Porphyrio melanotus
Australasian Swamphen at Crace, ACT
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| Porphyrio melanotus | Liam.m | 13 Nov 2023 | |
| Porphyrio melanotus | CarbonAI | 12 Nov 2023 | |
| Porphyrio melanotus | rbannister | 12 Nov 2023 |
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Didn't expect to see this one sitting up in the reeds! 4-5 birds in the pond with 2-3 chicks following.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.101461-35.201056
- Altitude 616.7m
- Places Crace, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 12 Nov 2023 09:13 AM Recorded on
- rbannister Recorded by
- No Nesting site
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- rbannister Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Porphyrio melanotus Other Waterbirds (Crakes, Grebes, Gulls and Terns) Water birds Birds
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
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Synonyms
Porphyrio porphyrio Porphyrio porphyrio
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
JFMAMJJASOND
Record quality
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