Which Cuckoo?

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Bridges
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Which Cuckoo?

Taken this morning at Narooma, NSW.  I'm guessing a cuckoo with that barring under the tail.  Maybe an immature Fan-tailed Cuckoo?  Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Owl of Kedumba
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Looks like a Brush Cuckoo....

davethewonder
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Looks like an immature Horsefields Bronze Cuckoo.....Although I've not seen an immature one before. 

 

Dave, Sydney. 

Owl of Kedumba
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Ah yes Dave you might be right. I'm not very familar with Bronze-cuckoos as I've never lived in their range. The white line behind the eye is starting to come through and the straight black/white bands seem to match the photo's I've checked.

SteveM
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I'll 2nd young Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo

Bridges
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Thanks to you all.  Still a little doubt.  This bird had a brown head and no markings at all on its underparts - just buffish grey.  But then the tail was shorter than a Brush...........all very confusing.

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