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Waikanae Estuary--General

Located in the New Zealand area, Waikanae Estuary--General is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Graylag Goose, Canada Goose, Black Swan in the area.

109
All-Time Species
40
Sightings (14 days)
Wellington
Region
New Zealand
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Graylag GooseAnser anser
Jul 12, 2026
2
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Jul 12, 2026
4
Black SwanCygnus atratus
Jul 12, 2026
4
Paradise ShelduckTadorna variegata
Jul 12, 2026
8
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Jul 12, 2026
20
Gray TealAnas gracilis
Jul 12, 2026
2
Brown TealAnas chlorotis
Jul 12, 2026
4
New Zealand ScaupAythya novaeseelandiae
Jul 12, 2026
11
Eurasian CootFulica atra
Jul 12, 2026
2
Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
Jul 12, 2026
16
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Jul 12, 2026
10
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
Jul 12, 2026
11
Black-fronted DotterelThinornis melanops
Jul 12, 2026
2
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
Jul 12, 2026
2
Double-banded PloverAnarhynchus bicinctus
Jul 12, 2026
2
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Jul 12, 2026
1
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Jul 12, 2026
25
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Jul 12, 2026
50
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Jul 12, 2026
6
New Zealand GrebePoliocephalus rufopectus
Jul 12, 2026
3
Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
Jul 12, 2026
17
Little Black CormorantPhalacrocorax sulcirostris
Jul 12, 2026
10
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Jul 12, 2026
16
Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
Jul 12, 2026
2
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
Jul 12, 2026
1
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
Jul 12, 2026
1
TuiProsthemadera novaeseelandiae
Jul 12, 2026
11
New Zealand FantailRhipidura fuliginosa
Jul 12, 2026
5
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Jul 12, 2026
5
SilvereyeZosterops lateralis
Jul 12, 2026
4
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Jul 12, 2026
12
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
Jul 12, 2026
6
Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula
Jul 12, 2026
11
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Jul 12, 2026
15
Common ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Jul 12, 2026
1
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
Jul 12, 2026
1
New Zealand PigeonHemiphaga novaeseelandiae
Jul 12, 2026
1
Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
Jul 12, 2026
1
Eastern RosellaPlatycercus eximius
Jul 12, 2026
1
DunnockPrunella modularis
Jul 12, 2026
1

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