Hi all, On a trip to the Birdsville track, SA recently I observed a greyish, honeyeater-like bird in a lignum bush that has got me baffled as to what it might be. I have put a set of digiscoped photos on my website: http://www.sabirding.com/ http://picasaweb.google.com/waanders.peter/MysteryBird11Nov2010?feat=directlinkIt was about the size of a White-plumed Honeyeater or perhaps a centimeter smaller. I’d greatly appreciate any suggestions!
cheers,
Peter Waanders
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5 responses to “mystery bird ID”
G’day Peter,
I agree with Chris and can’t see any features that would discount a juvenile Horsefield Bronze Cuckoo, they are very plain.
Cheers Jeff.
Have you considered an immature Black-eared Cuckoo? Cheers Nicci
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I agree. We saw a similarly dull individual at Port Gawler (in the bushes among the samphire) not long ago.
cheers, Bert
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Thanks Chris, it was considered, and not ruled out, but the bird was very plain grey all over. Let’s see what others think, cheers Peter
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Hi Peter,
To my eyes that bird looks like a young Horsfield’s Bronze-cuckoo. The bill is definitely cuckoo-like, and there seems to be a smudgy dark stripe through the eye. Let me know if you think it fits with your field observations.
Regards, Chris Sanderson
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