Cacatua galerita

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo at Aranda, ACT

Cacatua galerita at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2021
Cacatua galerita at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2021
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Identification history

Cacatua galerita 7 May 2021 natureguy
Cacatua galerita 4 May 2021 KMcCue

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Forward planning and early construction in suburbia. A pair of cockatoos have already chewed out a hollow with a surrounding iris. Lots of wood chips on the ground below. A pair of Galahs are doing likewise in our backyard. Very impressive, intelligent animals.

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KMcCue wrote:
   7 May 2021
The Candlebark is just over 50yr old.

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Malva neglecta (Dwarf Mallow) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at GG182 - 26 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at GG182 - 24 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at GG182 - 23 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at GG182 - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at GG182 - 13 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at GG182 - 10 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at GG182 - 6 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Sphyrelata amotella (A Concealer moth) at GG182 - 4 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at GG182 - 3 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at GG182 - 2 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at GG182 - 25 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Sporobolus africanus (Parramatta Grass, Rat's Tail Grass) at GG182 - 25 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Cynodon dactylon (Couch Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at GG182 - 19 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at GG182 - 17 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at GG182 - 17 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at GG182 - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Trilaccus mimeticus (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at GG182 - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Syringoseca rhodoxantha (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at GG182 - 11 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at GG182 - 11 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at GG182 - 9 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Zygometis xanthogaster (Crab spider or Flower spider) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at GG182 - 5 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at GG182 - 5 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at GG182 - 28 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at GG182 - 25 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at GG182 - 25 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Pholcus phalangioides (Daddy-long-legs spider) at GG182 - 25 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at GG182 - 25 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at GG182 - 25 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at GG182 - 24 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at GG182 - 23 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Orthorhinus klugii (Vine weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at GG182 - 23 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at GG182 - 23 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at GG182 - 23 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at GG182 - 22 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at GG182 - 21 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at GG182 - 21 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at GG182 - 21 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at GG182 - 21 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at GG182 - 21 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at GG182 - 21 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at GG182 - 21 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Psilota sp. (genus) (Hover fly) at GG182 - 21 Jan 2024 by KMcCue

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