Caligavis chrysops

Yellow-faced Honeyeater at Acton, ACT

Caligavis chrysops at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2023
Caligavis chrysops at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2023
Caligavis chrysops at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2023
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Caligavis chrysops 15 Oct 2023 Liam.m
Caligavis chrysops 14 Oct 2023 AlisonMilton

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Couldn't get better photos as every time I walked into this area I was buzzed by a bee, even getting into my hair.

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Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2024 by Thurstan
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at ANBG - 20 Dec 2023 by Thurstan
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2023 by courtneyb
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2023 by courtneyb
Lasioglossum (Australictus) tertium (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Rutilia (Microrutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle fly) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by Thurstan
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Aug 2023 by HelenCross
Pachycephala olivacea (Olive Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 1 May 2023 by ReeniRoo
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by Roger
Euryglossa depressa (Native bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by Roger
Bibio sp. (genus) (A garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2022 by HelenCross
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2022 by HelenCross
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2022 by HelenCross
Chiloscyphus sp. at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by MarkT
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by Birdy
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by TimL
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by dimageau
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Tachyspiza fasciata (Brown Goshawk) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by Tim L
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by HelenCross
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by JanetRussell
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amphibolia (Amphibolia) ignorata (A bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by Alison Milton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by KL
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by Tim L
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by JudithRoach
Lentinus fasciatus (Hairy Trumpet) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by RWPurdie
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by RWPurdie
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by TimL
Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by TimL
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Tim L
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2017 by roymcd
Grevillea ramosissima subsp. ramosissima (Fan Grevillea) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2016 by RWPurdie

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