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Porphyrio melanotus

Australasian Swamphen at Throsby, ACT

Porphyrio melanotus at Throsby, ACT - 31 Jan 2023
Porphyrio melanotus at Throsby, ACT - 31 Jan 2023
Porphyrio melanotus at Throsby, ACT - 31 Jan 2023
Porphyrio melanotus at Throsby, ACT - 31 Jan 2023
Porphyrio melanotus at Throsby, ACT - 31 Jan 2023
Porphyrio melanotus at Throsby, ACT - 31 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Porphyrio melanotus 1 Feb 2023 Liam.m
Porphyrio melanotus 31 Jan 2023 abread111

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some white on tail, deep blue breast

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Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora (Montbretia) at Throsby, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by abread111 Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Oriental Weatherloach) at Throsby, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by davobj Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Throsby, ACT - 9 Jul 2022 by davobj Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Throsby, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by davobj Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora (Montbretia) at Throsby, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by davobj Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Throsby, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by davobj Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Throsby, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by davobj Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Throsby, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by davobj Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Throsby, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by davobj Austrolestes annulosus (Blue Ringtail) at Throsby, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by davobj Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Throsby, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by davobj Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Throsby, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by davobj Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) at Throsby, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by davobj
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora (Montbretia) at Throsby, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by abread111
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Oriental Weatherloach) at Throsby, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by davobj
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Throsby, ACT - 9 Jul 2022 by davobj
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Throsby, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by davobj
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora (Montbretia) at Throsby, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by davobj
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Throsby, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by davobj
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Throsby, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by davobj
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Throsby, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by davobj
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Throsby, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by davobj
Austrolestes annulosus (Blue Ringtail) at Throsby, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by davobj
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Throsby, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by davobj
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Throsby, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by davobj
Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) at Throsby, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by davobj

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Species information

  • Porphyrio melanotus Scientific name
  • Australasian Swamphen Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 31 Jan 2023 11:22 AM Recorded on
  • abread111 Recorded by

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