Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

1 Satin Bowerbird at Hughes, ACT

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Hughes, ACT - 15 Mar 2020
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Hughes, ACT - 15 Mar 2020
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Identification history

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 17 Mar 2020 ArcherCallaway
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 16 Mar 2020 JackyF

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Single juvenile, calling persistently for more than 30 minutes, at one point chased by noisy miners.

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Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by JackyF
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by JackyF
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Apr 2021 by JackyF
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Apr 2021 by JackyF
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by JackyF
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Apr 2021 by JackyF
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Trigonidium sp. (genus) (A Sword-tail Cricket) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Nezara viridula (Green vegetable bug) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Graphium eurypylus (Pale Triangle) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Agrius convolvuli (Convolvulus Hawk Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Appias paulina (Yellow albatross) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Belenois java (Caper White) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Graphium eurypylus (Pale Triangle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Appias paulina (Yellow albatross) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Appias paulina (Yellow albatross) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Pholcus phalangioides (Daddy-long-legs spider) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Cruria donowani (Crow or Donovan's Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Antitrogus morbillosus (Tableland pasture scarab) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Zaprochilus australis (Twig-mimic katydid) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Glenoleon sp. (genus) (Antlion lacewing) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Hughes, ACT - 27 May 2020 by JackyF
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Hughes, ACT - 18 May 2020 by JackyF
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Hughes, ACT - 14 May 2020 by JackyF
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 10 May 2020 by JackyF
Celaenia calotoides (Bird-dropping spider) at Hughes, ACT - 3 May 2020 by JackyF
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 2 May 2020 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Chlorotachina sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Pergagrapta bella (A sawfly) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Belenois java (Caper White) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF

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  • 15 Mar 2020 06:34 PM Recorded on
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