Chelodina longicollis

Eastern Long-necked Turtle at Monash, ACT

Chelodina longicollis at Monash, ACT - 19 Dec 2014
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Identification history

Chelodina longicollis 6 Oct 2015 GeoffRobertson
Unidentified 4 Oct 2015 ArcherCallaway

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1 comment

   4 Oct 2015
I don't think this is either of the species listed in the species page, it was quite large. A while ago that I saw this but probably around 30cm at least in length

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Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Monash, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
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Cichorium intybus (Chicory) at Monash, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
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Orcus bilunulatus (Ladybird beetle) at Monash, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Cichorium intybus (Chicory) at Monash, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by MB
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Monash, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by rawshorty
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Monash, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
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Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
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Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Monash, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Monash, ACT - 9 May 2021 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Monash, ACT - 9 May 2021 by RodDeb
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Monash, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
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Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Monash, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Monash, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
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Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Monash, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Monash, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Monash, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by JackyF
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Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Oriental Weatherloach) at Monash, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Monash, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Monash, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
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Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Monash, ACT - 10 Jan 2020 by rawshorty
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Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Monash, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Monash, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Monash, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Monash, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Monash, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Monash, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Monash, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Monash, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Monash, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Monash, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Monash, ACT - 14 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Monash, ACT - 14 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller) at Monash, ACT - 14 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Monash, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller) at Monash, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Monash, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Monash, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by michaelb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Monash, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by michaelb
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Monash, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by michaelb
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Monash, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by michaelb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Monash, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Monash, ACT - 16 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Monash, ACT - 16 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Monash, ACT - 25 Dec 2016 by ozza
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Monash, ACT - 25 Dec 2016 by ozza
Schoenoplectus validus (River Club-rush) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Typha domingensis (Bullrush) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Schoenoplectus validus (River Club-rush) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb

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