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POWERFUL OWL (Ninox strenua)

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Original illustrations by Marc Thum

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Did you know?The Powerful Owl is the only owl in Australia that hoots like in books – “whoo hoo” – rather than screeching.

Mascots of the Parramatta River

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BAR-TAILED GODWIT (Limosa lapponica)

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Original illustrations by Marc Thum

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Did you know?The Bar-tailed Godwit has the longest recorded non-stop bird flight on the planet, having been tracked flying over 11,000 km from Alaska to New Zealand in only 8 days.

Mascots of the Parramatta River

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SOUTHERN MYOTIS (Myotis macropus)

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Original illustrations by Marc Thum

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Did you know?The Southern Myotis only weighs up to 15 grams and is also known as the Large-footed Myotis due to its disproportionately large feet, which are more than 8mm long with widely-spaced toes.

Mascots of the Parramatta River

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STRIPED MARSH FROG (Limnodynastes peronii)

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Original illustrations by Marc Thum

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Did you know?The male Striped Marsh Frog’s call is a loud “tock” or “whuck”, resembling the sound of a tennis ball being struck.

Mascots of the Parramatta River

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EASTERN LONG-NECKED TURTLE (Chelodina longicollis)

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Original illustrations by Marc Thum

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Did you know?Commonly known as the “stinker”, the Eastern Long-necked Turtle omits an offensive smelling fluid from its ‘armpits’ and groin when threatened or disturbed.

Mascots of the Parramatta River