Pallid Cuckoo? Melbourne, Australia (1 Viewer)

[Weiss1]

Is this a Pallid Cuckoo? It doesn't really match up with any of the pictures in my guide but that seems like the closest match.
Also it said Pallid Cuckoos eat large caterpillars so that maybe that's an identifying feature

Thanks in advance.

 

[Si Clayton]

Hi,
I think it's a Fan-tailed Cuckoo, it looks like there's some juvenile (brown plumage), which is a bit confusing. The undertail coverts are buffish too.
What a caterpillar! Yum.

 

[John_WA]

Hi,
I think it's a Fan-tailed Cuckoo, it looks like there's some juvenile (brown plumage), which is a bit confusing. The undertail coverts are buffish too.
What a caterpillar! Yum.

Agreed - young Fan-tailed Cuckoo (juvenile or immature)

 

[Weiss1]

Thanks for the help. Done a bit of digging and it does look like a Fan-tailed Cuckoo

 

[birdingintas]

It's already been said and confirmed - but another 'agreed on juv Fan-tail'. Nice pic!