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Author: vkym Time: 4/11/2010 23:04 Subject: Is it Chestnut-winged cuckoo?

The black crest and the white band on hind neck make me think it is. However, the throat color and the bill make me confuse.
Can someone advise Please? Thanks.

Btw, I can't upload jpg file and an error "invalid image file" showed. Please help!

03-Nov, Maipo

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Author: thinfor Time: 5/11/2010 02:37

Yes, congrats...it looks good to me.

Author: vkym Time: 5/11/2010 09:36

Thanks thinfor!

Btw, is it a juvenile? The throat color that i saw on that day is nearly white.

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Author: ajohn Time: 5/11/2010 10:37

It's a first-winter rather than a full juvenile (i.e. has moulted out of juvenile plumage). A juvenile should have pale fringes to the feathers on the upperparts (http://orientalbirdimages.org/se ... _Family_ID=&p=7), and there are some retained juvenile feathers in the wings and tail. You are right that the age probably accounts for the pale throat (and dull wings).

This is a very good record for November - please remember to submit the record.

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Author: vkym Time: 5/11/2010 10:54

Thanks ajohn for the detail explanation!!

Author: wkcheng Time: 5/11/2010 18:51

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Original posted by vkym at 4/11/2010 23:04
Btw, I can't upload jpg file and an error "invalid image file" showed. Please help!

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