Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
Australasian Grebe at Fyshwick, ACT
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| Tachybaptus novaehollandiae | ArcherCallaway | 12 May 2017 | |
| Tachybaptus novaehollandiae | ArcherCallaway | 10 May 2017 | |
| Unverified | Qwerty | 9 May 2017 |
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3 comments
12 May 2017
Ryu, I agree, the cap is through the eye not below but to be sure Qwerty do you have any other images of this bird? Chris
13 May 2017
It also has the yellow oval between the eye and the beak as seen in more clearly in their breeding plumage - I don't think Hoary-headeds have that at any point. The raised fluffed wing posture and chestnut-brown wash on flanks as also favours A.Grebe. I'm willing to confirm since you agree and with your added point about the line of the cap
13 May 2017
And I think that part of Kelly's Swamp may be too shallow for Hoary-headeds. Only recall seeing Aus Grebe on that section
Location information
- Coordinates 149.162243-35.314338
- Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
- Places Fyshwick, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 8 May 2017 12:00 AM Recorded on
- Qwerty Recorded by
Collections
- Qwerty Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Other Waterbirds (Crakes, Grebes, Gulls and Terns) Water birds Birds
Species information
- Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Scientific name
- Australasian Grebe Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1069.9m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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Was this a nesting or breeding site?
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