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Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita)Observer
birdcallDescription
Large flock (~20 individuals) of Sulfur-crested cockatoo. Very noisy. In treetops along ridgeline.
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Kākā (Nestor meridionalis)Observer
birdcallDescription
Heard and saw several kākā. Mostly up high in pine trees. Wasn't able to get adequate photo.
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Cape Barren Goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae)Observer
birdcallDescription
Four geese (two pair). Grey plumage, red legs, greenish beak/bill.
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Tasmanian Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus ssp. setosus)Observer
birdcallDescription
Echidna seen walking through scrub on side of road near Snake Hill, Cradle Mountain. Observed from moving vehicle
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Tasmanian Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus ssp. setosus)Observer
birdcallDescription
Echidna seen in grass and scrub on side of road. Observed from moving vehicle
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Tasmanian Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus ssp. setosus)Observer
birdcallDescription
Echidna seen crossing road and passing into forest. Observed from moving vehicle
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Scarabs (Family Scarabaeidae)Observer
birdcallDescription
Many (hundreds) brown coloured chafer type beetles flying about and congregating throughout the Mt Macedon park area. This specific observation and image is on the track between Lions Head Road and the Camel's Hump.
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Tasmanian Wombat (Vombatus ursinus ssp. tasmaniensis)Observer
birdcallDescription
Pair of wombats, one larger brown/tan coloured, the other smaller and grey. Moving together and feeding on Button Grass.
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Black Currawong (Strepera fuliginosa)Observer
birdcallDescription
Eating small berries off alpine bushes/scrub
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Observer
birdcallDescription
Slug on Māhoe (Melicytus ramiflorus). Approximately 1 inch long.
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Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)Observer
birdcallDescription
Pale red slater/wood louse. On Kānuka tree. Near Karamatura Falls carpark.
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North Island Kākā (Nestor meridionalis ssp. septentrionalis)Observer
birdcallDescription
Kaka in Karaka tree stripping bark and flowers. One Tree Hill / Cornwall Park.
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Coral Tooth Fungus (Hericium coralloides)Observer
birdcallDescription
On tree trunk next to path at Otway Fly Treetop Adventures.
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Grey Shrikethrush (Colluricincla harmonica)Observer
birdcallDescription
Grey bodied songbird. Pale breast and slight brown colouration on back. About the size of a common blackbird. Was silent.
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Phyllotocus macleayiObserver
birdcallDescription
Small brown beetle (<10mm body length) with dark rear end. Long back legs.
Many beetles finding their way inside the house over the past week
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Nurseryweb Spider (Dolomedes minor)Observer
birdcallDescription
Nursery Web Spider, web has many spiderlings. Found in cultivated grass (Carex?) adjacent footpath and stream at Walsmley Park.
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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
birdcallDescription
Caterpillar found its way into my house and then got relocated to the garden.
Approximately 50mm long
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Ongaonga (Urtica ferox)Observer
birdcallDescription
Large mature stinging nettle bush, possibly several plants. Near steps leading up to Balmoral Heights Reserve on the corner of Mount Eden and Balmoral Roads. Signage/interpretation in the park indicates the nettles were planted as a host plant to aid native butterfly populations.
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Northern New Zealand Dotterel (Anarhynchus obscurus ssp. aquilonius)Observer
birdcallDescription
Pair of Dotterels at Te Henga / Bethell's beach. Near the dunes.
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Black-spotted Lady Beetles (Tribe Coccinellini)Observer
birdcallDescription
Large Ladybird, elytra are entirely yellow. Found on underside of Astelia leaf.
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Tradescantia (Tradescantia fluminensis)Observer
birdcallDescription
Large patch of Tradescantia. Growing down bank adjacent footpath.
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Pink Jasmine (Jasminum polyanthum)Observer
birdcallDescription
Large patch of Jasmine vines. Growing down bank adjacent footpath.
