The Pizzey field guide mentions “underparts white to chestnut buff”. That suggests variety. I am thinking that is what you are referring to. The black cap in
particular, does not match immature. But I don’t think I have seen one as strongly coloured as that.
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Subject: [Canberrabirds] Female Koel odd plumage
I took this shot at home today, I have never seen a female in this plumage before. An immature?
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