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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Belenois java (Caper White) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Feb 2020 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Feb 2020 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by JackyF
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Feb 2020 by JackyF
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Feb 2020 by JackyF
Austroaeschna unicornis (Unicorn Darner) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Feb 2020 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Feb 2020 by JackyF
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by JackyF
Heoclisis fundata (Antlion lacewing) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by JackyF
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Dec 2019 by JackyF
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Capusa (genus) (Wedge moth) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by JackyF
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by JackyF
Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2019 by JackyF
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 2 May 2019 by JackyF
Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Hughes, ACT - 2 May 2019 by JackyF
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Coprinus sp. (Coprinus) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Catantopini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Ectropis bispinaria (Loop-line Bark Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by JackyF
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Aug 2018 by JackyF
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Hughes, ACT - 26 May 2018 by JackyF
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by JackyF
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Feb 2018 by JackyF

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  • 15 Mar 2020 06:34 PM Recorded on
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