Oriolus sagittatus

2 Olive-backed Oriole at Hughes, ACT

Oriolus sagittatus at Hughes, ACT - 1 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Oriolus sagittatus 3 Sep 2020 MatthewFrawley
Oriolus sagittatus 2 Sep 2020 JackyF

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Single bird, has been calling in this area for more than a week

2 comments

   3 Sep 2020
Any mimicry amongst the usual oriole call? The one I heard at Mt Taylor on 18 Aug was doing a Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo call.
JackyF wrote:
   3 Sep 2020
Yes, one day it was confusing me with outbreaks of bower bird like mimicry and low warbling, other times just the usual call.

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Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Dacryopinax spathularia (Dacryopinax spathularia) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Feb 2021 by JackyF
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Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by LisaH
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Truncospora ochroleuca at Hughes, ACT - 9 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Belenois java (Caper White) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by KL
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by LisaH
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by JackyF
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by TomT
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by JackyF
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Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2018 by TomT
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by KL
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by KL
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by KL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2017 by KL
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2017 by KL

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