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Moroccocyx erythropygius  Lesser ground cuckoo,Morococcyx erythropygus Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Moroccocyx erythropygius

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  1. Marvelous! I've gone to Lomas Barbudal a few times trying to find these, and I've never had any luck. I'm going to have to try again next month. Posted 2 years ago
  2. Super nice! Posted 2 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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Uploaded Jan 17, 2017. Captured May 22, 2016 11:55.
  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/320s
  • ISO500
  • 300mm