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Rainbow Bee-eater at Namadgi National Park

Merops ornatus at Namadgi National Park - 12 Feb 2017

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Merops ornatus at Namadgi National Park - 12 Feb 2017
Merops ornatus at Namadgi National Park - 12 Feb 2017
Merops ornatus at Namadgi National Park - 12 Feb 2017

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Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Namadgi National Park - 26 Sep 2020 by Fiboa Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Namadgi National Park - 26 Sep 2020 by Fiboa Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Sep 2020 by JohnBundock Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Sep 2020 by JohnBundock Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Namadgi National Park - 26 Aug 2020 by RodDeb Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Namadgi National Park - 26 Aug 2020 by RodDeb Corvus mellori (Little Raven) at Namadgi National Park - 26 Aug 2020 by RodDeb Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Namadgi National Park - 8 Aug 2020 by JohnHurrell Microeca fascinans (Jacky Winter) at Namadgi National Park - 8 Aug 2020 by JohnHurrell Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Namadgi National Park - 29 Jul 2020 by RodDeb Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Namadgi National Park - 29 Jul 2020 by RodDeb Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Namadgi National Park - 29 Jul 2020 by RodDeb Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Namadgi National Park - 29 Jul 2020 by RodDeb Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Namadgi National Park - 29 Jul 2020 by RodDeb Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Namadgi National Park - 29 Jul 2020 by RodDeb Phallus rubicundus (A stinkhorn fungus) at Namadgi National Park - 14 Apr 2020 by nath_kay Palirika decora (A beefly) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2020 by rawshorty Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Namadgi National Park - 3 Dec 2019 by Marthijn Artamus superciliosus (White-browed Woodswallow) at Namadgi National Park - 3 Dec 2019 by Marthijn Gerygone fusca (Western Gerygone) at Namadgi National Park - 3 Dec 2019 by Marthijn Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Nov 2019 by MatthewFrawley Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Nov 2019 by MatthewFrawley Vombatus ursinus (Wombat) at Namadgi National Park - 16 Nov 2019 by RodDeb Artamus personatus (Masked Woodswallow) at Namadgi National Park - 16 Nov 2019 by RodDeb Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Namadgi National Park - 16 Nov 2019 by RodDeb Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Namadgi National Park - 6 Nov 2019 by Marthijn Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Namadgi National Park - 6 Nov 2019 by Marthijn Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Namadgi National Park - 1 Nov 2019 by RodDeb Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Namadgi National Park - 1 Nov 2019 by RodDeb Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Namadgi National Park - 29 Oct 2019 by RodDeb Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Namadgi National Park - 28 Oct 2019 by WarrenRowland Petrochelidon nigricans (Tree Martin) at Namadgi National Park - 28 Oct 2019 by RodDeb Grantiella picta (Painted Honeyeater) at Namadgi National Park - 27 Oct 2019 by Liam.m Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Oct 2019 by RodDeb Macropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Oct 2019 by RodDeb Pyrrholaemus sagittata (Speckled Warbler) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Sep 2019 by RodDeb Zizina otis (Common Grass-blue) at Namadgi National Park - 9 Jun 2019 by RodDeb Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-neck Turtle) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Apr 2019 by RodDeb Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Apr 2019 by RodDeb Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Apr 2019 by RodDeb Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Apr 2019 by SWishart Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2019 by Christine Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Namadgi National Park - 24 Jan 2019 by RodDeb Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Namadgi National Park - 24 Jan 2019 by RodDeb Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Namadgi National Park - 24 Jan 2019 by RodDeb Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Namadgi National Park - 24 Jan 2019 by RodDeb Prodiaphania sp. (genus) (A Tachinid fly) at Namadgi National Park - 24 Jan 2019 by RodDeb Eumeninae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Namadgi National Park - 24 Jan 2019 by RodDeb Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Namadgi National Park - 6 Jan 2019 by KumikoCallaway Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Namadgi National Park - 3 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Dec 2018 by KumikoCallaway Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree-frog) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Dec 2018 by KumikoCallaway Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Dec 2018 by KumikoCallaway Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Dec 2018 by KumikoCallaway Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Dec 2018 by KumikoCallaway Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Dec 2018 by RyuCallaway Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Dec 2018 by KumikoCallaway Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Dec 2018 by RyuCallaway Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Oct 2018 by RodDeb Vombatus ursinus (Wombat) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Oct 2018 by RodDeb Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Oct 2018 by RodDeb Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Oct 2018 by RodDeb Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Oct 2018 by RodDeb Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Oct 2018 by RodDeb Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Namadgi National Park - 24 Aug 2018 by RodDeb Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Namadgi National Park - 25 Apr 2018 by RodDeb Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Namadgi National Park - 25 Apr 2018 by RodDeb Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Namadgi National Park - 22 Apr 2018 by YumiCallaway Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Namadgi National Park - 22 Apr 2018 by YumiCallaway Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Namadgi National Park - 22 Apr 2018 by YumiCallaway Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Namadgi National Park - 22 Apr 2018 by YumiCallaway Acacia sp. (Wattle) at Namadgi National Park - 22 Apr 2018 by YumiCallaway Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Namadgi National Park - 22 Apr 2018 by YumiCallaway Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Namadgi National Park - 22 Apr 2018 by YumiCallaway Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Apr 2018 by RodDeb Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Apr 2018 by RodDeb Anthrenus verbasci (Varied (or Variegated) Carpet Beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Apr 2018 by RodDeb Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Apr 2018 by RodDeb Ptilotula penicillatus (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Apr 2018 by RodDeb Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Apr 2018 by RodDeb Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Apr 2018 by RodDeb Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Namadgi National Park - 1 Feb 2018 by RodDeb Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Namadgi National Park - 1 Feb 2018 by RodDeb Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Namadgi National Park - 1 Feb 2018 by RodDeb Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Namadgi National Park - 26 Jan 2018 by SWishart Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Namadgi National Park - 6 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Namadgi National Park - 6 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock Geranium sp. at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by RodDeb Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by RodDeb Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by RodDeb Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by RodDeb Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by RodDeb Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Namadgi National Park - 3 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Namadgi National Park - 3 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton Cincloramphus mathewsi (Rufous Songlark) at Namadgi National Park - 3 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-neck Turtle) at Namadgi National Park - 23 Oct 2017 by roymcd Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-neck Turtle) at Namadgi National Park - 12 Aug 2017 by JohnBundock Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Namadgi National Park - 3 May 2017 by JohnBundock
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Namadgi National Park - 26 Sep 2020 by Fiboa
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Namadgi National Park - 26 Sep 2020 by Fiboa
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Sep 2020 by JohnBundock
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Sep 2020 by JohnBundock
Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Namadgi National Park - 26 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Namadgi National Park - 26 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Corvus mellori (Little Raven) at Namadgi National Park - 26 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Namadgi National Park - 8 Aug 2020 by JohnHurrell
Microeca fascinans (Jacky Winter) at Namadgi National Park - 8 Aug 2020 by JohnHurrell
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Namadgi National Park - 29 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Namadgi National Park - 29 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Namadgi National Park - 29 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Namadgi National Park - 29 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Namadgi National Park - 29 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Namadgi National Park - 29 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Phallus rubicundus (A stinkhorn fungus) at Namadgi National Park - 14 Apr 2020 by nath_kay
Palirika decora (A beefly) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2020 by rawshorty
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Namadgi National Park - 3 Dec 2019 by Marthijn
Artamus superciliosus (White-browed Woodswallow) at Namadgi National Park - 3 Dec 2019 by Marthijn
Gerygone fusca (Western Gerygone) at Namadgi National Park - 3 Dec 2019 by Marthijn
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Nov 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Nov 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Vombatus ursinus (Wombat) at Namadgi National Park - 16 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Artamus personatus (Masked Woodswallow) at Namadgi National Park - 16 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Namadgi National Park - 16 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Namadgi National Park - 6 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Namadgi National Park - 6 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Namadgi National Park - 1 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Namadgi National Park - 1 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Namadgi National Park - 29 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Namadgi National Park - 28 Oct 2019 by WarrenRowland
Petrochelidon nigricans (Tree Martin) at Namadgi National Park - 28 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Grantiella picta (Painted Honeyeater) at Namadgi National Park - 27 Oct 2019 by Liam.m
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Macropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Pyrrholaemus sagittata (Speckled Warbler) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-blue) at Namadgi National Park - 9 Jun 2019 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-neck Turtle) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Apr 2019 by SWishart
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2019 by Christine
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Namadgi National Park - 24 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Namadgi National Park - 24 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Namadgi National Park - 24 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Namadgi National Park - 24 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Prodiaphania sp. (genus) (A Tachinid fly) at Namadgi National Park - 24 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Eumeninae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Namadgi National Park - 24 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Namadgi National Park - 6 Jan 2019 by KumikoCallaway
Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Namadgi National Park - 3 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Dec 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree-frog) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Dec 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Dec 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Dec 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Dec 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Dec 2018 by RyuCallaway
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Dec 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Dec 2018 by RyuCallaway
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Vombatus ursinus (Wombat) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Namadgi National Park - 24 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Namadgi National Park - 25 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Namadgi National Park - 25 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Namadgi National Park - 22 Apr 2018 by YumiCallaway
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Namadgi National Park - 22 Apr 2018 by YumiCallaway
Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Namadgi National Park - 22 Apr 2018 by YumiCallaway
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Namadgi National Park - 22 Apr 2018 by YumiCallaway
Acacia sp. (Wattle) at Namadgi National Park - 22 Apr 2018 by YumiCallaway
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Namadgi National Park - 22 Apr 2018 by YumiCallaway
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Namadgi National Park - 22 Apr 2018 by YumiCallaway
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Anthrenus verbasci (Varied (or Variegated) Carpet Beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillatus (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Namadgi National Park - 1 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Namadgi National Park - 1 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Namadgi National Park - 1 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Namadgi National Park - 26 Jan 2018 by SWishart
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Namadgi National Park - 6 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Namadgi National Park - 6 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock
Geranium sp. at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Namadgi National Park - 3 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Namadgi National Park - 3 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Cincloramphus mathewsi (Rufous Songlark) at Namadgi National Park - 3 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-neck Turtle) at Namadgi National Park - 23 Oct 2017 by roymcd
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-neck Turtle) at Namadgi National Park - 12 Aug 2017 by JohnBundock
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Namadgi National Park - 3 May 2017 by JohnBundock

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Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 5 Abundance
  • 11 Feb 2017 Recorded on
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