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Fan-tailed Cuckoo |
Sightings
A Fan-tailed Cuckoo was first spotted by us near Barraba, New South Wales, in October 2006.
Photos
Male Fan-tailed Cuckoo in shady undergrowth; note the rich rufous colour, which makes is very similar to a Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo, while Brush Cuckoos are much paler.(click on image for larger version)
Male Fan-tailed Cuckoo with the sunlight falling in from behind (click on image for larger version)
Female Fan-tailed Cuckoo; apart from the difference in sunlight, which makes it appear paler than the male shown above, it is still clear that its colours are much paler than the male's (click on image for larger version)
Slightly different view of the same female Fan-tailed Cuckoo as above (click on image for larger version)