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Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

Shorebirds

Other Waterbirds (Crakes, Grebes, Gulls and Terns)

Sea Birds

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Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Slade Point, QLD - 28 Jul 2024 by Petesteamer

Tringa incana (Wandering Tattler) at Bowen, QLD - 29 Apr 2022 by TerryS

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover) at Bowen, QLD - 29 Apr 2022 by TerryS

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Liam.m wrote:

8 Sep 2024

Hi @Petesteamer, the first image is an egret, not a spoonbill, so could you please remove it? Thanks, Liam

Platalea regia

Petesteamer wrote:

1 Mar 2024

Extra images sent

Esacus magnirostris

MatthewFrawley wrote:

22 Feb 2024

Yes, the more the better. Many thanks.

Esacus magnirostris

Petesteamer wrote:

21 Feb 2024

Need more pix for training?

Butorides striata

Petesteamer wrote:

21 Feb 2024

Would you like some images for training?

Esacus magnirostris

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