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148 species

Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper)

Actitis hypoleucos
Actitis hypoleucos
Actitis hypoleucos
Actitis hypoleucos
Actitis hypoleucos
Actitis hypoleucos

Anarhynchus bicinctus (Double-banded Plover)

Anarhynchus bicinctus
Anarhynchus bicinctus
Anarhynchus bicinctus
Anarhynchus bicinctus
Anarhynchus bicinctus
Anarhynchus bicinctus

Anarhynchus leschenaultii (Greater Sand-Plover)

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

Anarhynchus mongolus (Siberian Sand-Plover)

Anarhynchus mongolus
Anarhynchus mongolus
Anarhynchus mongolus
Anarhynchus mongolus
Anarhynchus mongolus
Anarhynchus mongolus

Anarhynchus ruficapillus (Red-capped Plover)

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

Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal)

Anas castanea

Male

Anas castanea

Male
Anas castanea

Male (left) & Female (right)
Anas castanea
Anas castanea
Anas castanea

Anas gracilis (Grey Teal)

Anas gracilis
Anas gracilis
Anas gracilis
Anas gracilis
Anas gracilis
Anas gracilis

Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type))

Anas platyrhynchos
Anas platyrhynchos
Anas platyrhynchos
Anas platyrhynchos
Anas platyrhynchos
Anas platyrhynchos

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 stolidus (Common Noddy)

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

Anser anser (Greylag Goose (Domestic type))

Anser anser
Anser anser
Anser anser
Anser anser
Anser anser
Anser anser

Ardea alba (Great Egret)

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

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron)

Ardea pacifica
Ardea pacifica
Ardea pacifica
Ardea pacifica
Ardea pacifica
Ardea pacifica

Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret)

Ardea plumifera
Ardea plumifera
Ardea plumifera
Ardea plumifera
Ardea plumifera
Ardea plumifera

Ardenna grisea (Sooty Shearwater)

Ardenna pacifica (Wedge-tailed Shearwater)

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

Ardenna tenuirostris (Short-tailed Shearwater, Muttonbird)

Ardenna tenuirostris
Ardenna tenuirostris
Ardenna tenuirostris
Ardenna tenuirostris
Ardenna tenuirostris
Ardenna tenuirostris

Arenaria interpres (Ruddy Turnstone)

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

Aythya australis (Hardhead)

Aythya australis
Aythya australis
Aythya australis
Aythya australis
Aythya australis
Aythya australis

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