Orthetrum caledonicum

Blue Skimmer at Paddys River, ACT

Orthetrum caledonicum at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2017
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Identification history

Orthetrum caledonicum 19 Feb 2017 HarveyPerkins
Orthetrum caledonicum 19 Feb 2017 michaelb

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Near the Murrumbidgee River in Gigerline Nature Reserve.

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Gerygone olivacea (White-throated Gerygone) at Booth, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
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Lichenostomus melanops (Yellow-tufted Honeyeater) at Tennent, ACT - 29 May 2023 by TomW
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Tennent, ACT - 16 May 2023 by RodDeb
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Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Tennent, ACT - 16 May 2023 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Tennent, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcherbird) at Tennent, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Psophodes olivaceus (Eastern Whipbird) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Tennent, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Tennent, ACT - 9 Jul 2019 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Tennent, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Apr 2018 by YumiCallaway
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Jun 2017 by JohnBundock
Coptocercus aberrans (Aberrans longhorn beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Apr 2017 by michaelb
Notius depressus (Shield bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Acanthonevroides jarvisi (A fruit fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Aug 2014 by michaelb
Eucalyptus viminalis (Ribbon Gum) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Feb 2010 by michaelb
Callistemon sieberi (River Bottlebrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2002 by michaelb

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 15 Feb 2017 06:23 PM Recorded on
  • michaelb Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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