Inconclusive sighting

Australasian Swamphen at Adelaide, SA

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Identification history

Porphyrio melanotus 1 May 2026 Liam.m
Porphyrio melanotus 30 Apr 2026 AlisonMilton
Unverified 30 Apr 2026 Liam.m
Gallinula tenebrosa 21 Oct 2025 CarbonAI
Gallinula tenebrosa 21 Oct 2025 AlisonMilton

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2 comments

   4 Nov 2025
Last photo is Dusky Moorhen but the first two photos show an Australasian Swamphen.
Liam.m wrote:
   1 May 2026
@AlisonMilton, thanks Alison.

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Sighting information

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

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