How far South have you seen a Jabiru.

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I recently drove back from Gladstone Qld to Quirindi NSW and saw a Jabiru in the river in Condamine, I woke the wife and told her, but she didn't believe.

So, I did a U-turn and drove back to the bridge and there it was, about 150 meters away from the bridge.

Has anyone seen one further South?

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Reply By: The Explorer - Tuesday, Jul 14, 2015 at 17:39

Tuesday, Jul 14, 2015 at 17:39

Hi

Not personally but there appears to be hundreds if not thousands of records south of Qld

Jabiru Records Atlas of Living Australia

from ALA

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Greg

I sent one final shout after him to stick to the track, to which he replied “All right,” That was the last ever seen of Gibson - E Giles 23 April 1874

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Follow Up By: Member - Boo Boo (NSW) - Tuesday, Jul 14, 2015 at 18:09

Tuesday, Jul 14, 2015 at 18:09

Greg

I'm shattered. I thought this one was a fair way down,,,,, but to have one near Mt Gambier is remarkable.

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Follow Up By: The Explorer - Tuesday, Jul 14, 2015 at 18:27

Tuesday, Jul 14, 2015 at 18:27

I, like you, have always thought of it as a Northern Australian bird. Have to go a long way north in WA (where I am) to see one so it is somewhat surprising to see it goes so far south in the eastern states. Obviously the further south you go the less likely - some of the most southern records shown may be quiet old but it appears to be observed relatively often along the coast of NSW.

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Follow Up By: Mick O - Tuesday, Jul 14, 2015 at 22:12

Tuesday, Jul 14, 2015 at 22:12

Saw a single bird in the paddocks at Mildura as a kid in the early 70's. It frightened the hell out of us. Saw Brolga more frequently though. Not often but every few years.