Madagascar cuckoo explained

The Madagascar cuckoo or 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 Madagascar cuckoo is a small, slim cuckoo, measuring 28cm (11inches) in length.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Birds of Madagascar: A Photographic Guide . Pete . Morris . Frank . Hawkins . Pica Press . 1998 . Mountfield, East Sussex, UK . 1-873403-45-3 . 188.