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Dromaius novaehollandiae

Emu at Paddys River, ACT

Dromaius novaehollandiae at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Dec 2019
Dromaius novaehollandiae at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Dec 2019
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Identification history

Dromaius novaehollandiae 31 Dec 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Dromaius novaehollandiae 31 Dec 2019 jeffmelvaine

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Lower end of Cotter Dam picnic area.

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   31 Dec 2019
This is about as far north as you find emus in the ACT

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Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by Christine
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by Christine
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Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by Christine
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Pomaderris betulina subsp. betulina (Birch Pomaderris) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by Mike
Bulbine glauca (Rock Lily) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by Mike
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by Mike
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2020 by Christine
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2020 by Christine
Ludwigia palustris (Marsh Purslane) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by JaneR
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by jeffmelvaine
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by jeffmelvaine
Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Lomatia myricoides (River Lomatia) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by Mike
Lycopus australis (Native Gipsywort, Australian Gipsywort) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by Mike
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by SandraH
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Bulbine glauca (Rock Lily) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by Mike
Bulbine glauca (Rock Lily) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Oct 2017 by AaronClausen
Pomaderris betulina (Birch Pomaderris) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Oct 2017 by AaronClausen
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by Mike
Populus alba (White Poplar) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by Mike
Rubus sp. (Blackberry) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by Mike
Adriana tomentosa var. tomentosa (Eastern Bitterbush) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by Mike
Adriana tomentosa var. tomentosa (Eastern Bitterbush) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by Mike

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 14 Dec 2019 01:19 PM Recorded on
  • jeffmelvaine Recorded by

Species information

  • Dromaius novaehollandiae Scientific name
  • Emu Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 757.1m Recorded at altitude
  • 106 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
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