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Author: bittern    Time: 24/03/2011 15:30     Subject: ID please

Po Shan Mountains a week ago
It is ONE of the coucals but which one?
It was too far away so the image quality is poor
Besides, I heard two of those coucals 'hoot'ing

[ Last edited by bittern at 24/03/2011 15:41 ]

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Author: bittern    Time: 24/03/2011 15:42

Did I mention Mountains? I meant mansions
Author: blackdogto    Time: 24/03/2011 15:46

Greater coucal?
Author: brendank    Time: 24/03/2011 15:57

Most likely Greater Coucal in that area. If you heard them the calls are quite different. You can listen to the different calls at www.xeno-canto.org.
Author: ajohn    Time: 24/03/2011 16:05

Size, habitat, call description, location and probably also plumage (no suggestion of any remaining winter plumage, no sign of paler streaks on upperparts) all suggest Greater Coucal to me.




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