Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Satin Bowerbird at ANBG

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 19 Apr 2019 ArcherCallaway
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 16 Apr 2019 RodDeb

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different locations, the location spot is for the male

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Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by Tim L
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Adrisa sp. (genus) (Burrowing Bug) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Ardozyga (genus) (Twirler moth, gelechiid moth) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Amphylaeus (Agogenohylaeus) obscuriceps at Hackett, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by PeterA
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Heliothis punctifera (Lesser Budworm) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Anischys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anischys bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by Christine
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by Christine
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by Tim L
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by David
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Harrisi
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Rhytiphora paulla (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Rhytiphora paulla (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by ClubFED
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by ClubFED
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by AaronClausen
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by HelenCross
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by Christine
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 6 Sep 2018 by roymcd
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2018 by AlisonMilton
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at ANBG - 3 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2018 by roymcd
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by roymcd
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Cerrena zonata at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton

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  • 15 Apr 2019 12:11 PM Recorded on
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