Porphyrio melanotus

Australasian Swamphen at Wonga Wetlands

Porphyrio melanotus at Wonga Wetlands - 15 May 2021
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Identification history

Porphyrio melanotus 15 May 2021 WingsToWander
Porphyrio melanotus 15 May 2021 KylieWaldon

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THe majority were on this bank in the sun. There is a Aust Shoveler duck in front of them in the water.

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Sighting information

  • 21 Abundance
  • 15 May 2021 09:11 AM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

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
  • 269 images trained Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Porphyrio porphyrio Porphyrio porphyrio

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