Porphyrio melanotus

Australasian Swamphen at Dunlop, ACT

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 4 May 2025 05:23 PM Recorded on
  • Jennybach Recorded by

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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

Seasonal activity

  • Was this a nesting or breeding site?

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Record quality

Quality score 4 / 7
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