Photos / Sounds
What
Australian King-Parrot (Alisterus scapularis)Observer
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Sighting and photos (c) superstaryn.
Habitat - Urban
How many? - 1
Additional comments? - quietly eating, it dropped a seed casing on my head for laughs
Nest present - No
Behavior - Feeding
What
Australian Cabbage Looper (Chrysodeixis subsidens)Observer
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Sighting and photos (c) superstaryn.
Field Notes - Interesting well-camouflaged moth on the washing line.
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Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae)Observer
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Sighting and photos (c) superstaryn.
Habitat - Near an artificial water source
How many? - 2
Additional comments? - two birds resting on a busy and lovely day by the lake.
Nest present - No
Behavior - Resting
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Fiddler Beetle (Eupoecila australasiae)Observer
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Sighting and photos (c) superstaryn.
Field Notes - Fiddler beetle on paper towel.
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Common Bird-dropping Spider (Celaenia excavata)Observer
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Sighting and photos (c) superstaryn.
Field Notes - Bird dropping spider on pomegranate.
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Pasture Day Moth (Apina callisto)Observer
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Sighting and photos (c) superstaryn.
Field Notes - Another one! Broken wing. Very pretty moths.
Photos / Sounds
What
Pasture Day Moth (Apina callisto)Observer
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Sighting and photos (c) superstaryn.
Field Notes - I see so many of these caterpillars, but I’m lucky to see one actual moth each season. I think i had sprayed this one with the hose by accident. I think they are pretty.
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Non-biting Midges (Family Chironomidae)Observer
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Sighting and photos (c) superstaryn.
Field Notes - Small insect. Very fuzzy antennae. Sorry for average pic. Inside the house. Maybe 3 of them. Will they bite me?
Photos / Sounds
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White-winged Chough (Corcorax melanorhamphos)Observer
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Sighting and photos (c) superstaryn.
Field Notes - Red eyes. Beak a bit curved. Digging in the mulch/leaf litter at lunchtime. Group of 4 or so. White flash seen on wings.
What
Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis)Observer
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Habitat - Urban
How many? - 1
Additional comments? - this bird was there for a long time
Nest present - No
Behavior - Feeding
Photos / Sounds
What
Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa)Observer
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Habitat - Near an artificial water source
How many? - 2
Additional comments? - or maybe a juvenile coot? but its beak was all wrong for that
Nest present - Yes
Behavior - Feeding
What
Jacky Dragon (Amphibolurus muricatus)Observer
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Field Notes - Just one. Glad the dog did not see it.
What
Typical Paper Wasps (Genus Polistes)Observer
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Field Notes - A few nests attached to this building
What
Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla)Observer
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Habitat - Urban
How many? - 3
Additional comments? - noisy but nice
Nest present - Yes
Behavior - Bird on nest
What
Red-lined Looper (Crypsiphona ocultaria)Observer
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Field Notes - Found this one on the frame of play equipment.
What
Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans)Observer
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Habitat - Urban
How many? - 2
Additional comments? - Very colourful. Eating something low to the ground.
Nest present - No
Behavior - Feeding
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Round-backed Millipedes (Superorder Juliformia)Observer
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Field Notes - On its way up the wall.
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Rakali (Hydromys chrysogaster)Observer
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Field Notes - White tip on tail. Great swimmer. Cool to see. Beautiful morning at the lake.
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White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)Observer
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Habitat - Near an artificial water source
How many? - 1
Additional comments? - looking at the lake
Nest present - No
Behavior - Resting
What
Feral Pigeon (Columba livia var. domestica)Observer
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Habitat - Urban
How many? - 50
Additional comments? - so many under the bridge
Nest present - Yes
Behavior - Resting
What
Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles)Observer
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Habitat - Near an artificial water source
How many? - 2
Additional comments? - stayed away just in case
Nest present - No
Behavior - Feeding
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Harlequin Red Bug (Dindymus versicolor)Observer
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Field Notes - Just one. Alone watching the sun over the lake on a beautiful morning.
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Birds (Class Aves)Observer
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Habitat - Near an artificial water source
How many? - 1
Nest present - No
Behavior - Feeding
What
Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae)Observer
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Habitat - Near an artificial water source
How many? - 3
Nest present - No
Behavior - Resting
What
Crows and Ravens (Genus Corvus)Observer
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Habitat - Near an artificial water source
How many? - 2
Additional comments? - There was a larger group close by. maybe 8 in total. sounded like Australia.
Nest present - No
Behavior - Calling
What
White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)Observer
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Habitat - Near an artificial water source
How many? - 1
Additional comments? - see this bird here often
Nest present - No
Behavior - Resting
What
Australian King-Parrot (Alisterus scapularis)Observer
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Habitat - Urban
How many? - 1
Additional comments? - lovely bird
Nest present - No
Behavior - Calling
What
Hardhead (Aythya australis)Observer
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Habitat - Near an artificial water source
How many? - 2
Additional comments? - 2 of these in amongst other ducks. have not seen many of these around.
Nest present - No
Behavior - Other
What
Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
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Field Notes - This caterpillar dropped onto my lunch table and was about 5cm long. No idea where to start researching what species it might be. Any hints on good resources?