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Sighting 4590923

Aegotheles cristatus

21 Australian Owlet-nightjar at Denman Prospect, ACT

Aegotheles cristatus at Denman Prospect, ACT - 5 Sep 2024
Aegotheles cristatus at Denman Prospect, ACT - 5 Sep 2024
Aegotheles cristatus at Denman Prospect, ACT - 5 Sep 2024
Aegotheles cristatus at Denman Prospect, ACT - 5 Sep 2024
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Identification history

Aegotheles cristatus 5 Sep 2024 MatthewFrawley
Aegotheles cristatus 5 Sep 2024 Kenp12

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I've never seen one of these Nightjars out in the daytime before.

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DPRees125 wrote:
   7 Sep 2024
Glorious capture of this bird.

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Coeranica isabella (A Concealer moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by patrickcox

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Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by patrickcox

Vanessa itea

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Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by WalkYonder

Philobota undescribed species near arabella

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Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by BethanyDunne

Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia

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Cladia sp. (genus) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by BethanyDunne

Cladia sp. (genus)

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Olearia lirata (Snowy Daisybush) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by BethanyDunne

Olearia lirata

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Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by BethanyDunne

Gastrophora henricaria

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Maratus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Peacock spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by patrickcox

Maratus sp. (genus)

patrickcox
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Aug 2023 by RobG1

Epicyme rubropunctaria

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Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jul 2023 by Kenp12

Petroica boodang

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Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by JimL

Macropus giganteus

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Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by JimL

Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi

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Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 Apr 2023 by RobG1

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Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by KorinneM

Hortophora sp. (genus)

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Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by JaneCarter

Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis

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Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Nov 2022 by Kenp12

Harpobittacus australis

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Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Aug 2022 by Kurt

Hovea heterophylla

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Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Aug 2022 by Kurt

Acacia gunnii

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Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by trevorpreston

Aphaenogaster longiceps

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Oenochroa and Artiastis (genera) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston

Oenochroa and Artiastis (genera)

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Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by tpreston

Monopis icterogastra

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Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by JaneR

Lomandra longifolia

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Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by Kurt

Pachycephala rufiventris

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Erodium brachycarpum (Heronsbill) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by LisaH

Erodium brachycarpum

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Embioptera sp. (order) (Unidentified webspinner) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by CathB

Embioptera sp. (order)

CathB
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston

Crassula sieberiana

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Leucopogon attenuatus (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston

Leucopogon attenuatus

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Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston

Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus)

tpreston
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 May 2020 by MatthewFrawley

Vanessa kershawi

MatthewFrawley
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

Laccaria sp.

AaronClausen
Coeranica isabella (A Concealer moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by patrickcox
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by patrickcox
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by WalkYonder
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by BethanyDunne
Cladia sp. (genus) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by BethanyDunne
Olearia lirata (Snowy Daisybush) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by BethanyDunne
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by BethanyDunne
Maratus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Peacock spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by patrickcox
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Aug 2023 by RobG1
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jul 2023 by Kenp12
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by JimL
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by JimL
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 Apr 2023 by RobG1
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by KorinneM
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by JaneCarter
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Nov 2022 by Kenp12
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Aug 2022 by Kurt
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Aug 2022 by Kurt
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by trevorpreston
Oenochroa and Artiastis (genera) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by Kurt
Erodium brachycarpum (Heronsbill) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Embioptera sp. (order) (Unidentified webspinner) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by CathB
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Leucopogon attenuatus (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 May 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

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