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Turdus merula

Eurasian Blackbird at Murrumbateman, NSW

Turdus merula at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Mar 2017
Turdus merula at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Mar 2017
Turdus merula at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Mar 2017
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Identification history

Turdus merula 13 Mar 2017 ChrisDavey
Turdus merula 2 Mar 2017 ArcherCallaway
Cacomantis variolosus 2 Mar 2017 SallyandPeter

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User's notes

Not really sure on this one but it does look a little like a juvenile cuckoo, most probably a Brush Cuckoo as we have lots around.

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   3 Mar 2017
I haven't a clue. A lot of mysterious mid-sized brown birds turn out to be blackbirds though...
SallyandPeter wrote:
   3 Mar 2017
Hi Ryu, I did think later it may be a wet blackbird!
SallyandPeter wrote:
   14 Mar 2017
Thanks Chris, a very wet blackbird

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