Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

2 Satin Bowerbird at Hackett, ACT

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Hackett, ACT - 1 Apr 2019
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Hackett, ACT - 1 Apr 2019
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Hackett, ACT - 1 Apr 2019
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Hackett, ACT - 1 Apr 2019
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Hackett, ACT - 1 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 6 Apr 2019 natureguy
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 6 Apr 2019 TimL

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The Bowerbird was sighted feeding on ants for several minutes.

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Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
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Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Downer, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Downer, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Tetragnatha demissa (Tetragnatha demissa) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by Roger
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Downer, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by jbromilow50
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by jbromilow50
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by jbromilow50
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Thysanoptera (order) (Thrips) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by TimL
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by TimL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2020 by Tim L
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Hackett, ACT - 19 May 2020 by RodDeb
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by Roger
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2020 by Harrisi
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Oligochaeta (class) (Unidentified earthworm) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by HelenCross
Dasypogoninae (subfamily) (Unidentified dasypogonine robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
Trichophthalma costalis (Tangle-vein fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
Rhytiphora paulla (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by MReevesii00milktea
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by TimL
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by HelenCross
Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by TimL
Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by TimL
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by TimL
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2019 by TimL
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by PeterR
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by Christine
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect) at Acton, ACT - 8 Aug 2019 by TimL
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2019 by TimL
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by Christine
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Acton, ACT - 16 May 2019 by TimL
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by TimL
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by TimL
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by TimL
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by TimL
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis (A plaster bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by TimL
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by TimL
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by TimL
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by TimL
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by TimL
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by DPRees125
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by TimL
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by TimL
Lenophila achilles (Spider mimicking signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by TimL
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by Christine
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton

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  • 1 Apr 2019 11:52 AM Recorded on
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