Bird AlbumNew Zealand · Northland Region
Whangarei – Vinegar Lake
55 species and 4,522 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.
Best months: November–December, with up to 36 species seen regularly.
Seen here in November
Australasian GrebeTachybaptus novaehollandiae
Masked LapwingVanellus miles
Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
Black SwanCygnus atratus
New Zealand ScaupAythya novaeseelandiae
Silver GullChroicocephalus novaehollandiae
New Zealand GrebePoliocephalus rufopectus
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena
Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus
Australasian ShovelerSpatula rhynchotis
Little Pied CormorantMicrocarbo melanoleucos
Common MynaAcridotheres tristis35 species seen regularly here in November · showing the 14 most recorded. All 55 species recorded here ↓
Species seen regularly, by month
Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.
Nearby hotspots
- Tutukaka To Poor Knights32 km63 species
- Waipu Wildlife Refuge38 km99 species
- Poor Knights Shelf Area59 km82 species
- Hauraki Gulf Pelagic79 km83 species
All 55 species recorded here
- Australasian Grebe Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
- Masked Lapwing Vanellus miles
- Black Swan Cygnus atratus
- New Zealand Grebe Poliocephalus rufopectus
- Silver Gull Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae
- Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus
- New Zealand Scaup Aythya novaeseelandiae
- Paradise Shelduck Tadorna variegata
- Welcome Swallow Hirundo neoxena
- Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
- House Sparrow Passer domesticus
- Common Myna Acridotheres tristis
- White-faced Heron Egretta novaehollandiae
- Australasian Shoveler Spatula rhynchotis
- Pied Stilt Himantopus leucocephalus
- Little Pied Cormorant Microcarbo melanoleucos
- Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris
- Spotted Dove Spilopelia chinensis
- Common Blackbird Turdus merula
- Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus
- Brown Teal Anas chlorotis
- Pacific Black Duck Anas superciliosa
- Song Thrush Turdus philomelos
- Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis
- Sacred Kingfisher Todiramphus sanctus
- European Greenfinch Chloris chloris
- European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis
- Silvereye Zosterops lateralis
- Tui Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae
- Swamp Harrier Circus approximans
- New Zealand Pigeon Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae
- Little Black Cormorant Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
- African Collared Dove Streptopelia roseogrisea
- Eastern Rosella Platycercus eximius
- Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella
- Rock Dove Columba livia
- Grey Gerygone Gerygone igata
- Australian Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax varius
- Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata
- Eurasian Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs
- Australian Magpie Gymnorhina tibicen
- Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo
- New Zealand Pipit Anthus novaeseelandiae
- Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus
- Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo
- Grey Teal Anas gracilis
- Royal Spoonbill Platalea regia
- New Zealand Fantail Rhipidura fuliginosa
- Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus
- Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia
- Black-billed Gull Chroicocephalus bulleri
- Brown Quail Synoicus ypsilophorus
- California Quail Callipepla californica
- Variable Oystercatcher Haematopus unicolor
- Shining Bronze Cuckoo Chalcites lucidus
Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.
Questions
When is the best time to go birding at Whangarei – Vinegar Lake?
November–December. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 36 in a month.
How many bird species have been seen at Whangarei – Vinegar Lake?
55 species, from 4,522 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.
What birds can I see at Whangarei – Vinegar Lake in November?
The most recorded in November: Australasian Grebe, Masked Lapwing, Australasian Swamphen, Black Swan and New Zealand Scaup.
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.