Porphyrio melanotus

Australasian Swamphen at O'Malley, ACT

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Identification history

Porphyrio melanotus 4 Mar 2026 MichaelBedingfield
Porphyrio melanotus 3 Mar 2026 CarbonAI
Porphyrio melanotus 3 Mar 2026 Mike

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Mike wrote:
   3 Mar 2026
That was quick. Good to have you back.

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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

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