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Other Waterbirds (Crakes, Grebes, Gulls and Terns)

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Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT by jb2602
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by jb2602
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by jb2602
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT by MB
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT by AlisonMilton
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT by AlisonMilton
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Whitlam, ACT by Christine
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by Christine
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Bonython, ACT by LinePerrins
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Paddys River, ACT by RomanSoroka
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT by KMcCue
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Mitchell, ACT by ConBoekel
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Mitchell, ACT by ConBoekel
Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT by LinePerrins
Tribonyx ventralis (Black-tailed Nativehen) at Forde, ACT by LinePerrins
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Acton, ACT by MB
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Throsby, ACT by RodDeb
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Throsby, ACT by RodDeb
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Throsby, ACT by RodDeb
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Throsby, ACT by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Throsby, ACT by RodDeb
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by RomanSoroka
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by RomanSoroka
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Crookwell, NSW by clarehoneydove
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by Jenny54
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Crace, ACT by psylence
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Nicholls, ACT by psylence

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RodDeb wrote:
6 Oct 2024
Thanks Matthew.
Porzana fluminea
MatthewFrawley wrote:
5 Oct 2024
Great photos. Such good light.
Porzana fluminea
MegFluke wrote:
9 Aug 2024
It was hard to photograph - I think this is a Hoary-headed Grebe though. It was quite small and very good at diving!
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
MatthewFrawley wrote:
24 Jun 2024
Not enough photos of the Spotless Crake yet for CarbonAI to consider that identification.
Zapornia tabuensis
Mike wrote:
18 Apr 2024
Thanks. I meant to be trying the Test app, but must have pressed the wrong button.
Fulica atra

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Gallinula tenebrosa at Fyshwick, ACT

Gallinula tenebrosa at Fyshwick, ACT

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT

Gallinula tenebrosa at Fyshwick, ACT

Gallinula tenebrosa at Fyshwick, ACT

Zapornia pusilla at Fyshwick, ACT

Porzana fluminea at Fyshwick, ACT

Porzana fluminea at Fyshwick, ACT

Gallirallus philippensis at Fyshwick, ACT

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