Chalcites lucidus
2 Shining Bronze-Cuckoo at Jerrabomberra, ACT
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| Chalcites lucidus | natureguy | 14 Oct 2018 | |
| Chalcites lucidus | JonSteinbeck | 14 Oct 2018 |
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I saw this pair of Shining bronze-Cuckoos near a small dam. I saw the first one at the base of a tree which something white in its mouth, photo two. I was lucky as the bird was heading my way. The bird almost did a hummingbird impersonation as it hovered away from a leaf to pluck something from it before returning to a branch, photo three. I was also fortunate to catch a shot as the bird launched downwards, photo four. One of the birds landed in a small tree directly across from where I was trying to stand motionless with my camera, photos one and five. Neither of the birds seemed that concerned about my presence. Flying just out of reach of me if I had stretched my arm out.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.137317-35.355778
- Altitude 640.0m
- Maps Callum Brae
- Places Jerrabomberra, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 11 Oct 2018 08:10 AM Recorded on
- JonSteinbeck Recorded by
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Species information
- Chalcites lucidus Scientific name
- Shining Bronze-Cuckoo Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1048.8m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Chrysococcyx lucidus Chalcites lucidus
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