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Cracticus torquatus

Grey Butcherbird at Deakin, ACT

Cracticus torquatus at Deakin, ACT - 16 Jan 2018
Cracticus torquatus at Deakin, ACT - 16 Jan 2018
Cracticus torquatus at Deakin, ACT - 16 Jan 2018
Cracticus torquatus at Deakin, ACT - 16 Jan 2018
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Identification history

Cracticus torquatus 22 Jan 2018 ArcherCallaway
Cracticus torquatus 20 Jan 2018 JackyF

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Juvenile grey butcher bird begging for food, with one adult. Birds nested here in spring, as evidenced by swooping dogs being walked underneath tree. Chased by noisy miners.

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Linaria arvensis (Corn Toadflax) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord Eriococcidae sp. on Eucalyptus blakelyi (Felted scale on Eucalyptus blakelyi) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord Creiis sp. (genus) (Horn lerp) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord Erodium botrys (Long Storksbill) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord Romulea rosea var. australis (Onion Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord Iris unguicularis (Algerian Winter Iris) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Deakin, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord Melilotus albus (Bokhara) at Deakin, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord Macrolepiota sp. at Deakin, ACT - 7 Apr 2021 by JackyF Calotis lappulacea (Yellow burr daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by JackyF Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by JackyF Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by JackyF Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by JackyF Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by JackyF Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by JackyF Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by JackyF Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by JackyF Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by TomT Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by JackyF Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by JackyF Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by JackyF Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by KL Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by KL Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by JackyF Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by LisaH Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by LisaH Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by LisaH Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF Pogona barbata (Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by KL Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Aug 2020 by JackyF Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by JackyF Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Jul 2020 by JackyF Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by JackyF Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Jul 2020 by JackyF Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by JackyF Cassinia quinquefaria (Cassinia) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by JackyF Rumex sagittatus (Turkey Rhubarb, Climbing Dock) at Deakin, ACT - 30 May 2020 by MichaelMulvaney Perenniporia ochroleuca at Deakin, ACT - 29 May 2020 by JackyF Calvatia cyathiformis at Deakin, ACT - 7 May 2020 by JackyF Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Deakin, ACT - 4 May 2020 by JackyF Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 3 May 2020 by JackyF Calyptorhynchus funereus (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 3 May 2020 by LisaH Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 2 May 2020 by JackyF Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by JackyF Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by KL Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF Chlorophyllum/Macrolepiota sp. at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF Bovista (A puffball) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by KL Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by JackyF Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Mar 2020 by JackyF Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Mar 2020 by JackyF Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by JackyF Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by JackyF Calotis lappulacea (Yellow burr daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by JackyF Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by JackyF Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by JackyF Calotis lappulacea (Yellow burr daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Mar 2020 by KL Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by JackyF Calotis lappulacea (Yellow burr daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by JackyF Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by JackyF Calyptorhynchus funereus (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by JackyF Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by JackyF Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Jan 2020 by Ct1000 Pogona barbata (Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by JackyF Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by JackyF Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by JackyF Pogona barbata (Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by KL Pogona barbata (Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Aug 2019 by JackyF Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by JackyF Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Aug 2019 by JackyF Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Aug 2019 by TomT Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by KL Rattus rattus (Black Rat) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2019 by LisaH Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2019 by JackyF
Linaria arvensis (Corn Toadflax) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Eriococcidae sp. on Eucalyptus blakelyi (Felted scale on Eucalyptus blakelyi) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Creiis sp. (genus) (Horn lerp) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Erodium botrys (Long Storksbill) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Romulea rosea var. australis (Onion Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Iris unguicularis (Algerian Winter Iris) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Deakin, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Melilotus albus (Bokhara) at Deakin, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Macrolepiota sp. at Deakin, ACT - 7 Apr 2021 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow burr daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by TomT
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by KL
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by KL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by KL
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Jul 2020 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Jul 2020 by JackyF
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by JackyF
Cassinia quinquefaria (Cassinia) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Rumex sagittatus (Turkey Rhubarb, Climbing Dock) at Deakin, ACT - 30 May 2020 by MichaelMulvaney
Perenniporia ochroleuca at Deakin, ACT - 29 May 2020 by JackyF
Calvatia cyathiformis at Deakin, ACT - 7 May 2020 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Deakin, ACT - 4 May 2020 by JackyF
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 3 May 2020 by JackyF
Calyptorhynchus funereus (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 3 May 2020 by LisaH
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 2 May 2020 by JackyF
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by KL
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Chlorophyllum/Macrolepiota sp. at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Bovista (A puffball) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by KL
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow burr daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow burr daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Mar 2020 by KL
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow burr daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Calyptorhynchus funereus (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Jan 2020 by Ct1000
Pogona barbata (Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by JackyF
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by KL
Pogona barbata (Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Aug 2019 by TomT
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by KL
Rattus rattus (Black Rat) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2019 by LisaH
Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2019 by JackyF

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Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 16 Jan 2018 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by
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