Circus approximans
1 Swamp Harrier at Fyshwick, ACT
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| Circus approximans | Liam.m | 10 Sep 2023 | |
| Circus approximans | CarbonAI | 10 Sep 2023 | |
| Circus approximans | BenW | 10 Sep 2023 |
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Great views of a juvenile quartering slowly across the paddocks, chasing ducks, catching prey of some sort and landing on the ground to eat it. After about 2 minutes it flew off again, gaining height and circling over the paddocks before flying away to the southwest.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.161513-35.307508
- Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
- Places Fyshwick, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 10 Sep 2023 05:01 PM Recorded on
- BenW Recorded by
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Species information
- Circus approximans Scientific name
- Swamp Harrier Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1454m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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Record quality
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4 / 7
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- Description
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