Porphyrio melanotus
1 Australasian Swamphen at Fyshwick, ACT
Identification history
| Porphyrio melanotus | 20 Nov 2025 | MatthewFrawley | ||
| Porphyrio melanotus | 14 Nov 2025 | RodDeb |
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a pair seen feeding their 2 youngsters
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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
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RodDeb NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Porphyrio melanotus Other Waterbirds (Crakes, Grebes, Gulls and Terns) Water birds Birds - 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
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Synonyms
Porphyrio porphyrio Porphyrio porphyrio
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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