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Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo

(Chrysococcyx basalis)

Sightings

We have had a few sightings of Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoos, first at the farm where we lived until 2006, 20 km south of Narrabri, New South Wales, in 2004. In October 2005 there was another one.

Starting in September 2007, a Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo declared the trees around our house 20 km east of Narrabri its home for the breeding season..

Photos

Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo feeding on our lawn

The same bird as above, seen from behind; note the greenish reflection

Frontal view of a male Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo

When a female arrived, he (left) got all excited (click on image for larger version)

He pulled all the stops to impress her (click on image for larger version)

Frontal view of a female Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo

Lateral view of a female Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo (click on image for full-size display)

Habits

One of the few diurnal bird species that we have found to also be active at night, especially near full moon.