Cracticus torquatus

Grey Butcherbird at Deakin, ACT

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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Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at GG38 - 12 Dec 2023 by KL
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Aug 2023 by LisaH
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Jan 2023 by KL
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2022 by KL
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by LisaH
Linaria arvensis (Corn Toadflax) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) 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
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Romulea rosea var. australis (Onion Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Erodium botrys (Long Storksbill) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Iris unguicularis (Algerian Winter Iris) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Acacia howittii (Sticky Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by KL
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Deakin, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Melilotus albus (Bokhara) at Deakin, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Hepialidae (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by JackyF
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Oncocoris sp. (genus) (A stink bug) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by LisaH
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
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
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
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Storosa obscura (Dark Storosa) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by KL
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Eriococcidae sp. (family) (Unidentified felted scale) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by KL
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by JackyF
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
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by Ct1000
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
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Rumex sagittatus (Turkey Rhubarb, Climbing Dock) at Deakin, ACT - 30 May 2020 by MichaelMulvaney
Truncospora ochroleuca at Deakin, ACT - 29 May 2020 by JackyF
Chlorophyllum/Macrolepiota sp. (genus) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2020 by LisaH
Calvatia cyathiformis at Deakin, ACT - 7 May 2020 by JackyF
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 3 May 2020 by JackyF
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 3 May 2020 by LisaH
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 2 May 2020 by JackyF
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Hughes, ACT - 2 May 2020 by JackyF
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 15 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. (genus) 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
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by KL
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by JackyF

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  • 16 Jan 2018 12:00 AM Recorded on
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