bird id pls

hiker · 27th January 2008

saw this cuckoo @ bbnr but not sure
what species it is, can anyone id it? tks.

Little Bronze Cuckoo?

immature Violet Cuckoo?

cheers!

zac08 · 28th January 2008

Personally,

I think it's a Little Bronze Cockoo.

husky · 28th January 2008

I'd hazard (= not certain!) a vote for an immature Violet Cuckoo - eyes, undertail coverts match more closely. Take a look at this pic from OBC images.

hiker · 28th January 2008

Originally Posted by zac08

Personally,
I think it's a Little Bronze Cockoo.

Originally Posted by husky

I'd hazard (= not certain!) a vote for an immature Violet Cuckoo - eyes, undertail coverts match more closely. Take a look at this pic from OBC images.

thank u for the help, guys.

after viewing the link, i think husky is right, sure looks like a Juvenile violet cuckoo.
Juvenile birds always make id-ing them difficult...

cheers!

27th January 2008	#1
hiker Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: singapore Posts: 528	bird id pls saw this cuckoo @ bbnr but not sure what species it is, can anyone id it? tks. Little Bronze Cuckoo? immature Violet Cuckoo? cheers!

28th January 2008	#2
zac08 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: East Posts: 10,962	Re: bird id pls Personally, I think it's a Little Bronze Cockoo. __________________ Michael Lim My Flickr Site APAD 2009

28th January 2008	#3
husky Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Singapore/London Posts: 99	Re: bird id pls I'd hazard (= not certain!) a vote for an immature Violet Cuckoo - eyes, undertail coverts match more closely. Take a look at this pic from OBC images.