by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Pheasant Coucal Scientific Name: Centropus phasianinus Size: Size: 50 to 70 cm (female larger than male) What does it look and sound like? When the Pheasant Coucal is breeding, the plumage of the head, neck and underparts is black, with brown wings, back and tail. ...
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, November 7, 2020
Fan-tailed Cuckoo Scientific Name: Cacomantis flabelliformis Size: 25 to 27 cm What does it look and sound like? When sighted, the Fan-tailed Cuckoo can be identified by its dark grey upperparts and soft buff underparts. The black tail is notched with white above, and...
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, October 17, 2020
Eastern Koel Male Scientific Name: Eudynamys orientalis Size: 39 to 46 cm What does it look and sound like? When seen, the male Eastern Koel is easily identified by its entirely glossy black plumage, tinged with blue and green, and striking red eye. The female has...
by Peter Rowland | Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Channel-billed Cuckoo Scientific Name: Scythrops novaehollandiae Size: 58 to 65 What does it look and sound like? The Channel-billed Cuckoo is the largest parasitic cuckoo in the world. Apart from its large size, its massive pale, down-curved bill, grey plumage...
