Merops ornatus

Rainbow Bee-eater at Paddys River, ACT

Merops ornatus at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Jan 2019
Merops ornatus at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Jan 2019
Merops ornatus at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Jan 2019
Merops ornatus at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Jan 2019
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Merops ornatus 27 Jan 2019 natureguy
Merops ornatus 25 Jan 2019 RodDeb

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Artamus superciliosus (White-browed Woodswallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by Marthijn
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Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
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Petrochelidon nigricans (Tree Martin) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
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Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Jun 2019 by RodDeb
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Christine

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  • 24 Jan 2019 01:19 PM Recorded on
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