Satin Bowerbird?

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sherro
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Satin Bowerbird?

I've seen a female around lately, since we started leaving fruit out. I took this pic of a male today, assuming that it's a Satin Bowerbird.

Simpson & Day says the eye is blue. This bird definitely has a red eye (definitely not caused by flash!).

Am I missing something?

sherro
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Ah well, here's a cropped shot of the head

Holly
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Hmm Sherro at 187kb it should have all fit but I have edited out the ones that didn't work.

I am wondering actually if it is a Koel? They have red eyes whereas Satin's have purple eyes.

sherro
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Thanks for helping Holly!

Windhover
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It's a male Eastern Koel.

sherro
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Thanks windhover! Problem solved

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