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Ornithorhynchus anatinus

1 Platypus at Fyshwick, ACT

Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Sep 2020
Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Sep 2020
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Ornithorhynchus anatinus 1 Oct 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Ornithorhynchus anatinus 1 Oct 2020 davidcunninghamwildlife

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Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 28 May 2024 by RodDeb
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 22 May 2024 by RodDeb
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 22 May 2024 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at JER560: JWs - Fulica Hide - 2 May 2024 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 10 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 10 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 13 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at JER560: JWs - Fulica Hide - 20 Feb 2024 by Miranda
Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 5 Jan 2024 by Pirom
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 6 Dec 2023 by SandraH
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 27 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at JER560: JWs - Fulica Hide - 22 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Aug 2023 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Aug 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jun 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 May 2023 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Oct 2022 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2022 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by YellowButton
Neolaemosaccus sp. (genus) (A weevil) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Feb 2022 by TimL
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Feb 2022 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Feb 2022 by TimL
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Feb 2022 by TimL
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Veronica perfoliata (Digger's Speedwell) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Synoicus ypsilophorus (Brown Quail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by Hannah
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 May 2021 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by YellowButton
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by Christine
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by Ct1000
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Emydura macquarii (Macquarie Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by jbromilow50
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by jbromilow50
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2020 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 May 2020 by Lucylu243
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Veronica perfoliata (Digger's Speedwell) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by SandraH
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Perca fluviatilis (Redfin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Wingia aurata (Golden Leaf Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Feb 2020 by YellowButton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Feb 2020 by Christine
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Feb 2020 by Christine
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Feb 2020 by Christine
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Feb 2020 by Christine
Perca fluviatilis (Redfin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by Christine
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Sep 2019 by Christine
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by RodDeb
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Aug 2019 by JohnBundock
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jul 2019 by RodDeb
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2019 by RodDeb
Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2019 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by Christine
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by KumikoCallaway
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by WarrenRowland
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by WarrenRowland
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Pycnostictus sp. (genus) (A bandwing grasshopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

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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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