Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands

Rhipidura leucophrys

1 Willie Wagtail at Jerrabomberra Wetlands

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Identification history

Rhipidura leucophrys	14 Jan 2019	natureguy
Rhipidura leucophrys	14 Jan 2019	RodDeb

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It took this Willie Wagtail about a minute to finally swallow the bug, while it was wrestling with the bug a female Superb Fairy-wren kept jumping in trying to steal it without success.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.161827-35.313805
Altitude 565.2m
Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
Places Fyshwick, ACT

Species information

Not Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive

Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
14 Jan 2019 Recorded on
RodDeb Recorded by