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Ashley River (Rakahuri) Estuary

Located in the New Zealand area, Ashley River (Rakahuri) Estuary is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Paradise Shelduck, Australasian Shoveler, Mallard in the area.

94
All-Time Species
29
Sightings (14 days)
Canterbury
Region
New Zealand
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Paradise ShelduckTadorna variegata
Aug 30, 2026
2
Australasian ShovelerSpatula rhynchotis
Aug 30, 2026
2
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Aug 30, 2026
2
Gray TealAnas gracilis
Aug 30, 2026
5
New Zealand ScaupAythya novaeseelandiae
Aug 30, 2026
4
Rock PigeonColumba livia
Aug 30, 2026
2
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Aug 30, 2026
8
South Island OystercatcherHaematopus finschi
Aug 30, 2026
3
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
Aug 30, 2026
1
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
Aug 30, 2026
8
Double-banded PloverAnarhynchus bicinctus
Aug 30, 2026
5
WrybillAnarhynchus frontalis
Aug 30, 2026
2
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Aug 30, 2026
9
Red KnotCalidris canutus
Aug 30, 2026
3
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Aug 30, 2026
2
Black-fronted TernChlidonias albostriatus
Aug 30, 2026
13
Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
Aug 30, 2026
1
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Aug 30, 2026
1
Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
Aug 30, 2026
1
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
Aug 30, 2026
1
Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
Aug 30, 2026
1
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
Aug 30, 2026
1
New Zealand BellbirdAnthornis melanura
Aug 30, 2026
1
Gray GerygoneGerygone igata
Aug 30, 2026
1
Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Aug 30, 2026
1
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Aug 30, 2026
2
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
Aug 30, 2026
1
Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula
Aug 30, 2026
1
Common ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Aug 30, 2026
1

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