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Porphyrio melanotus

Australasian Swamphen at Franklin, ACT

Porphyrio melanotus at Franklin, ACT - 15 Apr 2020
Porphyrio melanotus at Franklin, ACT - 15 Apr 2020
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Identification history

Porphyrio melanotus 30 Apr 2020 natureguy
Porphyrio melanotus 30 Apr 2020 JohnnyGozaimasu

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Gavicalis virescens (Singing Honeyeater) at Franklin, ACT - 4 Jul 2020 by JohnHurrell

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Gavicalis virescens (Singing Honeyeater) at Franklin, ACT - 2 Jul 2020 by rawshorty

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Gavicalis virescens (Singing Honeyeater) at Franklin, ACT - 2 Jul 2020 by Liam.m

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Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Franklin, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by j4ck

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Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Franklin, ACT - 4 Jul 2017 by jksmits

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Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Franklin, ACT - 27 Jun 2017 by jksmits

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Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Franklin, ACT - 27 Jun 2017 by jksmits

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Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Franklin, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by chriselidie
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Gungaderra Creek Ponds - 4 Feb 2024 by HappyWanderer
Gavicalis virescens (Singing Honeyeater) at Franklin, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Franklin, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by Christine
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Franklin, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Christine
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Franklin, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Oberon
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Franklin, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by jmcleod
Felis catus (Feral Cat) at Franklin, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by Christine
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Franklin, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Christine
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Franklin, ACT - 6 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Franklin, ACT - 6 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) at Franklin, ACT - 6 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Franklin, ACT - 5 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Franklin, ACT - 4 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Gavicalis virescens (Singing Honeyeater) at Franklin, ACT - 4 Jul 2020 by JohnHurrell
Gavicalis virescens (Singing Honeyeater) at Franklin, ACT - 2 Jul 2020 by rawshorty
Gavicalis virescens (Singing Honeyeater) at Franklin, ACT - 2 Jul 2020 by Liam.m
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Franklin, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by j4ck
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Franklin, ACT - 4 Jul 2017 by jksmits
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Franklin, ACT - 27 Jun 2017 by jksmits
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Franklin, ACT - 27 Jun 2017 by jksmits

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 15 Apr 2020 04:11 PM Recorded on
  • JohnnyGozaimasu 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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