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58 species

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork)

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

Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew)

Esacus magnirostris
Esacus magnirostris
Esacus magnirostris
Esacus magnirostris
Esacus magnirostris
Esacus magnirostris

Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail)

Gallirallus philippensis
Gallirallus philippensis
Gallirallus philippensis
Gallirallus philippensis
Gallirallus philippensis
Gallirallus philippensis

Gygis alba (White Tern)

Gygis alba
Gygis alba
Gygis alba
Gygis alba
Gygis alba
Gygis alba

Haematopus fuliginosus (Sooty Oystercatcher)

Haematopus fuliginosus
Haematopus fuliginosus
Haematopus fuliginosus
Haematopus fuliginosus
Haematopus fuliginosus
Haematopus fuliginosus

Haematopus longirostris (Australian Pied Oystercatcher)

Haematopus longirostris
Haematopus longirostris
Haematopus longirostris
Haematopus longirostris
Haematopus longirostris
Haematopus longirostris

Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt)

Himantopus leucocephalus
Himantopus leucocephalus
Himantopus leucocephalus
Himantopus leucocephalus
Himantopus leucocephalus
Himantopus leucocephalus

Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern)

Hydroprogne caspia
Hydroprogne caspia
Hydroprogne caspia
Hydroprogne caspia
Hydroprogne caspia
Hydroprogne caspia

Hypotaenidia sylvestris (Lord Howe Woodhen)

Hypotaenidia sylvestris
Hypotaenidia sylvestris
Hypotaenidia sylvestris
Hypotaenidia sylvestris
Hypotaenidia sylvestris
Hypotaenidia sylvestris

Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana)

Irediparra gallinacea
Irediparra gallinacea
Irediparra gallinacea
Irediparra gallinacea
Irediparra gallinacea
Irediparra gallinacea

Limosa lapponica (Bar-tailed Godwit)

Limosa lapponica
Limosa lapponica
Limosa lapponica
Limosa lapponica
Limosa lapponica
Limosa lapponica

Macronectes halli (Northern Giant-Petrel)

Macronectes halli
Macronectes halli
Macronectes halli
Macronectes halli
Macronectes halli
Macronectes halli

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant)

Microcarbo melanoleucos
Microcarbo melanoleucos
Microcarbo melanoleucos
Microcarbo melanoleucos
Microcarbo melanoleucos
Microcarbo melanoleucos

Morus serrator (Australasian Gannet)

Morus serrator

Australian Gannet - Wardens Headland - Ulladulla

Morus serrator

Australian Gannet - ( juvenile) Dolphin Point
Morus serrator

Australian Gannet - ( juvenile) Wardens Headland - Ulladulla
Morus serrator
Morus serrator
Morus serrator

Nettapus coromandelianus (Cotton Pygmy-Goose)

Nettapus coromandelianus
Nettapus coromandelianus
Nettapus coromandelianus
Nettapus coromandelianus
Nettapus coromandelianus
Nettapus coromandelianus

Numenius madagascariensis (Eastern Curlew)

Numenius madagascariensis
Numenius madagascariensis
Numenius madagascariensis
Numenius madagascariensis
Numenius madagascariensis
Numenius madagascariensis

Onychoprion fuscatus (Sooty Tern)

Onychoprion fuscatus
Onychoprion fuscatus
Onychoprion fuscatus
Onychoprion fuscatus
Onychoprion fuscatus
Onychoprion fuscatus

Pachyptila turtur (Fairy Prion)

Pachyptila turtur

image: Leo

Pachyptila turtur

image: Leo
Pachyptila turtur

Fairy Prion - Racecourse Beach Ulladulla
Pachyptila turtur
Pachyptila turtur
Pachyptila turtur

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican)

Pelecanus conspicillatus
Pelecanus conspicillatus
Pelecanus conspicillatus
Pelecanus conspicillatus
Pelecanus conspicillatus
Pelecanus conspicillatus

Phaethon rubricauda (Red-tailed Tropicbird)

Phaethon rubricauda
Phaethon rubricauda
Phaethon rubricauda
Phaethon rubricauda
Phaethon rubricauda
Phaethon rubricauda

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