Circus approximans

Swamp Harrier at Symonston, ACT

Circus approximans at Symonston, ACT - 5 Nov 2023
Circus approximans at Symonston, ACT - 5 Nov 2023
Circus approximans at Symonston, ACT - 5 Nov 2023
Circus approximans at Symonston, ACT - 5 Nov 2023
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Circus approximans 6 Nov 2023 Liam.m
Circus approximans 5 Nov 2023 RodDeb

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Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Symonston, ACT - 29 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Symonston, ACT - 29 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Symonston, ACT - 22 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Symonston, ACT - 22 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Symonston, ACT - 22 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Symonston, ACT - 22 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Fumaria muralis subsp. muralis (Wall Fumitory) at Symonston, ACT - 8 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Symonston, ACT - 8 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Aug 2024 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Symonston, ACT - 21 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Symonston, ACT - 21 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Symonston, ACT - 10 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Symonston, ACT - 10 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Symonston, ACT - 27 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Symonston, ACT - 27 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Symonston, ACT - 27 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Symonston, ACT - 27 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Symonston, ACT - 27 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 15 Jan 2024 by RomanSoroka
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Vittadinia cuneata (Fuzzweed, New Holland Daisy) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Symonston, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Symonston, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Symonston, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Symonston, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Epilobium hirtigerum (Hairy Willowherb) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Symonston, ACT - 24 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Symonston, ACT - 24 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Symonston, ACT - 24 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Symonston, ACT - 24 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Symonston, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Symonston, ACT - 30 Jul 2023 by RodDeb
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Symonston, ACT - 16 Jul 2023 by RodDeb
Tyto alba (Barn Owl) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 11 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 28 May 2023 by RodDeb
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 6 May 2023 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 2 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Symonston, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Sisyrinchium rosulatum (Scourweed) at Symonston, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Symonston, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Epilobium billardiereanum (Willowherb) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Symonston, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Austrolestes annulosus (Blue Ringtail) at Symonston, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Symonston, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Symonston, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Lepus capensis (Brown Hare) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Austrolestes annulosus (Blue Ringtail) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Corvus mellori (Little Raven) at Symonston, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Symonston, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by Mike

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Sighting information

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  • 5 Nov 2023 01:59 PM Recorded on
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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
  • 121 images trained Machine learning
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