Porphyrio melanotus

Australasian Swamphen at Isabella Plains, ACT

Porphyrio melanotus at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Porphyrio melanotus 2 Nov 2020 NedJohnston
Porphyrio melanotus 31 Oct 2020 JackyF

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Nearby sightings

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Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Ptilotula fusca (Fuscous Honeyeater) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Upper Stranger Pond - 22 Apr 2024 by MattS
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Upper Stranger Pond - 16 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Upper Stranger Pond - 16 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Upper Stranger Pond - 16 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Upper Stranger Pond - 16 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Upper Stranger Pond - 16 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Upper Stranger Pond - 16 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Upper Stranger Pond - 16 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Upper Stranger Pond - 24 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Upper Stranger Pond - 24 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Aseroe rubra (Anemone Stinkhorn) at Upper Stranger Pond - 26 Jan 2024 by SandraH
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Upper Stranger Pond - 25 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Upper Stranger Pond - 13 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Upper Stranger Pond - 16 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller) at Upper Stranger Pond - 26 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 6 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 6 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 6 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 6 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Upper Stranger Pond - 6 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Oriental Weatherloach) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 14 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by ReeniRoo
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 15 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 13 Jul 2023 by RodDeb
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 24 May 2023 by RodDeb
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 24 May 2023 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 14 May 2023 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 14 May 2023 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 14 May 2023 by RodDeb
Teleogryllus commodus (Black Field Cricket) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 9 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Fraxinus angustifolia (Desert Ash) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Fraxinus angustifolia (Desert Ash) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawksbeard) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Rumex conglomeratus (Clustered Dock) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Oenothera lindheimeri (Clockweed) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Centranthus ruber (Red Valerian, Kiss-me-quick, Jupiter's Beard) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Dimorphotheca ecklonis (South African Daisy) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Veronica anagallis-aquatica (Blue Water Speedwell) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by JohnBundock
Persicaria decipiens (Slender Knotweed) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (River Club-rush) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Paspalum distichum (Water Couch) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Trifolium repens (White Clover) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Cyperus exaltatus (Tall Flat-sedge, Giant Sedge) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 10 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 10 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 10 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 10 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 10 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Schoenoplectus pungens (Common Three-Square) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 16 Apr 2015 by michaelb

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 30 Oct 2020 12:07 PM Recorded on
  • JackyF 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
  • 268 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Porphyrio porphyrio Porphyrio porphyrio
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