Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Rails, Gallinules and Coots :: Black-tailed Native-hen

Black-tailed Native-hen Gallinula ventralis

Described by: Gould (1837)
Alternate common name(s): Black-tailed Nativehen, Waterhen
Old scientific name(s): Tribonyx ventralis

Photographs

Gatton College, Queensland, Australia - Aug, 2002 © Tom Tarrant  Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia - Oct, 2008 © Hans&Judy Beste  Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia - Oct, 2008 © Hans&Judy Beste  Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia - Oct, 2008 © Hans&Judy Beste  Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia - Oct, 2008 © Hans&Judy Beste 
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Range

Australia;
Two populations;
W. Western Australia (w. to c. Western Australia). C. and e. Australia (c. Northern Territory (Kunoth Well and Alice Springs), c. Queensland (Lake Bindegolly) s. in New South Wales (Avalon Swamp and Leeton Swamp during summer), Victoria and nw. South Australia).
Ranges to Tasmania.

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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