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Caligavis chrysops

3 Yellow-faced Honeyeater at Penrose, NSW

Caligavis chrysops at Penrose, NSW - 25 Apr 2023
Caligavis chrysops at Penrose, NSW - 25 Apr 2023
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Identification history

Caligavis chrysops 26 Apr 2023 BLSHFour
Caligavis chrysops 25 Apr 2023 Aussiegall

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We have had these flying over in a constant stream since the weekend. There would be thousands of them, they fly over in bunches of 5-20 constantly. I managed to get a photo of one when it landed for a second then took off. There were also smaller birds with them that I think were Silvereye. Sorry about the bad-quality photos but they were at a top of a very tall tree.

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Macropygia phasianella (Brown Cuckoo-dove) at Penrose, NSW - 24 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Penrose, NSW - 17 Aug 2023 by Aussiegall Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Aug 2023 by Aussiegall Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Penrose, NSW - 6 May 2023 by Aussiegall Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Penrose, NSW - 25 Apr 2023 by Aussiegall Hypoblemum griseum (Jumping spider) at Penrose, NSW - 20 Apr 2023 by Aussiegall Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Penrose, NSW - 27 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Penrose, NSW - 25 Feb 2023 by Aussiegall Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Penrose, NSW - 14 Feb 2023 by Aussiegall Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Feb 2023 by Aussiegall Opiliones (order) (Unidentified harvestman) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Penrose, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Penrose, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Penrose, NSW - 30 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Penrose, NSW - 23 Nov 2022 by Aussiegall Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Nov 2022 by Aussiegall Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Penrose, NSW - 21 Oct 2022 by Aussiegall Pomaderris elliptica subsp. elliptica at Penrose, NSW - 26 Sep 2022 by Aussiegall Columba leucomela (White-headed Pigeon) at Penrose, NSW - 27 Aug 2022 by Aussiegall Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Penrose, NSW - 25 Jul 2022 by Aussiegall Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Penrose, NSW - 7 Jun 2022 by Aussiegall Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Penrose, NSW - 9 May 2022 by Aussiegall Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Penrose, NSW - 20 Apr 2022 by Aussiegall Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Penrose, NSW - 19 Apr 2022 by Aussiegall Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Penrose, NSW - 31 Mar 2022 by Aussiegall Tubifera ferruginosa (Raspberry Slime) at Penrose, NSW - 21 Mar 2022 by Aussiegall Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Penrose, NSW - 20 Mar 2022 by Aussiegall Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Penrose, NSW - 20 Mar 2022 by Aussiegall Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Penrose, NSW - 17 Mar 2022 by Aussiegall Podacanthus sp. 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Macropygia phasianella (Brown Cuckoo-dove) at Penrose, NSW - 24 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Penrose, NSW - 17 Aug 2023 by Aussiegall
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Aug 2023 by Aussiegall
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Penrose, NSW - 6 May 2023 by Aussiegall
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Penrose, NSW - 25 Apr 2023 by Aussiegall
Hypoblemum griseum (Jumping spider) at Penrose, NSW - 20 Apr 2023 by Aussiegall
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Penrose, NSW - 27 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall
Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Penrose, NSW - 25 Feb 2023 by Aussiegall
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Penrose, NSW - 14 Feb 2023 by Aussiegall
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Feb 2023 by Aussiegall
Opiliones (order) (Unidentified harvestman) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Penrose, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Penrose, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Penrose, NSW - 30 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Penrose, NSW - 23 Nov 2022 by Aussiegall
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Nov 2022 by Aussiegall
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Penrose, NSW - 21 Oct 2022 by Aussiegall
Pomaderris elliptica subsp. elliptica at Penrose, NSW - 26 Sep 2022 by Aussiegall
Columba leucomela (White-headed Pigeon) at Penrose, NSW - 27 Aug 2022 by Aussiegall
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Penrose, NSW - 25 Jul 2022 by Aussiegall
Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Penrose, NSW - 7 Jun 2022 by Aussiegall
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Penrose, NSW - 9 May 2022 by Aussiegall
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Penrose, NSW - 20 Apr 2022 by Aussiegall
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Penrose, NSW - 19 Apr 2022 by Aussiegall
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Penrose, NSW - 31 Mar 2022 by Aussiegall
Tubifera ferruginosa (Raspberry Slime) at Penrose, NSW - 21 Mar 2022 by Aussiegall
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Penrose, NSW - 20 Mar 2022 by Aussiegall
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Penrose, NSW - 20 Mar 2022 by Aussiegall
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Penrose, NSW - 17 Mar 2022 by Aussiegall
Podacanthus sp. (genus) (A Stick Insect) at Penrose, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by Aussiegall
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Feb 2022 by Aussiegall
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - 25 Jan 2022 by Aussiegall
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Penrose, NSW - 1 Jan 2022 by Aussiegall
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Penrose, NSW - 1 Jan 2022 by Aussiegall
Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Penrose, NSW - 1 Jan 2022 by Aussiegall
Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Dec 2021 by Aussiegall
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Penrose, NSW - 16 Dec 2021 by Aussiegall
Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Penrose, NSW - 19 Nov 2021 by Aussiegall
Xylonichus eucalypti (Green cockchafer beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Oct 2021 by Aussiegall
Prostanthera incana (Velvet Mint-bush) at Penrose, NSW - 30 Sep 2021 by Aussiegall
Leptomeria acida (Native Currant, Sour Currant Bush) at Penrose, NSW - 29 Sep 2021 by Aussiegall
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Penrose, NSW - 5 Apr 2021 by Aussiegall
Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Dec 2020 by Aussiegall
Belenois java (Caper White) at Penrose, NSW - 20 Oct 2020 by Aussiegall
Billardiera scandens (Hairy Apple Berry) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Oct 2020 by Aussiegall
Prostanthera incana (Velvet Mint-bush) at Penrose, NSW - 29 Sep 2020 by Aussiegall
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Sep 2020 by Aussiegall
Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Penrose, NSW - 30 Jul 2020 by Aussiegall
Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Jul 2020 by Aussiegall
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Penrose, NSW - 24 Jun 2020 by Aussiegall
Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Penrose, NSW - 14 Apr 2020 by Aussiegall
Omphalotus nidiformis (Ghost Fungus) at Penrose, NSW - 5 Apr 2020 by Aussiegall
Omphalotus nidiformis (Ghost Fungus) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Apr 2020 by Aussiegall
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - 1 Apr 2020 by Aussiegall
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Mar 2020 by Aussiegall
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Penrose, NSW - 21 Feb 2020 by Aussiegall
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - 20 Feb 2020 by Aussiegall
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Feb 2020 by Aussiegall
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Sep 2019 by Aussiegall
Litoria quiritatus (Screaming Tree Frog) at Penrose, NSW - 21 Mar 2019 by Aussiegall
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Penrose, NSW - 17 Feb 2019 by Aussiegall

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Species information

  • Caligavis chrysops Scientific name
  • Yellow-faced Honeyeater Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 25 Apr 2023 12:41 PM Recorded on
  • Aussiegall Recorded by

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