Coracina novaehollandiae at Penrose

Black-faced Cuckooshrike at Penrose

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Identification history

	Coracina novaehollandiae	12 Jan 2021	BLSHFour
	Coracina novaehollandiae	12 Jan 2021	Aussiegall

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3 comments

BLSHFour wrote:

12 Jan 2021

I do not think that this is a Masked Wood swallow. The mask is too extensive above the eye, the beak is not curved or white/grey with a black tip. The feather pattern of the wings is wrong and the bird has a white tail tip. This all adds up to a Black Faced Cuckoo Shrike. Would you please re-think your diagnosis and amend it or communicate with me. Nevertheless the photo is superb to show all the identification features of the bird.

Aussiegall wrote:

12 Jan 2021

You are right, I always get these two mixed up. I have changed it.

BLSHFour wrote:

12 Jan 2021

Thank you. The ID is now correct and I have confirmed.

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