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Black-tailed Native-henAlternative names: "Black-tailed Water-hen", "Black-tailed Gallinule", "Swamphen*" Aboriginal name: "gulbuwi" [yuwaalaraay] |
Sightings
We have encountered Black-tailed Native-hens only a few times, first at our former neighbour's billabong, 20 km south of Narrabri, where a couple stayed until it dried up. In September 2007 seen on Narrabri Lake.
Photos
Pair of Black-tailed Native-hens in a dry billabong 20 km South of Narrabri, New South Wales
Closer view of one Black-tailed Native-hen. One can discern the typical white spots under the wing and the red legs
Here a Black-tailed Native-hen in a rush to get somewhere