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Striped Cuckoo (Tapera naevia) A Striped Cuckoo I saw yesterday when I went to do some evening birding. Initially, I heard a loud call from a bush next to where I was and after close inspection I found the bird, merely one and a half metres from where I stood. I approached closer and closer and the bird was unbothered, however, I did not venture too close as I did not want to disturb it. Even though the photo probably looks horrid, I am actually quite pleased with this image considering how late it was at night and how little light was available. Animalia,Animals,Aves,Birds,Caribbean,Striped Cuckoo,Striped cuckoo,Tapera naevia,Trinidad and Tobago Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Striped Cuckoo (Tapera naevia)

A Striped Cuckoo I saw yesterday when I went to do some evening birding. Initially, I heard a loud call from a bush next to where I was and after close inspection I found the bird, merely one and a half metres from where I stood. I approached closer and closer and the bird was unbothered, however, I did not venture too close as I did not want to disturb it. Even though the photo probably looks horrid, I am actually quite pleased with this image considering how late it was at night and how little light was available.

    comments (6)

  1. Very mysterious. Posted 3 years ago
    1. Indeed it is! Posted 3 years ago
  2. One of only 2 photos we have of this bird on JungleDragon, so a valuable contribution! Plus, I like the shot...it's kind of mysterious and interesting. Posted 3 years ago
    1. Thanks Christine! Posted 3 years ago
  3. Well spotted Wesley Posted 3 years ago
    1. Thanks Niel! Posted 3 years ago

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The striped cuckoo is a near-passerine bird, the only member of the genus ''Tapera''. This resident cuckoo is found from Mexico and Trinidad south to Bolivia and Argentina.

Similar species: Cuckoos
Species identified by Wesley Goorachan
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By Wesley Goorachan

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Uploaded Oct 19, 2021. Captured Oct 17, 2021 17:54.
  • Canon EOS Rebel T6
  • f/6.3
  • 1/128s
  • ISO800
  • 600mm