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Mealybug Destroyer (Cryptolaemus montrouzieri)Observer
kettleDescription
Sighting and photos (c) kettle.
Field Notes - Found lots of them on a native hibiscus plant. About 0.5cm long
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Willie-Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys)Observer
kettleDescription
Habitat - Near a natural water source
Nest present - No
Behavior - Feeding
How many? - 1
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Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)Observer
kettleDescription
Habitat - Near a natural water source
Nest present - No
Behavior - Resting
How many? - 50
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Black Swan (Cygnus atratus)Observer
kettleDescription
How many? - 10
Nest present - No
Habitat - Near a natural water source
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Domestic Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos var. domesticus)Observer
kettleDescription
Habitat - Near a natural water source
Nest present - No
Behavior - Feeding
How many? - 15-20
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Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)Observer
kettleDescription
Habitat - Near a natural water source
Nest present - No
Behavior - Resting
How many? - 2
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Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)Observer
kettleDescription
Habitat - Near a natural water source
Nest present - No
Behavior - Resting
How many? - 1
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Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)Observer
kettleDescription
Habitat - Near a natural water source
Nest present - No
Behavior - Other
How many? - 2
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Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris)Observer
kettleDescription
Habitat - Parkland
Nest present - No
Behavior - Feeding
How many? - 5
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Brittlestems and Allies (Family Psathyrellaceae)Observer
kettleDescription
Field Notes - 2-3cm diameter caps, 4-5cm long stems.
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Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo (Zanda funerea)Observer
kettleDescription
Habitat - Nature Reserve
Nest present - No
Behavior - Calling
How many? - 3-5
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Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies (Order Agaricales)Observer
kettleDescription
Field Notes - Cups seemed to be emerging from the "fluff". Cups were approx 3-5cm. Stems were 1cm tall if that.
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Spider Ants (Genus Leptomyrmex)Observer
kettleDescription
Field Notes - Approx 1cm long. A few individuals hanging around a meat ant colony
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Southern Meat Ant (Iridomyrmex purpureus)Observer
kettleDescription
Field Notes - Large colony. 4-5mm long
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Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies (Order Agaricales)Observer
kettleDescription
Field Notes - Cups were very low to the ground - max 1cm, but some were basically poking out of the ground. 3cm diameter
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Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies (Order Agaricales)Observer
kettleDescription
Field Notes - 5cm tall, 3cm across
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Halfbands (Genus Melangyna)Observer
kettleDescription
Field Notes - About 8mm long
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Southern Cinnabar Polypore (Trametes coccinea)Observer
kettleDescription
Field Notes - 5cm across. Saw quite a few colonies on the walk
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Boletes and Allies (Order Boletales)Observer
kettleDescription
Field Notes - Largest was approx 5cm diameter
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Splitgill Mushroom (Schizophyllum commune)Observer
kettleDescription
Field Notes - Cluster was 2cm across
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Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita)Observer
kettleDescription
Habitat - Backyard
Nest present - No
Behavior - Feeding
How many? - 1
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Turkey-Tail (Trametes versicolor)Observer
kettleDescription
Field Notes - Each fruit was approx 3-5cm across and 2cm wide. The length of the entire flush was probably near half a metre
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Southern Cinnabar Polypore (Trametes coccinea)Observer
kettleDescription
Field Notes - Largest fruiting body was 3cm across. Smaller fruits were more like blobs than 'shelves'
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Australian King Parrot (Alisterus scapularis)Observer
kettleDescription
Habitat - Backyard
Nest present - No
Behavior - Resting
How many? - 2
Additional comments? - 2 females (green heads, distinctive orange belly - can sort of make it out in the photos)
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Wonga Pigeon (Leucosarcia melanoleuca)Observer
kettleDescription
Habitat - Backyard
Nest present - No
Behavior - Feeding
How many? - 1
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Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)Observer
kettleDescription
Habitat - Backyard
Nest present - No
Behavior - Feeding
How many? - 1
Additional comments? - one of the females that live in the area
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Tortoise-shelled Ladybird (Harmonia testudinaria)Observer
kettleDescription
Field Notes - 4-5mm long
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Artist's Brackets, Reishi, and Allies (Genus Ganoderma)Observer
kettleDescription
Field Notes - Approx 40-50cm across and very solid. The stump it's attached to is fairly squishy. Apparently it's been there for several years.
