Help on bird identification

[Tom Tarrant <>]

Hi Tim,

Sounds like a fairly good description of a Channel-billed Cuckoo
(...and the location too!)

Tom Tarrant


On Tue, 8 Feb 2005 13:47:44 +1000, Tim Murphy <> wrote:
> One the shore of Enoggera Dam, The Gap, Brisbane, SEQld  this morning, about
> 7.00 am.
> 
> Single bird flew over, high in the sky, pale grey or white underneath, very
> long straight and pointed wings, very long straight tail, slim body. Caused
> raptor type alarm calls from other birds. About size of female Peregrine but
> the very pale underneath is worrying. Went too quick to get binocs onto it.
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> Tim Murphy
> 
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