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Dromaius novaehollandiae

2 Emu at Paddys River, ACT

Dromaius novaehollandiae at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2020
Dromaius novaehollandiae at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2020
Dromaius novaehollandiae at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2020
Dromaius novaehollandiae at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2020
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Identification history

Dromaius novaehollandiae 26 Jun 2020 michaelb
Dromaius novaehollandiae 25 Jun 2020 AlisonMilton

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Presumably a pair with the chick they raised last year. They wandered down to take a drink from a puddle of water.

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Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Austroaeschna unicornis (Unicorn Darner) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by Lindell Ceyx azureus (Azure Kingfisher) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by tom.tomward@gmail.com Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by RodDeb Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by WindyHen Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by Christine Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Christine Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by rawshorty Pentasteron sp. (genus) (Ant-eating spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2021 by Christine Gigantowales chisholmi (A millepede) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2021 by rawshorty Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2021 by rawshorty Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by MichaelDianne Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by RodDeb Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by RodDeb Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by RodDeb Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by trevsci Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by RodDeb Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by RodDeb Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by RodDeb Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by RodDeb Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by RodDeb Hemigomphus gouldii (Southern Vicetail) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by RodDeb Gyrinidae sp. (family) (Unidentified whirligig beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by RodDeb Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by RodDeb Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by RodDeb Hypoblemum griseum (Jumping spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by Christine Blepharotes splendidissimus (Giant Blue Robber Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by rawshorty Anilara sp. (genus) (A jewel beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by Harrisi Cordulephya pygmaea (Common Shutwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2020 by RodDeb Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2020 by RodDeb Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2020 by RodDeb Rubus sp. (Blackberry) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2020 by RodDeb Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2020 by RodDeb Strepsinoma foveata (Pyralid moth, Snout moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by Christine Ceyx azureus (Azure Kingfisher) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Liam.m Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Christine Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Christine Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2020 by Christine Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 May 2019 by Christine Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 May 2019 by Christine Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by Mike Alternanthera denticulata (Lesser Joyweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by Mike Gratiola peruviana (Australian Brooklime) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by Mike Callistemon sieberi (River Bottlebrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by JaneR Ludwigia palustris (Marsh Purslane) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by JaneR Alternanthera denticulata (Lesser Joyweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by JaneR Gratiola peruviana (Australian Brooklime) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by JaneR Lycopus australis (Native Gipsywort, Australian Gipsywort) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by JaneR Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by JaneR Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by JaneR Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jul 2017 by JohnBundock Euphorbia lathyris (Caper Spurge) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by Mike
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Austroaeschna unicornis (Unicorn Darner) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by Lindell
Ceyx azureus (Azure Kingfisher) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by WindyHen
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by Christine
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Christine
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by rawshorty
Pentasteron sp. (genus) (Ant-eating spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2021 by Christine
Gigantowales chisholmi (A millepede) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2021 by rawshorty
Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2021 by rawshorty
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by MichaelDianne
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by trevsci
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Hemigomphus gouldii (Southern Vicetail) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Gyrinidae sp. (family) (Unidentified whirligig beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Hypoblemum griseum (Jumping spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by Christine
Blepharotes splendidissimus (Giant Blue Robber Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by rawshorty
Anilara sp. (genus) (A jewel beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by Harrisi
Cordulephya pygmaea (Common Shutwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Rubus sp. (Blackberry) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Strepsinoma foveata (Pyralid moth, Snout moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by Christine
Ceyx azureus (Azure Kingfisher) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Liam.m
Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Christine
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Christine
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2020 by Christine
Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 May 2019 by Christine
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 May 2019 by Christine
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by Mike
Alternanthera denticulata (Lesser Joyweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by Mike
Gratiola peruviana (Australian Brooklime) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by Mike
Callistemon sieberi (River Bottlebrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by JaneR
Ludwigia palustris (Marsh Purslane) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by JaneR
Alternanthera denticulata (Lesser Joyweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by JaneR
Gratiola peruviana (Australian Brooklime) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by JaneR
Lycopus australis (Native Gipsywort, Australian Gipsywort) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by JaneR
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by JaneR
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by JaneR
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jul 2017 by JohnBundock
Euphorbia lathyris (Caper Spurge) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by Mike

Location information

Species information

  • Dromaius novaehollandiae Scientific name
  • Emu Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 25 Jun 2020 11:04 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by
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