Rhipidura leucophrys

8 Willie Wagtail at Fyshwick, ACT

Rhipidura leucophrys at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2023
Rhipidura leucophrys at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2023
Rhipidura leucophrys at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2023
Rhipidura leucophrys at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2023
Rhipidura leucophrys at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2023
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Identification history

Rhipidura leucophrys 10 Aug 2023 MatthewFrawley
Grallina cyanoleuca 10 Aug 2023 CarbonAI
Rhipidura leucophrys 10 Aug 2023 RodDeb

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harassing a Magpie

4 comments

   10 Aug 2023
First photo made me laugh.
RodDeb wrote:
   10 Aug 2023
@MatthewFrawley thanks Matthew, they are fun to watch trying to move another bird on that basically is just trying to ignore it :)
KMcCue wrote:
   11 Aug 2023
Great photos, thanks for sharing
RodDeb wrote:
   11 Aug 2023
KMcCue Thanks

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Nearby sightings

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Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Nov 2024 by RodDeb
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Nov 2024 by RodDeb
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by RodDeb
Belenois java (Caper White) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by RodDeb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by RodDeb
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by RodDeb
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by JimL
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by JimL
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by JimL
Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Sep 2024 by Thurstan
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Lemidia subaenea (Clerid beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Muscoidea (super family) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by RomanSoroka
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by RomanSoroka
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by RomanSoroka
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by RodDeb
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Oriental Weatherloach) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2024 by RodDeb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2024 by RodDeb
Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Jul 2024 by RodDeb
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Jul 2024 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 30 Jun 2024 by JimL
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 28 Jun 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 28 Jun 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 23 Jun 2024 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 22 May 2024 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 22 May 2024 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 13 May 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 26 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 26 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 13 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 11 Mar 2024 by pixelnips
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 31 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 24 Jan 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 24 Jan 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 6 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 5 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 1 Dec 2023 by JimL
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by JimL
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 1 Dec 2023 by JimL
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 27 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 27 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by patrick25
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Aug 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2023 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2023 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2023 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Jul 2023 by AlisonMilton
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2023 by Harrisi
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 May 2023 by RodDeb
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Crabronidae (family) (Sand wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by Christine
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pantydia (genus) (An Erebid moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by JimL
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by RodDeb
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by RodDeb
Artamus cyanopterus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jun 2022 by RodDeb
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jun 2022 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 May 2022 by Harrisi
Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 May 2022 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 May 2022 by RodDeb
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Myiagra inquieta (Restless Flycatcher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Myiagra inquieta (Restless Flycatcher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by RodDeb
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by RodDeb

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

    Rhipidura (Sauloprocta) leucophrys

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