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Lolabelle
27-Sep-07, 00:29
Not very good, but my first attempt at a bird in flight.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u71/Lolabelle_2007/ChannelBilledCuckoo0001.jpg

Ricco
28-Sep-07, 20:26
Its pretty good - a faster shutter speed would give an even clearer picture. Very nice, Lolabelle.

Kenn
01-Oct-07, 00:46
Why is it called a Channel Billed Cuckoo? What's so unusual about it? Does it have some strange type of beak and is it a true member of the cuckoo family or just an Oz look a like?

Lolabelle
01-Oct-07, 01:54
Here http://www.amonline.net.au/factsheets/channelbilled_cuckoo.htm is good bit of info about it, but will try to find out why the name .
http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/nature_conservation/wildlife/native_animals/nocturnal_animals/birds/channelbilled_cuckoo/

As far as I can make out, the channel billed bit comes from it having a sort of stripey bit along it's beak, that looks a bit like a channel??:eek:

WeeBurd
03-Oct-07, 19:43
Super pic, Lolabelle, it's great seeing what birdies you have down your way!