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Red-chested cuckoo Although this bird is a regular summer visitor and seems to be around constantly, it is extremely hard to photograph as it flits so quickly from tree to tree and generally high up. This is the best I have managed this year. Cuculus solitarius,Geotagged,Red-chested Cuckoo,South Africa,Spring,birds,cuckoos,migrants,south africa Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Red-chested cuckoo

Although this bird is a regular summer visitor and seems to be around constantly, it is extremely hard to photograph as it flits so quickly from tree to tree and generally high up. This is the best I have managed this year.

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  1. View Lilygirl's profile
    Lilygirl
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    I so miss hearing that call...Incessant as it is. Posted 10 years ago
  2. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    It's a great shot, and in my opinion a very interesting group of birds. Posted 10 years ago

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The Red-chested Cuckoo

The Red-chested Cuckoo is a species of cuckoo in the Cuculidae family. It is a medium-sized bird, found in Africa south of the Sahara. In Afrikaans, it is known as "Piet-my-vrou", after its call.

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Similar species: Cuckoos
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Nov 8, 2014. Captured Nov 2, 2014 20:32 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO800
  • 600mm