Eurystomus orientalis

2 Dollarbird at Hughes, ACT

Eurystomus orientalis at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2019
Eurystomus orientalis at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2019
Eurystomus orientalis at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2019
Eurystomus orientalis at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2019
Eurystomus orientalis at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2019
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Identification history

Eurystomus orientalis 2 Dec 2019 Illilanga
Eurystomus orientalis 1 Dec 2019 idlidlidlidl
Eurystomus orientalis 30 Nov 2019 BIrdsinCanberra

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This Dollarbird was in the tall trees where they usually are seen at this time of year, very near Hughes. It was having trouble with some other birds, possibly Indian Mynahs, often making a lot of noise and trying to chase them away. I could only see one Dollarbird.

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Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Federal Golf Course - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Federal Golf Course - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana (Snowgrass) at Federal Golf Course - 15 Nov 2023 by KL
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2023 by Tapirlord
Rutidosis leptorhynchoides (Button Wrinklewort) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by MichaelMulvaney
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
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Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Red Hill, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by LisaH
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Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Red Hill, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by KL
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Red Hill, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by KL
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Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Red Hill, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Red Hill, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Tapirlord
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Red Hill, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Tapirlord
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Red Hill, ACT - 22 May 2022 by Tapirlord
Gladiolus dalenii (Gladioli) at Hughes, ACT - 9 May 2022 by Tapirlord
Euchiton sphaericus (star cudweed) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Polytrichaceae sp. (family) (A moss) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Senecio hispidulus (Hill Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Gladiolus dalenii (Gladioli) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by KL
Cerdistus varifemoratus (Robber fly) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ebristow
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by kieranh
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by kieranh
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 12 May 2020 by kieranh
Danaus petilia (Lesser wanderer) at Hughes, ACT - 12 May 2020 by kieranh
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by JackyF
zz bolete at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by TomT

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  • Eurystomus orientalis Scientific name
  • Dollarbird Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 718.4m Recorded at altitude
  • 317 images trained Machine learning
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