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Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Buxton, NSW - 22 Dec 2019 by poida84

Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Bundanoon, NSW - 17 Dec 2019 by Snowflake

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Penrose, NSW - 23 Aug 2023 by Aussiegall

Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Jul 2023 by Aussiegall

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - 1 Jun 2023 by Aussiegall

Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Thirlmere, NSW - 10 Sep 2022 by Freebird

Ninox strenua (Powerful Owl) at Thirlmere, NSW - 3 Dec 2022 by Freebird

Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Alpine, NSW - 1 Feb 2023 by JanHartog

Latest sightings

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Wingello, NSW - 24 Mar 2024 by GITM1

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Buxton, NSW - 22 Dec 2016 by GITM3

Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Mittagong, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by Span102

Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Mittagong, NSW - 9 Feb 2025 by Span102

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Buxton, NSW - 2 Apr 2020 by GITM3

Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Orangeville, NSW - Yesterday by belleandjason

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Thirlmere, NSW - 9 Feb 2025 by Freebird

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Orangeville, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by belleandjason

Eurystomus orientalis at Orangeville, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by belleandjason

Phaps chalcoptera at Orangeville, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by belleandjason

Falco peregrinus at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 9 Feb 2025 by MaxDownes

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by NigeHartley

Alauda arvensis at Orangeville, NSW - 4 Feb 2025 by belleandjason

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Moss Vale, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by Freebird

Porphyrio melanotus at Moss Vale, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by Freebird

Charadrius melanops at Moss Vale, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by Freebird

Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Woodlands, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by Curiosity

Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Bundanoon, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by Span102

Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Bundanoon, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by Span102

Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) by Span102

Lophoictinia isura (Square-tailed Kite) at Orangeville, NSW - 3 Feb 2025 by belleandjason

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) by Aussiegall

Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by Aussiegall

Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Penrose, NSW - 21 Jan 2025 by Aussiegall

Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Malurus lamberti (Variegated Fairywren) at Braemar, NSW - 31 Jan 2025 by Curiosity

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Orangeville, NSW - 31 Jan 2025 by belleandjason

Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Orangeville, NSW - 31 Jan 2025 by belleandjason

Aviceda subcristata (Pacific Baza) at Orangeville, NSW - 28 Jan 2025 by belleandjason

Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Orangeville, NSW - 28 Jan 2025 by belleandjason

Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Orangeville, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by belleandjason

Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Orangeville, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by belleandjason

Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Orangeville, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by belleandjason

Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Orangeville, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by belleandjason

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Colo Vale, NSW - 3 Jan 2025 by GITM2

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Colo Vale, NSW - 3 Jan 2025 by GITM2

Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by MaxDownes

Ceyx azureus (Azure Kingfisher) at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by MaxDownes

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Colo Vale, NSW - 3 Jan 2025 by GITM2

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Colo Vale, NSW - 3 Jan 2025 by GITM2

Tachyspiza novaehollandiae (Grey Goshawk) at Colo Vale, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by nancyp

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Wingello, NSW - 4 Dec 2018 by GITM1

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Bundanoon, NSW - 25 Aug 2021 by GITM1

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by GITM1

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Wingello, NSW - 2 Jun 2022 by GITM1

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Wingello, NSW - 26 Mar 2024 by Aussiegall

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Colo Vale, NSW - 23 Apr 2020 by GITM3

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Orangeville, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by belleandjason

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Colo Vale, NSW - 23 Apr 2020 by GITM3

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Colo Vale, NSW - 23 Apr 2020 by GITM3

Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by elisebird

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami (Glossy Black-Cockatoo) at Thirlmere, NSW - 13 Jan 2025 by poida84

Geopelia humeralis (Bar-shouldered Dove) at Orangeville, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by belleandjason

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pjpiper wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks Rob, though I have to admit that backyard shots are not particularly challenging.

Eudynamys orientalis

RobParnell wrote:

Yesterday

Outstanding series of photos.

Eudynamys orientalis

MatthewFrawley wrote:

11 Feb 2025

I think all those common names are interchangeable for the species 𝘌𝘶𝘥𝘺𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴

Eudynamys orientalis

jonvanbeest wrote:

11 Feb 2025

For the following four recordings my focus was on the single note chirp call.
Accidentally uploaded all four.
Can a single species be identified in each recording ,referenced to the time stamp on the recording?
Thank you, Jon.

Unidentified Bird

JRCNM wrote:

10 Feb 2025

AI is incorrect on this id, it's a juvenile (Sahul) Brush Cuckoo Cacomantis variolosus

Cacomantis pallidus

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Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami at Wingello, NSW

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami at Wingello, NSW

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami at Wingello, NSW

Callocephalon fimbriatum at Penrose, NSW

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami at Buxton, NSW

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami at Buxton, NSW

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami at Buxton, NSW

Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami at Buxton, NSW

Oriolus sagittatus at Mittagong, NSW

Todiramphus sanctus at Mittagong, NSW

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