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A small greenish bird with a barred chest and tail, and a dark stripe through the eye that droops down across the cheek.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyCuckoos
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatClosed forest, Grassland, Herbaceous Graminoids Sparse Hummock Grasses, Open woodland, and Sparse woodland
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from September to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by lrathbone
Range map
Range map
9494visible hotspots
97714visible records
6states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Young birds can be almost unbarred and may appear similar to the grayer Black-eared Cuckoo. Occurs in Indonesia and across much of Australia (including arid inland areas).
Behavior
Often perches prominently on top of a shrub or tree, and calls repeatedly with a loud piercing descending whistle.
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