Eudynamys orientalis
2 Pacific Koel at Hughes, ACT
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| Eudynamys orientalis | natureguy | 14 Mar 2021 | |
| Eudynamys orientalis | JackyF | 12 Mar 2021 |
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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
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?
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
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
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Nesting site
JFMAMJJASOND
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