PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae

Coracina lineata  

Barred Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina lineata)
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© Geoff Walker 2011
Anstead Bush Reserve, QLD (Apr, 2011)

Some fruit from a fig tree was part of the diet along with grubs, caterpillars and other insects.

The immature bird's grey eye is plainly visible.

Barred Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina lineata)

Barred Cuckoo-shrike

Barred Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina lineata)

Barred Cuckoo-shrike

Barred Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina lineata)

Barred Cuckoo-shrike

Barred Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina lineata)

Immature Barred Cuckoo-shrike

Barred Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina lineata)

Down the hatch

Barred Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina lineata)

Barred Cuckoo-shrike