Cacomantis flabelliformis

Fan-tailed Cuckoo at Acton, ACT

Cacomantis flabelliformis at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2021
Cacomantis flabelliformis at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2021
Cacomantis flabelliformis at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2021
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Identification history

Cacomantis flabelliformis 13 Apr 2021 natureguy
Unidentified 13 Apr 2021 HelenCross

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2 comments

natureguy wrote:
   13 Apr 2021
This individual looks a bit strange since it is a sub-adult (intermediate between immature and adult). The yellow eye-ring clearly visible in image 2 is a key defining feature of this species. Well done on capturing this. It is also somewhat unusual time for a cuckoo sighting as most have left the ACT area for winter now (although still a few Koel fledglings around).
HelenCross wrote:
   13 Apr 2021
Thanks @natureguy, it let me get surprisingly close, before flying off

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