Daphoenositta chrysoptera
Varied Sittella at Molonglo River Reserve
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| Daphoenositta chrysoptera | ArcherCallaway | 22 Apr 2016 |
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pick a number between 1 and 10 for abundance :)
2 comments
23 Apr 2016
I've seen as many as 14 at Kama. The Australian Stunt Plane Group the Roulettes were practicing over Kama that day. I saw one sitella fly out of a tree, performing a barrel roll to catch an insect. Seconds later the Roulettes did a barrel roll too!
23 Apr 2016
Thanks Matt. It was my first visit to the site as it is on the wrong side of Canberra for me. Certainly a lovely patch with some nice birds like Diamond Firetail, Golden-headed Cisticola, and a surprise visit by a White-necked Heron. The only disappointment was the absence of any mixed feeding flocks.
You can see my list from yesterday here: http://ebird.org/ebird/australia/hotspot/L1359090
You can see my list from yesterday here: http://ebird.org/ebird/australia/hotspot/L1359090
Location information
- Coordinates 149.026053-35.270040
- Altitude 584.2m
- Maps Kama Molonglo River Reserve
- Places Molonglo Valley, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 22 Apr 2016 01:09 PM Recorded on
- ArcherCallaway Recorded by
Collections
- ArcherCallaway Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr ACT threatened species! Daphoenositta chrysoptera Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) Other Birds Birds
Species information
- Daphoenositta chrysoptera Scientific name
- Varied Sittella Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Vulnerable *
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 969.9m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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