Jack,
many thanks for your reply.
Just had another in the garden- younger (I think) and begging: (a RWB in the plum tree nearby). The Koel sitting on the sunscreen over our raspberries. and then into the plum tree
7 Toms Crescent, Ainslie. 8 Feb. 21
Roin
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Sent: Tuesday, 2 February 2021 3:59 PM
To: Robin Hide
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Subject: RE: [Canberrabirds] Distinguishing female and juvenile Koels
Many thanks Robin, I am preparing my presentation on the ACT Koel for the COG meeting and one slide makes the following points which I’ll also illustrate with photos (but field guides also show)
- Female spotted on back, black head/under chin
- Fledgling/juvenile barred back and wings, often a golden crown, tail may be short but grows, as does amount of black on crown and under chin
- Fledgling colour can be very variable from very light to quite golden, to quite brown
