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Chrysococcyx lucidus

1 Shining Bronze-Cuckoo at Penrose, NSW

Chrysococcyx lucidus at Penrose, NSW - 3 Feb 2017
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Identification history

Chrysococcyx lucidus 1 Aug 2019 natureguy
Chrysococcyx lucidus 29 Jul 2019 NigeHartley

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Silent, passing through in autumn

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Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Mar 2023 by NigeHartley Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Penrose, NSW - 7 Mar 2023 by NigeHartley Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Penrose, NSW - 4 Mar 2023 by NigeHartley Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Jan 2023 by NigeHartley Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Jan 2023 by NigeHartley Austroargiolestes icteromelas icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Penrose, NSW - 26 Oct 2022 by NigeHartley Belenois java (Caper White) at Penrose, NSW - 16 Oct 2022 by NigeHartley Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Jul 2022 by NigeHartley Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Jul 2022 by NigeHartley Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Apr 2021 by NigeHartley Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Apr 2021 by NigeHartley Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Dec 2020 by NigeHartley Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Nov 2020 by NigeHartley Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Aug 2020 by NigeHartley Catopsilia pomona (Lemon Migrant) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Mar 2020 by NigeHartley Circus assimilis (Spotted Harrier) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Feb 2020 by NigeHartley Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Apr 2019 by NigeHartley Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Penrose, NSW - 9 Mar 2019 by NigeHartley Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Dec 2018 by NigeHartley Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Penrose, NSW - 17 Dec 2018 by NigeHartley Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Penrose, NSW - 5 Dec 2018 by NigeHartley Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Penrose, NSW - 30 Nov 2018 by NigeHartley Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by NigeHartley Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by NigeHartley Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Penrose, NSW - 7 Oct 2018 by NigeHartley Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Penrose, NSW - 29 Jun 2018 by NigeHartley Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Mar 2018 by NigeHartley Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Jan 2015 by NigeHartley
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Mar 2023 by NigeHartley
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Penrose, NSW - 7 Mar 2023 by NigeHartley
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Penrose, NSW - 4 Mar 2023 by NigeHartley
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Jan 2023 by NigeHartley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Jan 2023 by NigeHartley
Austroargiolestes icteromelas icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Penrose, NSW - 26 Oct 2022 by NigeHartley
Belenois java (Caper White) at Penrose, NSW - 16 Oct 2022 by NigeHartley
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Jul 2022 by NigeHartley
Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Jul 2022 by NigeHartley
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Apr 2021 by NigeHartley
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Apr 2021 by NigeHartley
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Dec 2020 by NigeHartley
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Nov 2020 by NigeHartley
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Aug 2020 by NigeHartley
Catopsilia pomona (Lemon Migrant) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Mar 2020 by NigeHartley
Circus assimilis (Spotted Harrier) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Feb 2020 by NigeHartley
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Apr 2019 by NigeHartley
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Penrose, NSW - 9 Mar 2019 by NigeHartley
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Dec 2018 by NigeHartley
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Penrose, NSW - 17 Dec 2018 by NigeHartley
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Penrose, NSW - 5 Dec 2018 by NigeHartley
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Penrose, NSW - 30 Nov 2018 by NigeHartley
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by NigeHartley
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by NigeHartley
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Penrose, NSW - 7 Oct 2018 by NigeHartley
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Penrose, NSW - 29 Jun 2018 by NigeHartley
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Mar 2018 by NigeHartley
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Jan 2015 by NigeHartley

Location information

Species information

  • Chrysococcyx lucidus Scientific name
  • Shining Bronze-Cuckoo Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 3 Feb 2017 06:33 PM Recorded on
  • NigeHartley Recorded by

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