Oriolus sagittatus

2 Olive-backed Oriole at Deakin, ACT

Oriolus sagittatus at Deakin, ACT - 9 Jan 2021
Oriolus sagittatus at Deakin, ACT - 9 Jan 2021
Oriolus sagittatus at Deakin, ACT - 9 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Oriolus sagittatus 10 Jan 2021 MatthewFrawley
Oriolus sagittatus 9 Jan 2021 JackyF

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Oriole calling and then bashing caterpillar against branch to get hairs off. It was managing to call while flying around with the caterpillar, so perhaps it has young about. Chased off by noisy miners.

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Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Dacryopinax spathularia (Dacryopinax spathularia) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Carex sp. (A Sedge) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Jul 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Jul 2020 by Ct1000
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 15 May 2020 by JackyF
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 5 May 2020 by JackyF
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Apr 2020 by Ct1000
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by Ct1000
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by kieranh
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by kieranh
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) 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
Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by KL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Feb 2020 by TexanReptilian
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by JackyF
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by JackyF
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2020 by LisaH
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by LisaH
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by JackyF
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2019 by TomT
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2019 by TomT
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by TomT
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by TomT
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2019 by KL
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by TomT
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by TomT
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by KL
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Aug 2019 by TomT
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 23 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by TomT
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by TomT
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by TomT
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 26 May 2019 by TomT
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2019 by JackyF
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Apr 2019 by KL
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by LisaH

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  • 9 Jan 2021 02:21 PM Recorded on
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