Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

2 Satin Bowerbird at Acton, ACT

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018
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Identification history

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 10 Jul 2018 natureguy
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 10 Jul 2018 roymcd

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A rather frazzled looking Bowerbird giving me the 'don't ask' look after a bad day! :-)

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Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Christine
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Christine
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Christine
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2018 by DPRees125
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by Tim L
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by TimL
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2017 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by Christine
Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by Christine
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by cherylhodges
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton
Leucopaxillus eucalyptorum (Leucopaxillus eucalyptorum) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2017 by Heino
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Acton, ACT - 2 May 2017 by Qwerty
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2017 by Qwerty
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2017 by Qwerty
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2017 by Qwerty
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2017 by Christine
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2017 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2017 by Christine
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by KMcCue
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jan 2017 by JudithRoach
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2017 by roymcd
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2016 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2016 by Alison Milton
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2016 by roymcd
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jun 2016 by KMcCue
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jun 2016 by KMcCue
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2016 by RyuCallaway
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2016 by KMcCue
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2015 by Tim L
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2014 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2014 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2014 by Alison Milton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2014 by Tim L
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2012 by Christine
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2011 by Christine
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2011 by Christine
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2011 by Christine
Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at ANBG - 13 Mar 2011 by Miranda
Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2011 by Christine
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2010 by Christine
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2010 by KMcCue
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jun 2010 by Christine
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2010 by KMcCue
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2009 by KMcCue

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  • 4 Abundance
  • 3 Jul 2018 04:08 PM Recorded on
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