Rhipidura leucophrys

1 Willie Wagtail at Fyshwick, ACT

Rhipidura leucophrys at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2019
Rhipidura leucophrys at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2019
Rhipidura leucophrys at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2019
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Rhipidura leucophrys 14 Jan 2019 natureguy
Rhipidura leucophrys 14 Jan 2019 RodDeb

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It took this Willie Wagtail about a minute to finally swallow the bug, while it was wrestling with the bug a female Superb Fairy-wren kept jumping in trying to steal it without success.

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Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by GlennMcMellon
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Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
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Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Jan 2019 by Valerate
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by WarrenRowland
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jan 2019 by rawshorty
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by GlennMcMellon
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by GlennMcMellon
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by GlennMcMellon
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Diatenes gerula (An Erebid moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Dec 2018 by frostydog
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by Christine
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Christine
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Christine
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Christine
Rumex crispus (Curled Dock) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Christine
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Christine
Scrobiger splendidus (Clerid beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by Christine
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Christine
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by roymcd
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Oct 2018 by roymcd
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Sep 2018 by jbromilow50
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Tyto alba (Barn Owl) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by roymcd
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by roymcd
Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by roymcd
Hordeum leporinum (Barley Grass) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Hirschfeldia incana (Buchan Weed) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Romulea minutiflora (Small-flowered Onion Grass) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by Christine
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Tyto alba (Barn Owl) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by roymcd

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 14 Jan 2019 10:28 AM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Species information

  • Rhipidura leucophrys Scientific name
  • Willie Wagtail Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • -30.97m to 1473.6m Recorded at altitude
  • 544 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Rhipidura (Sauloprocta) leucophrys
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