Cacomantis variolosus
Sahul Brush Cuckoo at Red Hill, ACT
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| Cacomantis variolosus | ChrisDavey | 10 Apr 2016 | |
| Cacomantis variolosus | MichaelBedingfield | 8 Apr 2016 | |
| Unverified | roymcd | 2 Apr 2016 |
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7 comments
8 Apr 2016
Hi Chris, thanks for the ID suggestion, I've added a better shot of the tail feathers,
Kind regards, Roy
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
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
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.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.116048-35.329350
- Maps Red Hill Nature Reserve
- Places Red Hill, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 13 Feb 2016 06:28 PM Recorded on
- roymcd Recorded by
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Species information
- Cacomantis variolosus Scientific name
- Sahul Brush Cuckoo Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- -3.2m to 1132.16m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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