To my enormous joy and hilarity, I found the call of the offending bird (see left and also yesterday's post) on the www. Turn up your speakers for the full 4am effect. Repeat for three hours.
http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/images/audio/eudynamys-scolopacea.mp3
What we have here is the Common Koel. A kind of cuckoo - lays its egg in someone else's nest, then when the chick hatches, boots the other eggs out.
What a business! Not even a 'nice bird' waking up Darlinghurst.
I've had the common cold this week. Now I've got the Common Koel.
Wanna know more? Read all about it:
http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/finder/display.cfm?id=54
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