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Paulyoly · Thursday 29th May 2003, 00:01

I'm a little baffled at what this is, i thought it might be a gull or tern judging from the beak, but i'm really not sure what it is, I could have sworn it's underparts near tail were speckled.

http://www.pbase.com/image/17202452

http://www.pbase.com/image/17202452.jpg

Paulyoly · Thursday 29th May 2003, 00:07

I should point out that this was taken in Gainsville FL near a fresh water marsh. I think it is a yellow billed cuckoo, that would explain the underside of the tail being spotted, any opinions?

**KCFoggin** · Thursday 29th May 2003, 00:35

You've got the Yellow-billed cuckoo there Paul. Is it a new bird for you? If so congrats!

dennis · Thursday 29th May 2003, 00:38

Yellow-billed Cuckoo is correct! Good I.D.!

dennis

Paulyoly · Thursday 29th May 2003, 08:31

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Originally posted by KCFoggin
You've got the Yellow-billed cuckoo there Paul. Is it a new bird for you? If so congrats!

Yes it is, thanks, saw a few new birds today, including the duck i posted in the gallery and a glossy ibis, bueatiful bird.

http://www.pbase.com/image/17199457

phyllosc · Thursday 29th May 2003, 10:01

I'd go for Yellow-billed Cuckoo. And excellent photos too!

Thursday 29th May 2003, 00:01	#1
Paulyoly Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 252	Need your help???????? I'm a little baffled at what this is, i thought it might be a gull or tern judging from the beak, but i'm really not sure what it is, I could have sworn it's underparts near tail were speckled. http://www.pbase.com/image/17202452 http://www.pbase.com/image/17202452.jpg

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KCFoggin Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Myrtle Beach SC "Smiling Faces, Beautiful Places" Posts: 116,502 My location	You've got the Yellow-billed cuckoo there Paul. Is it a new bird for you? If so congrats! __________________ KC a/k/a common KC Karma - What you send out Comes right back at ya
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dennis Have binoculars. Will travel. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pennsylvania,USA Posts: 607	Yellow-billed Cuckoo is correct! Good I.D.! dennis __________________ HELP ME! I CAN'T STOP BIRDING!

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Thursday 29th May 2003, 00:07	#2
Paulyoly Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 252	I should point out that this was taken in Gainsville FL near a fresh water marsh. I think it is a yellow billed cuckoo, that would explain the underside of the tail being spotted, any opinions?

Thursday 29th May 2003, 10:01	#6
phyllosc Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 406 My location	I'd go for Yellow-billed Cuckoo. And excellent photos too!

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