Chenonetta jubata
2 Australian Wood Duck at Red Hill, ACT
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| Chenonetta jubata | Illilanga | 9 Sep 2019 | |
| Chenonetta jubata | JonSteinbeck | 8 Sep 2019 |
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Both parents were keeping the ducklings close by, chasing away other ducks that got too close. The ducklings appeared to be eating the grass without any problem.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.106930-35.333217
- Altitude 613.6m
- Maps Federal Golf Course
- Places Red Hill, ACT
Sighting information
- 10 Abundance
- 31 Aug 2019 06:47 AM Recorded on
- JonSteinbeck Recorded by
- Yes Nesting site
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- BIrdsinCanberra 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
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