Diederik cuckoo (Chrysococcyx caprius)

Ayn Jarziz, Dhofar, S Oman. Oct 6, 2015.

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Ferdy Christant

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Remarkable species, what a beauty! Posted 9 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  I love Chrysococcyx cuckoos. They are all beautiful variations on a green theme, except for the one eccentric in the family, the violet cuckoo. Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    I can only agree, together with turacos they are my personal favorite as well:
    https://www.jungledragon.com/wildlife/photos/animalia/chordata/aves/cuculiformes
    
    Birds of paradise are a category on their own, of course. Posted 9 years ago
  2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
      
      Lion
      
      Ah yes turacos are definitely wonderful, probably my favorite african birds. Posted 9 years ago

Annette Flottwell

Lion

has the colours of our kingfishers, what a lovely bird!!! Posted 9 years ago

The Diederik cuckoo

The diederik cuckoo, formerly dideric cuckoo or didric cuckoo is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes, which also includes the roadrunners and the anis.

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Similar species: Cuckoos

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Jul 30, 2016. Captured Oct 6, 2015 20:19 in Unnamed Road, Oman.

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