Platalea regia

Royal Spoonbill at Fyshwick, ACT

Platalea regia at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Feb 2019
Platalea regia at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Feb 2019
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Platalea regia 22 Feb 2019 ArcherCallaway
Platalea regia 22 Feb 2019 roymcd

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Stretching its leg.

2 comments

   22 Feb 2019
Perfect arabesque - great gymnastics skills :)
roymcd wrote:
   20 Mar 2019
Ah yes, (although I had to google arabesque lol) :-)

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Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Sep 2018 by jbromilow50
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Tyto alba (Barn Owl) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by roymcd
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by roymcd
Hordeum leporinum (Barley Grass) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Hirschfeldia incana (Buchan Weed) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Romulea minutiflora (Small-flowered Onion Grass) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by Christine
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Tyto alba (Barn Owl) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Tyto alba (Barn Owl) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by roymcd
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 25 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jul 2018 by frostydog
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jul 2018 by frostydog
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jul 2018 by frostydog
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by AlisonMilton
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by AlisonMilton
Zapornia tabuensis (Spotless Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Jun 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Zapornia tabuensis (Spotless Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jun 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Zapornia tabuensis (Spotless Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 May 2018 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 May 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 May 2018 by RodDeb
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 May 2018 by RodDeb
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 May 2018 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Elaphodes aeneolus (Leaf beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Apr 2018 by Harrisi
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Apr 2018 by Harrisi
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Apr 2018 by Harrisi
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

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Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 17 Feb 2019 06:10 PM Recorded on
  • roymcd 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
  • 241 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
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