Eudynamys orientalis
2 Pacific Koel at Narrabundah, ACT
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| Eudynamys orientalis | MichaelBedingfield | 5 Jul 2019 | |
| Eudynamys orientalis | RobParnell | 2 Jul 2019 |
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Significant sighting
ArcherCallaway noted:
5 Jul 2019
Unseasonal record, not just locally, but at a national scale. Joins just 3 other Koel records (on ebird) in Australia this June, all in Queensland. They should be in SE Asia at present, so this bird is a long way from home. They are usually in the ACT from Oct to Mar.
User's notes
The bird was being swooped by two Pied Currawongs (see 4th photo) I watched the bird fly up to the ridge line of the house on the corner. The flight wasn't strong. A neighbour watched a koel drinking slowly from his bird bath on the same day. He observed that it seemed to be moving with a lack of confidence.
3 comments
3 Jul 2019
Hi Rob
Could you confirm the date 17 June. It is a remarkably late record - they depart at the end of March and return in October (can only locate single records in Aug and Sep).
Could you confirm the date 17 June. It is a remarkably late record - they depart at the end of March and return in October (can only locate single records in Aug and Sep).
3 Jul 2019
Hi Ryu
The photo's date of 17 June 2019, 7:53am accords with my written GBC notes. Date also confirmed by neighbour who lives in my GBC area.
The photo's date of 17 June 2019, 7:53am accords with my written GBC notes. Date also confirmed by neighbour who lives in my GBC area.
5 Jul 2019
It sounds like the bird was not healthy and may not have been able to migrate.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.142237-35.331415
- Places Narrabundah, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 17 Jun 2019 07:53 AM Recorded on
- RobParnell Recorded by
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- Illilanga flagged sightings Significant RobParnell Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Eudynamys orientalis Cuckoos Birds
Species information
- Eudynamys orientalis Scientific name
- Pacific Koel Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Migratory
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 817m Recorded at altitude
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Nesting site
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