Porphyrio melanotus

Australasian Swamphen at Fyshwick, ACT

Porphyrio melanotus at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023
Porphyrio melanotus at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023
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Identification history

Porphyrio melanotus 9 Apr 2023 MichaelBedingfield
Porphyrio melanotus 9 Apr 2023 CarbonAI
Porphyrio melanotus 9 Apr 2023 MatthewFrawley

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Veronica anagallis-aquatica (Blue Water Speedwell) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Nov 2024 by Jenny54
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by JimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2024 by RomanSoroka
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Aug 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Aug 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Synoicus ypsilophorus (Brown Quail) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 8 Jun 2024 by Untidy
Synoicus ypsilophorus (Brown Quail) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 29 May 2024 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 28 May 2024 by RodDeb
Synoicus ypsilophorus (Brown Quail) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 24 May 2024 by MichaelJF
Tachyspiza fasciata (Brown Goshawk) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 23 May 2024 by Thurstan
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 10 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 10 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 22 Mar 2024 by Wildlifewarrior80
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 1 Dec 2023 by JimL
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by Christine
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2023 by RodDeb
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2023 by RodDeb
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jun 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jun 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jun 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by JimL
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by JimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 May 2022 by DonTaylor
Cyperus exaltatus (Tall Flat-sedge, Giant Sedge) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by JohnBundock
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
Synoicus ypsilophorus (Brown Quail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 May 2021 by roymcd
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 May 2021 by KL
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by DPRees125
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by Rixon
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Sep 2020 by Christine
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by jbromilow50
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2020 by Tim L
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by Christine
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Mar 2020 by JaneR
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Jan 2020 by Christine
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by Christine
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by Marthijn
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by Tim L
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by jbromilow50
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by jbromilow50
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by jbromilow50
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jun 2019 by jbromilow50
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jun 2019 by jbromilow50
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jun 2019 by jbromilow50
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jun 2019 by jb2602
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 May 2019 by RodDeb
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Apr 2019 by Mike
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Cladethosoma sp. (genus) (A millipede) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by Roger
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by Christine
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jun 2018 by MatthewFrawley

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Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 8 Apr 2023 10:51 AM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

Species information

  • Porphyrio melanotus Scientific name
  • Australasian Swamphen Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 796.5m Recorded at altitude
  • 269 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Porphyrio porphyrio Porphyrio porphyrio

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