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1. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

   ML201720131 eBird checklist S65107613 Report
   
   rating 5

   5 ratings

   Matt Weeks

   13 Nov 2004

   Darebin, Victoria, Australia
   Media notes A bird calling and then taking a stem. Elevation: 86 m. Date added to IBC: June …

   Sounds Call

   Behaviors Vocalizing
2. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

   ML201730881 eBird checklist S65118160 Report
   
   rating 5

   4 ratings

   Nicholas Talbot

   29 Nov 2006

   Australian Capital Territory, Australia
   Media notes Two chicks feeding on grass. Elevation: 556 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.…
3. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

   ML201628721 eBird checklist S65107792 Report
   
   rating 5

   4 ratings

   Stephen Wallace

   30 Oct 2016

   Australian Capital Territory, Australia
   Media notes Adult feeding downy young. Elevation: 555 m. Date added to IBC: November 9, 2016…

   Behaviors Foraging or eating
4. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

   ML201626151 eBird checklist S65107251 Report
   
   rating 5

   4 ratings

   Stephen Wallace

   19 Nov 2011

   Australian Capital Territory, Australia
   Media notes Juveniles preening, foraging and being fed by an adult. Elevation: 556 m. Date a…

   Behaviors Foraging or eating
5. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

   ML201623821 eBird checklist S65107995 Report
   
   rating 5

   4 ratings

   Stephen Wallace

   21 Mar 2017

   Australian Capital Territory, Australia
   Media notes Preening with wings stretched. Elevation: 555 m. Date added to IBC: March 23, 20…
6. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

   ML201374931 eBird checklist S64820743 Report
   
   rating 5

   4 ratings

   Josep del Hoyo

   17 Oct 2009

   Sutherland Shire, New South Wales, Australia
   Media notes An adult bird feeding two young birds. Elevation: 94 m. Date added to IBC: June …

   Behaviors Foraging or eating
7. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

   ML201881621 eBird checklist S65200152 Report
   
   rating 4

   5 ratings

   Robert Humphries

   6 Oct 2018

   Stirling, Western Australia, Australia
   Media notes A Purple Swamphen feeding with its chick on lawn . It’s Springtime in Australia …

   Behaviors Foraging or eating
8. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

   ML201738001 eBird checklist S65112451 Report
   
   rating 4

   5 ratings

   Nicholas Talbot

   11 Jul 2013

   Tweed, New South Wales, Australia
   Media notes A bird on a fallen tree in a wetland. It dips its beak in the water before preen…

   Sounds Call

   Behaviors Vocalizing
9. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

   ML201992861 eBird checklist S65200589 Report
   
   rating 4

   5 ratings

   Robert Humphries

   22 Apr 2019

   Melville, Western Australia, Australia
   Media notes A Purple Swamphen collecting submerged rush corms then eating them from its foot…

   Behaviors Foraging or eating
10. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

    ML201878621 eBird checklist S65199956 Report
    
    rating 4

    5 ratings

    Robert Humphries

    2 Jun 2018

    Cambridge, Western Australia, Australia
    Media notes Beautiful Purple Swamphens - one eating bulrush roots, one preening. The spectac…

    Behaviors Foraging or eating
11. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

    ML201854601 eBird checklist S65199952 Report
    
    rating 4

    5 ratings

    Robert Humphries

    15 May 2018

    Wanneroo, Western Australia, Australia
    Media notes A beautiful Purple Swamphen preening after its bath. The spectacular Purple Swam…
12. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

    ML201854591 eBird checklist S65199952 Report
    
    rating 4

    5 ratings

    Robert Humphries

    15 May 2018

    Wanneroo, Western Australia, Australia
    Media notes A spectacular Purple Swamphen bathing - it seems to be having fun!. The spectacu…
13. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

    ML201763391 eBird checklist S65140280 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Philip Griffin

    19 Oct 2005

    Horsham, Victoria, Australia
    Media notes Two birds walking on the ground. Elevation: 130 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2…
14. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

    ML201763381 eBird checklist S65140280 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Philip Griffin

    19 Oct 2005

    Horsham, Victoria, Australia
    Media notes Two birds walking. Elevation: 130 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.
15. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

    ML201763371 eBird checklist S65140071 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Philip Griffin

    18 Sep 2004

    Campbelltown, South Australia, Australia
    Media notes A bird walking and feeding on the ground. Elevation: 103 m. Date added to IBC: J…

    Behaviors Foraging or eating
16. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

    ML201751441 eBird checklist S65107181 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Colin Trainor

    4 Sep 2015

    Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
    Media notes Adults grazing in grass with Coots, and then flying off after a Raven calls. Ele…

    Sounds Call

    Behaviors Flying; Vocalizing
17. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

    ML201751431 eBird checklist S65107181 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Colin Trainor

    4 Sep 2015

    Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
    Media notes Adults grazing in short grass. Elevation: 451 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 201…
18. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

    ML201750441 eBird checklist S65108033 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Colin Trainor

    8 Nov 2019

    Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
    Media notes Adult feeding chicks. No Ebird list for this yet. I stuck it on Birdata the Aust…

    Behaviors Feeding young; Foraging or eating
19. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

    ML201750431 eBird checklist S65108033 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Colin Trainor

    8 Nov 2019

    Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
    Media notes Adult feeding chicks. No Ebird list for this yet. I stuck it on Birdata the Aust…

    Behaviors Feeding young; Foraging or eating
20. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

    ML201748501 eBird checklist S65118582 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Nicholas Talbot

    17 Aug 2009

    Tweed, New South Wales, Australia
    Media notes A pair copulating. Elevation: 5 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.

    Behaviors Courtship, display, or copulation
21. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

    ML201722961 eBird checklist S65117061 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Nicholas Talbot

    17 Sep 2010

    Tweed, New South Wales, Australia
    Media notes A bird preening on a nest built on floating plants. Elevation: 5 m. Date added t…

    Tags Nest
22. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

    ML201640411 eBird checklist S65107458 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Stephen Wallace

    15 Mar 2012

    Australian Capital Territory, Australia
    Media notes Preening. Elevation: 556 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
23. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

    ML201640401 eBird checklist S65107458 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Stephen Wallace

    15 Mar 2012

    Australian Capital Territory, Australia
    Media notes Feeding and adopting a 'pose' when another bird passes nearby. Elevation: 556 m.…
24. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

    ML201635591 eBird checklist S65107889 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Stephen Wallace

    22 Nov 2016

    Australian Capital Territory, Australia
    Media notes Downy young eating a snail. Elevation: 555 m. Date added to IBC: November 22, 20…
25. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

    ML201631071 eBird checklist S65108117 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Stephen Wallace

    24 Nov 2017

    Australian Capital Territory, Australia
    Media notes Reacting to the presence of a fox searching vegetation which contained a chick. …
26. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

    ML201619411 eBird checklist S65107131 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Stephen Wallace

    11 Sep 2011

    Australian Capital Territory, Australia
    Media notes Foraging. Elevation: 556 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.

    Behaviors Foraging or eating
27. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

    ML201616421 eBird checklist S65107013 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Stephen Wallace

    9 May 2011

    Australian Capital Territory, Australia
    Media notes Immature bird following adult and being fed. Elevation: 549 m. Date added to IBC…
28. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

    ML201582861 eBird checklist S65097403 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Martin Kennewell

    7 Feb 2011

    Stirling, Western Australia, Australia
    Media notes grazing and using it foot to manipulate the grass. Elevation: 7 m. Date added to…
29. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

    ML201547351 eBird checklist S65097004 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Martin Kennewell

    23 Nov 2013

    Mount Barker, South Australia, Australia
    Media notes striding through shallows. Elevation: 323 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
30. Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus

    ML201374941 eBird checklist S64820743 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Josep del Hoyo

    17 Oct 2009

    Sutherland Shire, New South Wales, Australia
    Media notes An adult bird taking a piece of bread and feeding its young. Elevation: 94 m. Da…

    Behaviors Foraging or eating