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Aegotheles cristatus

Australian Owlet-nightjar at Hughes, ACT

Aegotheles cristatus at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2017
Aegotheles cristatus at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2017
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Identification history

Aegotheles cristatus 14 Dec 2017 ChrisDavey
Aegotheles cristatus 14 Dec 2017 KL

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Identified by churning sound

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KL wrote:
   17 Dec 2017
Sadly 16 December 2017, I found a dismembered owl next to the tree.

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Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Mar 2019 by JackyF

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Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by LisaH

Scopula rubraria

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Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by JackyF

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Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by JackyF

Cracticus torquatus

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Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by JackyF

Eupoecila australasiae

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Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2018 by TomT

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

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Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by JackyF

Geranium sp.

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Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by JackyF

Bursaria spinosa

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Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by JackyF

Todiramphus sanctus

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Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2018 by TomT

Phaps chalcoptera

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Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by KL

Threskiornis spinicollis

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Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by JackyF

Neochmia temporalis

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Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by KL

Goodenia pinnatifida

KL
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra

Rhipidura albiscapa

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Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by JackyF

Podargus strigoides

JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Aug 2018 by KL

Chenonetta jubata

KL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by JackyF

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides

JackyF
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by JackyF

Tachyglossus aculeatus

JackyF
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2017 by KL

Aegotheles cristatus

KL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2015 by KL

Tachyglossus aculeatus

KL
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2018 by TomT
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2018 by TomT
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by KL
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by KL
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Aug 2018 by KL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2017 by KL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2015 by KL

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