Female © Malcolm Graham
Juvenile © Cedric Bear
Male © Lachlan Read
© Richard Simmonds
+ 2
Male © David Irving

Pallid Cuckoo Heteroscenes pallidus

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Identification

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Large pale cuckoo, which lacks the warmer tones of both Fan-tailed and Brush cuckoos. Yellow eyering, and a dark indistinct stripe across the cheek. Has a distinctive call that has several notes, and tends to perch in prominent places or fence-posts while calling.

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