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Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo (juvenile)
Chalcites basalis
-17.3, 123.63
Field Notes
Description:
This lovely little bird is distinguished by its green and bronze iridescent colouring on its back and incomplete brown barring from neck to tail. What distinguishes the Horsfield’s Bronze-cuckoo from other bronze cuckoos is its white eyebrow and brown eye stripe (Wiki). [A juvenile has] no bars on front but rufous in tail is diagnostic. (http://www.graemechapman.com.au/) - see pic 3
Habitat:
Hanging about in the backyard.
Notes:
My second time I have ever seen this species! First time was five days ago - at a different location and it was an adult :)
Reference: http://www.graemechapman.com.au/library/viewphotos.php?c=34
Reference: http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/factsheet/22683982
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Horsfield's bronze cuckoo
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PublishedOctober 22, 2015
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