Diederik Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx caprius
Least ConcernAves · Cuculiformes · Cuculidae
About
The diederik cuckoo, formerly dideric cuckoo or didric cuckoo is a member of the cuckoo family of birds, Cuculidae, which also includes the roadrunners and the anis.
Fun Fact
The bird was also illustrated in a hand-coloured plate engraved by François-Nicolas Martinet in the Planches Enluminées D'Histoire Naturelle which was produced under the supervision of Edme-Louis Daubenton to accompany Buffon's text.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in open woodland, savanna and riverside bushes.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance