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Fulica atra at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT by MB
Porphyrio melanotus at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Fulica atra at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Poliocephalus poliocephalus at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT by AlisonMilton
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Fyshwick, ACT by AlisonMilton
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Whitlam, ACT by Christine
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by Christine
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Isabella Plains, ACT by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Bonython, ACT by LinePerrins
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Paddys River, ACT by RomanSoroka
Porphyrio melanotus at Fyshwick, ACT by KMcCue
Tribonyx mortierii (Tasmanian Nativehen) at Campbell Town, TAS by VanessaC
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Mitchell, ACT by ConBoekel
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Mitchell, ACT by ConBoekel
Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT by LinePerrins
Tribonyx ventralis (Black-tailed Nativehen) at Forde, ACT by LinePerrins
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Splitters Creek, NSW by KylieWaldon
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Splitters Creek, NSW by KylieWaldon
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at The Whiteman, NSW by geoffcrispin
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Acton, ACT by MB
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Bundaberg North, QLD by Gaylesp8
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Throsby, ACT by RodDeb
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Throsby, ACT by RodDeb
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Throsby, ACT by RodDeb
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Throsby, ACT by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Throsby, ACT by RodDeb
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by RomanSoroka
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by RomanSoroka
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Crookwell, NSW by clarehoneydove
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by Jenny54
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Crace, ACT by psylence
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Nicholls, ACT by psylence
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Monash, ACT by MB
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Monash, ACT by MB
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Monash, ACT by MB
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Bonner, ACT by MB
Tribonyx mortierii (Tasmanian Nativehen) at Bakers Beach, TAS by LyndalT
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Throsby, ACT by AlisonMilton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Throsby, ACT by AlisonMilton
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Throsby, ACT by AlisonMilton
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT by jb2602
Tribonyx mortierii (Tasmanian Nativehen) at Maria Island, TAS by LyndalT
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Menindee, NSW by Darcy
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Menindee, NSW by Darcy
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Lake Cargelligo, NSW by Darcy
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Dunlop, ACT by AlisonMilton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Maria Island, TAS by LyndalT

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MatthewFrawley wrote:
7 Nov 2024
Good view of the lobed toes.
Fulica atra
RodDeb wrote:
6 Oct 2024
Thanks Matthew.
Porzana fluminea
MatthewFrawley wrote:
5 Oct 2024
Great photos. Such good light.
Porzana fluminea
Liam.m wrote:
30 Sep 2024
Hi @Jolanda, that suggestion was made by the systems AI moderator. It’s still learning and often makes incorrect suggestions, which is what has happened here as there are not enough sightings of Lewins Rails for it to be able to differentiate between them and buff bands.
Lewinia pectoralis
Jolanda wrote:
30 Sep 2024
It was suggested that this was a Banded rail. I'm no expert, but there was no distinctive line or colour change around the head as seen in the banded?
Lewinia pectoralis

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