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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 Canada Goose, Black Swan, Paradise Shelduck in the area.

122
All-Time Species
44
Sightings (14 days)
Manawatu-Wanganui
Region
New Zealand
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Species
Date Spotted
Count
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Jul 24, 2026
6
Black SwanCygnus atratus
Jul 24, 2026
2
Paradise ShelduckTadorna variegata
Jul 24, 2026
2
Australasian ShovelerSpatula rhynchotis
Jul 24, 2026
X
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Jul 24, 2026
X
Gray TealAnas gracilis
Jul 24, 2026
X
Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
Jul 24, 2026
X
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Jul 24, 2026
X
South Island OystercatcherHaematopus finschi
Jul 24, 2026
X
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
Jul 24, 2026
X
WrybillAnarhynchus frontalis
Jul 24, 2026
X
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Jul 24, 2026
X
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Jul 24, 2026
X
Black-billed GullChroicocephalus bulleri
Jul 24, 2026
X
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Jul 24, 2026
X
Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
Jul 24, 2026
X
Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
Jul 24, 2026
X
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
Jul 24, 2026
X
Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
Jul 24, 2026
1
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
Jul 24, 2026
1
Gray GerygoneGerygone igata
Jul 24, 2026
1
New Zealand FantailRhipidura fuliginosa
Jul 24, 2026
X
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Jul 24, 2026
X
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Jul 24, 2026
X
Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
Jul 24, 2026
X
Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula
Jul 24, 2026
2
Common ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Jul 24, 2026
X
Rock PigeonColumba livia
Jul 24, 2026
12
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
Jul 24, 2026
12
Little Black CormorantPhalacrocorax sulcirostris
Jul 24, 2026
1
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Jul 24, 2026
2
Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen
Jul 24, 2026
3
SilvereyeZosterops lateralis
Jul 24, 2026
6
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
Jul 24, 2026
3
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Jul 24, 2026
15
European GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Jul 24, 2026
2
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Jul 19, 2026
3
Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Jul 19, 2026
2
European GreenfinchChloris chloris
Jul 19, 2026
2
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
Jul 19, 2026
2
TuiProsthemadera novaeseelandiae
Jul 17, 2026
1
Double-banded PloverAnarhynchus bicinctus
Jul 12, 2026
4
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Jul 12, 2026
1
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
Jul 12, 2026
1

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