Circus approximans

Swamp Harrier at Splitters Creek, NSW

Circus approximans at Splitters Creek, NSW - 30 Nov 2020 06:45 AM
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Circus approximans 27 Dec 2020 ChrisAllen
Circus approximans 3 Dec 2020 KylieWaldon

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Two flew over us hunting over the water, then one went and sat on a dead stump just above the reeds. It was near impossible to see it there. Amazing camoflague.

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Species information

  • Circus approximans Scientific name
  • Swamp Harrier Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1454m Recorded at altitude
  • 125 images trained Machine learning
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