Aegotheles cristatus

Australian Owlet-nightjar at Acton, ACT

Aegotheles cristatus at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021
Aegotheles cristatus at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021
Aegotheles cristatus at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021
Aegotheles cristatus at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021
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Aegotheles cristatus 31 Mar 2021 MatthewFrawley
Aegotheles cristatus 31 Mar 2021 Christine

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Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by BenW
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
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Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Canberra Central, ACT - 30 Jul 2023 by Untidy
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by BenHarvey
Dicrurus bracteatus (Spangled Drongo) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2023 by rawshorty
Dicrurus bracteatus (Spangled Drongo) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2023 by BenHarvey
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Leioproctus (Cladocerapis) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Persoonia Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Phaps elegans (Brush Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Phaps elegans (Brush Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock
Phaps elegans (Brush Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by TomW
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by TomW
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by TomW
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by TimL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TimL
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by VanceLawrence
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jul 2022 by Christine
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by RodDeb
Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by DPRees125
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by BenHarvey
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL
Entiminae (subfamily) (Entimine weevil) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by Roger
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by GirtsO
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by GirtsO
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by JohnBundock
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by Roger
Turnix velox (Little Buttonquail) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by TimL
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by jbromilow50
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by jbromilow50
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by jbromilow50
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by HelenCross
Argonemertes australiensis (Australian land nemertean) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jul 2021 by TimL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jun 2021 by TimL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by TimL
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2021 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2021 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2021 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by Roger
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by Roger
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Christine
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by TimL
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50

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  • 26 Mar 2021 02:56 PM Recorded on
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