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Sighting 3381718

Aegotheles cristatus

1 Australian Owlet-nightjar at Acton, ACT

Aegotheles cristatus at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2017
Aegotheles cristatus at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2017
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Identification history

Aegotheles cristatus 22 Oct 2017 ChrisDavey
Aegotheles cristatus 24 Sep 2017 AlisonMilton

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Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL

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Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by TimL

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Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by TimL

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Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton

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Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by roymcd

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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton

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Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by Tim L

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Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by Tim L

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Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by WalterEgo

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Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jul 2018 by RodDeb

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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jul 2018 by RodDeb

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Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2018 by RodDeb

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Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by Tim L

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Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton

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Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2017 by Christine

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Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2017 by JohnBundock

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Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton

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Rhodocybe 'lateritia group' at Acton, ACT - 21 Jul 2016 by Heino1

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Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton

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Acacia pycnostachya (Bolivia Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Tim L
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by TimL
Ceriana (Sphiximorpha) breviscapa (Wasp-mimic hoverfly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by TimL
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by TimL
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by TimL
Vitellus sp. (genus) (Spined shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Tim L
Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Atoichus bicolor (Darkling beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Pollanisus viridipulverulenta (Satin-green Forester) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by TimL
Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by TimL
Psilota rubra (Red-tailed hoverfly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by roymcd
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by Tim L
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by Tim L
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by WalterEgo
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2018 by Leo
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by Tim L
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by PeterA
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2017 by Christine
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2017 by JohnBundock
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton
Rhodocybe 'lateritia group' at Acton, ACT - 21 Jul 2016 by Heino1
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton

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  • 24 Sep 2017 09:35 AM Recorded on
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