Reared by magpie pair in Languedoc, France (1 Viewer)

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DrDavidT

Member

• Jun 16, 2011

• #1

We currently have this bird in our garden, being reared by a pair of magpies. Please excuse our ignorance, but we do not think it is a magpie chick? Can anyone tell us what it is? It just sits in the oak trees calling at intervals until eventually one of the magpies returns with some food. Our garden is in the Languedoc region of South West France.
thanks,
sue & dave

 

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phil baber

Clipped Wing

• Jun 16, 2011

• #2

It is a juvenile Great Spotted Cuckoo.

They are brood parasites of Magpies!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Spotted_Cuckoo

Nice photo of a nice bird! Welcome to BF!

 

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DrDavidT

Member

• Jun 17, 2011

• #3

Great information

Thanks for the quick and helpful reply, Phil. We will look out for more visitors through the year and post them here.
regards,
dave&sue

 

robinm

Registered User

• Jun 17, 2011

• #4

Hi Sue & Dave,

A warm welcome to BirdForum from all the Moderators and Admin. Glad to have you on board :t:

Excellent pic of of your garden visitor.

 

njlarsen

Gallery Moderator

Opus Editor

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• Jun 17, 2011

• #5

As Robin says, excellent picture. More people are likely to enjoy it if you upload to the gallery portion of Birdforum than if you only put it in this thread.

Niels