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Channel-billed Cuckoo
Scythrops novaehollandiaeLatham, 1790
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Also known asGugurrguygung
At a glance
The Channel-billed Cuckoo is a very large bird, about 56–70 cm long, listed as Least Concern and native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 56–70 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Channel-billed Cuckoo look like?
The Channel-billed Cuckoo is a very large bird, about 56–70 cm long and weighing 560–935 g.
The channel-billed cuckoo is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is monotypic within the genus Scythrops. The species is the largest brood parasite in the world, and the largest cuckoo.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Channel-billed Cuckoo?
The Channel-billed Cuckoo is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
James Ray · Davis Rd before Pamela Pde, Marayong NSW 2148, Australia
Call
Natasha Taylor · Rocklea QLD 4106, Australia
Call
Tim · Balmoral, Mosman NSW 2088, Australia
Call
Bethlea Bell · Bouldercombe QLD 4702, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Channel-billed Cuckoo eat?
The Channel-billed Cuckoo feeds on fruit, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
5 photos
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