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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 Australasian Shoveler, Mallard, Gray Teal in the area.

122
All-Time Species
39
Sightings (14 days)
Manawatu-Wanganui
Region
New Zealand
Country

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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Australasian ShovelerSpatula rhynchotis
Aug 30, 2026
4
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Aug 30, 2026
22
Gray TealAnas gracilis
Aug 30, 2026
4
Rock PigeonColumba livia
Aug 30, 2026
1
Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
Aug 30, 2026
7
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Aug 30, 2026
10
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
Aug 30, 2026
4
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
Aug 30, 2026
5
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Aug 30, 2026
31
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Aug 30, 2026
93
Black-billed GullChroicocephalus bulleri
Aug 30, 2026
2
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Aug 30, 2026
16
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Aug 30, 2026
4
Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
Aug 30, 2026
1
Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
Aug 30, 2026
22
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
Aug 30, 2026
2
Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
Aug 30, 2026
1
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
Aug 30, 2026
2
TuiProsthemadera novaeseelandiae
Aug 30, 2026
1
Gray GerygoneGerygone igata
Aug 30, 2026
1
New Zealand FantailRhipidura fuliginosa
Aug 30, 2026
1
Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Aug 30, 2026
5
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Aug 30, 2026
4
SilvereyeZosterops lateralis
Aug 30, 2026
4
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Aug 30, 2026
15
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
Aug 30, 2026
1
Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula
Aug 30, 2026
5
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Aug 30, 2026
26
Common ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Aug 30, 2026
4
European GreenfinchChloris chloris
Aug 30, 2026
3
European GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Aug 30, 2026
3
Black SwanCygnus atratus
Aug 28, 2026
1
Paradise ShelduckTadorna variegata
Aug 28, 2026
1
South Island OystercatcherHaematopus finschi
Aug 28, 2026
14
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Aug 28, 2026
3
Double-banded PloverAnarhynchus bicinctus
Aug 21, 2026
5
WrybillAnarhynchus frontalis
Aug 21, 2026
32
Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen
Aug 21, 2026
4
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
Aug 21, 2026
1

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