Eudynamys orientalis

Pacific Koel at Higgins, ACT

Eudynamys orientalis at Higgins, ACT - 5 Feb 2017
Eudynamys orientalis at Higgins, ACT - 5 Feb 2017
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Identification history

Eudynamys orientalis 12 Feb 2017 ChrisDavey
Eudynamys orientalis 8 Feb 2017 remkoduursma
Unidentified 8 Feb 2017 AlisonMilton

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I suspect that this is a juvenile of the other Koels I've seen. A year or so ago an ANU student did a study on Koels and Red Wattle birds in the ACT, determining that the wattle bird eggs most resembled the Koel eggs. While I have seen photos of magpie larks and other smaller birds feeding Koel chicks, this sighting seems most related to the ACT study. As I watched a wattle bird landed on a nearby branch and this 'chick' turned and opened its beak as if to be fed. The wattle bird in fact had no food and soon flew off again.

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Aethina sp. (genus) (Sap beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) cyanipennis (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sapromyza brunneovittata (A lauxid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Micraspis frenata (Striped Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
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Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
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Mordella limbata (A pintail beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
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Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
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Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
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Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by AlisonMilton
Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by AlisonMilton
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Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
zz agaric (stem; gill colour unknown) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Aulacophora hilaris (Pumpkin Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Aulacophora hilaris (Pumpkin Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aedia leucomelas acronyctoides (Eastern Alchymist, Sweet Potato Leaf Worm or Sorcerer) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Dytiscidae (family) (Unidentified diving beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Gryllotalpa australis (Mole cricket) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton

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  • 5 Feb 2017 07:00 AM Recorded on
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