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Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Platypus at Paddys River, ACT

Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019
Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019
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Identification history

Ornithorhynchus anatinus 8 Jan 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Ornithorhynchus anatinus 8 Jan 2019 RodDeb

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Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by PeterR
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by Judith Roach
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by leithallb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by JudithRoach
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 May 2018 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by Deanoe
Capusa (genus) (Wedge moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach
Aquarius antigone (Water strider, pond skater) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by roymcd
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Dec 2017 by JohnBundock
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Nov 2017 by Philip
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Oct 2017 by RodDeb
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Oct 2017 by W
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by roymcd
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by roymcd
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2017 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2017 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2017 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2017 by AlisonMilton
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2017 by AlisonMilton
Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2017 by AlisonMilton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Cacomantis variolosus (Brush Cuckoo) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Austrolestes annulosus (Blue Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2017 by JohnBundock
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jan 2017 by AaronClausen
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by JohnBundock
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Nov 2016 by roymcd
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Oct 2016 by JohnBundock
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Oct 2016 by RodDeb
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Aug 2016 by RodDeb
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jun 2016 by roymcd
Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jun 2016 by roymcd
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Apr 2016 by JohnBundock
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Feb 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2016 by ArcherCallaway
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Nov 2015 by galah681
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by galah681
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Aug 2013 by galah681
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Sep 2012 by Christine
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jul 2012 by galah681
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2012 by galah681
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2012 by HarveyPerkins
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Nov 2011 by Christine
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Nov 2011 by Christine
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Nov 2011 by Christine
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Nov 2010 by galah681
Grus rubicunda (Brolga) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Mar 2010 by Ratcliffe
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Jun 2009 by galah681

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 7 Jan 2019 01:21 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Species information

  • 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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