Name this bird! Win a prize!

[snowyskiesau]

Of all the forums of which I'm a member, I knew I'd get an answer here!

Eudynamys scolopacea aka Common Koel seems to be the closest fit based on my, blurred photograph, vague description and size.

I've also realised that I really need to learn how to use my camera

[ngcles]

Hi Geoff,

You asked us to name it. I'm calling it: Loretta.

It's a female Koel (called Loretta).


Best,

Les D

[that_guy (Tony)]

I swear I thought this thread was about Anthony... haha /palm

[Screwdriverone (Chris)]

Dave


Cheers

Chris

[AstralTraveller (David)]

Originally Posted by Screwdriverone

Dave


Cheers

Chris

Me?? Alex, Gary and Neil had it before me.

[Screwdriverone (Chris)]

Originally Posted by AstralTraveller

Me?? Alex, Gary and Neil had it before me.

No....I meant the bird's name is "Dave"

I recognised him straight away, his chick is named "Loretta" which is why Les thought it was her....

It's definitely Dave.....know that bird anywhere...

Cheers

Chris

[ngcles]

Hi Chris & All,

Unless Geoff's bird is a cross-dresser, its name isn't Dave.

The female Koel looks like this:

http://www.pbase.com/ian_c/image/96821805

the males look like this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pa...male_kob08.JPG

definitely Loretta ...


Best,

Les D

[Screwdriverone (Chris)]

There goes Les, wrecking my joke with facts......

I stand corrected.......

Cheers

Chris

[snowyskiesau]

It would appear that Loretta has left the neighbourhood.
I haven't heard her for the last 2 days so hope she's just relocated rather than met with fowl play.

[The main reason I started the thread was that birds, other than mynahs and the occasional wattle birds in the lilli pilli, are a rare event at my place. I sometimes hear, but not see, kookaburras and of course galahs - but then the galahs could be in another suburb and I'd still hear them]

[Screwdriverone (Chris)]

Hmm,

Maybe we should call her "Elvis"

Because.... "Elvis has left the neighbourhood!"

Thungyewverymudge uh huhuh!



Cheers

Chris