Kingdom Animalia Order Cuculiformes Genus Cuculus Higher classification Cuculus | Phylum Chordata Family Cuculidae Scientific name Cuculus rochii Rank Species | |
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Similar Bird, Cuckoos, Red‑fronted coua, Sulawesi cuckoo, Red‑capped coua | ||
The Madagascan cuckoo (Cuculus rochii), also known as the Madagascar lesser cuckoo, is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. Though it breeds only in Madagascar, it spends the non-breeding season in a number of countries in the African Great Lakes region and the Indian Ocean islands: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia.
Description
The Madagascan cuckoo is a small, slim cuckoo, measuring 28 cm (11 in) in length.
References
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