Rhipidura leucophrys

Willie Wagtail at Gungahlin, ACT

Rhipidura leucophrys at Gungahlin, ACT - 9 Jan 2023
Rhipidura leucophrys at Gungahlin, ACT - 9 Jan 2023
Rhipidura leucophrys at Gungahlin, ACT - 9 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Rhipidura leucophrys 9 Jan 2023 MatthewFrawley
Rhipidura leucophrys 9 Jan 2023 TrishGungahlin

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These two willie wagtails were protecting their nest and fighting off a rosella and noisy miner.

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • True Nesting site

Species information

  • Rhipidura leucophrys Scientific name
  • Willie Wagtail Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • -30.97m to 1473.6m Recorded at altitude
  • 687 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Rhipidura (Sauloprocta) leucophrys

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