Porphyrio melanotus

Australasian Swamphen at Franklin, ACT

Porphyrio melanotus at Franklin, ACT - 27 Jul 2019
Porphyrio melanotus at Franklin, ACT - 27 Jul 2019
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Identification history

Porphyrio melanotus 29 Jul 2019 Illilanga
Porphyrio melanotus 29 Jul 2019 GeoffRobertson

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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 5 Jan 2024 by JenniM
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Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 27 Nov 2023 by JenniM
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Austrotephritis pelia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 27 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 27 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 27 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 27 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 27 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 21 Nov 2023 by Nepenthe
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 15 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 15 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 15 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 15 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 15 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 15 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 15 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 4 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Franklin, ACT - 22 Aug 2023 by AndyRoo
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Harrison, ACT - 5 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Harrison, ACT - 23 May 2023 by AndyRoo
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Franklin, ACT - 23 May 2023 by AndyRoo
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Ranunculus sceleratus subsp. sceleratus (Celery-leaved Buttercup, Celery Buttercup) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty Heads) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Erigeron bonariensis (Flaxleaf Fleabane) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Convolvulus angustissimus (Pink Bindweed) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 27 Jul 2019 04:14 PM Recorded on
  • GeoffRobertson 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
  • 269 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Porphyrio porphyrio Porphyrio porphyrio
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