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Australia is home to a wide variety of water birds, many of which are uniquely adapted to the country's wetlands, rivers, coastlines, and inland lakes.
🦢 Large Water Birds

Black Swan (Cygnus atratus)

Native to Australia

Graceful and iconic, found in freshwater lakes and rivers

Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

Huge bill and large wingspan

Common in coastal and inland waters

Brolga (Antigone rubicunda)

Tall, elegant crane known for its dancing

Found in northern wetlands and grasslands

🪿 Ducks, Geese, and Swans

Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa)

Very common and widespread

Dark with a distinctive facial stripe

Hardhead (Aythya australis)

The only true diving duck native to Australia

Prefers deeper lakes

Australian Shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides)

Striking with chestnut, black, and white plumage

Often found in flocks near wetlands

🪶 Herons, Egrets & Ibises

White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)

Slender and graceful, often seen alone

Hunts in shallow water

Great Egret (Ardea alba)

Tall, elegant white bird

Breeding plumage is spectacular

Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca)

Known as the “bin chicken” in urban areas

Plays an important role in wetland ecosystems

Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis)

Iridescent black body with straw-like neck feathers

More rural than the white ibis

🐦 Waders and Shorebirds

Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia)

Spoon-shaped bill for sweeping in the water

Elegant white plumage with black face

Red-necked Avocet (Recurvirostra novaehollandiae)

Long upturned bill and rust-colored neck

Wades in shallow waters

Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus)

Long red legs and black wings

Feeds in shallow water

🌊 Seabirds & Others

Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos)

Small black-and-white bird

Often seen drying wings on rocks or logs

Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)

Also known as the "snake bird"

Swims with just its neck above water

📸 Tips for Spotting and Filming

Best times: Early morning or late afternoon

Quiet approach is key—use a telephoto lens (e.g., 200–500mm)

Useful locations: Eagleby Wetlands, Boondall Wetlands, Kakadu, Werribee Wetlands, Moreton Bay