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Chrysococcyx caprius

Photo by Reader
Lower Sabie, Kruger National Park, South Africa, November 2009

Photo by Alan Manson
Bisley Nature Reserve, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, February 2008

[edit] Identification

A striking metallic greeny-bronze bird with a blood-red eye.

[edit] Distribution

Sub-Saharan Africa and Arabian Peninsula.

[edit] Taxonomy

The species is monotypic.

[edit] Habitat

It inhabits a wide range of wooded and bushy grassland habitats.

[edit] Behaviour

Solitary or in pairs. More conspicuous than other African Cuckoos. Eats invertebrates; mainly caterpillars.

Breeding: A brood parasite; hosts include Red Bishop, Cape Sparrow, Southern Masked-Weaver, Village Weaver, Cape Weaver and Cape Wagtail.

[edit] References

Lepage D. 2008. Avibase. Search for "Dideric Cuckoo" downloaded 15 April 2008.

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