Chrysococcyx lucidus

1 Shining Bronze-Cuckoo at Green Cape, NSW

Chrysococcyx lucidus at Green Cape, NSW - 8 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Unidentified 11 Sep 2020 peterharris

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User's notes

I think this is a Horsfeild's Bronze-cockoo

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MaxCampbell wrote:
   12 Sep 2020
Hi Peter, Nice photo.
I think the lack of a pronounced dark stripe through eye and ear coverts with its attendant strong white eyebrow is against a horsefield bronze. The markings are more suggestive of a shining bronze. The undertail pattern also supports that.
peterharris wrote:
   12 Sep 2020
Thank you

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 8 Sep 2020 10:08 AM Recorded on
  • peterharris Recorded by

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