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Waipu Wildlife Refuge

Located in the New Zealand area, Waipu Wildlife Refuge is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Black Swan, Paradise Shelduck, Mallard in the area.

107
All-Time Species
37
Sightings (14 days)
Northland
Region
New Zealand
Country

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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Black SwanCygnus atratus
Oct 12, 2026
3
Paradise ShelduckTadorna variegata
Oct 12, 2026
5
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Oct 12, 2026
2
California QuailCallipepla californica
Oct 12, 2026
4
Ring-necked PheasantPhasianus colchicus
Oct 12, 2026
1
Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
Oct 12, 2026
2
Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
Oct 12, 2026
2
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Oct 12, 2026
1
Variable OystercatcherHaematopus unicolor
Oct 12, 2026
100
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
Oct 12, 2026
9
Red-breasted DotterelAnarhynchus obscurus
Oct 12, 2026
18
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Oct 12, 2026
20
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Oct 12, 2026
3
Red KnotCalidris canutus
Oct 12, 2026
5
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Oct 12, 2026
2
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
Oct 12, 2026
6
Australian Fairy TernSternula nereis
Oct 12, 2026
1
Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
Oct 12, 2026
2
Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
Oct 12, 2026
1
Pied CormorantPhalacrocorax varius
Oct 12, 2026
3
Royal SpoonbillPlatalea regia
Oct 12, 2026
5
White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae
Oct 12, 2026
8
Swamp HarrierCircus approximans
Oct 12, 2026
2
Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
Oct 12, 2026
2
TuiProsthemadera novaeseelandiae
Oct 12, 2026
1
New Zealand FantailRhipidura fuliginosa
Oct 12, 2026
2
Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Oct 12, 2026
2
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Oct 12, 2026
X
SilvereyeZosterops lateralis
Oct 12, 2026
1
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Oct 12, 2026
X
Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
Oct 12, 2026
X
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
Oct 12, 2026
2
Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula
Oct 12, 2026
X
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Oct 12, 2026
X
New Zealand PipitAnthus novaeseelandiae
Oct 12, 2026
2
European GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Oct 12, 2026
2
South Island OystercatcherHaematopus finschi
Oct 5, 2026
1

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