Porphyrio melanotus

Australasian Swamphen at Fyshwick, ACT

Porphyrio melanotus at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Aug 2016
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Identification history

Porphyrio melanotus 29 Aug 2016 ArcherCallaway
Unidentified 29 Aug 2016 Mike
Porphyrio melanotus 29 Aug 2016 Mike

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2 comments

Mike wrote:
   30 Aug 2016
Ryu, I was still trying to correct the coordinates when you confirmed the ID. I have 3 more birds from this site and the camera did not give correct coordinates. Please wait a few minutes.
   30 Aug 2016
hopefully all okay now?
Maybe another thing to raise with Aaron about editing details defaulting back to the plants+i don't know which I think is what you were having issues with?

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Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jun 2019 by jbromilow50
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 May 2019 by RodDeb
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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 26 Aug 2016 03:52 PM Recorded on
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