Little Wattle Bird?

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CK
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Little Wattle Bird?

I am from Homg Kong.  I visited Melbourne and Tasmania in November and December 2015.  I saw some birds.  However, my knowledge of Australian birds is limited and am not sure what are these birds. 

Am I right that Photos 1 to 4 are all Lillte Wattlebird ?

I really have no idea about the ducks in Photo 5 and 6.  May I have your help on these?

Thanks.

timrp
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Yes the first ones are Little Wattlebirds. The duck look like a Freckled duck but they dont normally swim with their tails underwater.

Woko
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Also, the head lacks the peak of the Freckled Duck. Except for the bill the duck looks like a female Blue-billed Duck. Interesting.  

HelloBirdy
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Agree with what has been said already. Resembles Freckled Ducks except tail

Ryu
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Aiming for DSLR-quality shots with a bridge camera

SteveM
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With that spikey looking tail, I think it would have to be a Blue-billed Duck.

CK
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Thanks!  I regret that I do not other better photos for better identificaiton.

rawshorty
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I agree with Blue-billed Duck.

Shorty......Canon gear

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Rick N
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Female Blue-Billed Duck.

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