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Ptilotula penicillata

2 White-plumed Honeyeater at Red Hill, ACT

Ptilotula penicillata at Red Hill, ACT - 22 Jul 2019
Ptilotula penicillata at Red Hill, ACT - 22 Jul 2019
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Identification history

Ptilotula penicillata 23 Jul 2019 MatthewFrawley
Ptilotula penicillata 23 Jul 2019 roymcd

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Thanks to Dr. Harvey Perkins for the original observation of this uncommon visitor to Red Hill. Maybe it will stay long term???

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MatthewFrawley wrote:
   23 Jul 2019
Looks like an immature bird.

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Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
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Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Red Hill, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
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Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Red Hill, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by roymcd
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Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Red Hill, ACT - 9 Feb 2016 by roymcd
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Red Hill, ACT - 23 Dec 2015 by roymcd
Callistemon citrinus (Crimson Bottlebrush) at Red Hill, ACT - 15 Nov 2015 by Ratcliffe
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