Porphyrio melanotus

Australasian Swamphen at Gungahlin, ACT

Porphyrio melanotus at Gungahlin, ACT - 26 Dec 2024 04:49 PM
Porphyrio melanotus at Gungahlin, ACT - 26 Dec 2024 04:49 PM
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Identification history

Porphyrio melanotus 1 Jan 2025 MatthewFrawley
Porphyrio melanotus 27 Dec 2024 CarbonAI
Porphyrio melanotus 27 Dec 2024 TrishGungahlin

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This swamphen family is living among litter in the reeds at the edge of Yerrabi Pond.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • True Nesting site

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
  • Synonyms

    Porphyrio porphyrio Porphyrio porphyrio

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