Porphyrio melanotus

Australasian Swamphen at Bournda, NSW

Porphyrio melanotus at Bournda, NSW - 9 Feb 2025 06:50 PM
Porphyrio melanotus at Bournda, NSW - 9 Feb 2025 06:50 PM
Porphyrio melanotus at Bournda, NSW - 9 Feb 2025 06:50 PM
Porphyrio melanotus at Bournda, NSW - 9 Feb 2025 06:50 PM
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Identification history

Porphyrio melanotus 25 Feb 2025 plants
Porphyrio melanotus 25 Feb 2025 CarbonAI
Porphyrio melanotus 25 Feb 2025 Jennybach

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This swamphen emerged from a channel at dusk. it was very shy and wary with rapid bursts of movement followed by cautious observation of its surroundings

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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
  • 323 images trained Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Porphyrio porphyrio Porphyrio porphyrio

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