Gambusia holbrooki

Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish at Fyshwick, ACT

Gambusia holbrooki at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2023
Gambusia holbrooki at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2023
Gambusia holbrooki at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2023
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Gambusia holbrooki 30 Oct 2023 Walker
Gambusia holbrooki 30 Oct 2023 Christine

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Dozens in the shallow water. Also in Kelly's Swamp were large Carp (but no photos).

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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
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Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
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Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
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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
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
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 May 2020 by Tim L
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 May 2020 by RodDeb
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by Christine
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
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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
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jun 2019 by jbromilow50
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
Synoicus ypsilophorus (Brown Quail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 May 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 28 Oct 2023 01:35 PM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

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