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Aquila audax

Wedge-tailed Eagle at Bega, NSW

Aquila audax at Bega, NSW - 17 Feb 2019
Aquila audax at Bega, NSW - 17 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Aquila audax 22 Sep 2019 MatthewHiggins

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User's notes

This Wedgie was seeking prey in the Glebe Wetland flying fox colony; flying foxes can be seen in the photo too.

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JackieMiles wrote:
   22 Sep 2019
Quite a smorgasbord they must represent.

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Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox) at Bega, NSW - 21 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw

Pteropus poliocephalus

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Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Bega, NSW - 1 Oct 2020 by StephH

Fulica atra

StephH
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Bega, NSW - 30 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins

Nycticorax caledonicus

MatthewHiggins
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Bega, NSW - 30 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins

Poliocephalus poliocephalus

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Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Bega, NSW - 1 Jan 2020 by MatthewHiggins

Nycticorax caledonicus

MatthewHiggins
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Bega, NSW - 13 Nov 2019 by MatthewHiggins

Caligavis chrysops

MatthewHiggins
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Bega, NSW - 3 Nov 2019 by MatthewHiggins

Papilio aegeus

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Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Bega, NSW - 22 Oct 2019 by Jackie Lambert

Stictonetta naevosa

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Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Bega, NSW - 12 Oct 2019 by Leo

Vanellus miles

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Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Bega, NSW - 12 Oct 2019 by Leo

Aythya australis

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Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Bega, NSW - 11 Oct 2019 by MatthewHiggins

Malacorhynchus membranaceus

MatthewHiggins
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Bega, NSW - 11 Oct 2019 by MatthewHiggins

Stictonetta naevosa

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Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Zanda funerea

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Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Fulica atra

RyuCallaway
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Gymnorhina tibicen

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Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

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Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Anthochaera carunculata

RyuCallaway
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Threskiornis spinicollis

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Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Strepera graculina

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Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Grallina cyanoleuca

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Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Cygnus atratus

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Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Anas castanea

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Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Anas superciliosa

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Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Sturnus vulgaris

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Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Gallinula tenebrosa

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Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Acanthiza pusilla

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Columba leucomela (White-headed Pigeon) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Columba leucomela

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Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Stictonetta naevosa

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Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Aythya australis

RyuCallaway
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Anas gracilis

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Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Platalea regia

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Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Nycticorax caledonicus

RyuCallaway
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

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Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Coracina novaehollandiae

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Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Oriolus sagittatus

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Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Acanthiza nana

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Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Zosterops lateralis

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Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Malacorhynchus membranaceus

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Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Chenonetta jubata

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Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Caligavis chrysops

RyuCallaway
Petrochelidon nigricans (Tree Martin) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Petrochelidon nigricans

RyuCallaway
Sphecotheres vieilloti (Australasian Figbird) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Sphecotheres vieilloti

RyuCallaway
Hieraaetus morphnoides (Little Eagle) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway

Hieraaetus morphnoides

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Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Bega, NSW - 1 Apr 2019 by MatthewHiggins

Todiramphus sanctus

MatthewHiggins
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Bega, NSW - 13 Mar 2019 by MatthewHiggins

Nycticorax caledonicus

MatthewHiggins
Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox) at Bega, NSW - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewHiggins

Pteropus poliocephalus

MatthewHiggins
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Bega, NSW - 8 Dec 2018 by MatthewHiggins

Chelodina longicollis

MatthewHiggins
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Bega, NSW - 7 Oct 2017 by Leo

Porzana fluminea

Leo
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Bega, NSW - 7 Oct 2017 by Leo

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Leo
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Bega, NSW - 3 Jan 2017 by MichaelMcMaster

Platalea regia

MichaelMcMaster
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bega, NSW - 28 Dec 2016 by MichaelMcMaster

Anas superciliosa

MichaelMcMaster
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Bega, NSW - 27 Dec 2016 by MichaelMcMaster

Anas gracilis

MichaelMcMaster
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Bega, NSW - 27 Dec 2016 by MichaelMcMaster

Platalea regia

MichaelMcMaster
Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox) at Bega, NSW - 21 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Bega, NSW - 1 Oct 2020 by StephH
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Bega, NSW - 30 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Bega, NSW - 30 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Bega, NSW - 1 Jan 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Bega, NSW - 13 Nov 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Bega, NSW - 3 Nov 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Bega, NSW - 22 Oct 2019 by Jackie Lambert
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Bega, NSW - 12 Oct 2019 by Leo
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Bega, NSW - 12 Oct 2019 by Leo
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Bega, NSW - 11 Oct 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Bega, NSW - 11 Oct 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Columba leucomela (White-headed Pigeon) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Petrochelidon nigricans (Tree Martin) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Sphecotheres vieilloti (Australasian Figbird) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Hieraaetus morphnoides (Little Eagle) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Bega, NSW - 1 Apr 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Bega, NSW - 13 Mar 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox) at Bega, NSW - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Bega, NSW - 8 Dec 2018 by MatthewHiggins
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Bega, NSW - 7 Oct 2017 by Leo
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Bega, NSW - 7 Oct 2017 by Leo
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Bega, NSW - 3 Jan 2017 by MichaelMcMaster
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bega, NSW - 28 Dec 2016 by MichaelMcMaster
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Bega, NSW - 27 Dec 2016 by MichaelMcMaster
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Bega, NSW - 27 Dec 2016 by MichaelMcMaster

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 17 Feb 2019 09:48 AM Recorded on
  • MatthewHiggins Recorded by

Species information

  • Aquila audax Scientific name
  • Wedge-tailed Eagle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1819.7m Recorded at altitude
  • 987 images trained Machine learning
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