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Gallirallus philippensis

1 Buff-banded Rail at Watson, ACT

Gallirallus philippensis at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020
Gallirallus philippensis at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020
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Identification history

Gallirallus philippensis 22 Jan 2020 natureguy
Gallirallus philippensis 21 Jan 2020 WarrenRowland

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2 comments

MatthewFrawley wrote:
   22 Jan 2020
Is that a chick?
WarrenRowland wrote:
   22 Jan 2020
Yeah a small immature one, i believe there is a total of 3 in the area, only seen one today

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Nearby sightings

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Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1 Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1 Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1 Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by abread111 Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by abread111 Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by abread111 Potamogeton sp (cheesemanii or sulcatus) (Pondweed) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar Grevillea victoriae at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Coccinellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Coccinellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus (Black-thighed jumper) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Watson, ACT - 16 Jul 2022 by AniseStar Trifolium incarnatum (Crimson Clover) at Watson, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by MAX Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by WarrenRowland Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by Alison Milton Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by Daniel12345 Potamogeton cheesemanii (Pondweed) at Watson, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by JaneR Egeria densa (Dense Waterweed, Leafy Elodea) at Watson, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by JaneR
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by abread111
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by abread111
Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by abread111
Potamogeton sp (cheesemanii or sulcatus) (Pondweed) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
Grevillea victoriae at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Coccinellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Coccinellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus (Black-thighed jumper) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Watson, ACT - 16 Jul 2022 by AniseStar
Trifolium incarnatum (Crimson Clover) at Watson, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by MAX
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by WarrenRowland
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by Alison Milton
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Watson, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by Daniel12345
Potamogeton cheesemanii (Pondweed) at Watson, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by JaneR
Egeria densa (Dense Waterweed, Leafy Elodea) at Watson, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by JaneR

Location information

Species information

  • Gallirallus philippensis Scientific name
  • Buff-banded Rail Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 21 Jan 2020 11:18 AM Recorded on
  • WarrenRowland Recorded by
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