Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Satin Bowerbird at Hughes, ACT

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Hughes, ACT - 12 May 2018
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Hughes, ACT - 12 May 2018
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Identification history

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 13 May 2018 MichaelBirdBoy
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 12 May 2018 JackyF

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Adult male with female or juvenile, male initially calling and jumping around in leaf litter, then both flew up into branches as we approached

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Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium sp. (A Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by KL
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by KL
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by KL
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by JackyF
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2020 by LisaH
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by Ct1000
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by kieranh
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by kieranh
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Ardozyga undescribed species nr amblopis (A Gelechioid moth) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Aug 2019 by LisaH
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jun 2019 by KL
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by KL
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by KL
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by KL
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by KL
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by JackyF
zz puffball at Hughes, ACT - 20 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by LisaH
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
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by KL
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by KL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by KL
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by KL
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Aug 2018 by KL
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Aug 2018 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Aug 2018 by KL
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by JackyF
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by JackyF

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  • 12 May 2018 02:34 PM Recorded on
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