Dacelo novaeguineae

1 Laughing Kookaburra at Hughes, ACT

Dacelo novaeguineae at Hughes, ACT - 5 Jan 2019
Dacelo novaeguineae at Hughes, ACT - 5 Jan 2019
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Identification history

Dacelo novaeguineae 6 Jan 2019 natureguy
Dacelo novaeguineae 5 Jan 2019 TomT

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this juvenile was making a very different call. A strange squawk at intervals of a few seconds

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Nearby sightings

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Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma caespitosum (Ringed Wallaby Grass) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Dichelachne crinita (Long-hair Plume Grass) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Anthosachne scabra (Common Wheat-grass) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at GG117 - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Federal Golf Course - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Federal Golf Course - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Solenogyne dominii (Smooth Solenogyne) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Red Hill, ACT - 22 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Rytidosperma longifolium (Long-leaved Wallaby Grass) at Red Hill, ACT - 12 Dec 2023 by KL
Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana (Snowgrass) at Federal Golf Course - 15 Nov 2023 by KL
Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Narrow Rock Fern) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Luzula meridionalis (Common Woodrush) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Red Hill, ACT - 25 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Luzula meridionalis (Common Woodrush) at Red Hill, ACT - 25 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Vulpia sp. (A Squirreltail Fescue) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Red Hill, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by LisaH
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Jenny54
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Red Hill, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by KL
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Red Hill, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by KL
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Red Hill, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by KL
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by KL
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Red Hill, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Red Hill, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Tapirlord
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Red Hill, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Tapirlord
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Red Hill, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Tapirlord
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Red Hill, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by KL
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Red Hill, ACT - 22 May 2022 by Tapirlord
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Red Hill, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Arthropodium minus (Small Vanilla Lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by kieranh
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Bulbine sp. at Hughes, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kieranh
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Polytrichaceae sp. (family) (A moss) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Senecio hispidulus (Hill Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by KL
Cerdistus varifemoratus (Robber fly) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ebristow
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by LisaH

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  • 5 Jan 2019 03:38 PM Recorded on
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