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55 species

Amaurornis moluccana (Pale-vented Bush-hen)

Anarhynchus leschenaultii (Greater Sand-Plover)

Anarhynchus leschenaultii
Anarhynchus leschenaultii
Anarhynchus leschenaultii
Anarhynchus leschenaultii
Anarhynchus leschenaultii
Anarhynchus leschenaultii

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover)

Anarhynchus ruficapillus
Anarhynchus ruficapillus
Anarhynchus ruficapillus
Anarhynchus ruficapillus
Anarhynchus ruficapillus
Anarhynchus ruficapillus

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck)

Anas superciliosa
Anas superciliosa
Anas superciliosa
Anas superciliosa
Anas superciliosa
Anas superciliosa

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter)

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Female

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Male
Anhinga novaehollandiae

Female
Anhinga novaehollandiae
Anhinga novaehollandiae
Anhinga novaehollandiae

Anous albivitta (Grey Ternlet)

Anous albivitta
Anous albivitta
Anous albivitta
Anous albivitta
Anous albivitta
Anous albivitta

Anous minutus (Black Noddy)

Anous minutus
Anous minutus
Anous minutus
Anous minutus
Anous minutus
Anous minutus

Anous stolidus (Common Noddy)

Anous stolidus
Anous stolidus
Anous stolidus
Anous stolidus
Anous stolidus
Anous stolidus

Ardea alba (Great Egret)

Ardea alba
Ardea alba
Ardea alba
Ardea alba
Ardea alba
Ardea alba

Ardenna carneipes (Flesh-footed Shearwater)

Ardenna carneipes
Ardenna carneipes
Ardenna carneipes
Ardenna carneipes

Ardenna pacifica (Wedge-tailed Shearwater)

Ardenna pacifica
Ardenna pacifica
Ardenna pacifica
Ardenna pacifica
Ardenna pacifica
Ardenna pacifica

Arenaria interpres (Ruddy Turnstone)

Arenaria interpres
Arenaria interpres
Arenaria interpres
Arenaria interpres
Arenaria interpres
Arenaria interpres

Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret)

Bubulcus coromandus
Bubulcus coromandus
Bubulcus coromandus
Bubulcus coromandus
Bubulcus coromandus
Bubulcus coromandus

Butorides striata (Striated Heron)

Butorides striata
Butorides striata

Immature
Butorides striata
Butorides striata
Butorides striata
Butorides striata

Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint)

Calidris ruficollis
Calidris ruficollis
Calidris ruficollis
Calidris ruficollis
Calidris ruficollis
Calidris ruficollis

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck)

Chenonetta jubata
Chenonetta jubata

Male
Chenonetta jubata

Female
Chenonetta jubata
Chenonetta jubata
Chenonetta jubata

Diomedea exulans (Wandering Albatross)

Diomedea exulans

image: Leo

Diomedea exulans

image: Leo
Diomedea exulans

image: Leo
Diomedea exulans
Diomedea exulans
Diomedea exulans

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret)

Egretta garzetta
Egretta garzetta
Egretta garzetta
Egretta garzetta
Egretta garzetta
Egretta garzetta

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron)

Egretta novaehollandiae
Egretta novaehollandiae
Egretta novaehollandiae
Egretta novaehollandiae
Egretta novaehollandiae
Egretta novaehollandiae

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork)

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus

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