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Narrow-waisted Wasps, Ants, and Bees (Suborder Apocrita)Observer
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Blue-black body and eyes, red-orange head and legs, elongate abdomen.
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Spur-winged Plover (Vanellus miles ssp. novaehollandiae)Observer
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Two birds, adults, similar colouring, on lawn in front of Massey Leisure Centre
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Northern New Zealand Dotterel (Anarhynchus obscurus ssp. aquilonius)Observer
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Dotterel? On Bethells Beach.
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European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)Observer
bridget_angellDescription
Strong black and orange markings around head. Sparrow size. Orange beak. Attracted to seed feeder.
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Greenfinch (Chloris chloris)Observer
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Yellow at edge of wings, greenish feathers, yellowish finch-like beak, black eye, no silver border around the eye. Size of sparrow, attracted to seed in bird feeder.
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Old World Rats (Genus Rattus)Observer
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Light-brown rat running along my garden fence, about 12cm not including tail.
Earlier in the day my dogs were searching, whining and digging under the deck.
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Broad-leaved Dock (Rumex obtusifolius)Observer
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Self seeded in my garden
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English Daisy (Bellis perennis)Observer
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On the lawn behind Avondale Library. Flowering.
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Blackbird (Turdus merula)Observer
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On a tree next to the Avondale Library. Black colour.