A previous Avithera post in December 2021 featured a Pheasant Coucal in breeding plumage – see the following photo and the link to the 2021 post below for more information and photos.
This post shows a Pheasant Coucal in mostly non breeding plumage though there are some black feathers on the legs and lower belly.
Coucals are sedentary and common however they are more often heard then seen given they frequent dense vegetation. The breeding season is from October to April when they can be seen in breeding plumage.
Just like the bird in the 2021 blog, this one visited our daughter’s NSW Northern Rivers garden where it foraged in the densely planted garden beds. As for a number of ground dwelling birds, their plumage offers good camouflage.
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Link to December 2021 post:
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