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Pheasant Coucal
peterday

Pheasant Coucal (Centropus phasianinus)

This is a fascinating bird, as well as looking fabulous! It's a cuckoo, but doesn't lay its eggs in other birds' nests. It lives mainly on the ground, and prowls around like a small mammal looking for insects, frogs, eggs, lizards etc.
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Habitat
Dense vegetation
Location
Mamukala Wetlands, Kakadu, Northern Territory
Date taken
28/05/2015
Scientific name
Centropus phasianinus
Equipment used
Canon EOS 70D with Canon EF 300mm f2.8L IS II USM + 2.0 extender 111
Chris G6 UXU
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A super shot and capture of this unusual bird Peter, lovely job and many tfs and another fine set of posts today.
 
carann
A beautifully detailed image, Peter !!! Thanks for sharing three wonderful posts.
 
delia todd
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A great picture Peter - not a bird we see in here very often either.

How you getting on with the new system?;)
 
Ken Doy
Nicely captured Peter. These become quite tame and will walk around our feet looking for grubs while gardening
Ken
 

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