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Oriolus sagittatus

2 Olive-backed Oriole at Hughes, ACT

Oriolus sagittatus at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2019
Oriolus sagittatus at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2019
Oriolus sagittatus at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2019
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Identification history

Oriolus sagittatus 3 Jan 2019 natureguy
Oriolus sagittatus 2 Jan 2019 JackyF

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Oriole having difficulties eating a white-stemmed gum moth (intact in photo 3), with much vigorous shaking. I wondered whether the oriole might be a juvenile as it looked fluffy and inexperienced.

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Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF
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Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by JackyF
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Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
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Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by JackyF
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Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Apr 2020 by JackyF
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Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by JackyF
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Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by KL
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by KL
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by JamWiRe
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Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by kieranh
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by JackyF
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Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by JackyF
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Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jun 2019 by JackyF
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by JackyF
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by LisaH
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Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Red Hill, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by LisaH
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Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by KL
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by JackyF
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by JackyF
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Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by KL
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by KL
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by KL
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by TomT
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Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by LisaH
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by JackyF
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by KL
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by KL
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Aug 2018 by KL
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by JackyF
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2017 by KL
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