Black-eared Cuckoo - Martyn Moffat
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Lake Ginninderra--Diddams Close Park
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Map Coordinates: -35.22683, 149.07218
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Observation details

2 photos attached (Lindell Emerton). Bird seen at Bimbi area at 10.35. 1. Description of bird: Black eye-stripe extending beyond eye. White eyebrow. Greyish back. Rufous tinge to breast, no baring. Tail barred. 2. Behaviour: Not moving far. Eating a grub. With a Horsfield's Bronze Cuckoo. 3. Habitat: Elm Tree. 4. Weather. Fine, sunny. 5. Optical aid: Leica 10 x 42 binoculars. Camera (not mine). 6. How long observed: At least 15 minutes. Still there when we left. 7. Experience with species: Have seen previously in ACT, also in Vic. and NSW. Last seen on COG trip to Pilliga in October 2017. 8. Comments: I recognised the bird as soon as I saw it. Checked Field Guide and showed the other 23 people who were present. A new bird for all of them. See 2 photos below.

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