Waterbirds and Waders
There is no permanent water on Raakajlim, but we are close to the Murray River. In 2022, good rainfall meant we had temporary wetlands for much of the year!
Birds seen on Raakajlim
Australian Wood Duck- Common
Pacific Black Duck- Seen once or twice
Australian Shelduck - Seen once or twice
Grey Teal- Seen once or twice
Black Swan- Uncommon - Flying overhead
Black-tailed Native Hen- Seen once or twice
Purple Swamp Hen - Common
Little Black Cormorant- Uncommon - Flying overhead
Great Cormorant- Uncommon - Flying overhead
Australian Pelican- Uncommon - Flying overhead
Straw-necked Ibis- Uncommon
Masked Lapwing- Uncommon
Banded Lapwing- Uncommon
White-faced Heron- Common
Caspian Tern- Uncommon – flying overhead
Species in bold have a photograph in the gallery above.
Regular – seen daily
Common – seen weekly
Uncommon – seen occasionally
Rare – see once or twice
Species seen nearby
Species seen nearby
Pink-eared Duck
Hardhead
Australian Shelduck
Australasian Shoveler
Musk Duck
Buff-banded Rail
Dusky Moorhen
Eurasian Coot
Australasian Grebe
Great Crested Grebe
Hoary-headed Grebe
Little Pied Cormorant
Darter
Straw-necked Ibis
Yellow-billed Spoonbill
Silver Gull
Red-kneed Dotterel
Black-fronted Dotterel
Red-capped Plover
Red-necked Avocet
Pied Stilt
White-necked Heron
Nankeen Night Heron
Eastern Great Egret