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Dune Glider (Tramea eurybia)Observer
johntann99Description
Male Dune Glider, Tramea eurybia. Mount Jerusalem National Park, Koonyum Range, NSW, Australia, May 2020.
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White-bellied Sea-Eagle (Icthyophaga leucogaster)Observer
elusiveorchidsDescription
Fighting with wedge-tailed eagle (next observation)
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White-bellied Sea-Eagle (Icthyophaga leucogaster)Observer
divercraigDescription
Not prepared for this shot, just happy to capture the eagle bringing prey back and calling to its mate.
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New Holland × White-cheeked Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae × niger)Observer
deborodDescription
New Holland x White-cheeked Honeyeater (hybrid)
no white eye ring or white moustache, please note these are known for this area it is a hybrid. Phylidonyris niger X novaehollandiae (Hybrid)
Hybrid/s as a result of breeding between a lone White-cheeked Honeyeater (vagrant to our area) with local New Holland Honeyeaters in 2016 at Jerrabomberra Wetlands has been well documented, and is discussed in detail in Canberra Bird Notes 41(3) (2016): 206-217, available at http://canberrabirds.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/CBN-41-3-23-Jan.pdf pages 206-216. Also on Canberra Bird Notes July 2020 http://canberrabirds.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CBN-45-2-final-2.pdf page 144-157
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Pacific Black Duck × Mallard (Anas superciliosa × platyrhynchos)Observer
birdexplorersDescription
2.0 AUSTRALIA
ssp superciliosa
2.4 New South Wales
Sydney Botanical Gardens, several seen in ponds including some with older ducklings, Waypoint 319, 17 m, photo, 8 January 2005.
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Painted Buttonquail (Turnix varius)Observer
cactusjoe17Description
Sighting and photos (c) cactusjoe.
Field Notes - Small, roundish ground dwelling bird; red eye; white flecked crown, face and breast; chestnut shoulder patch. Cautiously moving around in the scrub, ready to run when threatened.
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Mainland Purple-backed Fairywren (Malurus assimilis ssp. assimilis)Observer
cinclosoma
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Aurora Bluetail (Ischnura aurora)Observer
oneanttofewDescription
emerging male
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Blue Riverdamsel (Pseudagrion microcephalum)Observer
graham_winterfloodDescription
Blue Riverdamsel reflection. It is resting on a swimming pool vacuum cleaning hose. Identification was determined from side on shots.
