Gallinula tenebrosa
Dusky Moorhen at Bega, NSW
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| Gallinula tenebrosa | MatthewHiggins | 5 Nov 2019 |
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This adult Moorhen is on a nest on the foundations of the old bridge over the Anabranch on Tarragandra Rd. She has at least six chicks - look closely at the four underneath her (!), plus the one in the background, plus one out of shot.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.853898-36.675028
- Places Bega, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 5 Nov 2019 10:00 AM Recorded on
- MatthewHiggins Recorded by
- Yes Nesting site
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Species information
- Gallinula tenebrosa Scientific name
- Dusky Moorhen Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1080.5m Recorded at altitude
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