Malagasy Coucal, non-breeding plumage, Ankarana, Madagascar

Found in the Ankarana dry forest. In its non-breeding plumage, it has the streaked pattern as seen on the photo. Here's a reference photo of its breeding plumage:
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comments (4)

Back Water Fox

Lion

Nice and close , nice and sharp , good light and a lot better than my Coucal pic,s. Well done. Posted 9 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  A bit too high ISO for my liking, but it was a rushed shot, so thank you. Posted 9 years ago

Oddfeel

Lion

so cool! Posted 9 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Posted 9 years ago

The Malagasy coucal

The Malagasy coucal or Madagascar coucal is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in Madagascar and in the Seychelles, where it occurs on Aldabra and was formerly present on Assumption Island and Cosmoledo. Its natural habitats are dense vegetation in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, mangrove forests, rough grassland, marshes and reedbeds.

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Similar species: Cuckoos

Species identified by Ferdy Christant