Platalea regia

2 Royal Spoonbill at Fyshwick, ACT

Platalea regia at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jan 2023
Platalea regia at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jan 2023
Platalea regia at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jan 2023
Platalea regia at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jan 2023
Platalea regia at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jan 2023
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Platalea regia 22 Jan 2023 MatthewFrawley
Platalea regia 22 Jan 2023 RodDeb

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3 juveniles begging and being fed by their parents, later another Spoonbill joined them and another was seen flying over at the same time

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Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 27 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Avena barbata (Bearded Oat) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 27 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 27 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
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Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Nov 2023 by BenW
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by patrickcox
Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by JimL
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by JohnBundock
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Aug 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2023 by RodDeb
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2023 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 May 2023 by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 May 2023 by AlisonMilton
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Apr 2023 by rawshorty
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by Christine
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by TomW
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by TomW
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by TomW
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by TomW
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by rawshorty
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by JimL
Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by RodDeb
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by Christine
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by RodDeb
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by TomW
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2022 by RobParnell
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by Bigfish69
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by rawshorty
Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by TomW
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by Harrisi
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by rawshorty
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by Christine
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Christine
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by jbromilow50
Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by roymcd
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by rawshorty
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by RodDeb

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Sighting information

  • 7 Abundance
  • 21 Jan 2023 06:42 PM Recorded on
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Species information

  • Platalea regia Scientific name
  • Royal Spoonbill Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 709m Recorded at altitude
  • 263 images trained Machine learning
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