Malacorhynchus membranaceus

Pink-eared Duck at Paddys River, ACT

Malacorhynchus membranaceus at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2016
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Identification history

Malacorhynchus membranaceus 3 Oct 2016 ArcherCallaway
Malacorhynchus membranaceus 3 Oct 2016 JohnBundock

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2 comments

   4 Oct 2016
Do we know that they are wild birds (ie. Tidbinbilla didn't release them?).
JohnBundock wrote:
   4 Oct 2016
Wild birds. Very skittish, didn't like people around. Visitors spooked them before i could get to the other side of the pond for a closer shot.

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Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
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Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Potorous tridactylus (Long-nosed Potoroo) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2023 by Christine
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Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by Christine
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Heteronympha solandri (Solander's Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock
Anthela (genus) immature (Unidentified Anthelid Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by Numbat
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock
Artigisa melanephele (Black-clouded Snout) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock
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Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by Steve_Bok
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Feb 2022 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
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Iptergonus cionoides (A weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by TimL
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by TimL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by RobParnell
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Antechinus mimetes mimetes (Dusky Antechinus) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by drrthomas
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 23 Jul 2021 by Waterwatch
Nostoc sp. (genus) (A cyanobacterium) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 May 2021 by JohnBundock
Notonomus sp. (genus) (Carab beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by JohnBundock
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by JohnBundock
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by Rixon
Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by Chris Appleton
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by dwise
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by ClubFED
Emydura macquarii (Macquarie Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by ClubFED
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by Tim L
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JackyF
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 May 2020 by HelenCross
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 May 2020 by SandraH
Syllitus microps (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by TimL
Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by SkyFire747
Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Sep 2019 by JimL
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Miturga sp. (genus) (Unidentified False wolf spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Sep 2018 by JudithRoach
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Acacia dealbata subsp. subalpina (Monaro Silver-wattle) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 May 2018 by RodDeb
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by JohnBundock
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by SWishart
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by YumiCallaway
Liopholis whitii (White's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by DPRees125
Liopholis whitii (White's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by SWishart
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by SWishart
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by Deanoe
Laphria telecles (A robber-fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Dec 2017 by JohnBundock
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Dec 2017 by JohnBundock
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Oct 2017 by W
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2017 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Mar 2017 by RodDeb

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