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Ornithorhynchus anatinus

1 Platypus at Paddys River, ACT

Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019
Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019
Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019
Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019
Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Ornithorhynchus anatinus 10 Apr 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Ornithorhynchus anatinus 9 Apr 2019 RodDeb

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3 very active youngsters on pond 4 plus 2 adults and 2 adults on the Weir.

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Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Christine
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Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by ClubFED
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by ClubFED
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Jul 2020 by Cpiiroinen
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JackyF
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JackyF
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 May 2020 by Christine
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 May 2020 by Thommo17
Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by Thommo17
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Sep 2019 by Cricket
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by jbromilow50
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by jbromilow50
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jul 2019 by RodDeb
Chlorophyllum/Macrolepiota sp. (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 May 2019 by Christine
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 May 2019 by Christine
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by SWishart
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by JudithRoach
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Judith Roach
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by JudithRoach
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by AaronClausen
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by Chris Appleton
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Enithares sp. (genus) (Backswimmer) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Aquarius antigone (Water strider, pond skater) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Oct 2017 by W

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 7 Abundance
  • 8 Apr 2019 12:58 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Additional information

  • Mixed Gender

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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