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Gallinula tenebrosa

Dusky Moorhen at Splitters Creek, NSW

Gallinula tenebrosa at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023
Gallinula tenebrosa at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023
Gallinula tenebrosa at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023
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Identification history

Gallinula tenebrosa 12 Sep 2023 Darcy
Gallinula tenebrosa 12 Sep 2023 CarbonAI
Gallinula tenebrosa 12 Sep 2023 KylieWaldon

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some of the dusky moorhens had little white stripes on their sides. Immature thing? not sure.

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Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 27 Jul 2023 by GlossyGal
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 24 Feb 2023 by Darcy
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 14 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 14 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 2 Oct 2021 by Kyliegw
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 1 Oct 2021 by Darcy
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 28 Sep 2021 by PaulF
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 19 Sep 2021 by WingsToWander
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 18 Sep 2021 by WingsToWander
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 8 Aug 2021 by WingsToWander
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 15 Mar 2021 by WingsToWander
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 26 Nov 2020 by WingsToWander
Belenois java (Caper White) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 28 Dec 2018 by YumiCallaway

Location information

Species information

  • Gallinula tenebrosa Scientific name
  • Dusky Moorhen Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 30 Abundance
  • 10 Sep 2023 10:37 AM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

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