Cacomantis variolosus

Brush Cuckoo at Red Hill, ACT

Cacomantis variolosus at Red Hill, ACT - 13 Feb 2016
Cacomantis variolosus at Red Hill, ACT - 13 Feb 2016
Cacomantis variolosus at Red Hill, ACT - 13 Feb 2016
Cacomantis variolosus at Red Hill, ACT - 13 Feb 2016
Cacomantis variolosus at Red Hill, ACT - 13 Feb 2016
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Cacomantis variolosus 10 Apr 2016 ChrisDavey
Cacomantis variolosus 8 Apr 2016 michaelb
Unidentified 2 Apr 2016 roymcd

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7 comments

roymcd wrote:
   8 Apr 2016
Hi Chris, thanks for the ID suggestion, I've added a better shot of the tail feathers,

Kind regards, Roy
   8 Apr 2016
Chris/Roy,
Certainly not a Bassian Thrush. I am 99% sure it is a cuckoo, but I don't have enough experience with them to ID to a species. If I find time I will have a look in the field guide
Ryu
michaelb wrote:
   8 Apr 2016
Hi Ryu. It looks like a juvenile Pallid Cuckoo. What do you think?
   9 Apr 2016
From a quick glance in the field guide, I'd be leaning towards Brush Cuckoo although I wouldn't rule out Fan-tailed or Pallid Cuckoos. Again, no way this is a Bassian Thrush
   9 Apr 2016
Actually, I think it is very likely to be a juvenile Brush Cuckoo (although there seems to be only a single record for Red Hill). It would still be worth checking for a second opinion from someone else in COG.
michaelb wrote:
   9 Apr 2016
Thanks, I will ask Chris D to check it.
   9 Apr 2016
Thanks Michael

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