First sighting of a bird in the teatree forest beside the Mount Martha estuary. Iridescent blue-green wings, olive green head and body, pale chest and belly, and stripes on the underside of the tail. Approximately 16cm. I’ve come up with Shining bronzewing cuckoo but the I didn’t see stripes on the belly. Can the juvillies have strong coloring on their wings? Cheers
Juvenile Shining Bronze-Cuckoo's wings are generally duller, not as iridescent.
Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo are similar and can can show a whiter, less stripey belly...
Thanks for your reply. I’ve had a look at photos of both. The wing colour was quite striking (that’s what caught my eye), I just didnt notice any barring on the belly/chest. Hoping to catch another look at one!