Guys,

I know it's not a budgie, and this may be a longshot but I am just wondering what type of bird this big fella is:

Not the best of photos, but I can tell you that it is making a call that sounds almost exactly like a puppy. In-fact until earlier this week, that's exactly what we thought it was and I nearly made a fool of myself with a neighbour.

 

 

//Edit: I just realised that this is probably not the best forum for this thread. Mods feel free to move it or delete it. My apologies.

 

 

Cheers

 

Laurie

 

I appears it might be a Red Wattlebird.

is the 'cry'

Very cute bird, but hopefully not around for too long!

Edited February 24, 201213 yr by Laurie

//Edit: I just realised that this is probably not the best forum for this thread. Mods feel free to move it or delete it. My apologies.

 

Not at all, Off Topic Chatter is exactly where to put it.

 

I appears it might be a Red Wattlebird.

is the 'cry'

 

 

It's a very nice looking bird. I think they are saying it's a "Koel", and that the Wattlebird is just parenting it.

yep looks like a Koel, either female or a young one.

//Edit: I just realised that this is probably not the best forum for this thread. Mods feel free to move it or delete it. My apologies.

 

Not at all, Off Topic Chatter is exactly where to put it.

 

 

 

 

Off topic is where I put it

//Edit: I just realised that this is probably not the best forum for this thread. Mods feel free to move it or delete it. My apologies.

 

Not at all, Off Topic Chatter is exactly where to put it.

 

 

 

 

Off topic is where I put it

 

:lol: I knew it! The posted times were off, so I thought perhaps.

So is it a Red Wattlebird or a Koel?

Does anyone know when it might be a little more quiet?

Defiantly a Koel. and i would guess the noise will drop only after it moves on.