More on the Koel

[Rod Mackay via Canberrabirds <>]

 This morning there was a juvenile Koel in my neighbours gum tree in Holder, along with an adult, both calling intermittently then falling silent and sitting for several minutes. Not sure exactly how long they were there.

Cheers

Rod

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On 12 Jan 2025, at 4:24 PM, shorty via Canberrabirds <> wrote:



Thank Jack for the info, I will keep an eye on things for the coming days/weeks.

After a chat with G. Dabb, Papaya was on the menu today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLM1xp1Ib5o

Shorty

On Sun, Jan 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM <> wrote:

Many thanks Shorty, for your very interesting observation/

 

The possible reasons for Koel adult/fledgling interactions are not clear, with at least 2 theories being raised in the past, 1) to imprint the call or 2) to escort the fledglings N.  Yours giving the ko-el call (which I heard up to Christmas but not on my return) is very interesting, and perhaps lends some support for the former, since early January would seem too early for them to migrate.

 

My last summary (with back references) of adult/fledgling interactions is in Section 5.4 of CBN 45, 293-310 (2020) for the 2019-2020 season.  I note John Harris’ adult was giving the wirra wirra call.  There were very few such observations in the bumper 2020-2021 season [Section 4.8 of CBN 46, 119-144 (2021)].

 

Jack Holland

 

From: Canberrabirds <> On Behalf Of shorty via Canberrabirds
Sent: Sunday, 12 January 2025 12:52 PM
To: Canberra birds <>
Subject: [Canberrabirds] More on the Koel

 

Today I have had both the juvenile present and also an adult male calling. I took a recording where you can hear the juvenile beginning and the adult calling, they were about 20 metres apart in separate trees. Recording is on my checklist.

 

https://ebird.org/checklist/S208936407

 

Shorty

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