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Chrysococcyx lucidus

2 Shining Bronze-Cuckoo at Jerrabomberra, ACT

Chrysococcyx lucidus at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 11 Oct 2018
Chrysococcyx lucidus at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 11 Oct 2018
Chrysococcyx lucidus at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 11 Oct 2018
Chrysococcyx lucidus at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 11 Oct 2018
Chrysococcyx lucidus at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 11 Oct 2018
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Identification history

Chrysococcyx lucidus 14 Oct 2018 natureguy
Chrysococcyx lucidus 14 Oct 2018 BIrdsinCanberra

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User's notes

I saw this pair of Shining bronze-Cuckoos near a small dam. I saw the first one at the base of a tree which something white in its mouth, photo two. I was lucky as the bird was heading my way. The bird almost did a hummingbird impersonation as it hovered away from a leaf to pluck something from it before returning to a branch, photo three. I was also fortunate to catch a shot as the bird launched downwards, photo four. One of the birds landed in a small tree directly across from where I was trying to stand motionless with my camera, photos one and five. Neither of the birds seemed that concerned about my presence. Flying just out of reach of me if I had stretched my arm out.

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Location information

Sighting information

Species information

  • Chrysococcyx lucidus Scientific name
  • Shining Bronze-Cuckoo Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1048.8m Recorded at altitude
  • 164 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Chrysococcyx lucidus Chalcites lucidus
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