Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

Eastern Spinebill at Acton, ACT

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2021
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Identification history

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris 8 Nov 2021 Liam.m
Unidentified 8 Nov 2021 GirtsO

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Sighting at ANBG. Photo shows the tongue extended into the flower.

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Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Calvatia cyathiformis at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Heino1
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by Christine
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by Christine
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by Tim L
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by David
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by ClubFED
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Christine
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by PeterR
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by Christine
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at ANBG - 3 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 1 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2018 by roymcd
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2018 by PeterA
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by PeterR
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium choredon (Blue Triangle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium choredon (Blue Triangle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by DPRees125
Rhytiphora paulla (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Christine
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Christine
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Christine
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2018 by DPRees125
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2018 by DPRees125
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2018 by DPRees125
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by cherylhodges
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by Christine

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