South-west Pacific Swamphen

Where to see

South-west Pacific Swamphen

Porphyrio melanotus

Abel Tasman National Park leads · 4 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a South-west Pacific Swamphen during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Abel Tasman National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
50–60%
2 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
3 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
4 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a South-west Pacific Swamphen?

Abel Tasman National Park (New Zealand) — about 56% of wildlife watchers report a South-west Pacific Swamphen sighting there, the highest of the 4 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a South-west Pacific Swamphen?

Great Otway National Park (about 29%), Kakadu National Park (about 22%), Blue Mountains National Park (about 17%) are the next best options.