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Dusky Moorhen

Gallinula tenebrosa
Gould, J, 1846
Gallineta Enlutada
Family: Rallidae
Order: Gruiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation Status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern
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Number of Photography: 8

Foto
Photography ID: 641754
  Adult
Melbourne
Victoria
Australia
12/16/2012
Carmen Lúcia Bays Figueiredo
Foto
Photography ID: 633557
 Sydney
Nueva Gales del Sur
Australia
04/13/2025
Hugo Caverzasi
Foto
Photography ID: 349356
  Adult
Cairns
Queensland
Australia
07/27/2019
Susana Gomez
Foto
Photography ID: 349325
  Adult
Julatenn
Queensland
Australia
07/27/2019
Susana Gomez
Foto
Photography ID: 147356
  Adult
Melbourne
Victoria
Australia
02/09/2016
Carlos Villa
Foto
Photography ID: 147082
  Adult
Sydney
Nueva Gales del Sur
Australia
02/16/2016
Carlos Villa
Foto
Photography ID: 147081
  Adult
Sydney
Nueva Gales del Sur
Australia
02/16/2016
Carlos Villa


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Number of Records: 26



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
228354925/04/2025AustraliaQueenslandHasties Swamp Bird Hire, Atherton TablelandsHugo Caverzasi
228377021/04/2025AustraliaQueenslandPort DouglasHugo Caverzasi
228393419/04/2025AustraliaQueenslandAnstead Bushland Reserve - South end, BrisbaneHugo Caverzasi
228391219/04/2025AustraliaQueenslandOxley Creek Common, BrisbaneHugo Caverzasi
228404818/04/2025AustraliaQueenslandSansy Camp Road Wetlands, BrisbaneHugo Caverzasi
228400818/04/2025AustraliaQueenslandSwan Lake (port Brisbane), BrisbaneHugo Caverzasi
228396318/04/2025AustraliaQueenslandMinnippi Parkland, BrisbaneHugo Caverzasi
228407617/04/2025AustraliaQueenslandCity Botanic Garden, BrisbaneHugo Caverzasi
228499313/04/2025AustraliaNueva Gales del SurRoyal Botanic Gardens, SydneyHugo Caverzasi
228412713/04/2025AustraliaQueenslandCity Botanic Garden, BrisbaneHugo Caverzasi
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 10/03/2026.