I am interested in the status of Pallid Cuckoos as migrants.
In the Sydney area they appear to arrive in late August and the
majority of birds are either silent or have left the area by the new
year. Those that remain later than this tend to be young birds; my
latest record (unusually late) is of a juv/imm. on 7th April 1996
near Huntingdale in the Capertee Valley.
In western NSW I have encountered them in July eg at Kinchega NP,
near Broken Hill and they appear to be relatively common (judging by
recent reports on birding-aus) both south-east and south west of here
in winter. One report from Tony Russell stated that they were present
all year at Tolderol.
Are these birds resident, nomadic, migratory or all three. If
migratory where from and where to, and along what route? Do they
migrate across central Australia into NSW and Victoria? Do they
follow the coastal route south through Queensland?
Any ideas?
Regards, Andy
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Andy Burton's Bush Tours
12/8 Cambridge St,
Cammeray,
NSW 2062
Australia
Ph 61 2 9954 0893
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