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Pheasant cuckoo (Dromococcyx phasianellus) Laguna El Correo, Amazonas, Colombia. Nov 12, 2022 Colombia,Dromococcyx phasianellus,Geotagged,Pheasant cuckoo,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Pheasant cuckoo (Dromococcyx phasianellus)

Laguna El Correo, Amazonas, Colombia. Nov 12, 2022

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  1. A lovely bird, usually quite shy and far more often heard than seen. It had been years since I'd seen one, and I finally had the opportunity to get a decent shot! Posted 2 years ago
    1. First thought it was a hoatzin. Nice one! Posted 2 years ago

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The pheasant cuckoo is a species of neotropical cuckoo in the subfamily Neomorphinae of the Cuculidae family. It is native to Central and South America where it occurs in lowland tropical forest.

Similar species: Cuckoos
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Dec 10, 2022. Captured Nov 12, 2022 09:36 in 6JJ6+4H Puerto NariƱo, Amazonas, Colombia.
  • Canon EOS R6
  • f/9.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO10000
  • 500mm