Platalea regia
Royal Spoonbill at Dunlop, ACT
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| Platalea regia | 6 Aug 2021 | natureguy | ||
| Platalea regia | 4 Aug 2021 | johnpugh |
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Uncommon visitor to the Pond. Probably young bird. Spent a few days strutting around the Jarramlee Pond before moving on. Distinctive beak about 60cm high.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.013074-35.203349
- Altitude 550.0m
- Maps Jarramlee Pond
- Places Dunlop, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 20 May 2021 06:44 AM Recorded on
- johnpugh Recorded by
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- johnpugh Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Platalea regia Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) Water birds Birds
Species information
- Platalea regia Scientific name
- Royal Spoonbill Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 722m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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