Cacomantis flabelliformis

Fan-tailed Cuckoo at O'Connor, ACT

Cacomantis flabelliformis at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Cacomantis flabelliformis 15 Oct 2020 Liam.m
Cacomantis flabelliformis 15 Oct 2020 ConBoekel

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Medium-sized cuckoo with fawn underparts, notched tail and yellow eye ring. It was continuously calling using the iconic trill of Canberra's woodlands. It was present for over an hour.

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Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Argoctenus vittatus (Wandering Ghost Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Threnosia heminephes (Halved Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Tulostoma (Stalkball) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Dittrichia graveolens (Stinkwort) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Threnosia heminephes (Halved Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Meritastis lythrodana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Setaria parviflora (Slender Pigeon Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Dictyotus conspicuus (A shield or stink bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Juncus remotiflorus (A Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Aloe sp. at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by kasiaaus
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Rhytidosporum procumbens (White Marianth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Leucopogon attenuatus (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Leucopogon attenuatus (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Trifolium sp. (Clover) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR

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