Cacatua galerita

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo at Deakin, ACT

Cacatua galerita at Deakin, ACT - 5 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Cacatua galerita 17 Sep 2020 Illilanga
Cacatua galerita 16 Sep 2020 JackyF

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User's notes

Cockatoo guarding usual breeding hollow. A Gang-gang pair has been going in and out of hollows in this tree (eg see sighting 4343661), but I think the Cockatoos will keep them from nesting.

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Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Triquetrella (A trailing moss) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 15 May 2020 by JackyF
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by TomT
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by TomT
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by TomT
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by TomT
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
zz bolete at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by KL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Heliothis punctifera (Lesser Budworm) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2019 by TomT
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2019 by TomT
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Oct 2019 by TomT
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by TomT
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 23 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Red Hill, ACT - 15 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by KL
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by LisaH
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 26 May 2019 by TomT
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hughes, ACT - 22 May 2019 by JackyF
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Deakin, ACT - 20 May 2019 by LisaH
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 4 May 2019 by LisaH
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Deakin, ACT - 2 May 2019 by LisaH
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Undefined, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Undefined, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by TomT
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Eurybrachidae (family) (Unidentified planthopper) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by KL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by KL
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by JackyF
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Uromycladium sp. (A gall forming rust fungus) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by JackyF

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