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Australasian Swamphens (porphyrio melanotus) and Pacific Black Ducks (anas superciliosa), Redcliffe Queensland Australia, June 2023 #australianbirds #birdsofthefediverse #birds #australianwildlife #redcliffe

Image description: Two Swamphens and half a dozen ducks standing on bark chips. The closest swamphen is close to the camera, with the camera set low, close to the birds height

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  • Bakers Doesn't English
    3·
    10 months ago

    In New Zealand, we call them Pukeko. Cool birds, and their babies are super cute fluff balls with giant feet

    • Ada@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOPEnglish
      2·
      10 months ago

      I’ve got some photos of Moorhen babies, but no Swamphens! They’re on my list though :)