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Irediparra gallinacea

1 Comb-crested Jacana at Wollogorang, NSW

Irediparra gallinacea at Wollogorang, NSW - 1 Feb 2023
Irediparra gallinacea at Wollogorang, NSW - 1 Feb 2023
Irediparra gallinacea at Wollogorang, NSW - 1 Feb 2023
Irediparra gallinacea at Wollogorang, NSW - 1 Feb 2023
Irediparra gallinacea at Wollogorang, NSW - 1 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Irediparra gallinacea 2 Feb 2023 Liam.m
Irediparra gallinacea 1 Feb 2023 Bigfish69
Irediparra gallinacea 1 Feb 2023 Bigfish69

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Only one individual. Displayed significant territorial display including calls, fly-bys an agitated 'dancing' with extended wings. Typically remained in same 50m radius of a definite resting spot approx. 50m from car park wire fence-line. Remained present throughout observation period (7:30am - 9:30am) indicating it was present consistently prior to arrival and after.

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Lepidosperma longitudinale (Pithy Sword-sedge) at Wollogorang, NSW - 3 Mar 2023 by JaneR Cyperus sanguinolentus (A Sedge) at Wollogorang, NSW - 3 Mar 2023 by JaneR Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Wollogorang, NSW - 3 Mar 2023 by JaneR Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Wollogorang, NSW - 3 Mar 2023 by JaneR Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Wollogorang, NSW - 10 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Wollogorang, NSW - 10 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Wollogorang, NSW - 10 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Wollogorang, NSW - 10 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Wollogorang, NSW - 10 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana) at Wollogorang, NSW - 10 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Wollogorang, NSW - 9 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Circus approximans (Swamp Harrier) at Wollogorang, NSW - 9 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Wollogorang, NSW - 9 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Wollogorang, NSW - 9 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Wollogorang, NSW - 9 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Myriophyllum crispatum (Water Millfoil) at Wollogorang, NSW - 9 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Wollogorang, NSW - 9 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana) at Wollogorang, NSW - 2 Feb 2023 by rawshorty Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana) at Wollogorang, NSW - 30 Jan 2023 by JohnHurrell Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Wollogorang, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by JaneR Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Wollogorang, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by JaneR Isolepis cernua (Slender Clubrush) at Wollogorang, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by JaneR Isolepis gaudichaudiana (Benambra Club-sedge) at Wollogorang, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by JaneR Nymphoides montana (Marshwort) at Wollogorang, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by JaneR Montia australasica (White Purslane) at Wollogorang, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by JaneR Dolomedes sp. (genus) (Fishing spider) at Wollogorang, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by JaneR Juncus prismatocarpus (Branching Rush) at Wollogorang, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by JaneR Wolffia australiana (Tiny Duckweed) at Wollogorang, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by JaneR Damasonium minus (Starfruit) at Wollogorang, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by JaneR Belenois java (Caper White) at Wollogorang, NSW - 21 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Wollogorang, NSW - 21 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Wollogorang, NSW - 12 Oct 2022 by JaneR Isolepis levynsiana (Tiny Flat-sedge) at Wollogorang, NSW - 12 Oct 2022 by JaneR Centrolepis strigosa (Hairy Centrolepis) at Wollogorang, NSW - 12 Oct 2022 by JaneR Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Wollogorang, NSW - 9 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50 Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Wollogorang, NSW - 24 Dec 2021 by Christine Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Wollogorang, NSW - 24 Dec 2021 by Christine Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Wollogorang, NSW - 24 Dec 2021 by Christine Austrolestes annulosus (Blue Ringtail) at Wollogorang, NSW - 24 Dec 2021 by Christine Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Wollogorang, NSW - 24 Dec 2021 by Christine Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Wollogorang, NSW - 22 Dec 2021 by Rixon Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Wollogorang, NSW - 22 Dec 2021 by Rixon Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Wollogorang, NSW - 22 Dec 2021 by Rixon Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Wollogorang, NSW - 22 Dec 2021 by Rixon Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Wollogorang, NSW - 22 Dec 2021 by Rixon Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Wollogorang, NSW - 22 Dec 2021 by Rixon Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Wollogorang, NSW - 20 Dec 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com Circus approximans (Swamp Harrier) at Wollogorang, NSW - 17 Oct 2021 by Liam.m Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Wollogorang, NSW - 12 Oct 2021 by Steve_Bok Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Wollogorang, NSW - 12 Oct 2021 by Steve_Bok Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Wollogorang, NSW - 20 Feb 2021 by natureguy Montia australasica (White Purslane) at Wollogorang, NSW - 25 Nov 2020 by JaneR Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Wollogorang, NSW - 25 Nov 2020 by JaneR Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa' (Tortured Willow) at Wollogorang, NSW - 19 Oct 2020 by JaneR Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Wollogorang, NSW - 19 Oct 2020 by JaneR Myriophyllum variifolium (Varied Water-milfoil) at Wollogorang, NSW - 19 Oct 2020 by JaneR Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Wollogorang, NSW - 19 Oct 2020 by JaneR Centrolepis strigosa (Hairy Centrolepis) at Wollogorang, NSW - 24 Sep 2020 by JaneR Cotula coronopifolia (Water Buttons) at Wollogorang, NSW - 24 Sep 2020 by JaneR Myriophyllum variifolium (Varied Water-milfoil) at Wollogorang, NSW - 24 Sep 2020 by JaneR Cycnogeton multifructum (Water Ribbons) at Wollogorang, NSW - 24 Sep 2020 by JaneR Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Wollogorang, NSW - 25 Aug 2020 by JaneR Lepidosperma longitudinale (Pithy Sword-sedge) at Wollogorang, NSW - 17 Jul 2020 by JaneR Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Wollogorang, NSW - 17 Jul 2020 by JaneR Eucalyptus pauciflora (A Snow Gum) at Wollogorang, NSW - 12 May 2020 by JaneR Isolepis levynsiana (Tiny Flat-sedge) at Wollogorang, NSW - 12 May 2020 by JaneR Plantago coronopus subsp. commutata at Wollogorang, NSW - 12 May 2020 by JaneR Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Wollogorang, NSW - 24 Mar 2020 by Christine Belenois java (Caper White) at Wollogorang, NSW - 24 Mar 2020 by Christine Ranunculus amphitrichus (Small River Buttercup) at Wollogorang, NSW - 27 Feb 2020 by JaneR Selliera radicans (Shiny Swamp-mat) at Wollogorang, NSW - 27 Feb 2020 by JaneR Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Wollogorang, NSW - 24 Feb 2020 by JaneR Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Wollogorang, NSW - 26 Jan 2016 by AaronClausen Notechis scutatus (Tiger Snake) at Wollogorang, NSW - 9 Apr 1980 by wombey
Lepidosperma longitudinale (Pithy Sword-sedge) at Wollogorang, NSW - 3 Mar 2023 by JaneR
Cyperus sanguinolentus (A Sedge) at Wollogorang, NSW - 3 Mar 2023 by JaneR
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Wollogorang, NSW - 3 Mar 2023 by JaneR
Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Wollogorang, NSW - 3 Mar 2023 by JaneR
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Wollogorang, NSW - 10 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Wollogorang, NSW - 10 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Wollogorang, NSW - 10 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Wollogorang, NSW - 10 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Wollogorang, NSW - 10 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana) at Wollogorang, NSW - 10 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Wollogorang, NSW - 9 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Circus approximans (Swamp Harrier) at Wollogorang, NSW - 9 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Wollogorang, NSW - 9 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Wollogorang, NSW - 9 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Wollogorang, NSW - 9 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Myriophyllum crispatum (Water Millfoil) at Wollogorang, NSW - 9 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Wollogorang, NSW - 9 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana) at Wollogorang, NSW - 2 Feb 2023 by rawshorty
Irediparra gallinacea (Comb-crested Jacana) at Wollogorang, NSW - 30 Jan 2023 by JohnHurrell
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Wollogorang, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by JaneR
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Wollogorang, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by JaneR
Isolepis cernua (Slender Clubrush) at Wollogorang, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by JaneR
Isolepis gaudichaudiana (Benambra Club-sedge) at Wollogorang, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by JaneR
Nymphoides montana (Marshwort) at Wollogorang, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by JaneR
Montia australasica (White Purslane) at Wollogorang, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by JaneR
Dolomedes sp. (genus) (Fishing spider) at Wollogorang, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by JaneR
Juncus prismatocarpus (Branching Rush) at Wollogorang, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by JaneR
Wolffia australiana (Tiny Duckweed) at Wollogorang, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by JaneR
Damasonium minus (Starfruit) at Wollogorang, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by JaneR
Belenois java (Caper White) at Wollogorang, NSW - 21 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Wollogorang, NSW - 21 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Wollogorang, NSW - 12 Oct 2022 by JaneR
Isolepis levynsiana (Tiny Flat-sedge) at Wollogorang, NSW - 12 Oct 2022 by JaneR
Centrolepis strigosa (Hairy Centrolepis) at Wollogorang, NSW - 12 Oct 2022 by JaneR
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Wollogorang, NSW - 9 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Wollogorang, NSW - 24 Dec 2021 by Christine
Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Wollogorang, NSW - 24 Dec 2021 by Christine
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Wollogorang, NSW - 24 Dec 2021 by Christine
Austrolestes annulosus (Blue Ringtail) at Wollogorang, NSW - 24 Dec 2021 by Christine
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Wollogorang, NSW - 24 Dec 2021 by Christine
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Wollogorang, NSW - 22 Dec 2021 by Rixon
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Wollogorang, NSW - 22 Dec 2021 by Rixon
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Wollogorang, NSW - 22 Dec 2021 by Rixon
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Wollogorang, NSW - 22 Dec 2021 by Rixon
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Wollogorang, NSW - 22 Dec 2021 by Rixon
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Wollogorang, NSW - 22 Dec 2021 by Rixon
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Wollogorang, NSW - 20 Dec 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Circus approximans (Swamp Harrier) at Wollogorang, NSW - 17 Oct 2021 by Liam.m
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Wollogorang, NSW - 12 Oct 2021 by Steve_Bok
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Wollogorang, NSW - 12 Oct 2021 by Steve_Bok
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Wollogorang, NSW - 20 Feb 2021 by natureguy
Montia australasica (White Purslane) at Wollogorang, NSW - 25 Nov 2020 by JaneR
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Wollogorang, NSW - 25 Nov 2020 by JaneR
Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa' (Tortured Willow) at Wollogorang, NSW - 19 Oct 2020 by JaneR
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Wollogorang, NSW - 19 Oct 2020 by JaneR
Myriophyllum variifolium (Varied Water-milfoil) at Wollogorang, NSW - 19 Oct 2020 by JaneR
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Wollogorang, NSW - 19 Oct 2020 by JaneR
Centrolepis strigosa (Hairy Centrolepis) at Wollogorang, NSW - 24 Sep 2020 by JaneR
Cotula coronopifolia (Water Buttons) at Wollogorang, NSW - 24 Sep 2020 by JaneR
Myriophyllum variifolium (Varied Water-milfoil) at Wollogorang, NSW - 24 Sep 2020 by JaneR
Cycnogeton multifructum (Water Ribbons) at Wollogorang, NSW - 24 Sep 2020 by JaneR
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Wollogorang, NSW - 25 Aug 2020 by JaneR
Lepidosperma longitudinale (Pithy Sword-sedge) at Wollogorang, NSW - 17 Jul 2020 by JaneR
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Wollogorang, NSW - 17 Jul 2020 by JaneR
Eucalyptus pauciflora (A Snow Gum) at Wollogorang, NSW - 12 May 2020 by JaneR
Isolepis levynsiana (Tiny Flat-sedge) at Wollogorang, NSW - 12 May 2020 by JaneR
Plantago coronopus subsp. commutata at Wollogorang, NSW - 12 May 2020 by JaneR
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Wollogorang, NSW - 24 Mar 2020 by Christine
Belenois java (Caper White) at Wollogorang, NSW - 24 Mar 2020 by Christine
Ranunculus amphitrichus (Small River Buttercup) at Wollogorang, NSW - 27 Feb 2020 by JaneR
Selliera radicans (Shiny Swamp-mat) at Wollogorang, NSW - 27 Feb 2020 by JaneR
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Wollogorang, NSW - 24 Feb 2020 by JaneR
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Wollogorang, NSW - 26 Jan 2016 by AaronClausen
Notechis scutatus (Tiger Snake) at Wollogorang, NSW - 9 Apr 1980 by wombey

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  • Irediparra gallinacea Scientific name
  • Comb-crested Jacana Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

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