Madagascan cuckoo

Madagascan cuckoo

Madagascar cuckoo, Madagascar lesser cuckoo

Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Cuculus rochii

The Madagascar cuckoo (Cuculus rochii ), also known as the Madagascar lesser cuckoo, is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. Though it breeds only in Madagascar, it spends the non-breeding season in a number of countries in the African Great Lakes region and the Indian Ocean islands: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia.

Appearance

The Madagascar cuckoo is a small, slim cuckoo, measuring 28 cm (11 in) in length.

Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

References

1. Madagascan cuckoo Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madagascan_cuckoo
2. Madagascan cuckoo on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22683893/93006192
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/622812

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