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What is it?
julien

What is it? (?)

I took this on the shore of the Lake but I can't work out what it is. I am sure it will be very obvious to some of you so please let me know thanks Julien
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Habitat
fresh water lake
Location
Lake Wendouree Victoria Australia
Date taken
April 2004
Scientific name
?
Equipment used
Sigma SD9
cuckooroller
Not that obvious. It does appear to be a juvenile Rallid. My best guess would be a juvenile Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen).
 
julien
thanks Steve, I did wonder if it were a moorhen, but there were certain things about it that didn't seem quite right.
 

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