Porphyrio melanotus

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.162915-35.315201
• Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
• Places Fyshwick, ACT

Sighting information

• 37 Abundance
• 12 Nov 2025 01:57 PM Recorded on
• RodDeb Recorded by
• Yes Nesting site

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• RodDeb NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Porphyrio melanotus Other Waterbirds (Crakes, Grebes, Gulls and Terns) Water birds Birds

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?

  J

  F

  M

  A

  M

  J

  J

  A

  S

  O

  N

  D

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• Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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