Malurus cyaneus

Superb Fairywren at Bruce, ACT

Malurus cyaneus at Bruce, ACT - 25 Aug 2023
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Malurus cyaneus 25 Aug 2023 MatthewFrawley
Malurus cyaneus 25 Aug 2023 CarbonAI
Malurus cyaneus 25 Aug 2023 KaleenBruce

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One male superb fairywren spotted, but many more heard including one female not able to be photographed

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Nearby sightings

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Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 21 Apr 2024 by JVR
Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 6 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 6 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Vacuana vacuana (A Tortricid moth (Tortricinae)) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 6 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 6 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Erigeron bonariensis (Flaxleaf Fleabane) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 6 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 6 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 6 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 6 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 15 Jan 2024 by JVR
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 23 Dec 2023 by JVR
Leptospermum polygalifolium subsp. polygalifolium (Yellow Teatree) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 5 Dec 2023 by lyndallh
Leptospermum polygalifolium subsp. polygalifolium (Yellow Teatree) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 3 Dec 2023 by lyndallh
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 2 Dec 2023 by lyndallh
Hepialidae sp. (family) IMMATURES (Unidentified IMMATURE Swift or Ghost Moth) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 22 Nov 2023 by JVR
Leptospermum sp. (Tea Tree) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 22 Nov 2023 by JVR
Eucalyptus insect gall at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 8 Nov 2023 by JVR
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Fraxinus angustifolia (Desert Ash) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Oct 2023 by JVR
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by lyndallh
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by lyndallh
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by lyndallh
Bulbine sp. at Bruce, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by lyndallh
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Bruce, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by lyndallh
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by JVR
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by JVR
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by lyndallh
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by lyndallh
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Sep 2023 by lyndallh
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Sep 2023 by lyndallh
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by JVR
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by JVR
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by JVR
Hakea salicifolia subsp. salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Leptospermum sp. (Tea Tree) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by MattM
Billardiera scandens (Hairy Apple Berry) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by Untidy
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Daviesia leptophylla (Slender Bitter Pea) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by JVR
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Hygrocybe sp. (Hygrocybe) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Lenkunya virgata (Brown-streaked planarian) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Aleurina sp. at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Leptospermum sp. (Tea Tree) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Mar 2022 by jgiacon
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by JVR
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Dora
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Dora
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Dora
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Bruce, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by MattFox
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by MattFox
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by MattFox
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Jun 2021 by tpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Bruce, ACT - 20 May 2021 by tpreston
Parakontikia atrata (The Black planarian) at Bruce, ACT - 20 May 2021 by tpreston
Parakontikia atrata (The Black planarian) at Bruce, ACT - 20 May 2021 by tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 20 May 2021 by tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 20 May 2021 by trevorpreston
Oxychilus alliarius (Garlic Snail) at Bruce, ACT - 20 May 2021 by tpreston
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
zzz puzzles on wood (zzz puzzles on wood) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
zz flat polypore - white(ish) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Chlorociboria (An elfcup fungus) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Stemonitales (Order) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Vittadinia sp. (Fuzzweed) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Bron
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Bron
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by JVR
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Ocrisiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified wasp mimic) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by JVR

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  • 25 Aug 2023 09:45 AM Recorded on
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