Aegotheles cristatus
Australian Owlet-nightjar at Amaroo, ACT
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| Aegotheles cristatus | natureguy | 29 Oct 2018 |
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User's notes
Again, very poor photos. I retreated into its hollow when we came any closer and after waiting half an hour it did not come back out.
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30 Oct 2018
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.161049-35.168727
- Maps Mulligans Flat
- Places Amaroo, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 1 Oct 2018 02:10 PM Recorded on
- natureguy Recorded by
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Species information
- Aegotheles cristatus Scientific name
- Australian Owlet-nightjar Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 852m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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