Porphyrio melanotus

1 Australasian Swamphen at Kingston, ACT

Porphyrio melanotus at Kingston, ACT - 27 Jun 2020
Porphyrio melanotus at Kingston, ACT - 27 Jun 2020
Porphyrio melanotus at Kingston, ACT - 27 Jun 2020
Porphyrio melanotus at Kingston, ACT - 27 Jun 2020
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Identification history

Porphyrio melanotus 28 Jun 2020 MatthewFrawley
Porphyrio melanotus 28 Jun 2020 JackyF

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At least five including parent feeding three chicks

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Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Kingston, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
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Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Kingston, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Kingston, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Kingston, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
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Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Kingston, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
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Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Kingston, ACT - 30 May 2016 by Mike
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Melilotus albus (Bokhara) at Kingston, ACT - 30 May 2016 by Mike
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Kingston, ACT - 30 May 2016 by Mike
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  • 5 Abundance
  • 27 Jun 2020 03:20 PM Recorded on
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