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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 Black Swan, Australasian Shoveler, Mallard in the area.

122
All-Time Species
43
Sightings (14 days)
Manawatu-Wanganui
Region
New Zealand
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Species
Date Spotted
Count
Black SwanCygnus atratus
Aug 14, 2026
1
Australasian ShovelerSpatula rhynchotis
Aug 14, 2026
3
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Aug 14, 2026
23
Gray TealAnas gracilis
Aug 14, 2026
33
Rock PigeonColumba livia
Aug 14, 2026
3
Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
Aug 14, 2026
13
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Aug 14, 2026
29
South Island OystercatcherHaematopus finschi
Aug 14, 2026
12
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
Aug 14, 2026
3
Black-fronted DotterelThinornis melanops
Aug 14, 2026
1
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
Aug 14, 2026
11
WrybillAnarhynchus frontalis
Aug 14, 2026
10
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Aug 14, 2026
24
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Aug 14, 2026
25
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Aug 14, 2026
16
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Aug 14, 2026
1
White-fronted TernSterna striata
Aug 14, 2026
43
Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
Aug 14, 2026
1
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Aug 14, 2026
1
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Aug 14, 2026
3
Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
Aug 14, 2026
15
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
Aug 14, 2026
2
Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
Aug 14, 2026
2
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
Aug 14, 2026
1
TuiProsthemadera novaeseelandiae
Aug 14, 2026
1
Gray GerygoneGerygone igata
Aug 14, 2026
2
Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen
Aug 14, 2026
2
New Zealand FantailRhipidura fuliginosa
Aug 14, 2026
2
Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Aug 14, 2026
3
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Aug 14, 2026
4
SilvereyeZosterops lateralis
Aug 14, 2026
4
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Aug 14, 2026
9
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
Aug 14, 2026
2
Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula
Aug 14, 2026
14
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Aug 14, 2026
26
Common ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Aug 14, 2026
5
European GreenfinchChloris chloris
Aug 14, 2026
3
European GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Aug 14, 2026
6
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
Aug 14, 2026
11
Double-banded PloverAnarhynchus bicinctus
Aug 8, 2026
6
Paradise ShelduckTadorna variegata
Aug 7, 2026
1
Black-billed GullChroicocephalus bulleri
Aug 7, 2026
12
Little Black CormorantPhalacrocorax sulcirostris
Aug 7, 2026
1

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