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| Cuculus poliocephalus |
Latham, 1790 |
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Family: Cuculidae |
Order: Cuculiformes |
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Asian lesser cuckoo |
Petit Coucou |
Cuco chico |
Gackelkuckuck |
| Migration: intercontinental |
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Migratory, entire breeding population apparently moving SW or S to wintering grounds. Winters in peninsular
India, Sri Lanka and also in E Africa; occurs in Seychelles on autumn (Nov) and spring (Apr) passage. Almost
unknown in Thailand, where only three specimens known ( all from N in May). Present in Kenya Nov - Apr: one
ringed in coastal Kenya in Nov recovered inland in Kenya in Dec; birds in Apr clearly departing migrants, as
they are fat and silent. (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1997)
- digitised by GROMS, after del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1997) - www.hbw.com,
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| (Last update: 05.03.04 by E.Heuel) |