Malagasy coucal, Ivoloina park,Madagascar

This is the non-breeding plumage, where they have the brown/yellow streaks. A very enterprising bird that is common in Madagascar.

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Christine Young

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Gorgeous! Posted 5 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  Thanks! Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
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    The head feathers are blue, right? Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
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      Afraid not, they are black. It may be the sun hitting it directly suggesting this blue tone. Posted 5 years ago

NattyOne

Lion

Pretty bird! Posted 5 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  Thanks, on behalf of :) Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. NattyOne
    
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    A stunning mix of colours against the chocolate back Posted 5 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