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Acanthiza pusilla

2 Brown Thornbill at Acton, ACT

Acanthiza pusilla at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021
Acanthiza pusilla at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021
Acanthiza pusilla at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021
Acanthiza pusilla at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021
Acanthiza pusilla at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021
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Identification history

Acanthiza pusilla 16 Dec 2021 natureguy
Acanthiza pusilla 15 Dec 2021 RodDeb

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one had a very dark tummy

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natureguy wrote:
   16 Dec 2021
Possibly slightly melanistic? A rather unusual individual.
RodDeb wrote:
   16 Dec 2021
thanks, had a look and could not find one similar so thought it was a bit unusual, thanks for the confirmation. Appreciate your time and help.

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Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2018 by DPRees125
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2018 by DPRees125
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Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2017 by PeterR
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 7 Apr 2017 by PeterR
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2017 by Christine
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2017 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2017 by Christine
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by Roger
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2017 by Christine
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2016 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2015 by RodDeb
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2014 by Alison Milton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2011 by Christine

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  • 13 Dec 2021 01:12 PM Recorded on
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