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Centropus phasianinus

Pheasant Coucal at Deeragun, QLD

Centropus phasianinus at Deeragun, QLD - 15 Aug 2023
Centropus phasianinus at Deeragun, QLD - 15 Aug 2023
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Identification history

Centropus phasianinus 15 Aug 2023 Liam.m
Eudynamys orientalis 15 Aug 2023 CarbonAI
Centropus phasianinus 15 Aug 2023 MatthewFrawley
Accipiter fasciatus 15 Aug 2023 Cath68

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2 comments

Cath68 wrote:
   15 Aug 2023
The bird was originally on the ground at my front door, I thought it was a type of pheasant it's tail was so long on the ground behind it, I only got the one photo before it flew away
Cath68 wrote:
   16 Aug 2023
I agree with Liam it is a pheasant coucal

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Location information

Species information

  • Centropus phasianinus Scientific name
  • Pheasant Coucal Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 15 Aug 2023 09:56 AM Recorded on
  • Cath68 Recorded by

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