Scythrops novaehollandiae

(Channel-billed Cuckoo)

Description

A relatively large bird, this cuckoo has an average size of 62.5 cm long. Head is white, body grey with white markings and the underparts are whitish. The tail is white-grey with a black band near the tip. Legs and feet are dark grey, eyes are red and there is bare red-coloured skin extending from the eye to the large whitish bill. This cuckoo has a slow flight pattern and can be found in woodland on the campus.

Additional Photos