Gallirallus philippensis

Buff-banded Rail at Watson, ACT

Gallirallus philippensis at Watson, ACT - 21 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Gallirallus philippensis 22 Feb 2023 Liam.m
Gallirallus philippensis 22 Feb 2023 CarbonAI
Gallirallus philippensis 22 Feb 2023 RodDeb

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a very quick pic as it was running off because dogs arrived to swim in the pond

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Nearby sightings

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Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Watson, ACT - 29 Oct 2024 by AniseStar
Litoria verreauxii verreauxii (Whistling Tree-frog) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 20 Oct 2024 by MSmythe
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 20 Oct 2024 by MSmythe
Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 20 Oct 2024 by MSmythe
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 20 Oct 2024 by MSmythe
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 20 Oct 2024 by MSmythe
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Watson, ACT - 28 Sep 2024 by AniseStar
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Watson, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by AniseStar
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Watson, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by AniseStar
Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) at Watson, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by AniseStar
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Watson, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by AniseStar
Vicia sativa subsp. nigra (Narrow-leaved Vetch) at Watson, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by AniseStar
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Watson, ACT - 10 Jul 2024 by AniseStar
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Watson Green Space - 18 Mar 2024 by AniseStar
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Watson Green Space - 18 Mar 2024 by AniseStar
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Watson Green Space - 18 Mar 2024 by AniseStar
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Watson, ACT - 18 Mar 2024 by AniseStar
Erigeron bonariensis (Flaxleaf Fleabane) at Watson Green Space - 18 Mar 2024 by AniseStar
Glyphipterix cyanochalca (A sedge moth) at Watson Green Space - 18 Mar 2024 by AniseStar
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Watson, ACT - 15 Mar 2024 by AniseStar
Ambigolimax sp. (valentius and waterstoni) (Striped Field Slug) at Watson Green Space - 5 Feb 2024 by AniseStar
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Watson Green Space - 5 Feb 2024 by AniseStar
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Watson Green Space - 5 Feb 2024 by AniseStar
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2024 by AniseStar
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2024 by AniseStar
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Watson Green Space - 30 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Alisma plantago-aquatica (Water Plantain) at Watson, ACT - 30 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Watson, ACT - 30 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Watson, ACT - 29 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Watson, ACT - 29 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Watson, ACT - 29 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Watson Green Space - 29 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Watson, ACT - 29 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Watson, ACT - 29 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Watson, ACT - 29 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Acroceuthes metaxanthana (Dog-faced Bell Moth) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Callistemon sp. (A Bottlebrush) at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Xanthocryptus novozealandicus (Lemon tree borer parasite wasp) at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Portulaca oleracea (Munyeroo ,Pigweed, Purslane) at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Fraxinus sp. (An Ash) at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese Elm) at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Mentha spicata (Garden Mint) at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Machaerina articulata (Jointed Twig-rush) at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Ludwigia peploides subsp. montevidensis (Water Primrose) at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (River Club-rush) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Cuphocera sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Watson Green Space - 23 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by AniseStar
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Watson, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by AniseStar
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 18 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 18 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Litoria verreauxii verreauxii (Whistling Tree-frog) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 18 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 18 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 18 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Watson, ACT - 16 Oct 2023 by AniseStar
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 11 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 11 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Litoria verreauxii verreauxii (Whistling Tree-frog) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 11 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 11 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at BIL100: Billabong Pond, Watson - 11 Oct 2023 by liliya07
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Watson, ACT - 14 Sep 2023 by AniseStar
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Stenolemus sp. (genus) (Thread-legged assassin bug) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Perca fluviatilis (Redfin) at Watson, ACT - 30 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
Polistes sp. (genus) (Unidentified paper wasp) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Watson, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Watson, ACT - 11 May 2023 by AniseStar
Sapromyza brunneovittata (A lauxid fly) at Watson, ACT - 29 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Watson, ACT - 29 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Spoladea recurvalis (Beet Webworm) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 21 Feb 2023 11:14 AM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Species information

  • Gallirallus philippensis Scientific name
  • Buff-banded Rail Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 703.9m Recorded at altitude
  • 159 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Hypotaenidia philippensis

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