Aquila audax

2 Wedge-tailed Eagle at Deakin, ACT

Aquila audax at Deakin, ACT - 30 Dec 2019
Aquila audax at Deakin, ACT - 30 Dec 2019
Aquila audax at Deakin, ACT - 30 Dec 2019
Aquila audax at Deakin, ACT - 30 Dec 2019
Aquila audax at Deakin, ACT - 30 Dec 2019
Request use of media

Identification history

Aquila audax 1 Jan 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Aquila audax 31 Dec 2019 LisaH
Unidentified 31 Dec 2019 LisaH

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

This wedge tailed eagle was flying menacingly low and close, with two cockatoos trying to frighten it away. I've not seen one here before, so close to suburbia.

Be the first to comment


Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 2 of 3 - image sightings only

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by KL
Eurhopalus sp. (genus) (Dermestid beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by LisaH
Brachychiton populneus (Kurrajong) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by KL
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Gelechioidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Gelechioid moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Conocephalus upoluensis (Meadow Katydid) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Dianella longifolia var. longifolia (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Billardiera scandens (Hairy Apple Berry) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by KL
Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius (Scotch Broom, Broom, English Broom) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 25 Oct 2021 by KL
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by KL
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Leptospermum myrtifolium (Myrtle Teatree) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by KL
Casuarina/Allocasuarina sp. (Casuarina) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by KL
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by KL
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by KL
Lepidium hyssopifolium (Aromatic Peppercress) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by MichaelMulvaney
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by KL
Macrotona securiformis (Inland Macrotona) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Erigeron sp. (Fleabanes) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by KL
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by KL
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by KL
Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 23 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Rumex dumosus (Wiry Dock) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Oxalis perennans (Grassland Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
 at Hughes, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by jennyt
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by KL
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Johnrehnia concisa (A native cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by KL
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Isolepis sp. (Club-rush) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by KL
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KL
Scolopendromorpha (order) (A centipede) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KL
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Euchiton sp. (A Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by KL
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by KL
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by LisaH
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by KL
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Jul 2020 by Ct1000
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JackyF
Plantago gaudichaudii (Narrow Plantain) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by LisaH

1  2  3 

Location information

Sighting information

Species information

  • Aquila audax Scientific name
  • Wedge-tailed Eagle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1819.7m Recorded at altitude
  • 1066 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Ngunnawal language

    Maliyan

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
2,179,317 sightings of 20,707 species in 7,294 locations from 12,311 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.