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Sighting 3386083

Platalea regia

Royal Spoonbill at Kingston, ACT

Platalea regia at Kingston, ACT - 16 Nov 2017
Platalea regia at Kingston, ACT - 16 Nov 2017
Platalea regia at Kingston, ACT - 16 Nov 2017
Platalea regia at Kingston, ACT - 16 Nov 2017
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Identification history

Platalea regia 29 Nov 2017 ArcherCallaway
Platalea regia 28 Nov 2017 AlisonMilton

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Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by RodDeb

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Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by RodDeb

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Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by RodDeb

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Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by RodDeb

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Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton

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Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by Alison Milton

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Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Kingston, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by RodDeb

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Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Kingston, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

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Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton

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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Kingston, ACT - 11 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton

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Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Kingston, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton

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Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Kingston, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton

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Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Kingston, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton

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Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Kingston, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton

Platycercus elegans

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Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Kingston, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by AlisonMilton

Cygnus atratus

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Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Kingston, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by Alison Milton

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

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Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Kingston, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by michaelb

Callitris endlicheri

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Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands (JWT) - 7 Dec 2023 by Hejor1
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 7 Dec 2023 by Hejor1
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 7 Dec 2023 by Hejor1
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jun 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Kingston, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by Reeni Roo
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Kingston, ACT - 13 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Kingston, ACT - 13 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Kingston, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by YellowButton
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Nov 2022 by MattM
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by JohnBundock
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 22 Sep 2021 by Waterwatch
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by YellowButton
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 May 2020 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 May 2020 by RodDeb
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by Alison Milton
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Kingston, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Celtis occidentalis (American Hackberry) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by RWPurdie
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Kingston, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2018 by RodDeb
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2018 by RodDeb
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2018 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Kingston, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Kingston, ACT - 16 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Kingston, ACT - 16 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Kingston, ACT - 11 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Kingston, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Kingston, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Kingston, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Kingston, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Kingston, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Kingston, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by AlisonMilton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Kingston, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by Alison Milton
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Kingston, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by michaelb

Location information

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 16 Nov 2017 09:11 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Species information

  • Platalea regia Scientific name
  • Royal Spoonbill Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 709m Recorded at altitude
  • 246 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
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