Orford (east coast), Tasmania - juv. fan-tailed cuckoo? little wattle bird?

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Orford (east coast), Tasmania - juv. fan-tailed cuckoo? little wattle bird?

The juvenile fan-tailed cuckoo seems best match in my book, except the book notes a prominent yellow eye-ring which I can see in other online photos of this species. Another candidate might be a little wattle bird, except my bird's head seems much darker. Orford, Tasmania (east coast). I have other shots if necessary

Beef
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I reckon you got a little wattle bird.

Cheers Beef.

Woko
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I'm with Beef.

timmo
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Yep definitely a wattle bird. The fantailed cuckoo would have a much "smoother" looking chest, both less ruffled and less patterned I think.

Cheers
Tim
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