It seemed rather large and the bill looks large too (to say nothing of the caterpillar).
Photos taken today (Saturday 23rd March) on Po Toi.
[ Last edited by wgeoff at 18/08/2010 17:31 ] Author: ajohn Time: 26/03/2007 13:35
It looks like a plaintive cuckoo to me.
the only real confusion would be a hepatic form of oriental but I think this bird is too small (compare the size to the branch and caterpillar) and the structure seems wrong (too small-headed and short-winged?) I expect there are plumage differences as well. Also, it's a bit too early for oriental but plaintive is now getting fairly common in the NT. Author: wgeoff Time: 27/03/2007 16:15
Thanks John. I agree on Plaintive.
Now looking back, I think I saw this bird briefly the previous Saturday but didn't id it. I think the HKBWS boat trip saw it also on the Sunday, I presume it was a hepatic bird they saw.
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