Channel-billed Cuckoo

[Colin Driscoll]

A large raucous bird that migrates into our area for Spring and Summer. Yet another of the birds in my yard- took this from my front deck. I hope I can get a better shot sometime but they spend most of their time up in the canopy looking for Phasmid insects- as this one is doing.



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[Axel Hildebrandt]

The angle and setting might not be ideal but it's great to see this species. I like the pose and eye contact in this one. This seems to be a rather large cuckoo, do you know the size?

[Colin Driscoll]

Thanks Axel, they are around 60cm head to tail so quite large and they place eggs in the nests of birds about 3/4 of their size.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Thanks Axel, they are around 60cm head to tail so quite large and they place eggs in the nests of birds about 3/4 of their size.

Thanks, Colin!

[Paul Lagasi]

When my Wife and I get around to a trip to Australia. I know where I am going, to your yard...as said above, setting not ideal..but what a bird..2 foot tall..love the eye

[Rob Drummond]

As good a shot as I've of this species Colin - well done. As you said, they're usually way up in the canopy. While it's a busy background I like the detail you've been able to capture that allows the bird to stand out, particularly the eye.

cheers
Rob

[Chris van Rooyen]

Amazing looking cuckoo! Quite a bird to have in your garden! Well done under difficult circumstances

[Kiran Poonacha]

Some great birds from you Colin, loved the pose and details.. TFS