Red-chested Cuckoo - Cuculus solitarius

Coucou solitaire

Red-chested Cuckooadult
Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden in Roodepoort. Also named in Afrikaans 'Piet-my-Vrou', as its call. It lives in wooded areas. Generally seen singly, often more heard than seen. It feeds on insects, caterpillars and seeds. This species parasitizes nests of robins and small thrushes. Aussi appelé 'Piet-my-Vrou' comme le son de son chant, en Afrique du Sud. Il vit dans les zones boisées. Généralement vu seul, il est plus souvent entendu que vu. Il se nourrit d'insectes, de chenilles et de quelques graines. Cette espèce parasite les nids des turdidés (grives).
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  • adult
  • Cuco solitario
  • cuco-de-peito-vermelho
  • Einsiedlerkuckuck
  • Cuculus solitarius
  • Cuculiformes

The species

Classification

Order  : Cuculiformes
Family : Cuculidae
Species : Red-chested Cuckoo

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O.Net ref. : cadw21207
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Plumage : adult

Shooting

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Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200
Exposure : 1/60 s

aperture : 8

Focal length : 200 mm

Iso : 320

Flash : no