Chrysococcyx lucidus

Shining Bronze-Cuckoo at Quaama, NSW

Chrysococcyx lucidus at Quaama, NSW - 5 Nov 2014
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Chrysococcyx basalis 12 Dec 2019 FionaG

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Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo?

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JackieMiles wrote:
   13 Dec 2019
You need a side view of the facial pattern to be positive, but I think the fact that the barring underneath is very regular and complete makes this a Shining Bronze, not Horsfield's. It is the more common down here too.
FionaG wrote:
   13 Dec 2019
Thank you Jackie. Will remember that.

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