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Manawatu Estuary--spit/Dawick St platform

Located in the New Zealand area, Manawatu Estuary--spit/Dawick St platform is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Mallard, Pacific Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid), Gray Teal in the area.

96
All-Time Species
36
Sightings (14 days)
Manawatu-Wanganui
Region
New Zealand
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Jun 14, 2026
35
Pacific Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid)Anas superciliosa x platyrhynchos
Jun 14, 2026
2
Gray TealAnas gracilis
Jun 14, 2026
2
Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
Jun 14, 2026
2
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Jun 14, 2026
10
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
Jun 14, 2026
6
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Jun 14, 2026
6
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Jun 14, 2026
50
Black-billed GullChroicocephalus bulleri
Jun 14, 2026
4
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Jun 14, 2026
8
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Jun 14, 2026
4
White-fronted TernSterna striata
Jun 14, 2026
15
Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
Jun 14, 2026
3
Little Black CormorantPhalacrocorax sulcirostris
Jun 14, 2026
2
Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
Jun 14, 2026
21
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
Jun 14, 2026
3
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
Jun 14, 2026
3
Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen
Jun 14, 2026
6
New Zealand FantailRhipidura fuliginosa
Jun 14, 2026
1
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Jun 14, 2026
2
SilvereyeZosterops lateralis
Jun 14, 2026
1
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Jun 14, 2026
1
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
Jun 14, 2026
2
Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula
Jun 14, 2026
2
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Jun 14, 2026
2
New Zealand PipitAnthus novaeseelandiae
Jun 14, 2026
2
Common ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Jun 14, 2026
1
European GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Jun 14, 2026
3
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
Jun 14, 2026
3
Pied x Black Stilt (hybrid)Himantopus leucocephalus x novaezelandiae
Jun 13, 2026
2
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
Jun 13, 2026
4
Australasian ShovelerSpatula rhynchotis
Jun 12, 2026
5
Rock PigeonColumba livia
Jun 12, 2026
2
South Island OystercatcherHaematopus finschi
Jun 12, 2026
1
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Jun 12, 2026
5
Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
Jun 10, 2026
2

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