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Cuculus solitarius Stephens, 1815 Family: Cuculidae Order: Cuculiformes print version
Red-chested cuckoo Coucou solitaire Cuco solitario Einsiedlerkuckuck
Migration: partial intracontinental

Verbreitungskarte von Cuculus solitarius Intra-African migrant. Migratory in S part of range, arriving in Malawi and S Africa in Sept and leaving in Mar; perhaps migratory in W Africa, especially Nigeria, where it moves from coastal areas during rains to the N savannas.   (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1997)


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(Last update: 05.03.04 by E.Heuel)