Diederik Cuckoo - Chrysococcyx caprius

Coucou didric

Diederik Cuckoo male adult
It lives in woodlands and urban areas. It parasitizes other birds' nests, such as Sparrows, Bishops and Weavers. It feeds on insects, mainly caterpillars.
Il vit dans les forêts et les zones urbaines. Il parasite les nids des autres oiseaux, tels que les passereaux (moineaux), euplectes ignicolores et tisserins.
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The species

Classification

Order  : Cuculiformes
Family : Cuculidae
Species : Diederik Cuckoo


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O.Net ref. : cadw19743
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Gender : ♂
Plumage : adult

Shooting

date : 2004 Dec
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Gauteng
Place : Marievale Marievale
Lat. : 26° 22' 42'' South
Lng. : 28° 28' 18'' East

Exif Data [+] [-]

Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70
Exposure : 1/800 s
aperture : 9
Focal length : 600 mm
Flash : no