Field Guide
Sighting locations and images are collated as species pages in the field guide (below). Expand the list by clicking on a group, then a species name to view the page. If there are no icons next to the species, it means there are no data - enter your own sightings and images to see them appear here. If you'd like to contribute to writing text for species pages, please contact us.
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Birds
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Land Birds
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Accipitridae (Hawks, eagles, harriers, Old World vultures) - (5 species)
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Alaudidae (Larks) - (1 species)
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Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) - (1 species)
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Anatidae (Ducks, geese, swans) - (34 species)
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Apodidae (Swifts) - (5 species)
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Ardeidae (Herons, egrets, bitterns) - (10 species)
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Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) - (1 species)
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Cathartidae (New World vultures) - (1 species)
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Charadriidae (Plovers) - (19 species)
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Chionidae (Sheathbills ) - (1 species)
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Chionididae (Sheathbills) - (1 species)
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Ciconiidae (Storks) - (1 species)
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Columbidae (Pigeons, doves) - (8 species)
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Coraciidae (Rollers, ground-rollers) - (1 species)
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Corvidae (Crows) - (1 species)
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Cuculidae (Cuckoos, coucals ) - (9 species)
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Diomedeidae (Albatrosses ) - (5 species)
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Emberizinae (Buntings ) - (8 species)
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Estrildidae (Waxbills) - (1 species)
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Falconidae (Falcons, caracaras) - (8 species)
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Fringillidae (Finches ) - (5 species)
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Furnariidae (Ovenbirds) - (3 species)
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Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers) - (4 species)
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Hirundinidae (Swallows, martins) - (14 species)
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Icteridae (New World orioles) - (1 species)
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Laniidae (Shrikes) - (1 species)
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Malurinae (Australian warblers) - (2 species)
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Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters ) - (2 species)
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Motacillidae (Wagtails, pipits) - (4 species)
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Muscicapinae (Old World flycatchers) - (4 species)
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Odontophoridae (New world quail ) - (1 species)
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Passeridae (Sparrows ) - (1 species)
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Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos ) - (1 species)
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Phytotomidae (Plantcutters) - (1 species)
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Procellariidae (Petrels, shearwaters ) - (1 species)
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Prunellidae (Accentors) - (1 species)
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Psittacidae (Parrots, cockatoos, lories, macaws ) - (9 species)
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Rallidae (Rails, crakes, coots ) - (21 species)
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Recurvirostridae (Avocets, stilts ) - (1 species)
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Rhinocryptidae (Tapaculos) - (1 species)
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Rhipiduridae (Fantails ) - (2 species)
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Scolopacidae (Snipes, woodcocks, sandpipers) - (41 species)
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Strigidae (Owls ) - (4 species)
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Sturnidae (Starlings ) - (1 species)
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Sylviinae (Old World warblers) - (3 species)
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Thinocoridae (Seed snipe) - (2 species)
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Threskiornithidae (Ibises, spoonbills ) - (3 species)
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Timaliidae (White-eyes ) - (1 species)
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Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) - (1 species)
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Troglodytidae (Wrens) - (2 species)
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Turdidae (Thrushes ) - (2 species)
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Turdinae (Trushes, robins, chats) - (5 species)
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Tyrannidae (Tyrant-flycatchers) - (11 species)
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Tytonidae (Barn owls ) - (1 species)
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Seabirds
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Diomedeidae (Albatrosses ) - (14 species)
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Fregatidae (Frigatebirds) - (1 species)
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Hydrobatidae (Storm-petrels) - (2 species)
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Laridae (Gulls, terns ) - (24 species)
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Oceanitidae (Storm-petrels ) - (5 species)
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Pelecanoididae (Diving-petrels) - (3 species)
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Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants ) - (18 species)
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Procellariidae (Petrels, shearwaters ) - (44 species)
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Spheniscidae (Penguins ) - (16 species)
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Stercorariidae (Skuas, jaegers) - (1 species)
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Stercorcariidae (Skuas and jaegers ) - (4 species)
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Sulidae (Boobies, gannets ) - (2 species)
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Marine Mammals
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Balaenidae (Right Whales ) - (1 species)
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Balaenopteridae (Baleen Whales ) - (6 species)
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Delphinidae (Ocean Dolphins ) - (10 species)
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Neobalaenidae (Pygmy Right Whale ) - (1 species)
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Otariidae (Eared Seals ) - (7 species)
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Phocidae (True Seals ) - (5 species)
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Phocoenidae (Porpoises ) - (1 species)
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Physeteridae (Sperm Whale ) - (1 species)
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Ziphiidae (Beaked Whales ) - (10 species)