Dacelo novaeguineae

Laughing Kookaburra at Tharwa, ACT

Dacelo novaeguineae at Tharwa, ACT - 2 Sep 2018

Dacelo novaeguineae at Tharwa, ACT - 2 Sep 2018

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Dacelo novaeguineae

3 Sep 2018

michaelb

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Near the Murrumbidgee River north of Tharwa.

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Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by michaelb

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Rhinotia sp. in brunnea-group (A belid weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by michaelb

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Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by michaelb

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Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Aug 2021 by michaelb

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Ulmus procera (English Elm) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Aug 2021 by michaelb

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Atriplex semibaccata (Creeping Saltbush) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Aug 2021 by michaelb

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Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Aug 2021 by michaelb

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Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Tharwa, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by JohnBundock

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Cruentomycena viscidocruenta (Ruby Mycena) at Tharwa, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by michaelb

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Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Tharwa, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by michaelb

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Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Tharwa, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by michaelb

Pseudonaja textilis

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Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Tharwa, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by michaelb

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Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by michaelb

Dicranosterna immaculata

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Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Tharwa, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by michaelb

Chrysolopus spectabilis

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Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Tharwa, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by michaelb

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Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at Tharwa, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by michaelb

Verbascum virgatum

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Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by michaelb

Repsimus manicatus montanus

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Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Tharwa, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb

Goniaea australasiae

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Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Tharwa, ACT - 9 Oct 2019 by michaelb

Coracina novaehollandiae

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Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Tharwa, ACT - 9 Oct 2019 by michaelb

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Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Tharwa, ACT - 9 Oct 2019 by michaelb

Falco cenchroides

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Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 9 Oct 2019 by michaelb

Chalcopteroides spectabilis

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Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Tharwa, ACT - 2 Sep 2018 by michaelb

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Atriplex semibaccata (Creeping Saltbush) at Tharwa, ACT - 2 Sep 2018 by michaelb

Atriplex semibaccata

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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Tharwa, ACT - 26 Nov 2017 by michaelb

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Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Tharwa, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by michaelb

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Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Tharwa, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb

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Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb

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Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb

Anoplognathus brunnipennis

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Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb

Anoplognathus hirsutus

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Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb

Gonipterus sp. (genus)

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Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb

Paropsisterna cloelia

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Bolboschoenus medianus (A Sedge) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb

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Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb

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Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb

Utetheisa pulchelloides

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Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Tharwa, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by michaelb

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Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Tharwa, ACT - 28 Nov 2016 by michaelb

Coccinella transversalis

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Euphorbia lathyris (Caper Spurge) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Nov 2016 by michaelb

Euphorbia lathyris

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Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 Oct 2016 by michaelb

Philobota productella

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Medicago sativa (Lucerne, Alfalfa) at Tharwa, ACT - 24 Dec 2015 by michaelb

Medicago sativa

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Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Dec 2015 by michaelb

Sorghum leiocladum

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Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Dec 2015 by michaelb

Persicaria prostrata

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Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Dec 2015 by michaelb

Lythrum salicaria

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Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Dec 2015 by michaelb

Eulamprus heatwolei

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Malus pumila (Apple) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Nov 2015 by michaelb

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Ulmus procera (English Elm) at Tharwa, ACT - 2 Nov 2015 by michaelb

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Malus pumila (Apple) at Tharwa, ACT - 10 Oct 2015 by michaelb

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Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Tharwa, ACT - 3 Oct 2015 by michaelb

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Ulmus procera (English Elm) at Tharwa, ACT - 28 Sep 2015 by michaelb

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Trifolium repens (White Clover) at Tharwa, ACT - 28 Sep 2015 by michaelb

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Notius depressus (Shield bug) at Tharwa, ACT - 28 Apr 2015 by michaelb

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Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Mar 2015 by michaelb

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Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 Jan 2015 by michaelb

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Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Tharwa, ACT - 18 Jan 2015 by michaelb

Junonia villida

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Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2014 by michaelb

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Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Tharwa, ACT - 14 Sep 2014 by michaelb

Erodium crinitum

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Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Jul 2014 by michaelb

Vombatus ursinus

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Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Tharwa, ACT - 29 Mar 2014 by michaelb

Neochmia temporalis

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Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Tharwa, ACT - 12 Mar 2014 by michaelb

Cormobates leucophaea

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Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Tharwa, ACT - 6 Mar 2014 by michaelb

Eurystomus orientalis

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Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Tharwa, ACT - 9 Jan 2014 by michaelb

Themeda triandra

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Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Tharwa, ACT - 22 Nov 2006 by michaelb

Bromus diandrus

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Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Tharwa, ACT - 18 Oct 2006 by michaelb

Bromus diandrus

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Avena barbata (Bearded Oat) at Tharwa, ACT - 17 Oct 2005 by michaelb

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Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Tharwa, ACT - 12 Dec 2023 by michaelb

Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Tharwa, ACT - 25 Aug 2023 by member2022

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2023 by michaelb

Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by michaelb

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by michaelb

Rhinotia sp. in brunnea-group (A belid weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by michaelb

Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by michaelb

Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Aug 2021 by michaelb

Ulmus procera (English Elm) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Aug 2021 by michaelb

Atriplex semibaccata (Creeping Saltbush) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Aug 2021 by michaelb

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Aug 2021 by michaelb

Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Tharwa, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by JohnBundock

Cruentomycena viscidocruenta (Ruby Mycena) at Tharwa, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by michaelb

Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Tharwa, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by michaelb

Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Tharwa, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by michaelb

Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Tharwa, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by michaelb

Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by michaelb

Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Tharwa, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by michaelb

Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Tharwa, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by michaelb

Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at Tharwa, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by michaelb

Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by michaelb

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Tharwa, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb

Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Tharwa, ACT - 9 Oct 2019 by michaelb

Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Tharwa, ACT - 9 Oct 2019 by michaelb

Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Tharwa, ACT - 9 Oct 2019 by michaelb

Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 9 Oct 2019 by michaelb

Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Tharwa, ACT - 2 Sep 2018 by michaelb

Atriplex semibaccata (Creeping Saltbush) at Tharwa, ACT - 2 Sep 2018 by michaelb

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Tharwa, ACT - 26 Nov 2017 by michaelb

Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Tharwa, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by michaelb

Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Tharwa, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb

Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb

Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb

Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb

Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb

Bolboschoenus medianus (A Sedge) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb

Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb

Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Tharwa, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by michaelb

Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Tharwa, ACT - 28 Nov 2016 by michaelb

Euphorbia lathyris (Caper Spurge) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Nov 2016 by michaelb

Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 Oct 2016 by michaelb

Medicago sativa (Lucerne, Alfalfa) at Tharwa, ACT - 24 Dec 2015 by michaelb

Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Dec 2015 by michaelb

Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Dec 2015 by michaelb

Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Dec 2015 by michaelb

Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Dec 2015 by michaelb

Malus pumila (Apple) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Nov 2015 by michaelb

Ulmus procera (English Elm) at Tharwa, ACT - 2 Nov 2015 by michaelb

Malus pumila (Apple) at Tharwa, ACT - 10 Oct 2015 by michaelb

Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Tharwa, ACT - 3 Oct 2015 by michaelb

Ulmus procera (English Elm) at Tharwa, ACT - 28 Sep 2015 by michaelb

Trifolium repens (White Clover) at Tharwa, ACT - 28 Sep 2015 by michaelb

Notius depressus (Shield bug) at Tharwa, ACT - 28 Apr 2015 by michaelb

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Mar 2015 by michaelb

Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 Jan 2015 by michaelb

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Tharwa, ACT - 18 Jan 2015 by michaelb

Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2014 by michaelb

Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Tharwa, ACT - 14 Sep 2014 by michaelb

Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Jul 2014 by michaelb

Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Tharwa, ACT - 29 Mar 2014 by michaelb

Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Tharwa, ACT - 12 Mar 2014 by michaelb

Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Tharwa, ACT - 6 Mar 2014 by michaelb

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Tharwa, ACT - 9 Jan 2014 by michaelb

Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Tharwa, ACT - 22 Nov 2006 by michaelb

Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Tharwa, ACT - 18 Oct 2006 by michaelb

Avena barbata (Bearded Oat) at Tharwa, ACT - 17 Oct 2005 by michaelb

Location information

Sighting information

2 Abundance
2 Sep 2018 05:30 PM Recorded on
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Species information

Dacelo novaeguineae Scientific name
Laughing Kookaburra Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-Invasive
Up to 1325.92m Recorded at altitude
783 images trained Machine learning
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