Chenonetta jubata
1 Australian Wood Duck at Hughes, ACT
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| Chenonetta jubata | ArcherCallaway | 5 Aug 2019 | |
| Chenonetta jubata | JackyF | 4 Aug 2019 |
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User's notes
This pair was calling to the ducks in nearby hollows in sightings 421573 and 4231576. About ten minutes later, I saw the male emerge from the hollow in photo 2 (3 metres from photo 1), but was not quick enough to get a photo.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.097409-35.327988
- Maps Hughes Grassy Woodland Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek
- Places Hughes, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 4 Aug 2019 11:19 AM Recorded on
- JackyF Recorded by
- Yes Nesting site
Collections
- JackyF Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Chenonetta jubata Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese, Swans) Water birds Birds
Species information
- Chenonetta jubata Scientific name
- Australian Wood Duck Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1064.8m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
JFMAMJJASOND
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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