Eudynamys orientalis

2 Pacific Koel at Hughes, ACT

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Identification history

	Eudynamys orientalis	14 Mar 2021	natureguy
	Eudynamys orientalis	12 Mar 2021	JackyF

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User's notes

Koel fledgling (I think) begging and being fed by friar bird host (glimpsed in photos 1 and 5). Sorry I did not get a clear photo of feeding.

3 comments

ArcherCallaway wrote:

16 Mar 2021

Hi Jacky, I have been asked to enquire whether it was definitely a Noisy Friarbird, as it would be only the 3rd instance of a friarbird host in the ACT. Red Wattlebirds are the typical hosts in this region. It would be appreciated if you could confirm, or perhaps make a follow up observation?

JackyF wrote:

16 Mar 2021

Ryu yes definitely a Noisy Friarbird, I got a good look at its head when it flew into the tree and when it flew off again. The fledgling then followed it to a high branch of another tree, and the Friarbird was calling its characteristic strangled sounding call. I am really sorry that I did not get a clear photo of it, but photo 1 shows its very thin dark beak at left and photo 5 shows its light grey hindquarters at right. I am listening out for them when I go out in hopes of a better photo. Cheers Jacky

ArcherCallaway wrote:

17 Mar 2021

Thanks Jacky, I have passed your comments on

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Location information

Coordinates 149.099652 -35.326907
Maps Red Hill Nature Reserve Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek
Places Hughes, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
12 Mar 2021 12:43 PM Recorded on
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Species information

Eudynamys orientalis Scientific name
Pacific Koel Common name
Not Sensitive
Migratory
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 817m Recorded at altitude
442 images trained Machine learning
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