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Pelecanus conspicillatus

Australian Pelican at Forde, ACT

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Forde, ACT - 14 Aug 2018
Pelecanus conspicillatus at Forde, ACT - 14 Aug 2018
Pelecanus conspicillatus at Forde, ACT - 14 Aug 2018
Pelecanus conspicillatus at Forde, ACT - 14 Aug 2018
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Identification history

Pelecanus conspicillatus 19 Aug 2018 natureguy
Pelecanus conspicillatus 19 Aug 2018 SWishart

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Just the single pelican feeding on the dam

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Deroceras species at Forde, ACT - 15 Jul 2023 by Bioparticles Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Forde, ACT - 1 Jul 2023 by JimL Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Forde, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by KorinneM Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Forde, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by KorinneM Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Schizophyllum commune (Split Gill Fungus) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Forde, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by HappyWanderer Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Forde, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by KMcCue Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Forde, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by JohnBundock Perala viridis (Spring buzzer) at Forde, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston Eucalyptus sp. (A Gum Tree) at Forde, ACT - 7 May 2021 by Dominique Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Forde, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by tpreston Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Forde, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Jenny54 Cyneoterpna wilsoni (Cyneoterpna wilsoni) at Forde, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by DPRees125 Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Forde, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by trevsci Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at Forde, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by Kurt Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by Kurt Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by abread111 Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Forde, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by tom.tomward@gmail.com Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 27 Feb 2020 by annamacdonald Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JimL Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 7 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton Bettongia gaimardi (Southern Bettong) at Forde, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by Cricket Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Forde, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Forde, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by RWPurdie Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Orcus australasiae (Orange-spotted Ladybird) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Gratiola pumilo (A Brooklime) at Forde, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RWPurdie Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Forde, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Forde, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by natureguy Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Forde, ACT - 14 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 11 Sep 2018 by Mothy Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Forde, ACT - 17 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at Forde, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by SWishart Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 17 Jul 2018 by Mothy Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 5 Jul 2018 by CedricBear Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 8 Oct 2017 by JasonC Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Forde, ACT - 8 Mar 2017 by CedricBear Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Forde, ACT - 15 Nov 2016 by JohnBundock Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Forde, ACT - 15 Nov 2016 by JohnBundock Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 20 Jan 2016 by ArcherCallaway Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Forde, ACT - 11 Nov 2014 by JasonC Velleia paradoxa (Spur Velleia) at Forde, ACT - 1 Nov 2014 by JasonC
Deroceras species at Forde, ACT - 15 Jul 2023 by Bioparticles
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Forde, ACT - 1 Jul 2023 by JimL
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Forde, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by KorinneM
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Forde, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by KorinneM
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Schizophyllum commune (Split Gill Fungus) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Forde, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by HappyWanderer
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Forde, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Forde, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by JohnBundock
Perala viridis (Spring buzzer) at Forde, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Eucalyptus sp. (A Gum Tree) at Forde, ACT - 7 May 2021 by Dominique
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Forde, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Forde, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Jenny54
Cyneoterpna wilsoni (Cyneoterpna wilsoni) at Forde, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by DPRees125
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Forde, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by trevsci
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at Forde, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by Kurt
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by Kurt
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by abread111
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Forde, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 27 Feb 2020 by annamacdonald
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JimL
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 7 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Bettongia gaimardi (Southern Bettong) at Forde, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by Cricket
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Forde, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Forde, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by RWPurdie
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Orcus australasiae (Orange-spotted Ladybird) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Gratiola pumilo (A Brooklime) at Forde, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RWPurdie
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Forde, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Forde, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by natureguy
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Forde, ACT - 14 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 11 Sep 2018 by Mothy
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Forde, ACT - 17 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at Forde, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by SWishart
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 17 Jul 2018 by Mothy
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 5 Jul 2018 by CedricBear
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 8 Oct 2017 by JasonC
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Forde, ACT - 8 Mar 2017 by CedricBear
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Forde, ACT - 15 Nov 2016 by JohnBundock
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Forde, ACT - 15 Nov 2016 by JohnBundock
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 20 Jan 2016 by ArcherCallaway
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Forde, ACT - 11 Nov 2014 by JasonC
Velleia paradoxa (Spur Velleia) at Forde, ACT - 1 Nov 2014 by JasonC

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Species information

  • Pelecanus conspicillatus Scientific name
  • Australian Pelican Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 14 Aug 2018 02:19 PM Recorded on
  • SWishart Recorded by
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