Red-chested Cuckoo - Cuculus solitarius
Coucou solitaire
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).
Gallery : © Callie de Wet
Website : Pbase Gallery
Order : Cuculiformes
Family : Cuculidae
Species : Red-chested Cuckoo
Age : Adult
Reference: cadw21212
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Geographic range
Date taken : 2005 Dec
Geographic data
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Gauteng
Place : Witwatersrand
Latitude : 26° 11' 59'' South
Longitude : 28° 10' 17'' East
Exif data
Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200
Exposure : 1/60 s
Aperture : 8
Focal : 200 mm
Iso : 400
Flash : no
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Red-chested Cuckoo
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