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Morococcyx erythropygius  Lesser ground cuckoo,Morococcyx erythropygus Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Morococcyx erythropygius

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  1. Stunning bird, Minor, and very well captured! Posted 9 years ago

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The lesser ground cuckoo is a species of cuckoo in the monotypic genus ''Morococcyx'' in the family Cuculidae. It is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest.

Similar species: Cuckoos
Species identified by Minor Torres
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By Minor Torres

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Uploaded Aug 13, 2016. Captured May 22, 2016 12:05.
  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/80s
  • ISO500
  • 300mm