

Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Strathnairn, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by jb2602

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by rawshorty

Scythrops novaehollandiae (Channel-billed Cuckoo) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Calyptorhynchus banksii banksii (Northern Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo) by trevsci

Latest sightings

Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Gungahlin, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by Timberpaddock

Anthochaera paradoxa by JimL

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Bywong, NSW - Yesterday by Alihumphreys

Unidentified Bird by IHendy01

Synoicus ypsilophorus at Brownlow Hill, NSW - Yesterday by MaxDownes

Unidentified Other Birds by LPW

Unidentified Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) by pls047

Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Greenway, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Cygnus atratus at Walligan, QLD - 21 Jan 2025 by rieteklis

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Throsby, ACT - Yesterday by Thurstan

Malacorhynchus membranaceus at Isabella Plains, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Orangeville, NSW - Yesterday by belleandjason

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Isabella Plains, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Biziura lobata at Isabella Plains, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Zanda funerea at Orangeville, NSW - Yesterday by belleandjason

Podiceps cristatus at Isabella Plains, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Oxyura australis at Isabella Plains, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Falco peregrinus at Isabella Plains, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae by RodDeb

Aquila audax at Bimberi, NSW - 3 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Lyons, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by jmcleod

Artamus cyanopterus at Fraser, ACT - 28 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton

Neochmia temporalis by pls047

Cormobates leucophaea by pls047

Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Fraser, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Unidentified Bird at Tinderry, NSW - 17 Feb 2025 by danswell

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Watson, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by abread111

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by KorinneM

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at South Durras, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by GirtsO

Thalasseus bergii (Crested Tern) at South Durras, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by GirtsO

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at South Durras, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by GirtsO

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by Thurstan

Myiagra rubecula at Chandlers Creek, VIC - 17 Feb 2025 by Csteele4

Ocyphaps lophotes at Pappinbarra, NSW - 17 Feb 2025 by jonvanbeest

Ocyphaps lophotes at Pappinbarra, NSW - 17 Feb 2025 by jonvanbeest

Hirundapus caudacutus (White-throated Needletail) at Brindabella, NSW - 3 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Petroica phoenicea at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Downer, ACT - 14 Feb 2025 by mpjennings

Melanodryas cucullata cucullata (Hooded Robin) at Tharwa, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by LineMarie

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

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by MB

Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Throsby, ACT - 25 Jul 2024 by TimL

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Strathnairn, ACT - 23 Aug 2024 by TimL

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

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus at Kakadu, NT - 9 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Scythrops novaehollandiae at Jabiru, NT - 9 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 3 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Myiagra nana at Jabiru, NT - 8 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Anseranas semipalmata at Jabiru, NT - 8 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Poephila acuticauda (Long-tailed Finch) at Jabiru, NT - 8 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Melithreptus albogularis at Jabiru, NT - 8 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Unidentified Honeyeater at Jabiru, NT - 8 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Stomiopera unicolor at Jabiru, NT - 8 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Todiramphus sanctus at Jabiru, NT - 8 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Oriolus flavocinctus at Jabiru, NT - 8 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Irediparra gallinacea at Jabiru, NT - 8 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Haliaeetus leucogaster at Kakadu, NT - 8 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Geopelia humeralis at Jabiru, NT - 7 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Geopelia placida at Jabiru, NT - 7 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Geophaps smithii (Partridge Pigeon) at Jabiru, NT - 7 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Malurus melanocephalus at Kakadu, NT - 7 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Todiramphus macleayii at Jabiru, NT - 7 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Philemon citreogularis at Kakadu, NT - 6 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Dicrurus bracteatus by HelenCross

Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Throsby, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by TCosta

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Bungendore, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by clarehoneydove

Anthochaera chrysoptera (Little Wattlebird) at Marion Bay, TAS - 14 Feb 2025 by VanessaC

Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) by GITM3

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Buxton, NSW - 2 Apr 2020 by GITM3

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Macnamara, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by JillianM

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Macnamara, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by JillianM

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Weston, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by MMB73

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Greigs Flat, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by DebraRobertson

Aquila audax at Mororo, NSW - 2 Dec 2024 by Malcolmlegg

Aquila audax at Mororo, NSW - 2 Dec 2024 by Malcolmlegg

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Yarralumla, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by KMcCue

Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Yarralumla, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by KMcCue

Aquila audax at Mororo, NSW - 2 Dec 2024 by Malcolmlegg

Vanellus miles at Port Arthur, TAS - 14 Feb 2025 by JimL

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Orford, TAS - 6 Feb 2025 by JimL

Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Oakdale, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by bufferzone

Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Forde, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Bigjim

Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Riverside, TAS - 15 Feb 2025 by JimL

Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Marion Bay, TAS - 14 Feb 2025 by VanessaC

Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Riverside, TAS - 15 Feb 2025 by JimL

Malurus cyaneus at Riverside, TAS - 15 Feb 2025 by JimL

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

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Riverside, TAS - 15 Feb 2025 by JimL

Tadorna tadornoides at Riverside, TAS - 15 Feb 2025 by JimL

Anas gracilis at Riverside, TAS - 15 Feb 2025 by JimL

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Riverside, TAS - 15 Feb 2025 by JimL

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

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Joadja, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by cre8momentum

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Discussion

abread111 wrote:

17 Feb 2025

photos by Andrew

Callocephalon fimbriatum

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17 Feb 2025

Malurus cyaneus

MatthewFrawley wrote:

16 Feb 2025

My guess is Yellow-rumped Thornbill.

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

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16 Feb 2025

My guess is Grey Fantail.

Rhipidura albiscapa

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15 Feb 2025

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Artamus cyanopterus

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Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae at Throsby, ACT

Actitis hypoleucos at Greenway, ACT

Podargus strigoides at Bywong, NSW

Alisterus scapularis at Gungahlin, ACT

Aquila audax at Orangeville, NSW

Alisterus scapularis at Gungahlin, ACT

Alisterus scapularis at Gungahlin, ACT

Anthochaera paradoxa

Podargus strigoides at Bywong, NSW

Podargus strigoides at Bywong, NSW

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