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Ornithorhynchus anatinus

5 Platypus at Paddys River, ACT

Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Oct 2016
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Identification history

Ornithorhynchus anatinus 17 Oct 2016 MichaelMulvaney
Ornithorhynchus anatinus 17 Oct 2016 David

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3 comments

   18 Oct 2016
Awesome sighting, David!
   13 Apr 2018
This sightings was judged the best mammal image in the 2018 Canberra Nature Map photographic competition
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   19 Oct 2018
deserves the win!

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Nearby sightings

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Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by JohnBundock
Notius depressus (Shield bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Argynnina cyrila (Forest brown, Cyril's brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Oct 2017 by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2017 by RodDeb
Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Aug 2017 by RodDeb
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Jul 2017 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Jul 2017 by RodDeb
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Jun 2017 by roymcd
Cortinarius archeri s.l. (Emperor Cortinar) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Apr 2017 by RodDeb
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Apr 2017 by JohnBundock
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Synlestes weyersii (Bronze Needle) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2017 by RodDeb
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2017 by RodDeb
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2017 by galah681
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by galah681
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by galah681
Lycopus australis (Native Gipsywort, Australian Gipsywort) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by galah681
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by galah681
Gerygone fusca (Western Gerygone) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Jan 2017 by RodDeb
Diplacodes sp. (genus) (Percher) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2016 by RodDeb
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Aug 2016 by RodDeb
Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jun 2016 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Mar 2016 by JohnBundock
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2016 by roymcd
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2016 by ArcherCallaway
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by galah681
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by galah681
Grus rubicunda (Brolga) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by galah681
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by galah681
Grus rubicunda (Brolga) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Nov 2015 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Grus rubicunda (Brolga) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Myosotis laxa subsp. caespitosa (Water Forget-me-not) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by galah681
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by galah681
Verbena incompta (Purpletop) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by galah681
Acaena novae-zelandiae (Bidgee Widgee) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by galah681
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by galah681
Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by galah681
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by galah681
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by galah681
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by galah681
Geranium neglectum (Red-stemmed Cranesbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by galah681
Hypoxis hygrometrica (Golden Weather-grass) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by galah681
Lepiota s.l. at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Apr 2014 by galah681
Lepiota s.l. at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Apr 2014 by galah681
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Oct 2013 by galah681
Grus rubicunda (Brolga) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Nov 2012 by galah681
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2012 by HarveyPerkins
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2011 by Christine
Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Oct 2011 by galah681
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 May 2011 by galah681
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Dec 2009 by galah681
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Jul 2009 by KMcCue
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Nov 2006 by galah681

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  • Ornithorhynchus anatinus Scientific name
  • Platypus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 998.1m Recorded at altitude
  • 83 images trained Machine learning

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