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Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Satin Bowerbird at Hughes, ACT

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Hughes, ACT - 21 Aug 2018
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Hughes, ACT - 21 Aug 2018
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Identification history

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 21 Aug 2018 natureguy
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 21 Aug 2018 KL

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User's notes

3 satin bower birds, shortly chased away by resident honeyeater.

2 comments

ChrisDavey wrote:
   22 Aug 2018
Happy to confirm the id. Chris
KL wrote:
   23 Aug 2018
Thanks Chris.

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Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by LisaH

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Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jan 2024 by LisaH

Philoponella congregabilis

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Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2024 by LisaH

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Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2024 by LisaH

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Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH

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Philobota philostaura at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH

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Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH

Endotricha ignealis

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Ptyoptila matutinella (Wingia Group) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2023 by LisaH

Ptyoptila matutinella

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Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Dec 2023 by LisaH

Entomyzon cyanotis

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Meranda susialis (Three-lined Snout) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2023 by LisaH

Meranda susialis

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Antitrogus morbillosus (Tableland pasture scarab) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2023 by LisaH

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Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2023 by LisaH

Epyaxa subidaria

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Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2023 by LisaH

Helicoverpa armigera

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Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Nov 2023 by LisaH

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Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2023 by LisaH

Persectania ewingii

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Barea codrella (A concealer moth) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2023 by LisaH

Barea codrella

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Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Mar 2023 by KL

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Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by KL

Apis mellifera

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Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by KL

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides

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Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by KL

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides

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Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by KL

Trichosurus vulpecula

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Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jul 2020 by KL

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

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Oxycanus (genus) (Unidentified Oxycanus moths) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by KL

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Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by KL

Trichosurus vulpecula

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Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by LisaH

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Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Ct1000

Sturnus vulgaris

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Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Jan 2020 by KL

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Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by KL

Anoplognathus montanus

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Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by KL

Anoplognathus montanus

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Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by KL

Trichosurus vulpecula

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Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by KL

Trichosurus vulpecula

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Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by KL

Alisterus scapularis

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Chrysolarentia severata (Finely-lined Carpet) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Apr 2019 by KL

Chrysolarentia severata

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Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Apr 2019 by KL

Trametes coccinea

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Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by KL

Alisterus scapularis

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Paragryllacris sp. (genus) (Raspy or Tree cricket) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by KL

Paragryllacris sp. (genus)

KL
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by KL

Clania lewinii

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Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by KL

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides

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Tanychilus sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by KL

Tanychilus sp. (genus)

KL
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2018 by KL

Anthochaera carunculata

KL
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Aug 2018 by KL

Alisterus scapularis

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Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Aug 2018 by KL

Anthochaera carunculata

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Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Aug 2018 by KL

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

KL
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by KL

Archimantis sp. (genus)

KL
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by KL

Alisterus scapularis

KL
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Feb 2018 by KL

Tenodera australasiae

KL
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Philobota philostaura at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Ptyoptila matutinella (Wingia Group) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Meranda susialis (Three-lined Snout) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Antitrogus morbillosus (Tableland pasture scarab) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Barea codrella (A concealer moth) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Mar 2023 by KL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by KL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by KL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by KL
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by KL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jul 2020 by KL
Oxycanus (genus) (Unidentified Oxycanus moths) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by KL
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by KL
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by LisaH
Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Jan 2020 by KL
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by KL
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by KL
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by KL
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by KL
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by KL
Chrysolarentia severata (Finely-lined Carpet) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Apr 2019 by KL
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Apr 2019 by KL
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by KL
Paragryllacris sp. (genus) (Raspy or Tree cricket) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by KL
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by KL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by KL
Tanychilus sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by KL
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2018 by KL
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Aug 2018 by KL
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Aug 2018 by KL
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Aug 2018 by KL
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by KL
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by KL
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Feb 2018 by KL

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Species information

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