Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
Australasian Grebe at Fyshwick, ACT
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| Tachybaptus novaehollandiae | ArcherCallaway | 25 Dec 2018 | |
| Tachybaptus novaehollandiae | Christine | 25 Dec 2018 |
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Two eggs have hatched, one chick is much bigger than the other and getting fed constantly. The other, so tiny, kept falling into the water, then scrambling back onto the parents back. Other parent bringing food back to nest, but each time had to look for chick which had gone back into the nest. Quite humorous. My apologies for poor quality of pics.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.161977-35.314366
- Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
- Places Fyshwick, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 Abundance
- 23 Dec 2018 04:47 PM Recorded on
- Christine Recorded by
- Yes Nesting site
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- Christine 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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Nesting site
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