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Sighting 2726642

Merops ornatus

1 Rainbow Bee-eater at Paddys River, ACT

Merops ornatus at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2014
Merops ornatus at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2014
Merops ornatus at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2014
Merops ornatus at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2014
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Merops ornatus 13 Mar 2016 michaelb

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Xanthium spinosum (Bathurst Burr) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2023 by michaelb

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Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by michaelb

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Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by SandraH

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Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by michaelb

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Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by michaelb

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Aphelocephala leucopsis (Southern Whiteface) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jun 2019 by JohnBundock

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Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by michaelb

Isodontia sp. (genus)

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Cincloramphus mathewsi (Rufous Songlark) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by michaelb

Cincloramphus mathewsi

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Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Sep 2018 by michaelb

Nassella trichotoma

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Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Sep 2018 by michaelb

Phragmites australis

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Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Sep 2018 by michaelb

Acacia dealbata

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Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 May 2018 by michaelb

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Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Dec 2017 by michaelb

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Argemone ochroleuca subsp. ochroleuca (Mexican Poppy, Prickly Poppy) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Dec 2017 by michaelb

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Oenothera indecora subsp. bonariensis (Small-flower Evening Primrose) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by michaelb

Oenothera indecora subsp. bonariensis

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Wheeleria spilodactylus (Horehound plume moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2017 by michaelb

Wheeleria spilodactylus

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Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2017 by michaelb

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Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2017 by michaelb

Calomela curtisi

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Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2017 by michaelb

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Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2017 by michaelb

Mictis profana

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Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2017 by michaelb

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Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by michaelb

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Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by michaelb

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Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by michaelb

Myrmecia nigriceps

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Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by michaelb

Myrmecia nigriceps

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Phacelococcus bursaria (Blackthorn felted scale) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by michaelb

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Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2017 by michaelb

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Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2017 by michaelb

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Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jan 2017 by michaelb

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Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb

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Aridaeus thoracicus (Tiger Longicorn Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Jan 2017 by michaelb

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Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by michaelb

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Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Mar 2016 by michaelb

Utetheisa pulchelloides

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Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Mar 2016 by michaelb

Utetheisa pulchelloides

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Erigeron bonariensis (Flaxleaf Fleabane) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2016 by michaelb

Erigeron bonariensis

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Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2015 by michaelb

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Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Nov 2015 by michaelb

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Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2015 by michaelb

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Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Aug 2015 by michaelb

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Erophila verna (Whitlow Grass) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Aug 2015 by michaelb

Erophila verna

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Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Jun 2015 by michaelb

Colluricincla harmonica

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Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2015 by michaelb

Petroica boodang

michaelb
Asparagus officinalis (Asparagus) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2015 by michaelb

Asparagus officinalis

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Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Jan 2015 by michaelb

Bursaria spinosa

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Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2014 by michaelb

Neochmia temporalis

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Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2014 by michaelb

Artamus cyanopterus

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Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Dec 2014 by michaelb

Archimantis sp. (genus)

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Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2014 by michaelb

Rhipidura leucophrys

michaelb
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Dec 2013 by michaelb

Hirundo neoxena

michaelb
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Tharwa, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by michaelb
Xanthium spinosum (Bathurst Burr) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by michaelb
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by SandraH
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by michaelb
Aphelocephala leucopsis (Southern Whiteface) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jun 2019 by JohnBundock
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Cincloramphus mathewsi (Rufous Songlark) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Sep 2018 by michaelb
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Sep 2018 by michaelb
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Sep 2018 by michaelb
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 May 2018 by michaelb
Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Dec 2017 by michaelb
Argemone ochroleuca subsp. ochroleuca (Mexican Poppy, Prickly Poppy) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Dec 2017 by michaelb
Oenothera indecora subsp. bonariensis (Small-flower Evening Primrose) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by michaelb
Wheeleria spilodactylus (Horehound plume moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Phacelococcus bursaria (Blackthorn felted scale) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Aridaeus thoracicus (Tiger Longicorn Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Mar 2016 by michaelb
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Mar 2016 by michaelb
Erigeron bonariensis (Flaxleaf Fleabane) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Nov 2015 by michaelb
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Aug 2015 by michaelb
Erophila verna (Whitlow Grass) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Aug 2015 by michaelb
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Jun 2015 by michaelb
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2015 by michaelb
Asparagus officinalis (Asparagus) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2014 by michaelb
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Dec 2013 by michaelb

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 29 Jan 2014 07:06 PM Recorded on
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Species information

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