Hi Con,
That would almost be worth going for but sorry, from the great photo I suggest
it is a young Horsfield's BC. Aren't photos annoying sometimes..... Not that I
am familiar with BeC but I have checked the basic books. On what basis? It is a
bit too brown and not enough grey all over, it shows clear reddish areas in the
tail BeC should be all grey, there is just some flank bars showing, the face
marking appears not quite strong enough for a BeC but a bit strong for a HBC. A
young Horsfield's BC is very much expected there at this time. BeC whilst
possible is surely rare.
What other comments on this?
Philip
-----Original Message-----
From: Con Boekel
Sent: Wednesday, 20 January 2016 10:37 AM
To: canberrabirds chatline
Subject: Black-eared Cuckoo
At Campbell Park this morning, a Black-eared Cuckoo.
Breeding: White-winged Trillers, Magpie, Noisy Miner, Speckled Warbler and
Varied Sitella are still (dy). I observed a Brown-headed Honeyeater work on a
nest until it was chased away by a Dusky Woodswallow which then worked on the
nest. Weebill (on). A pair of Brown-headeds lurked while the Woodswallow was
doing its home improvement routine. Immatures include Black-faced
Cuckoo-shrike, Leaden Flycatcher, Galah, Laughing Kookaburra, Common
Bronzewing, Dusky Woodswallow, Grey Fantail, Buff-rumped Thornbill, Crimson
Rosella, Eastern Rosella. A pair of Sulphur-cresteds is chewing away at a tree
hollow.
regards
Con
Image: Black-eared Cuckoo
Location: Horse Gate area, Campbell Park
Date: 20 January 2016
Photographer: Con Boekel
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