Manorina melanocephala

Noisy Miner at O'Malley, ACT

Manorina melanocephala at O'Malley, ACT - 30 Aug 2019
Manorina melanocephala at O'Malley, ACT - 30 Aug 2019
Manorina melanocephala at O'Malley, ACT - 30 Aug 2019
Manorina melanocephala at O'Malley, ACT - 30 Aug 2019
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Identification history

Manorina melanocephala 1 Sep 2019 Illilanga
Manorina melanocephala 31 Aug 2019 KumikoCallaway

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Carrying a small branch to the nest.

2 comments

Illilanga wrote:
   1 Sep 2019
So much plastic in the nest! :(
   1 Sep 2019
Yes... I once rescued a poor galah whose legs were tangled badly in the same type of green plastic mesh attached on the ground. The mesh was exposed everywhere in Commonwealth Park. I hope Noisy Miner's baby won't get tangled in it.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 30 Aug 2019 11:34 AM Recorded on
  • KumikoCallaway 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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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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