Black-tailed Nativehen

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Muloorina Station, NW of Marree, NE SA IMG_0899 20241006

Notes: Erect black tail (no white edges), yellow eye, pale green base to the bill w. a yellow tip
& a red spot on lower mandible, bright red-pink legs, & pale spots on flanks.
Frequents locations around inland wetlands, usually seen on land rather than in the water.

Range from Pizzey & Knight^©

Pinnaroo Wetland, SE SA IMG_6549 20181209 - CLICK for one at Aldinga Washpool, SE SA 20241025.

Queen Mary Gardens, St Arnaud, C Vic IMG_0434 20230529 - CLICK for head view.

Middleton, W Qld MVI_0676 20170608

Aldinga Washpool, SE SA IMG_2468 20241025

Salt Creek, SE SA IMG_6389 20181208 - CLICK for a flock at Aldinga Washpool, SE SA 20241025

Lake Wendoree, Ballarat, W Vic IMG_7193 20181217 - CLICK for another view.

Middleton, W Qld MVI_0645 20170608

Rupanyup, W Vic MVI_3569 20190518