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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: chris dees on October 28, 2015, 20:49:50

Title: Bird-ID please.
Post by: chris dees on October 28, 2015, 20:49:50

I took these images in the Tangkoko National Parc in the North of Sulawesi (Indonesia).
I thought it's a Yellow-billed Malkoha, but I hesitate because of the yellow tale (according to the books it's blue/black)

Thanks for helping out.

Title: Re: Bird-ID please.
Post by: Jakov Minić on October 29, 2015, 07:09:56

Chicken.

Title: Re: Bird-ID please.
Post by: Frank Fremerey on October 29, 2015, 08:20:03

Leierschwanz. A moment. I get the latin ans English too.

from the Menura Family

lyrebird

famous for their sound imitation.

but I might be wrong

Title: Re: Bird-ID please.
Post by: chris dees on October 29, 2015, 08:55:37

Quote from: Jakov Minić on October 29, 2015, 07:09:56

Chicken.

They sure didn't taste like chicken. :D

Title: Re: Bird-ID please.
Post by: chris dees on October 29, 2015, 08:56:48

Quote from: Frank Fremerey on October 29, 2015, 08:20:03

Leierschwanz. A moment. I get the latin ans English too.

from the Menura Family

lyrebird

famous for their sound imitation.

but I might be wrong

Lyrebirds are Australian, I would love to see one of those in the wild. :)

Title: Re: Bird-ID please.
Post by: chris dees on October 29, 2015, 08:57:36

Not the best picture, but this is a Yellow-billed Malkoha

Title: Re: Bird-ID please.
Post by: Peter Connan on October 29, 2015, 20:26:15

Chris, the guys here: http://safaritalk.net/forum/168-birding/ can definitely help you.

Title: Re: Bird-ID please.
Post by: chris dees on October 30, 2015, 13:35:47

Quote from: Peter Connan on October 29, 2015, 20:26:15

Chris, the guys here: http://safaritalk.net/forum/168-birding/ can definitely help you.

Thanks Peter, I'll give it a try.

Title: Re: Bird-ID please.
Post by: chris dees on October 30, 2015, 17:53:15

Found! (not by me).

It's a Bay Coucal an endemic (and rare) bird in Sulawesi.

Title: Re: Bird-ID please.
Post by: Peter Connan on October 30, 2015, 18:31:40

Cool!