Gallirallus philippensis
Buff-banded Rail at Australian National University
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| Gallirallus philippensis | Liam.m | 21 Feb 2024 | |
| Unverified | VanceLawrence | 21 Feb 2024 |
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Short tailed. Slightly smaller than a crimson rosella in body size. Mottled/speckled plumage on brest and under tail. Feet not webbed.
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22 Feb 2024
Note: Actual location was in the Lomandra plantings next to the pond on the road that leds up to the multi-story carpark, adjacent to Burgmann college. this is 50m from the artificial wetlands whos drainage feeds that pond.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.113165-35.279774
- Altitude 588.0m
- Maps Australian National University ANU Dickson Precinct
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 21 Feb 2024 12:47 PM Recorded on
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- No Nesting site
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Species information
- Gallirallus philippensis Scientific name
- Buff-banded Rail Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 703.9m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Hypotaenidia philippensis
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