Platycercus elegans

1 Crimson Rosella at Hughes, ACT

Platycercus elegans at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jul 2018
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Identification history

Platycercus elegans 27 Jul 2018 natureguy
Platycercus elegans 26 Jul 2018 KL

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pair of rosellas inspecting hollows over an extended period

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Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by LisaH
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2023 by KL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by KL
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by KL
Xanthium spinosum (Bathurst Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by KL
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by KL
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Trifolium subterraneum (Subterranean Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Solanum lycopersicum (Tomato) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by KL
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Belenois java (Caper White) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet, Sheep's Burnet) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by JackyF
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 31 May 2020 by JackyF
Schizophyllum commune (Split Gill Fungus) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2020 by JackyF
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Hughes, ACT - 16 May 2020 by JackyF
Hepialidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 16 May 2020 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 3 May 2020 by JackyF
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Xanthium spinosum (Bathurst Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Belenois java (Caper White) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by JackyF
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by KL
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jun 2019 by TomT
Macrolepiota sp. at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2019 by JackyF
Calvatia cyathiformis at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2019 by JackyF
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 May 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Lepiota s.l. at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by KL
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by KL
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2018 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by KL

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  • 25 Jul 2018 05:04 PM Recorded on
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