This giant bird has come to visit. What is it?

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This giant bird has come to visit. What is it?

Hi there,

Can someone help me identify this bird.

It is quite large - is nearly the size of a sea-bird or eagle.

The wing span is around 1m - light grey underneath with black tips and trailing edge.

The Noisy minors chase him alot, but he just ignores them.

He likes to sit in large trees with open branches.

Flickr url is: https://www.flickr.com/photos/97918184@N06/22177165625/in/album-72157659864787411/ 

timrp
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The link doesn't work but im guessing Channel-billed Cuckoo.

pacman
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hello, I copied/pasted and your pic is clearly a Channel-billed Cuckoo, aren't they great?

Peter

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Hi,

Thanks for replying.  They is so HUGE.  I have heard them before, but never seen one.  Do that make loud noises at night?

So graceful in flight.

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