Aegotheles cristatus
4 Australian Owlet-nightjar at Kambah, ACT
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| Aegotheles cristatus | natureguy | 20 Mar 2022 | |
| Aegotheles cristatus | MatthewFrawley | 20 Mar 2022 |
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West facing hollow in Eucalyptus nortonii, sits in this hollow to bask in warmth of afternoon sunshine, close to foot track so hundreds would pass this bird, most likely without noticing.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.075070-35.375583
- Maps Mount Taylor
- Places Kambah, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 20 Mar 2022 03:04 PM Recorded on
- MatthewFrawley Recorded by
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Species information
- Aegotheles cristatus Scientific name
- Australian Owlet-nightjar Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 852m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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