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Manorina melanocephala at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Gymnorhina tibicen at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Platycercus elegans at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Ocyphaps lophotes at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Polytelis swainsonii at Narrabundah, ACT by RobParnell
Gymnorhina tibicen at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Curtin, ACT by Hannah
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Curtin, ACT by Hannah
Zanda funerea at Booth, ACT by RAllen
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Booth, ACT by RAllen
Tadorna tadornoides at Fyshwick, ACT by mroseby
Stictonetta naevosa at Fyshwick, ACT by mroseby
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae at Lawson, ACT by mroseby
Eudynamys orientalis at Macarthur, ACT by RAllen
Unidentified Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Gallirallus philippensis at Fyshwick, ACT by mroseby
Cacatua sanguinea at Mawson, ACT by JillianM
Strepera graculina at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Weston, ACT by SteveBorkowskis
Gymnorhina tibicen at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Hieraaetus morphnoides at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Booth, ACT by RobG1
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Scullin, ACT by Untidy
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Strathnairn, ACT by KorinneM
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Strathnairn, ACT by KorinneM
Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Yarrow, NSW by MB
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Googong, NSW by MB
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Fraser, ACT by AlisonMilton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Fraser, ACT by AlisonMilton
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Fraser, ACT by AlisonMilton
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Fraser, ACT by AlisonMilton
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Fraser, ACT by AlisonMilton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Throsby, ACT by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Throsby, ACT by RodDeb
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Throsby, ACT by RodDeb
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Throsby, ACT by RodDeb
Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Throsby, ACT by RodDeb
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Yass River, NSW by ConBoekel
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT by LisaH
Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Hughes, ACT by LisaH
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT by LisaH
Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Hughes, ACT by LisaH
Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT by rawshorty
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Hume, ACT by MichaelBedingfield
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Mawson, ACT by Mike
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Phillip, ACT by Mike
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Tharwa, ACT by RodDeb
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Tharwa, ACT by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Tharwa, ACT by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Tharwa, ACT by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Tharwa, ACT by RodDeb
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Tharwa, ACT by RodDeb
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Tharwa, ACT by RodDeb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Tharwa, ACT by RodDeb
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Tharwa, ACT by RodDeb
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Tharwa, ACT by RodDeb
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Tharwa, ACT by RodDeb
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Hughes, ACT by LisaH
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Unidentified Bird at Cook, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Watson, ACT by trevsci
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Watson, ACT by trevsci
Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller) at Watson, ACT by trevsci
Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Watson, ACT by trevsci
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Ainslie, ACT by trevsci
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Symonston, ACT by rawshorty
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT by LisaH
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT by LisaH
Callocephalon fimbriatum (identifiable birds) (Gang-gang Cockatoo (named birds)) at Hughes, ACT by LisaH
Scythrops novaehollandiae (Channel-billed Cuckoo) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Mount Werong, NSW by ScottandMandy
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT by KimF
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Mount Werong, NSW by ScottandMandy
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Acton, ACT by HelenCross
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Yarralumla, ACT by Sentiant
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Theodore, ACT by IHendy01
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Throsby, ACT by rawshorty
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Throsby, ACT by rawshorty
Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Throsby, ACT by rawshorty
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Googong, NSW by NathanaelC
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Symonston, ACT by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Symonston, ACT by RodDeb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Symonston, ACT by RodDeb
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Tinderry, NSW by danswell
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Tinderry, NSW by danswell

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Frogmouth wrote:
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Swamp Harrier
Hieraaetus morphnoides
MatthewFrawley wrote:
1 Feb 2025
Good job. Impressive bird.
Aquila audax
Liam.m wrote:
1 Feb 2025
@ScottandMandy Yes it is, as is the one in your other sighting.
Petroica phoenicea
ScottandMandy wrote:
1 Feb 2025
@Liam.m Is this one a Juvenile?
Petroica phoenicea
ScottandMandy wrote:
1 Feb 2025
@Liam.m Thank you Liam
Petroica phoenicea

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