Newbee is this a Cuckoo (1 Viewer)

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CANONROB

Well-known member

• Jul 11, 2004

• #1

Hi
New to all of this, not to sure but is this a female Cuckoo hiding away in the bushes in Kent UK, my first thoughts through the lens was that it was a Thrush, but it was to large.
I hope this does not bore you being probably a comon bird.

Thanks for your help Rob

 

Last edited: Aug 10, 2007

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

Supporter

• Jul 11, 2004

• #2

It doesn't look like a Cuckoo with those spots, Nikonrob. I think it's a Mistle Thrush, which may explain why it seemed quite large for a thrush.

 

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Bluetail

Senior Moment

• Jul 11, 2004

• #3

I agree with Andrew: Mistle Thrush.

 

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CANONROB

Well-known member

• Jul 11, 2004

• #4

Thank you,
As i said new to this, it just lookd very large.

 

cuckooroller

Registered User

• Jul 11, 2004

• #5

Three votes for the Mistle.

 

Joern Lehmhus

Well-known member

• Jul 12, 2004

• #6

Fourth vote for Turdus viscivor[/I]us

Jörn

 

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HH75

Well-known member

• Jul 12, 2004

• #7

Yet another vote for Mistle Thrush!The pattern of breast spotting,what can be seen of the facial pattern and the pale outer web of the outer tail feather on the bird's left hand side(to the R in the pic) point towards that species,and we also know that the bird was large as per the finder.
Harry