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Piako Wader Roost (& adjacent paddocks/mangroves)

Located in the New Zealand area, Piako Wader Roost (& adjacent paddocks/mangroves) is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Paradise Shelduck, Mallard, Australasian Swamphen in the area.

88
All-Time Species
32
Sightings (14 days)
Waikato
Region
New Zealand
Country

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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Paradise ShelduckTadorna variegata
Jul 22, 2026
2
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Jul 22, 2026
6
Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
Jul 22, 2026
17
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Jul 22, 2026
26
South Island OystercatcherHaematopus finschi
Jul 22, 2026
8
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Jul 22, 2026
2
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Jul 22, 2026
12
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Jul 22, 2026
2
Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
Jul 22, 2026
60
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
Jul 22, 2026
3
Eastern Cattle-EgretArdea coromanda
Jul 22, 2026
25
Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
Jul 22, 2026
1
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
Jul 22, 2026
8
Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen
Jul 22, 2026
4
Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Jul 22, 2026
5
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Jul 22, 2026
3
SilvereyeZosterops lateralis
Jul 22, 2026
30
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Jul 22, 2026
60
Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
Jul 22, 2026
3
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Jul 22, 2026
5
Common ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Jul 22, 2026
2
European GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Jul 22, 2026
8
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
Jul 22, 2026
1
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
Jul 16, 2026
15
Australian TernGelochelidon macrotarsa
Jul 16, 2026
1
Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
Jul 16, 2026
5
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Jul 16, 2026
50
Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
Jul 16, 2026
2
New Zealand FantailRhipidura fuliginosa
Jul 16, 2026
1
Ring-necked PheasantPhasianus colchicus
Jul 12, 2026
1
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Jul 12, 2026
1
Little Black CormorantPhalacrocorax sulcirostris
Jul 12, 2026
3

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