Cuculus saturatus
(Oriental cuckoo)
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FAMILY |
Cuculidae |
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Species |
Cuculus saturatus |
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Common name |
Oriental cuckoo |
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Main colour(s) |
Grey with barred underparts |
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Distinctive feature |
Low flying near thick foliage, body 32.5 cm long |
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Campus |
Townsville |
Description
This low flying cuckoo has been occasionally seen on campus near areas of thick foliage. The average size is 32.5 cm long. This large grey cuckoo has the underparts barred in white and brown, the tail is brownish-black spotted with white. Legs and feet are yellow, eyes are dark brown ringed with pale yellow, bill is dark. Photograph by courtesy of Ian Montgomery, www.birdway.com.au
