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0 0 Common Loon

Common Loon

by MargaretSnowMichigan, USA

Large diving waterbird

3 0 Common Tern

Common Tern

by CindyBinghamKeiserOceanside, California, USA

White waterbird with a black cap on the ...

0 0 Tricolored heron

Tricolored heron

by aternerBoynton Beach, Florida, USA

Thin dark gray neck, lighter gray body

3 1 Black Crake

Black Crake

by AdamRileyJozini Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

An attractive and quite common

2 2 Little Pied Cormorant

Little Pied Cormorant

by ShannaB5211, South Australia, Australia

The Little Pied Cormorant is one of the most

2 2 White faced heron

White faced heron

by martinl3191, Victoria, Australia

Grey waterbird with yellow legs and white ...

9 9 American Coot

American Coot

by MelissaFergusonMelbourne, Florida, USA

Medium size common

1 1 Australian Pelican

Australian Pelican

by caseybowden186Queensland, Australia

A large waterbird which has a white head ...

6 0 White-breasted Waterhen

White-breasted Waterhen

by Zlatan Celebicচট্টগ্রাম বিভাগ, Bangladesh

Size of a moorhen or pigeon, these are crepuscular

0 0 Loons

Loons

by CynthiaMHoriMichigan, USA

The eerie yodel of the Common Loon is a ...

0 0 American Coot

American Coot

by CynthiaMHoriBrigham City, Utah, USA

Often mistaken for a duck, the American Coot is a

5 2 Dusky Moorhen

Dusky Moorhen

by JeffCrocombePort Moresby, National Capital Province, Papua New Guinea

Dusky Moorhen Gallinula tenebrosa on nest.

0 0 Grey Plover

Grey Plover

by KostasZontanos

A grey plover at Kalochori lagoon (Thessaloniki, Greece). Regular winter ...

3 3 American-white Pelican

American-white Pelican

by Desmond.E.S.OPhoenix, Arizona, USA

Large white waterbird with right yellow ...

2 0 Common Merganser

Common Merganser

by sandraYukon, Canada

similar to red breasted merganser but heavier with thicker bill, male mostly ...

2 4 Common Gallinule

Common Gallinule

by CindyBinghamKeiserEscondido, California, USA

Black, gray, white and brown waterbird with ...

0 0 Common Gallinule

Common Gallinule

by CindyBinghamKeiserPoway, California, USA

Gray and brown waterbird with a candy-corn ...

1 2 Common Tern

Common Tern

by East End aka LoreleiHampton Bays, New York, USA

A graceful, black-and-white waterbird, the ...

4 4 Darter - female

Darter - female

by martinlVictoria, Australia

A large popular waterbird drying her wings ...

8 9 White Ibis

White Ibis

by JosephSpurrFort Myers, Florida, USA

White Ibis showing off for my camera, late one afternoon. It was only about ...

4 0 Purple Swamphen - feet

Purple Swamphen - feet

by KathleenMcEachernNew South Wales, Australia

waterbird feet. They can use their feet ...

1 0 Egyptian Goose

Egyptian Goose

by RikMartinNorth Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Large, pale-coloured waterbird, conspicuous ...

1 0 Common Loon

Common Loon

by BugEricColorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Large bird, sits low in water, colored unmistakably as shown in summer plumage. ...

3 1 Little Pied Cormorant

Little Pied Cormorant

by Neil RossSaint Lucia, Queensland, Australia

The little pied cormorant, aka little shag, is a

1 3 American Coot

American Coot

by MelissaFergusonMelbourne, Florida, USA

Medium size common

0 0 Roseate Tern

Roseate Tern

by empidonaxSayreville, New Jersey, USA

Medium-sized tern with light gray wings, a tail longer than its wingtips, and a ...

0 0 Double Crested Cormorant

Double Crested Cormorant

by JabariMcNicholsHomestead, Florida, USA

The Double-crested Cormorant is a large

2 4 Black winged stilt

Black winged stilt

by Debbie StewartCalpe/Calp, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

quite deep so you cant see the great length of the birds bright pink legs ...

1 0 Little Blue Heron

Little Blue Heron

by James McNairFlorida, USA

A small, dark heron arrayed in moody blues and purples, the Little Blue Heron ...

2 0 Black Swan

Black Swan

by James McNairMelbourne, Florida, USA

The Black swan, (Cygnus atratus) is a large

4 5 Little Blue Heron

Little Blue Heron

by James McNairFlorida, USA

A small, dark heron arrayed in moody blues and purples, the Little Blue Heron ...

0 0 Little Blue Heron

Little Blue Heron

by James McNairFlorida, USA

A small, dark heron arrayed in moody blues and purples, the Little Blue Heron ...

5 2 Magpie Goose (male and female)

Magpie Goose (male and female)

by Neil RossEnoggera Reservoir, Queensland, Australia

of the family Anseranatidae. This common ...

0 0 Common Gallinule chick

Common Gallinule chick

by CindyBinghamKeiserEscondido, California, USA

There were two chicks hiding while mom swam around watching me. They were ...

19 24 Australian Coot (nestlings with adults)

Australian Coot (nestlings with adults)

by Neil RossMount Coot-Tha, Queensland, Australia

delighted to spot them. They are born with their big feet, and that's very ...

4 0 Little Pied Cormorant

Little Pied Cormorant

by Neil RossNorah Head, New South Wales, Australia

The little pied cormorant, aka little shag, is a

1 0 Australasian Grebe (in breeding plumage)

Australasian Grebe (in breeding plumage)

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

The Australasian grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) is a small

0 0 Common Terns

Common Terns

by ronfellows2020Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA

dark tips. Bill is dark orange with a black tip. A graceful, black-and-white ...

0 0 Common Loon

Common Loon

by KathleenHennickWisconsin, USA

Size & Shape Common Loons are large, diving ...

4 0 Australian Wood Ducks

Australian Wood Ducks

by Neil RossBrisbane, QLD, Australia

The Australian Wood Duck is a dabbling duck found throughout much of Australia. ...

1 1 Common Loon      immature

Common Loon immature

by joanbstanleyTexas, USA

Common Loons are large, diving

1 0 American Coot

American Coot

by GeodialistBelle Haven, Virginia, USA

common

5 2 Little Pied Cormorant ( smaller bird in pic. )

Little Pied Cormorant ( smaller bird in pic. )

by MacChristiansen2469, New South Wales, Australia

The Little Pied Cormorant is one of the most

0 0 Wood Duck

Wood Duck

by JennytheTurtleSydney, New South Wales, Australia

This 45–51 cm duck looks like a small goose, and feeds mostly by grazing in ...

0 0 Pied Avocet

Pied Avocet

by BrinschkTerschelling, Friesland, Netherlands

etymology is unknown. Other common names ...

1 0 Australian Wood Duck (aka Maned Duck, Maned Goose)

Australian Wood Duck (aka Maned Duck, Maned Goose)

by KatyKittyBinsteadVictoria, Australia

This 45–51 cm duck looks like a small goose, and feeds mostly by grazing in ...

2 1 Australian Wood Duck

Australian Wood Duck

by Sharni MAdelaide, South Australia, Australia

This 45–51 cm duck looks like a small goose, and feeds mostly by grazing in ...

1 0 Pied Stilt

Pied Stilt

by kdpicturemakerSouth Australia, Australia

Adults grow to just under 40cm. Long thin beak (black),

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