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Alisterus scapularis

Australian King-Parrot at Hughes, ACT

Alisterus scapularis at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jan 2018
Alisterus scapularis at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jan 2018
Alisterus scapularis at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jan 2018
Alisterus scapularis at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jan 2018
Alisterus scapularis at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jan 2018
Alisterus scapularis at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jan 2018
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Identification history

Alisterus scapularis 27 Jan 2018 ArcherCallaway
Alisterus scapularis 27 Jan 2018 JackyF

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Adult male with one juvenile (see green feathers on bird on left, second photo) eating Manchurian pear fruit. About 8 pm the previous evening, we saw eight king parrots in large dead gum just inside nearby reserve fence.

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Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Aug 2018 by JackyF
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Hughes, ACT - 26 May 2018 by JackyF
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by JackyF
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2017 by zebras
Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Dec 2017 by KL
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Feb 2017 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jul 2016 by JackyF
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2016 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jun 2014 by JackyF

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  • 27 Jan 2018 10:29 AM Recorded on
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