Cacatua galerita

1 Sulphur-crested Cockatoo at Hughes, ACT

Cacatua galerita at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jan 2019
Cacatua galerita at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jan 2019
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Identification history

Cacatua galerita 13 Jan 2019 ArcherCallaway
Cacatua galerita 13 Jan 2019 BIrdsinCanberra

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Three Sulphur-crested Cockatoos were in a eucalyptus, with two of them appearing to chew at the bark around a hole. It did not look like a nesting hollow as it was too shallow. It was not clear what the birds were doing at the hollow.

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Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by LisaH
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by LisaH
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by LisaH
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by LisaH
Geastrum tenuipes (An earthstar) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by kieranh
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by KL
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Trifolium subterraneum (Subterranean Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 26 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by BigDad
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2020 by LisaH
Hepialidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 16 May 2020 by JackyF
Leratiomyces ceres (Leratiomyces ceres) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 4 May 2020 by LisaH
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
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by JackyF
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
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Macrolepiota sp. at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2019 by JackyF
Calvatia cyathiformis at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2019 by JackyF
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 May 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Hepialidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 2 May 2019 by LisaH
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Aug 2018 by JackyF
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by KL
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 3 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2018 by KL
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2017 by zebras
Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Dec 2017 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2015 by KL

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