Chrysococcyx basalis

Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo at Hume, ACT

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Identification history

	Chrysococcyx basalis	25 Apr 2016	ArcherCallaway
	Chrysococcyx basalis	25 Apr 2016	roymcd

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This was confirmed on the COG chatline a few months back as a Horsfield's. Thanks, Roy :-)

7 comments

ArcherCallaway wrote:

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?

roymcd wrote:

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

ArcherCallaway wrote:

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

roymcd wrote:

26 Apr 2016

Ok thanks Ryu :-)

ArcherCallaway wrote:

26 Apr 2016

Can you add a close up of the face?

roymcd wrote:

26 Apr 2016

Hi Ryu, I added an extra photo, actually this might be more diagnostic, my apologies...

ArcherCallaway wrote:

26 Apr 2016

Yes, much better, no doubt now. Cheers.