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Identifying dependant young bronze-cuckoos [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

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Subject: Identifying dependant young bronze-cuckoos [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
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Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:12:17 +1000

With both the Shining Bronze-Cuckoo and Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo having a status of breeding migrant in the ACT, I was a little surprised to see from recent ABRs that there have been few breeding records for either of these species.  Philip Veerman was kind enough to point out to me last night that there may have been sightings, but due to the difficulty in determining which species the young might be, an observation record couldn't be submitted.  There may be other reasons as well.

So that I'm prepared for seeing a dependant young bronze-cuckoo being fed, I would be grateful for any information on what diagnostic features exist to make the distinction.

This information could be valuable to others, either as something new or to refresh their memory.

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