Porphyrio melanotus

Australasian Swamphen at Broke, NSW

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Location information

Sighting information

  • At least 1 Abundance
  • 28 Sep 2025 09:09 AM Recorded on
  • RoyP Recorded by

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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
  • Synonyms

    Porphyrio porphyrio Porphyrio porphyrio

Seasonal activity

  • Nesting site

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Record quality

Quality score 4 / 7
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  • Verified by an expert moderator
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