Malurus cyaneus

Superb Fairywren at Fyshwick, ACT

Malurus cyaneus at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2022
Malurus cyaneus at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2022
Malurus cyaneus at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2022
Malurus cyaneus at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2022
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Malurus cyaneus 11 Dec 2022 Liam.m
Malurus cyaneus 11 Dec 2022 JimL

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Male and female fluttering around.

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Liam.m wrote:
   11 Dec 2022
The ‘female’ pictured looks to be a young Golden-headed Cisticola
JimL wrote:
   11 Dec 2022
Oh. Interesting.
Liam.m wrote:
   11 Dec 2022
Could you please make a separate sighting for it. TIA
JimL wrote:
   11 Dec 2022
Will do. Thank you.

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Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2023 by RodDeb
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Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jun 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jun 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jun 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 May 2023 by AlisonMilton
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by TomW
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
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Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by JimL
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Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2022 by RobParnell
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Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by rawshorty
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 May 2021 by roymcd
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 May 2021 by KL
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by DPRees125
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
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Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Sep 2020 by Christine
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by patrickcox
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by jbromilow50
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by roymcd
Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Jun 2020 by Ct1000
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by Christine
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Jan 2020 by Christine
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by Christine
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by Marthijn
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by Tim L
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by jbromilow50
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by jbromilow50
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by jbromilow50
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Aug 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jun 2019 by jbromilow50
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 May 2019 by RodDeb
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Cladethosoma sp. (genus) (A millipede) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by Roger
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2018 by roymcd

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