Eudynamys orientalis

2 Pacific Koel at Narrabundah, ACT

Eudynamys orientalis at Narrabundah, ACT - 17 Jun 2019
Eudynamys orientalis at Narrabundah, ACT - 17 Jun 2019
Eudynamys orientalis at Narrabundah, ACT - 17 Jun 2019
Eudynamys orientalis at Narrabundah, ACT - 17 Jun 2019
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Identification history

Eudynamys orientalis 5 Jul 2019 michaelb
Eudynamys orientalis 2 Jul 2019 RobParnell

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Significant sighting

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).
RobParnell wrote:
   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.
michaelb wrote:
   5 Jul 2019
It sounds like the bird was not healthy and may not have been able to migrate.

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