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Foxton Beach--Manawatu estuary (general)

Located in the New Zealand area, Foxton Beach--Manawatu estuary (general) is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Paradise Shelduck, Australasian Shoveler, Mallard in the area.

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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Paradise ShelduckTadorna variegata
Jul 5, 2026
1
Australasian ShovelerSpatula rhynchotis
Jul 5, 2026
2
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Jul 5, 2026
31
Gray TealAnas gracilis
Jul 5, 2026
49
Rock PigeonColumba livia
Jul 5, 2026
32
Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
Jul 5, 2026
7
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Jul 5, 2026
75
South Island OystercatcherHaematopus finschi
Jul 5, 2026
5
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
Jul 5, 2026
22
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Jul 5, 2026
13
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Jul 5, 2026
64
Black-billed GullChroicocephalus bulleri
Jul 5, 2026
4
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Jul 5, 2026
10
White-fronted TernSterna striata
Jul 5, 2026
6
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Jul 5, 2026
1
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Jul 5, 2026
4
Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
Jul 5, 2026
18
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
Jul 5, 2026
4
Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
Jul 5, 2026
1
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
Jul 5, 2026
6
Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen
Jul 5, 2026
2
New Zealand FantailRhipidura fuliginosa
Jul 5, 2026
2
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Jul 5, 2026
4
SilvereyeZosterops lateralis
Jul 5, 2026
13
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Jul 5, 2026
7
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
Jul 5, 2026
3
Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula
Jul 5, 2026
12
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Jul 5, 2026
27
Common ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Jul 5, 2026
2
European GreenfinchChloris chloris
Jul 5, 2026
4
European GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Jul 5, 2026
2
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Jun 27, 2026
2
WrybillAnarhynchus frontalis
Jun 27, 2026
13
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Jun 27, 2026
8
Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
Jun 27, 2026
2
Little Black CormorantPhalacrocorax sulcirostris
Jun 27, 2026
1
Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Jun 27, 2026
7

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