Manorina melanocephala

Noisy Miner at Parkes, ACT

Manorina melanocephala at Parkes, ACT - 3 Nov 2018
Manorina melanocephala at Parkes, ACT - 3 Nov 2018
Manorina melanocephala at Parkes, ACT - 3 Nov 2018
Manorina melanocephala at Parkes, ACT - 3 Nov 2018
Manorina melanocephala at Parkes, ACT - 3 Nov 2018
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Identification history

Manorina melanocephala 4 Nov 2018 natureguy
Manorina melanocephala 3 Nov 2018 RodDeb

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One noisy miner was acting injured for a short time then flew off. These birds have pretty much taken over the sculpture garden area. The nest pictured had been constructed using a plastic bag among other items.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 3 Nov 2018 12:54 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Additional information

  • True Nesting site

Species information

  • Manorina melanocephala Scientific name
  • Noisy Miner Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 895.3m Recorded at altitude
  • 268 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Manorina (Myzantha) melanocephala

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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
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