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Cacatua galerita

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo at Aranda, ACT

Cacatua galerita at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2021
Cacatua galerita at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2021
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Identification history

Cacatua galerita 7 May 2021 natureguy
Cacatua galerita 4 May 2021 KMcCue

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Forward planning and early construction in suburbia. A pair of cockatoos have already chewed out a hollow with a surrounding iris. Lots of wood chips on the ground below. A pair of Galahs are doing likewise in our backyard. Very impressive, intelligent animals.

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KMcCue wrote:
   7 May 2021
The Candlebark is just over 50yr old.

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Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Mar 2019 by KMcCue
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by KMcCue
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Mar 2019 by KMcCue
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by KMcCue
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by KMcCue
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by KMcCue
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Dec 2018 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Dec 2018 by KMcCue
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Dec 2018 by KMcCue
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by KMcCue
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by KMcCue
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by KMcCue
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by KMcCue
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Dec 2018 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Dec 2018 by KMcCue
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by KMcCue
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by KMcCue
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by KMcCue
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by KMcCue
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by KMcCue
Catocheilus sp. (genus) (Smooth flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by KMcCue
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Sep 2018 by KMcCue
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Aug 2018 by KMcCue
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Aug 2018 by KMcCue
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Aug 2018 by KMcCue
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Aug 2018 by KMcCue
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Aug 2018 by KMcCue
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Aug 2018 by KMcCue
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Aug 2018 by KMcCue
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Jul 2018 by KMcCue
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Aranda, ACT - 30 May 2018 by KMcCue
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Aranda, ACT - 5 May 2018 by KMcCue
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Aranda, ACT - 5 May 2018 by KMcCue
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Apr 2018 by KMcCue
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Apr 2018 by KMcCue
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Apr 2018 by KMcCue
Lophopepla undescribed species (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Apr 2018 by KMcCue
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Apr 2018 by KMcCue
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by KMcCue
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by KMcCue
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by KMcCue
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by KMcCue
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by KMcCue
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by KMcCue
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Oct 2017 by KMcCue
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Feb 2017 by KMcCue
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Feb 2017 by KMcCue
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2017 by KMcCue
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by KMcCue
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Dec 2016 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Australictus) peraustrale (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Dec 2016 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Nov 2016 by KMcCue
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Nov 2016 by KMcCue
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Nov 2016 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by KMcCue
Belenois java (Caper White) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Nov 2016 by KMcCue
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Oct 2016 by KMcCue
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2016 by KMcCue
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2016 by KMcCue
Scythrops novaehollandiae (Channel-billed Cuckoo) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Dec 2015 by KMcCue
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Mar 2015 by KMcCue
Rutilia (Ameniamima) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle fly) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Jan 2015 by KMcCue
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Dec 2014 by KMcCue
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Dec 2014 by KMcCue
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Aranda, ACT - 25 May 2014 by KMcCue
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Aranda, ACT - 18 May 2014 by KMcCue
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Mar 2014 by KMcCue
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Jan 2014 by KMcCue
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Aranda, ACT - 5 May 2013 by KMcCue
Gryllacrididae sp. (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Dec 2012 by KMcCue
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Nov 2012 by KMcCue
Phallus rubicundus (Phallus rubicundus) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Mar 2012 by KMcCue
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2012 by KMcCue
Scopula (genus) (A wave moth) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Mar 2012 by KMcCue
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Mar 2012 by KMcCue
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Jan 2012 by KMcCue
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Dec 2011 by KMcCue
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Mar 2011 by KMcCue
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2011 by KMcCue
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Feb 2011 by KMcCue
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Jan 2011 by KMcCue
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Dec 2010 by KMcCue
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Sep 2010 by KMcCue
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Mar 2010 by KMcCue
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Mar 2009 by KMcCue
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2009 by KMcCue
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2009 by KMcCue
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Jan 2009 by KMcCue
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Jan 2009 by KMcCue
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Apr 2008 by KMcCue
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Apr 2008 by KMcCue
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Mar 2008 by KMcCue
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Mar 2008 by KMcCue
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Feb 2008 by KMcCue
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Feb 2008 by KMcCue
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Jan 2008 by KMcCue
Ogmograptis (genus) (Scribbly Gum Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Dec 2007 by KMcCue
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Jan 2007 by KMcCue
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Dec 2006 by KMcCue

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