Chenonetta jubata
Australian Wood Duck at Hughes, ACT
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| Chenonetta jubata | Liam.m | 1 Dec 2022 | |
| Chenonetta jubata | LisaH | 30 Nov 2022 |
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User's notes
I found the cracked egg at the base of this hollow today, and what looked like new down - not there two days ago.I thought that, once again, this nest was a gonna. To my surprise, out popped a duck to check out the human intruder! (same hollow as inconclusive sighting#4450902)
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.092510-35.330935
- Maps Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek
- Places Hughes, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 30 Nov 2022 07:10 PM Recorded on
- LisaH Recorded by
- Yes Nesting site
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- LisaH Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Chenonetta jubata Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese, Swans) Water birds Birds
Species information
- Chenonetta jubata Scientific name
- Australian Wood Duck Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1064.8m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
JFMAMJJASOND
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