Chalcites basalis
Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo at Hume, ACT
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| Chalcites basalis | ArcherCallaway | 25 Apr 2016 | |
| Chalcites basalis | roymcd | 25 Apr 2016 |
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This was confirmed on the COG chatline a few months back as a Horsfield's. Thanks, Roy :-)
7 comments
26 Apr 2016
I personally wouldn't make a call from this photo (Either Horsfield's or Shining Bronze-cuckoo). What was the reasoning from those that IDed it on the chatline?
26 Apr 2016
Hi Ryu, no specific comments made on 14 December 2015. Maybe the lack of facial barring on the 'cheeks' is a clue?
Thanks, Roy
Thanks, Roy
26 Apr 2016
I suspect this is a young individual if it is a Horsfield's as their adults have a much more distinctive line through the eye. That said, on second inspection, I'm fairly sure there shouldn't be brown behind the eyes in a shining, so while this does not seem line much of a line, should be okay for Horsfield's. Will leave it for Chris D to make the final call
26 Apr 2016
Hi Ryu, I added an extra photo, actually this might be more diagnostic, my apologies...
Location information
- Coordinates 149.181730-35.373453
- Maps Jerrabomberra Grassland
- Places Hume, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 12 Dec 2015 02:43 PM Recorded on
- roymcd Recorded by
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Species information
- Chalcites basalis Scientific name
- Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 821.3m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Chalcites basalis
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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