Vombatus ursinus

Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat at Tharwa, ACT

Vombatus ursinus at Tharwa, ACT - 18 Oct 2018
Vombatus ursinus at Tharwa, ACT - 18 Oct 2018
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Identification history

Vombatus ursinus 31 Oct 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Vombatus ursinus 20 Oct 2018 RodDeb

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quickly disappeared deep into the burrow, did not go very close

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Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
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Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 May 2022 by RodDeb
Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 May 2022 by RodDeb
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 May 2022 by RodDeb
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Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Cincloramphus mathewsi (Rufous Songlark) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by Fiboa
Corvus mellori (Little Raven) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Aug 2020 by JohnHurrell
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Palirika decora (A beefly) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Jan 2020 by rawshorty
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by Marthijn
Artamus superciliosus (White-browed Woodswallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by Marthijn

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