Hello Julie.
Certainly not a cuckoo of any kind. Apart from that, your first thought is correct. It is a thrush. Bassian Thrush in particular. I can’t tell and first book
I looked at doesn’t show how to tell adult from immature Bassian Thrush. Menkhorst book does, but the difference is so small and if anything I think this is closest to adult. Perhaps it was behaving like a juvenile although I would think it might be too early
in the year for that. From the photo I don’t know why to think it is a young bird. Immature Blackbird is untidy and not so strongly marked. Blackbirds don’t have such a big eye (nor do most birds).
Philip
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As Julie requests in her email we'd appreciate a positive ID of this bird. This bird is to tempt those planning to attend next Wednesday's walk.
Margaret Robertson
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