Cacomantis pallidus

Pallid Cuckoo at Rendezvous Creek, ACT

Cacomantis pallidus at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 21 Sep 2018
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Identification history

Cacomantis pallidus 24 Oct 2018 natureguy
Cacomantis pallidus 21 Oct 2018 natureguy
Cacomantis variolosus 21 Oct 2018 KMcCue

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User's notes

Distant photo but barred tai, curved bill and descending whistle noted.

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natureguy wrote:
   25 Oct 2018
Looks more like Pallid Cuckoo.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 21 Sep 2018 01:12 PM Recorded on
  • KMcCue Recorded by

Species information

  • Cacomantis pallidus Scientific name
  • Pallid Cuckoo Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 919.9m Recorded at altitude
  • 89 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Cacomantis (Vidgenia) pallidus Heteroscenes pallidus
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