Cracticus torquatus

Grey Butcherbird at Hughes, ACT

Cracticus torquatus at Hughes, ACT - 18 Apr 2018
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Identification history

Cracticus torquatus 18 Apr 2018 ArcherCallaway
Cracticus torquatus 18 Apr 2018 JackyF

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Juvenile, sorry it flew off before I could get a better photo. Adults nested in nearby bluegums in spring.

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Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by LisaH
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by LisaH
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by LisaH
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by LisaH
Deroceras sp. (genus) (A Slug or Snail) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Hughes, ACT - 19 May 2022 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatus (A halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Elaphodes cervinus (Leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by TexanReptilian
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by TexanReptilian
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by BigDad
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 14 May 2020 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 12 May 2020 by LisaH
Leratiomyces ceres (Leratiomyces ceres) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Hughes, ACT - 2 May 2020 by JackyF
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 2 May 2020 by JackyF
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Truncospora ochroleuca at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Pycnostictus sp. (genus) (A bandwing grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Truncospora ochroleuca at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by JackyF
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by kieranh
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by kieranh
Erodium sp. (A Storksbill) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2019 by kieranh
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Oct 2019 by Rohan
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by Rebreay
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 20 May 2019 by JackyF
Hepialidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 2 May 2019 by LisaH
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by TomT

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  • 18 Apr 2018 04:45 PM Recorded on
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