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Lesser Cuckoo

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Photo by china guySichuan, China, July 2010
Photo by china guy
Sichuan, China, July 2010
Cuculus poliocephalus

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[edit] Identification

Length 28-30 cm

[edit] Similar Species

The larger Oriental Cuckoo.

[edit] Distribution

Asia and eastern Africa; North-east India and Himalayas.

[edit] Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species[1].

Subspecies assamicus is generally considered invalid[2].

[edit] Habitat

Forest and woodland.

[edit] Behaviour

[edit] Vocalisation


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Recording by china guy, Sichuan, China, June 2011

[edit] References

  1. Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
  2. Avibase

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