Grus rubicunda

1 Brolga at Paddys River, ACT

Grus rubicunda at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2015
Grus rubicunda at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2015
Grus rubicunda at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2015
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Identification history

Grus rubicunda 10 Jul 2024 Liam.m
Grus rubicunda 10 Jul 2024 davidcunninghamwildlife

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At least one bird was residing at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve for some time, not sure how "wild" it was. Signage in reserve still shows a Brolga pond location but I haven't seen one there for many years.

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Nearby sightings

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Antechinus mimetes mimetes (Dusky Antechinus) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Oct 2024 by Finley2
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Sep 2024 by mroseby
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Aug 2024 by rawshorty
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 20 Apr 2024 by JohnBundock
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 17 Apr 2024 by Harrisi
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 10 Apr 2024 by JimL
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 1 Apr 2024 by Cmperman
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 25 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 25 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Antechinus agilis (Agile Antechinus) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 17 Mar 2024 by Christine
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 24 Feb 2024 by JohnBundock
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 3 Feb 2024 by JohnBundock
Odontomyia sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 3 Feb 2024 by JohnBundock
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024 by JohnBundock
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Ceyx azureus (Azure Kingfisher) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 28 Jan 2024 by Christine
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 28 Dec 2023 by Rixon
Galium leiocarpum (Maori Bedstraw) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 26 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Senecio diaschides (Erect Groundsel) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 26 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Acacia parramattensis (Parramatta Green Wattle) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 26 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 26 Nov 2023 by JohnBundock
Notechis scutatus (Tiger Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Sep 2023 by DPRees125
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Eucalyptus sp. (A Gum Tree) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Acaena novae-zelandiae (Bidgee Widgee) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna rufobrunnea at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by KorinneM
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by Boagshoags
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Synlestes weyersii (Bronze Needle) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by JohnBundock
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by regeraghty
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by Mike
Acacia parramattensis (Parramatta Green Wattle) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Blechnum minus (Soft Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock
Artigisa melanephele (Black-clouded Snout) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by HappyWanderer
Ceraon sp. (genus) (2-horned tree hopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 May 2022 by TimL
Rhodofomitopsis lilacinogilva complex (Lilac Shelf Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Apr 2022 by TomW
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by Miranda
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by TimL
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2022 by SimoneC
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Feb 2022 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Potorous tridactylus (Long-nosed Potoroo) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by Margo
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by RobParnell
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by Ozflyfisher
Oxyops sp. (genus) (Oxyops weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus (Spider ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by Steve_Bok
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by Steve_Bok
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by Steve_Bok
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Undefined - 23 Jul 2021 by Waterwatch
Lepista nuda (Wood Blewit) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 May 2021 by RodDeb
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by Rixon
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by dwise
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Galerucini sp. (tribe) (A galerucine leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Opodiphthera helena (Helena Gum Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Microchiroptera sp. (suborder) (A microbat) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by AaronClausen
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by SWishart
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by ClubFED
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by ClubFED
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by DC
Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus (Spider ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by TimL
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by Bernadette

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  • Grus rubicunda Scientific name
  • Brolga Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Locally extinct
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 779.2m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Antigone rubicunda

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