Porphyrio melanotus
Australasian Swamphen at Mitchell, ACT
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| Porphyrio melanotus | Liam.m | 18 Feb 2026 | |
| Porphyrio melanotus | AndyRoo | 18 Feb 2026 |
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Observation point at northeast corner of dam and manually adjusted actual location of bird to approximate location on dam (when it had plenty of water) based on previous sightings of waterfowl at this site.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.145953-35.207145
- Maps Budjan Galindji (Franklin Grassland) Reserve
- Places Mitchell, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 11 Aug 2023 12:52 PM Recorded on
- AndyRoo Recorded by
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- AndyRoo 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
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Synonyms
Porphyrio porphyrio Porphyrio porphyrio
Seasonal activity
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4 / 7
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