Porphyrio melanotus

Australasian Swamphen at Fyshwick, ACT

Porphyrio melanotus at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2017
Porphyrio melanotus at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2017
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Identification history

Porphyrio melanotus 22 Jul 2017 ArcherCallaway
Porphyrio melanotus 22 Jul 2017 AlisonMilton

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Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2024 by RomanSoroka
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2024 by RomanSoroka
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2024 by RomanSoroka
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by RodDeb
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Aug 2024 by RodDeb
Schizobothrus flavovittatus (Disappearing Grasshopper) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 1 May 2024 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 26 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 22 Jan 2024 by Dalice
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 22 Jan 2024 by Dalice
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 1 Dec 2023 by JimL
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 27 Nov 2023 by SandraH
Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by JimL
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Aug 2023 by TomW
Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by JimL
Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Apr 2023 by TomW
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by JimL
Oligochaeta (class) (Unidentified earthworm) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Aug 2022 by Christine
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Aug 2022 by Christine
Tragopogon porrifolius subsp. porrifolius (Salsify, Oyster Plant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris niger X novaehollandiae (Hybrid) (White-cheeked X New Holland Honeyeater (Hybrid)) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by roymcd
Paropsisterna laesa species complex (Laesa leaf beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by YellowButton
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by Rixon
Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by Christine
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2020 by RodDeb
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 May 2020 by CedricBear
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Chloropidae (family) (Frit fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jan 2020 by Harrisi
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Catocheilus apterus (Catocheilus apterus) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by rawshorty
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by Christine
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Chloris chloris (European Greenfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Ipheion uniflorum (Spring Star-flower) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Aug 2019 by TomT
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2019 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by RodDeb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Jun 2019 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Jun 2019 by RodDeb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by roymcd
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Phaeophlebosia furcifera (Forked Footman) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by Christine
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Tragopogon porrifolius subsp. porrifolius (Salsify, Oyster Plant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Apothechyla sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Apothechyla sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Sep 2018 by Christine
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by AlisonMilton
Zapornia tabuensis (Spotless Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Dec 2012 by HarveyPerkins
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Dec 2012 by HarveyPerkins
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Dec 2012 by HarveyPerkins

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 21 Jul 2017 01:24 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Species information

  • Porphyrio melanotus Scientific name
  • Australasian Swamphen Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 796.5m Recorded at altitude
  • 268 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Porphyrio porphyrio Porphyrio porphyrio
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