Photos / Sounds

What

Organisms and Viruses (Life)

Observer

michael984

Date

July 7, 2021 02:28 PM NZST

Description

On Syzgium maire, affecting multiple trees in vicinity

Myrtle Rust - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Peter de Lange
skinkysam's ID: Myrtle Rust (Austropuccinia psidii)
Added on July 8, 2021
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What

Myrtle Rust (Austropuccinia psidii)

Observer

mickp

Date

January 22, 2021 08:34 AM +13
Myrtle Rust - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Peter de Lange
skinkysam's ID: Myrtle Rust (Austropuccinia psidii)
Added on February 16, 2021
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What

Western Rook (Corvus frugilegus ssp. frugilegus)

Observer

albeer23

Date

April 27, 2019 02:34 PM NZST

Description

I saw 3 in the paddock

Rook - Photo (c) Hasan Karagülmez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
skinkysam's ID: Rook (Corvus frugilegus)
Added on September 3, 2019
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What

Myrtle Rust (Austropuccinia psidii)

Observer

joshpaice

Date

March 27, 2018 08:21 PM UTC
Myrtle Rust - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Peter de Lange
skinkysam's ID: Myrtle Rust (Austropuccinia psidii)
Added on May 30, 2019
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What

Mccann’s Skink (Oligosoma maccanni)

Observer

ecoman

Date

March 2017

Description

Skink in Aciphylla plant

Mccann’s Skink - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Carey-Knox-Southern-Scales
skinkysam's ID: Mccann’s Skink (Oligosoma maccanni)
Added on August 4, 2017
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What

Mccann’s Skink (Oligosoma maccanni)

Observer

mike68lusk

Date

April 2017
Mccann’s Skink - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Carey-Knox-Southern-Scales
skinkysam's ID: Mccann’s Skink (Oligosoma maccanni)
Added on August 4, 2017
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What

Mccann’s Skink (Oligosoma maccanni)

Observer

flyingkiwigirl

Date

March 2016

Description

Many skinks with different markings- please identify and also are these from the same species?

Mccann’s Skink - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Carey-Knox-Southern-Scales
skinkysam's ID: Mccann’s Skink (Oligosoma maccanni)
Added on March 23, 2017
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What

Mccann’s Skink (Oligosoma maccanni)

Observer

flyingkiwigirl

Date

March 2016

Description

Many skinks with different markings- please identify and also are these from the same species?

Skinks - Photo (c) Roberto Sindaco, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Roberto Sindaco
skinkysam's ID: Skinks (Family Scincidae)
Added on March 23, 2017
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What

Forest Gecko (Mokopirirakau granulatus)

Observer

adzebill

Date

December 2016
Forest Gecko - Photo (c) Timothy Harker, all rights reserved, uploaded by Timothy Harker
skinkysam's ID: Forest Gecko (Mokopirirakau granulatus)
Added on December 22, 2016
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What

Raukawa Gecko (Woodworthia maculata)

Observer

mark2-nz

Date

December 2016
New Zealand Brown Geckos - Photo (c) Jon Sullivan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
skinkysam's ID: New Zealand Brown Geckos (Genus Woodworthia)
Added on December 22, 2016
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What

New Zealand Brown Geckos (Genus Woodworthia)

Observer

ecoman

Date

March 2016

Description

Gecko found under boulder. Diamond patterned

New Zealand Brown Geckos - Photo (c) Jon Sullivan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
skinkysam's ID: New Zealand Brown Geckos (Genus Woodworthia)
Added on December 11, 2016
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Photos / Sounds

What

Mccann’s Skink (Oligosoma maccanni)

Observer

bobatkinson

Date

January 2016

Description

Wondering if Common Skink or perhaps Mcanns? Any help would be greatly appreciated - thank you.

Mccann’s Skink - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Carey-Knox-Southern-Scales
skinkysam's ID: Mccann’s Skink (Oligosoma maccanni)
Added on December 11, 2016
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What

Starred Gecko (Naultinus stellatus)

Observer

memopob

Date

October 2005

Place

Missing Location

Description

Struggling to identify this beautiful plain green gecko from current literature unless it's N. elegans well out of known territory. It had virtually no markings apart from the visible tiny patches of white spotting.
It wasn't interested in hanging about for a better portrait. Can anyone help please.
I have seen similar but with a few white patterns, presumably N. stellata, in 2015, but too shy and wary to get photos.

Starred Gecko - Photo (c) Timothy Harker, all rights reserved, uploaded by Timothy Harker
skinkysam's ID: Starred Gecko (Naultinus stellatus)
Added on January 22, 2016
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What

Plague Skink (Lampropholis delicata)

Observer

birdcall

Date

September 12, 2015

Description

Skink found basking in morning sun on my back doorstep.

Dark-flecked Garden Sunskink - Photo (c) Timothy Harker, all rights reserved, uploaded by Timothy Harker
skinkysam's ID: Plague Skink (Lampropholis delicata)
Added on September 13, 2015
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What

Copper Skink (Oligosoma aeneum)

Observer

lisa_bennett

Date

July 2015

Description

Found while moving a log. Luckily there was another log very nearby that doesn't need to be moved, so it was relocated.
It was a feisty little thing!

Copper Skink - Photo (c) Timothy Harker, all rights reserved, uploaded by Timothy Harker
skinkysam's ID: Copper Skink (Oligosoma aeneum)
Added on July 8, 2015
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What

New Zealand Grass Skink (Oligosoma polychroma)

Observer

lisa_bennett

Date

June 2015

Description

Skink #2
Found under a tyre being used to protect a young tree from hare damage.
There were 2 skinks under the tyre, and this observation is for the larger of the 2 (the one on the right in the yellow bucket). It was 12.5cm long (approx - it was also wiggly and I didn't want to stress it more than I had to).

The other has been put as a separate observation: http://naturewatch.org.nz/observations/1696619/

After the photos were taken, mulch was put down under the tree, the tyre replaced back on top, and then the skinks were released back to the same spot.

New Zealand Grass Skink - Photo (c) Jon Sullivan, some rights reserved (CC BY)
skinkysam's ID: New Zealand Grass Skink (Oligosoma polychroma)
Added on July 2, 2015
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What

Copper Skink (Oligosoma aeneum)

Observer

lisa_bennett

Date

June 2015

Description

Skink #3
Found under a tyre being used to protect a young tree from hare damage.
There were 2 skinks under the tyre, and this observation is for the shorter of the 2 (the one on the left in the yellow bucket).
I didn't measure this one. It looked quite fat - pregnant? Just had a big meal?

The other has been put as a separate observation: http://naturewatch.org.nz/observations/1696639

After the photos were taken, mulch was put down under the tree, the tyre replaced back on top, and then the skinks were released back to the same spot.

Copper Skink - Photo (c) Timothy Harker, all rights reserved, uploaded by Timothy Harker
skinkysam's ID: Copper Skink (Oligosoma aeneum)
Added on June 28, 2015
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What

Copper Skink (Oligosoma aeneum)

Observer

lisa_bennett

Date

June 2015

Description

Skink #4
Found under a tyre being used to protect a young tree from hare damage.
There were 2 skinks under the tyre, and this observation is for the longer of the 2 (the one on the right in the yellow bucket).

The other has been put as a separate observation: http://naturewatch.org.nz/observations/1696636

After the photos were taken, mulch was put down under the tree, the tyre replaced back on top, and then the skinks were released back to the same spot.

Copper Skink - Photo (c) Timothy Harker, all rights reserved, uploaded by Timothy Harker
skinkysam's ID: Copper Skink (Oligosoma aeneum)
Added on June 27, 2015
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What

Copper Skink (Oligosoma aeneum)

Observer

lisa_bennett

Date

June 2015

Description

Skink #1
Found under a tyre being used to protect a young tree from hare damage.
There were 2 skinks under the tyre, and this observation is for the smaller of the 2 (the one on the left in the yellow bucket). It was about 9.5cm long, give or take a little.

The other has been put as a separate observation: http://naturewatch.org.nz/observations/1696626

After the photos were taken, mulch was put down under the tree, the tyre replaced back on top, and then the skinks were released back to the same spot.

Copper Skink - Photo (c) Timothy Harker, all rights reserved, uploaded by Timothy Harker
skinkysam's ID: Copper Skink (Oligosoma aeneum)
Added on June 27, 2015
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Photos / Sounds

What

Copper Skink (Oligosoma aeneum)

Observer

number8dave

Date

March 2015

Description

Found two of these while clearing an area of overgrown suburban backyard - mostly Tradescantia with lots of wood and other debris under it, beneath a tall mixed canopy of natives and exotics. Seemed good habitat that could potentially have held a lot more, but nice to know the species is still holding on so close to central Auckland.

Copper Skink - Photo (c) Timothy Harker, all rights reserved, uploaded by Timothy Harker
skinkysam's ID: Copper Skink (Oligosoma aeneum)
Added on June 2, 2015
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What

Mccann’s Skink (Oligosoma maccanni)

Observer

steve_kerr

Date

April 2012

Description

Scincidae: Oligosoma sp. - Skink

A rather poor shot taken from a distance.

Mccann’s Skink - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Carey-Knox-Southern-Scales
skinkysam's ID: Mccann’s Skink (Oligosoma maccanni)
Added on May 31, 2015
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What

Southern Skink (Oligosoma notosaurus)

Observer

lisa_bennett

Date

February 2015

Description

A little wee skink found on the track. It was released immediately after these photographs, and disappeared into the undergrowth.

Southern Skink - Photo (c) Danilo Hegg, all rights reserved, uploaded by Danilo Hegg
skinkysam's ID: Southern Skink (Oligosoma notosaurus)
Added on May 31, 2015
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