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Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Platypus at Jerrabomberra Wetlands

Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 29 May 2024
Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 29 May 2024
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Ornithorhynchus anatinus 29 May 2024 CarbonAI
Ornithorhynchus anatinus 29 May 2024 davidcunninghamwildlife

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Nearby sightings

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Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 28 Jun 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 28 Jun 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 28 May 2024 by RodDeb
Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 19 May 2024 by BenW
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 18 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 15 Apr 2024 by Thurstan
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 10 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Fraxinus sp. (An Ash) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 28 Mar 2024 by rainer
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 7 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 1 Jan 2024 by Dalice
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 1 Dec 2023 by JimL
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 1 Dec 2023 by JimL
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 30 Nov 2023 by jb2602
Phylidonyris niger X novaehollandiae (Hybrid) (White-cheeked X New Holland Honeyeater (Hybrid)) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 27 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by JimL
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ranunculus sceleratus (Celery Buttercup) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ranunculus papulentus (Large River Buttercup) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by patrick25
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Sep 2023 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Azolla rubra (Red Water Fern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Jul 2023 by AlisonMilton
Artamus cyanopterus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2023 by Cristy1676
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 May 2023 by AlisonMilton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 May 2023 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by Christine
Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Apr 2023 by TomW
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by regeraghty
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Undefined Area - 3 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Bolboschoenus medianus (A Sedge) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by Christine
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Christine
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by RodDeb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by Christine
Mus musculus (House Mouse) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 May 2022 by trevsci
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Bibio superfluus (Garden maggot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Phylidonyris niger X novaehollandiae (Hybrid) (White-cheeked X New Holland Honeyeater (Hybrid)) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by jbromilow50
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Oct 2021 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tuberolachnus salignus (Giant willow aphid) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tuberolachnus salignus (Giant willow aphid) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 by TimL
Phylidonyris niger X novaehollandiae (Hybrid) (White-cheeked X New Holland Honeyeater (Hybrid)) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris niger X novaehollandiae (Hybrid) (White-cheeked X New Holland Honeyeater (Hybrid)) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jul 2021 by rawshorty
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Undefined - 29 Jun 2021 by Waterwatch
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by RodDeb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 May 2021 by Christine
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Bolboschoenus medianus (A Sedge) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Mar 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Paropsisterna laesa (Laesa leaf beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by YellowButton
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Lemna disperma (Common Duck-weed) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Physa acuta (European physa, Left-handed pondsnail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Ct1000
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by jbromilow50
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by Christine
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by roymcd
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jul 2020 by JohnBundock
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2020 by Tim L
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 May 2020 by Tim L
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 May 2020 by Tim L
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Gerygone olivacea (White-throated Gerygone) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by Christine
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by Christine
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by Christine
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Schizobothrus flavovittatus (Disappearing Grasshopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Chloris chloris (European Greenfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by RodDeb

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Additional information

  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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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