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Re: Koels, Channel-billed Cuckoos & Pheasant Coucals

To: "John Cummings" <>
Subject: Re: Koels, Channel-billed Cuckoos & Pheasant Coucals
From: "Philip Veerman" <>
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2006 11:08:52 +1100
Yes John,
It is most certainly true that the Channel-billed Cuckoos does regularly parasitise the Pied Currawong. Years ago I recall Julia Headford bringing photos to COG that were published with an article in the local south coast newspaper, of Pied Currawongs feeding a begging baby Sea-Eagle. Seems weird. The truth was though that the locals, thinking only within the parameters of what they were familiar with, identified the Currawongs correctly but someone thought what was clearly (from the photos) a baby Channel-billed Cuckoo was a baby Sea-Eagle. 
 
In northern parts the Torresian Crow is another common victim.
 
Philip 
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