Platalea regia

Royal Spoonbill at Fyshwick, ACT

Platalea regia at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2018
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Identification history

Platalea regia 25 Dec 2018 natureguy
Platalea regia 25 Dec 2018 Christine

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Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by RodDeb
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by Christine
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Dec 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Petrochelidon nigricans (Tree Martin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by rawshorty
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by rawshorty
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by trevsci
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by jbromilow50
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by jbromilow50
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Christine
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Jul 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Jul 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Jul 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Jul 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by Christine
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by RodDeb
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 May 2021 by roymcd
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Mar 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Christine
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by regeraghty
Milvus migrans (Black Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by roymcd
Belenois java (Caper White) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Tramea loewii (Common Glider) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by Christine
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Christine
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Belenois java (Caper White) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by regeraghty
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by Cricket
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2020 by Roger
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2020 by Roger
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jun 2020 by redsnow
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2020 by RodDeb
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 May 2020 by WHall
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 May 2020 by RodDeb
Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by jb2602
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by jbromilow50
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by jbromilow50
Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaf Wattle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by JaneR
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by WHall
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Feb 2020 by RodDeb

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 23 Dec 2018 04:41 PM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

Species information

  • Platalea regia Scientific name
  • Royal Spoonbill Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 709m Recorded at altitude
  • 245 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
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