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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
28
Sightings (14 days)
Waikato
Region
New Zealand
Country

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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Paradise ShelduckTadorna variegata
Sep 2, 2026
3
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Sep 2, 2026
7
Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
Sep 2, 2026
6
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Sep 2, 2026
19
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Sep 2, 2026
2
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
Sep 2, 2026
11
Eastern Cattle-EgretArdea coromanda
Sep 2, 2026
37
Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
Sep 2, 2026
2
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
Sep 2, 2026
2
Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen
Sep 2, 2026
2
New Zealand FantailRhipidura fuliginosa
Sep 2, 2026
1
Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Sep 2, 2026
4
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Sep 2, 2026
6
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Sep 2, 2026
12
Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
Sep 2, 2026
8
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Sep 2, 2026
30
European GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Sep 2, 2026
25
Pacific Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid)Anas superciliosa x platyrhynchos
Aug 30, 2026
X
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
Aug 30, 2026
1
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Aug 30, 2026
X
Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
Aug 30, 2026
X
Gray GerygoneGerygone igata
Aug 30, 2026
3
SilvereyeZosterops lateralis
Aug 30, 2026
2
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
Aug 30, 2026
1
Rock PigeonColumba livia
Aug 22, 2026
8
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Aug 22, 2026
2
Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
Aug 22, 2026
1
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Aug 22, 2026
2

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