Gallinula tenebrosa

Dusky Moorhen at Budjan Galindji (Franklin Grassland) Reserve

Gallinula tenebrosa at Budjan Galindji (Franklin Grassland) Reserve - 1 May 2024
Gallinula tenebrosa at Budjan Galindji (Franklin Grassland) Reserve - 1 May 2024
Gallinula tenebrosa at Budjan Galindji (Franklin Grassland) Reserve - 1 May 2024
Gallinula tenebrosa at Budjan Galindji (Franklin Grassland) Reserve - 1 May 2024
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Identification history

Gallinula tenebrosa 7 May 2024 Liam.m
Fulica atra 6 May 2024 CarbonAI
Gallinula tenebrosa 6 May 2024 AndyRoo

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1 adult (red shield on beak) + 1 young? GPSed observation point. Have manually adjusted to reflect approx location in dam.

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Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 4 Mar 2024 by JenniM
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Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 4 Mar 2024 by JenniM
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Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 11 Feb 2024 by JenniM
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Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 11 Feb 2024 by JenniM
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Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 11 Feb 2024 by JenniM
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Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 11 Feb 2024 by JenniM
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 11 Feb 2024 by JenniM
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 11 Feb 2024 by JenniM
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 11 Feb 2024 by JenniM
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 11 Feb 2024 by JenniM
Halictidae (family) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 11 Feb 2024 by JenniM
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 1 Feb 2024 by JenniM
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 1 Feb 2024 by JenniM
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 1 Feb 2024 by JenniM
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 1 Feb 2024 by JenniM
Heliocosma (genus - immature) (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 1 Feb 2024 by JenniM
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 1 Feb 2024 by JenniM
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 1 Feb 2024 by JenniM
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Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 13 Jan 2024 by JenniM
Heliocosma (genus - immature) (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 13 Jan 2024 by JenniM
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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 5 Jan 2024 by JenniM
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 5 Jan 2024 by JenniM
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 5 Jan 2024 by JenniM
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Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 11 Dec 2023 by JenniM
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 11 Dec 2023 by JenniM
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 11 Dec 2023 by JenniM
Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 11 Dec 2023 by JenniM
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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 11 Dec 2023 by JenniM
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 27 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 27 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 27 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 27 Nov 2023 by JenniM
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Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 27 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 27 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 27 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 27 Nov 2023 by JenniM
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Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 15 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 15 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 15 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 15 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 15 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 15 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 15 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Franklin Grassland (FRA_5) - 4 Nov 2023 by JenniM
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Franklin, ACT - 22 Aug 2023 by AndyRoo
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Harrison, ACT - 5 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Harrison, ACT - 23 May 2023 by AndyRoo
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Franklin, ACT - 23 May 2023 by AndyRoo
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Ranunculus sceleratus subsp. sceleratus (Celery-leaved Buttercup, Celery Buttercup) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty Heads) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Harrison, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Harrison, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Harrison, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by AndyRoo
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Franklin, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by AndyRoo
Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) at Franklin, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by AndyRoo
Armadillidium vulgare (Slater bug, woodlouse, pill bug, roley poley) at Harrison, ACT - 23 Nov 2022 by AndyRoo
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Franklin, ACT - 25 Oct 2022 by AndyRoo
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Franklin, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by AndyRoo

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