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Ornithorhynchus anatinus

2 Platypus at Stromlo, ACT

Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2023
Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2023
Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2023
Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2023
Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2023
Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Ornithorhynchus anatinus 2 Mar 2023 CarbonAI
Ornithorhynchus anatinus 2 Mar 2023 KorinneM

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Was around the rocks that are a small set of rapids for 5-10 minutes. So delightful to watch. Second platypus I've seen 'wild'.

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Waterwatch wrote:
   2 Mar 2023
Great images! Don't normally see shots of them in the rapids.

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Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by KorinneM Naupactus leucoloma (White-fringed weevil) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by KorinneM Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by KorinneM Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by KorinneM Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by KorinneM Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by KorinneM Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by Roger Rumex conglomeratus (Clustered Dock) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by RWPurdie Plantago major (Greater Plantain) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by RWPurdie Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by KumikoCallaway Dicaeum hirundinaceum (Mistletoebird) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by KumikoCallaway Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by KorinneM
Naupactus leucoloma (White-fringed weevil) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by KorinneM
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by KorinneM
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by KorinneM
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by KorinneM
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by KorinneM
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by Roger
Rumex conglomeratus (Clustered Dock) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by RWPurdie
Plantago major (Greater Plantain) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by RWPurdie
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Dicaeum hirundinaceum (Mistletoebird) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock

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Species information

  • Ornithorhynchus anatinus Scientific name
  • Platypus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 26 Feb 2023 01:58 PM Recorded on
  • KorinneM Recorded by

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