Gallinula tenebrosa

Dusky Moorhen at Canberra, ACT

Gallinula tenebrosa at Canberra, ACT - 17 Sep 2016

Gallinula tenebrosa at Canberra, ACT - 17 Sep 2016

Gallinula tenebrosa at Canberra, ACT - 17 Sep 2016

Gallinula tenebrosa at Canberra, ACT - 17 Sep 2016

Gallinula tenebrosa at Canberra, ACT - 17 Sep 2016

Gallinula tenebrosa at Canberra, ACT - 17 Sep 2016

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Identification history

Gallinula tenebrosa

10 Oct 2016

michaelb

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Near Lake Burley Griffin at Commonwealth Park.

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Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Canberra, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Nov 2018 by JanetRussell

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Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Canberra, ACT - 15 May 2018 by Alison Milton

Orcus australasiae (Orange-spotted Ladybird) at Canberra, ACT - 15 May 2018 by AlisonMilton

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Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Canberra, ACT - 2 May 2018 by Mike

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Nymphaea sp. (Waterlily) at Canberra, ACT - 19 Feb 2017 by JanetRussell

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Jan 2017 by JanetRussell

Ipheion uniflorum (Spring Star-flower) at Canberra, ACT - 17 Sep 2016 by michaelb

Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) at Canberra, ACT - 17 Sep 2016 by michaelb

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Canberra, ACT - 17 Sep 2016 by michaelb

Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Canberra, ACT - 17 Sep 2016 by michaelb

Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Canberra, ACT - 17 Sep 2016 by michaelb

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Canberra, ACT - 30 Jul 2016 by michaelb

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Canberra, ACT - 30 Jul 2016 by michaelb

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Canberra, ACT - 26 Jul 2016 by JanetRussell

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Canberra, ACT - 26 Jul 2016 by JanetRussell

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Canberra, ACT - 25 Jul 2016 by JanetRussell

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Canberra, ACT - 25 Jul 2016 by JanetRussell

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Jul 2015 by michaelb

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Jul 2015 by michaelb

Taraxacum sp. (Dandelion) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Jul 2015 by michaelb

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Jul 2015 by michaelb

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Jul 2015 by michaelb

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Jul 2015 by michaelb

Nandina domestica (Sacred Bamboo) at Canberra, ACT - 16 Feb 2015 by michaelb

Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Canberra, ACT - 7 Jul 2006 by Harrisi

Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Canberra, ACT - 7 Jul 2006 by Harrisi

Location information

Coordinates 149.135130 -35.288906
Altitude 573.7m
Maps Commonwealth & Kings Parks Mount Ainslie to Black Mountain
Places Canberra, ACT

Sighting information

1 - 3 Abundance
17 Sep 2016 07:04 PM Recorded on
michaelb Recorded by

Species information

Gallinula tenebrosa Scientific name
Dusky Moorhen Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-Invasive
Up to 1080.5m Recorded at altitude
221 images trained Machine learning
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