Cacomantis pallidus

Pallid Cuckoo at Strathnairn, ACT

Cacomantis pallidus at Strathnairn, ACT - 29 Sep 2023
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Identification history

Cacomantis pallidus 30 Sep 2023 MatthewFrawley
Cacomantis pallidus 30 Sep 2023 CarbonAI
Cacomantis pallidus 30 Sep 2023 Christine

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Female, making loud calls unlike their normal call, and was then fed by another bird. Three at this spot, but more calling from further along this road. In fact, five species of cuckoo currently present along this road.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 29 Sep 2023 08:25 AM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

Additional information

  • True Nesting site

Species information

  • Cacomantis pallidus Scientific name
  • Pallid Cuckoo Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 919.9m Recorded at altitude
  • 89 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Cacomantis (Vidgenia) pallidus Heteroscenes pallidus

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
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