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Gallinula tenebrosa
Dark black , with a slim red bill and frontal shield, with yellow tip on bill. White patches on either side of the under-tail. Photo 4 shows adult feeding a juvenile , not quiet in adult colorings yet . Very shy also
Freshwater farm dam
When swimming , it jerks its head and flicks its tail. Very uncommon in Tasmania ....so was great too see offspring :)
Spotted on Dec 1, 2014
Submitted on Dec 1, 2014
3 Comments
Tasmania's version of the Common Gallinule found in Florida! Nice shots Charlie
Added links now Ava :)
Adding a reference for this spotting will make it a complete record for researchers, and will make it more helpful to other spotters.