Never very common the African Cuckoo is quiter than most in the family and only makes short regional migrations following the rainfall seasons. They a

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Never very common the African Cuckoo is quiter than most in the family and only makes short regional migrations following the rainfall seasons. They are specialised parasitic breeders using the Fork-tailed Drongo as their host.

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Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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