Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

1 Australasian Grebe at Symonston, ACT

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Symonston, ACT - 5 Feb 2023
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Symonston, ACT - 5 Feb 2023
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Symonston, ACT - 5 Feb 2023
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Symonston, ACT - 5 Feb 2023
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Symonston, ACT - 5 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae 6 Feb 2023 MatthewFrawley
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae 5 Feb 2023 RodDeb

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1 visible egg. The pair are using what looks like strips of rubber lining from the bottom of the "pond" to build their nest as there is hardly any plant material around for them to use, no reeds etc. Also not sure how much food there is in this pond for them or any future offspring.

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 5 Feb 2023 12:50 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

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  • True Nesting site

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